The rural economy in Mid and East Devon will be bolstered with £1.2 million of funding support, Devon County Council has announced.
The County Council is overseeing the EU funded LEADER grants programme, which aims to create jobs and help to develop rural businesses. It is working with key partners, including Mid and East Devon District Councils, to ensure applicants receive the necessary support to access the funding.
Devon County Council is the accountable body for two of the five Local Action Groups across Devon – Making it Local and REAL Devon.
Experience the thril of seeing Exeter like never before by abseiling off Princesshay car park in aid of YMCA Exeter!
In your complimentary santa suit you will abseil 100ft off the building, having an unforgettable experience and helping to raise vital fund for YMCA to provide even more safe housing this Christmas.
To reserve your place visit www.santaabseil.org.uk or ring Bethan on 01392 410530 for more information!
Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Exmouth.
A 35-year-old man was allegedly assaulted following an altercation with two men in the Best Kebab shop, Rolle Street, on Sunday 18 October shortly after 3.05am.
One of the suspects is reported to have punched the victim to the head, knocking him to the ground, and continued to punch and kick him.
Officers are appealing to the public to help identify the men pictured.
Anyone who recognises them is asked to call police on 101, or email 101@...
The MP for Central Devon has praised a South West-based anti-bullying charity in the lead up to national anti-bullying week (November 16-20) for its efforts in tackling bullying and reducing hate crimes.
The MP, Mel Stride, recently hosted a meeting in Westminster with Devon and Cornwall Police Inspector Ryan Doyle, the former High Sheriff of Devon, John Lee OBE, both from the Mid Devon area, and Children’s Minister Edward Timpson MP to discuss their work with the charity, "Local Heroes" and its key role in tackling intolerance and discrimination within schools.
Building on the success of its Do It Right campaign, partnered with local testicular cancer charity, It’s in the Bag, award-winning premium snack producer Burts Chips has furthered its regional influence announcing its sporting sponsorships for 2015.
Looking to appeal to its key male demographic, Burts is announcing its sponsorship of the Exeter Chiefs, which will roll out alongside a series of other teams including; Motorbase Performance BTCC Team, Plymouth Argyle FC, and the Plymouth Raiders basketball team.
Kicking off at the start of the upcoming season (November 2015...
This year's Exeter Christmas Market will run from Thursday 19 November until Saturday 19 December.
The Cathedral Green will be brought to life by the market, with stalls offering unique, handmade and unusual gifts, decorations and food items – everything needed for a perfect Christmas celebration and to create a real Christmas buzz at the heart of the city.
There will be more than 50 traders this year with a good mix of local and international traders. Roast Hog, Belgian chocolates, Baklava, crepes, speciality cheeses and meats from across the continent will be on offer,...
A 15-year-old girl and a woman needed medical treatment after a fire at an Exeter home.
The girl suffered smoke ihnalation and the woman was bitten by a dog in the incident in Newman Road, St Thomas.
Below is Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue's report from the incident:
Two fire appliances from Danes Castle and Middlemoor were mobilised following a call from the occupant of a property reporting that their television was on fire, in the living room.
Shortly after arriving crews confirmed smoke was issuing, and entered the property with 2 BA wearers and 1...
A documentary showcasing the life of a Siberian cut off from society has been captured in a poignant film made with the involvement of a University of Exeter PHD student.
Rebecca Marshall, of the Film Studies programme, has profiled Agafya Lykova, a 70 year old woman born into the isolation of the vast Siberian Forest – The Taiga.
The documentary, The Forest In Me, looks to explore Agafya’s sense of time, faith and identity in her isolation, in contrast to a world of mass communication.
In 1936, ‘The Great Purge’ was enacted that looked to repress opponents of the...
Demand for free Handy Person service means trial area will now be extended to include all of East Devon.
The new Handy Person service, which in September 2015 began a six-month trial in Exmouth Town, Honiton and Axminster, has already proved such a success, that East Devon District Council has decided to roll out the trial across the entire district until the end of February 2016, which is when the trial concludes.
Over 320 people in the trial areas have registered to use the scheme, which is available to all tenants living in the council’s sheltered accommodation, as well...
University of Exeter students are leading a project with the Met Office, British Geological Survey and Lancaster University to better understand space weather events and the prediction of their impacts.
Space Weather is caused by large eruptions on the Sun which can have a dramatic impact on technology including communications, energy supply and satellite operations as well as affecting radiation levels and exposure.
Based at the historic Normal Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth, the third year students of Natural Sciences are working with Dr Suzy Bingham from the Met Office...
