Exeter

District council, Sidmouth town council and Lions Club work together to ensure new defibrillator is now ready for use in town centre

A new defibrillator unit for the public to use is now ready to start saving lives in the centre of Sidmouth. The new unit, which is attached to the exterior wall of East Devon District Council’s Market Building in Sidmouth’s Market Square, was declared officially ready for use on Wednesday 25 November by East Devon Chairman, Councillor Stuart Hughes, the Chairman of Sidmouth Town Council (STC), Councillor Jeff Turner, East Devon District Councillor...

Are you a hotelier, guest house or B&B proprietor in desperate need of a helping hand with business? Or perhaps you’ve recently stayed somewhere that you feel could benefit from the no-nonsense approach of the Hotel Inspector?

If so, the team would love to hear from you.

Now in its twelfth series The Hotel Inspector is one of the most popular on the channel, with previous series attracting over two and a half million viewers in its weekly prime-time slot!

From staffing to menus, from décor to hygiene, the Hotel Inspector will leave no stone unturned in her quest...

Devon Wildlife Trust has spent this autumn conducting a very different kind of harvest.

The charity has been collecting seed from Devon’s ash, hawthorn, blackthorn, holly and other trees at some of its 49 nature reserves as part of a national project to aimed at protecting the UK’s woodlands. Devon Wildlife Trust is a partner in the UK National Tree Seed Project, which has been set up by Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, and made possible with funding generated by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Tree seeds collected as part of the project will be safely banked in the...

An exploration of the relationship between cultural heritage and climate change is being led by an expert from the University of Exeter at the world’s largest ever climate change talks.

David Harvey, Professor of Historical Cultural Geography at the University of Exeter, will argue that strategies on climate change must both learn from human history and look forward to consider tomorrow’s heritage, if they are to be successful.

Professor Harvey will lead the session, sponsored by the United States International Council on Monuments and Sites (US-ICOMOS), on how to ensure...

Over 400 people attended an exhibition to consider plans for Exeter’s proposed new Leisure Complex.

“We’re delighted with the response from the public,” said Council Leader Pete Edwards.

“The vast majority of those that attended the two-day exhibition at the Guildhall – 81.5% - said they support the principle of this project, and that’s good to hear.

"Of those who support it, nearly 90% said that plans to site the complex in the heart of the city was the right decision.”

People can still see the plans and complete an online form at www.exeteractive.com The...

Police officers in Exeter are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run road traffic collision.

The incident occurred at around 11.20pm on Friday 27th November in St Davids Hill, at its junction with Howell Road.

The pedestrian casualty, a man, aged in his 40s, was crossing the road when he was in collision with a small dark hatchback type vehicle.

Following the collision the driver failed to stop and drove off down St Davids Hill in the direction of Exwick.

As a result of the collision the casualty sustained serious leg injuries requiring surgery....

The River Church in Exeter is streaming all of their festive services LIVE online.

This is the first time the church has ever done this and after record attendances this year at their regular weekly services (which they also stream LIVE each week) they have decided to bring the festivities directly into peoples homes on their smartphones, tablets or pc’s via their online streaming.

Those who tune in include those exploring what church is like, individuals who are housebound and ill, as well as people who are on holiday and away from the city.

As well as watching the...

It seems Sandy Park is at the top of everyone’s Christmas wish-list with the award-winning Exeter venue set for a record-breaking festive period.

Already over 4,000 people are set to tuck into one of the many lunches and party nights being served up at the popular Conference & Banqueting Centre during the month of December.

Head Chef Denis Turner is already well entrenched in his prep for the cavalcade of meals he is set to produce not only just inside Sandy Park, but also for the two upcoming Exeter Chiefs matches, which are set to bring in five-figure crowds between...

New research from THINK! shows that while half the population (51%) would not consider consuming any alcoholic drinks before driving, a shocking one in ten people would consider having two or more drinks before they get behind the wheel. This increases to one in five among men aged 18-34 (19%). The government has launched a new campaign to tackle drink driving, targeting those who do not recognise that even a small number of drinks before driving can be deadly. It urges everyone to THINK! before drinking and driving. New adverts highlight how a second drink can double the chance of being...