Exeter City Council and the National Landlords Association (NLA) invite landlords in Exeter and the surrounding areas to its next branch meeting on Wednesday 4 February to help prepare for risks that threaten the success of their lettings business.
Hannah Darling, NLA representative, will discuss how the NLA’s latest campaign, Rent Risk Resolve can help mitigate against the risks of rent arrears, rising interest rates, local licensing activity and the potential introduction of rent control, in order to ensure a happy and successful lettings business.
The Lord Mayor's chosen charity, Exeter Leukaemia Fund, will be hosting a Wedding Fayre in the historic Guildhall.
Meet a range of local wedding suppliers dedicated to making your special day perfect. The Lord Mayor's Charity Wedding Fayre will take place on Sunday 22 March 2015 from 10.00am to 4.00pm, in aid of the Lord Mayor's Charity. This event is free to the public.
Those who attend will be asked to leave their contact details for the chance to get married in the Guildhall for free* - a prize worth £600!
For more information about the Wedding Fayre, please...
Purplebricks.com, the modern model of estate agency, has launched in the South West following successful roll outs across the Meridian and Central regions of the UK. The transparent estate agent combines the expertise of a Local Property Expert with a unique, 24/7, online platform at a fraction of the cost charged by high street estate agents. Since its initial launch in April 2014, Purplebricks.com has sold over 1,000 properties and saved consumers over £1.2 million in estate agency fees, with 99% of all properties sold securing the asking price or more. With 25,442 properties currently...
At a meeting on 14 January 2015, Devon County Council Cabinet considered a report of the Head of Services for Communities – SC/15/2 Public Transport Budget: Proposed Allocation which recommended that:
(a) that the proposed approach to reviewing current DCC funded bus services set out in section 4 is agreed; (b) that the revised Public Transport budget allocation for 2015/16 is agreed; (c) that the proposal for the Devon Community Transport fund is noted; (d) that a public consultation on the measures necessary to meet those budget targets is launched in January 2015
Connecting Devon and Somerset has confirmed extra funding has been raised for its superfast broadband programme, bringing the total to around £45 million.
Previously the programme had secured £38 million after local contributions were matched with Government funding.
The final contribution came from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which has been granted money through the Government’s Growth Deal announced today. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, visited Lupimedia, an Internet company based in Yeovil, to talk about this investment for the...
Dom Morris has welcomed the announcement of additional funding to support businesses and infrastructure in Exeter – helping to create jobs and support businesses. Heart of the South West, the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for Exeter and the local area, has been allocated an additional £65.2 million. This brings Heart of the South West’s total allocation of Growth Deal funding to £195.5 million. New investment in projects such as the widening at Bridge Road, will provide further support for local businesses in Heart of the South West. By devolving power and decisions from Whitehall, we...
Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 36-year-old woman’s body in Dawlish this morning (Thursday 29 January).
Police were called at around 6.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 28 January) following reports of a missing person, and an extensive search was undertaken by specialist officers and volunteer search and rescue groups.
A body was later discovered at a property in Iddesleigh Terrace, Dawlish at around 3am today.
A 36-year-old man from Dawlish and known to the victim was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, and has been taken...
England’s only breeding population of wild beavers look to have a brighter future after an announcement made today. Devon Wildlife Trust is hailing the decision by Natural England to grant the charity a five year licence to monitor the beavers as a key moment in the history of modern conservation. The charity is welcoming the positive news after spending months of hard work trying to secure a long term future for the animals. The beavers, which live on the River Otter in East Devon, were first discovered to be breeding in February 2014.
South West foodies voted in their thousands for their regional favourites and on Monday night the winners were crowned at a fabulous ceremony.
Yeo Valley’s quirky headquarters in Blagdon, Somerset, played host to the cream of the South West’s food and drink industry, coming together for the Food Reader Awards presentation and dinner.
Over 9,000 Food Magazine and Food Insider’s Guide readers cast 40,000 votes for 150 businesses in the fourth year of the awards.
On the night, Michelin-starred chef Hywel Jones beat Paul Ainsworth of Paul Ainsworth @ No 6 in Padstow and...
Exeter Chiefs have strengthened their back-three options ahead of the 2015/16 season with the capture of Olly Woodburn from Aviva Premiership rivals Bath Rugby.
The 23-year-old back is one of two new arrivals confirmed by head coach Rob Baxter today, joining England and British Lions lock Geoff Parling in agreeing terms on a two-year deal with the Sandy Park outfit.
Woodburn joined the Bath Academy in 2010 having been schooled at Colston’s School in Bristol and a year later made his first team debut, scoring a try inside two minutes against the Newport-Gwent Dragons....
