More than £4 million of National Lottery funding was invested into Exeter last year, figures released today reveal. Across Exeter, 63 grants were awarded, providing a vital cash boost to local arts, sport and heritage and community groups helping the area’s most vulnerable people. In 2013, grants were awarded to:
£9,540 to Exeter City Football in the Community to purchase IT equipment, office furniture and kitchen equipment. This will enable the group to provide an enhanced learning space for children who attend the group activities.
The Coastguard have renewed warnings against people approaching the Devon coast in the bad weather after a busy night helping to rescue those affected by the storm.
In just under three hours the rescue co-ordinators recived seven callouts including help in evacuating homes and town centres.
They now ask that people take extra care and avoid the risks of cliffs and the coastline.
David Colmer Brixham Coastguard Watch Manager said: "As we have severe gale storm force winds, high tides and heavy rain, HM Coastguard is urging people to stay away from the coast....
Watch TV presenter Mike Dilger as he follows the unfolding story of the internationally important discoveries made during the excavation of a prehistoric burial on Whitehorse Hill in Dartmoor National Park. When archaeologists unearthed the contents contained within the burial cist in a remote part of Dartmoor in 2012, they had no idea they were about to find an internationally important collection of prehistoric remains. Academics and scientists alike were fascinated by the well preserved findings from this prehistoric cremation burial which allowed them one of the best glimpses into life...
A major incident has been declared in Dawlish after part of the railway line was left suspended in mid air as storms battered Devon.
Twenty people were evacuated from their homes in the town, meanwhile two people were rescued from a vehicle which was trapped in floodwater about 9.20 last night.
Police have asked that people wanting to see the scene at Dawlish stay away to "allow responders to do everything possible to help local residents."
Devon and Cornwall Police took 400 999 calls last night and over 100 trees were brought down in the wild weather.
As the Met Office warn of five more days of severe stormy weather this week, Deputy Chief Forecaster Chris Tubbs took to youtube to explain what causes it.
Speaking from The Met Office building Exeter Chris warns that as new weather systems travel across the South West further disruption is expected.
He also cautioned that the worst storm is likely to hit on saturday and urged people to stay away from the coast as there would be big waves.
West Exe College has received a “good” rating from education inspectors.
A team of inspectors from regulator Ofsted visited the school for two days in an announced inspection in mid-January in which they obsered lessons and met with students and staff.
In their report, inspectors praised the good progress made among all students including those with special educational needs or disabilities, commenting: “Individual students’ needs are very well understood and skilled support is quickly put in place when necessary.”
Headteacher Vicki Carah said, “This is a fantastic...
No need to leave the West Country this spring, come to Powderham Castle, near Exeter to see the very best of gold medal winning nurseries.
Enjoy a spectacular display of extraordinary, unusual and beautiful plants with over 100 exhibitors showing across the Castle estate, children's gardening activities, food and craft stalls and live music to help create a garden party atmosphere.
Olympians are not the only Brits to win gold - our exhibitors can boast over 100 RHS Gold Medals:
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Two conmen were jailed for a total of nine years on Thursday 30 January 2014 after conning 48 elderly victims out of tens of thousands of pounds. A third man was given a suspended sentence and ordered to carry out unpaid work. The trio from Newark, Nottinghamshire, operated across the country and were arrested in Ripon by North Yorkshire Police after a resident became suspicious about the men’s claims and quality of work. At York Crown Court, William King, 35, of Sandhill Sconce, Tolney Lane, Newark was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment having previously pleaded guilty to charges of...
Police are appealing for information after three valuable parachutes were stolen from a van in Exmouth. Thieves broke into the yellow Volkswagen Transporter van while it was parked near to the Imperial Hotel on The Esplanade on the evening of 31 January. They forced open the passenger door and stole three rucksacks containing Javelin parachutes, valued at £18,000, and a £1,000 MacBook Pro laptop. Police are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area between 9pm and 10.30pm. Anyone who has been offered the parachutes for sale is also...
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