The River Exe and flooding will be the topic of conversation at a special event on Friday 10 November at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery in Exeter.
Local residents living in flood risk areas have been invited.
‘Conversations Between Floods’ forms part of a special public programme of artist commissions linked to the Exe Riverside Valley Park and has evolved alongside the flood defence scheme currently being delivered by the Environment Agency. The free afternoon event (1:30pm – 5:30pm) is open to all. Tickets have gone quickly but some are still available...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is highlighting the success of its specialist advice clinic scheme as part of national pro bono week which runs from 6 – 11 November 2017.
The clinic scheme enables Citizens Advice clients to access free specialist advice from local legal, and other, firms.
Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “Our specialist clinic scheme has proved very popular with our clients who are otherwise unable to afford the fees. We are very grateful to Michelmores, Veitch Penny, The Family Law Company, Cartridges Law,...
New homeowners in Exeter are being encouraged to give wildlife a helping hand through the harsh winter months by preparing their gardens for the cold weather.
Barratt Homes has teamed up with the RSPB to give its customers five top tips this season on how they can give nature a home ahead of the cold weather kicking in.
The tips and tricks on what to do as the seasons change are fun for all of the family and have been carefully selected by Barratt Homes to fit around a small budget and a time frame of less than two hours.
Fire Control received two calls from on-site staff at a factory on Kestrel Way, Exeter, reporting that alarms had activated and there was a fire in the casting plant within the foundry section of the factory.
The blaze started at around 1.26am today (SATURDAY) at Arconic on Sowton Industrial Estate.
Below is the Fire Control report from the incident:
Due to the potential serious nature of this incident and knowledge of the type of building involved, Fire Control made the decision to redirect fire appliances from other lower priority incidents in the area to ensure...
Mihangelf Promotions is a new music promotions enterprise in South Devon putting on live music, primarily at the Unit 23 Live venue in Totnes, formerly South Devon Arts Centre, a short hop away on the train or down the A38.
The enterprise is run by music lover Mike Fraser who lives local to Totnes.
Genres of music focused on are psychedelic/space rock, psychedelic/ambient/world dance and progressive rock, though don't be surprised at the occasional reggae or folk event.
Successful gigs already put on include Gong in March and Eat Static in October - both of whom are...
Princesshay is marking its 10th Christmas in Exeter creating a truly festive atmosphere with Christmas lights, live festive performances and even granting Christmas wishes.
The festivities will start in Princesshay Square on Thursday 16th November from 4pm – 7.30pm, as Exeter BID presents the annual Christmas Lights Switch On and officially begin the Christmas countdown. The evening’s line-up includes a performance of traditional carols from a local school, followed by live music and festive entertainment. Alongside the Christmas lights, visitors can see Princesshay’s very own...
Goodridge Ltd, who are based in Exeter, have helped the presenter of popular restoration show Wheeler Dealers, Mike Brewer, with a special charity project known as the #ClassicRumble.
Mike was challenged alongside fellow Wheeler Dealer and presenter of Channel 4’s For the Love of Cars, Ant Anstead to complete a restoration project for the charity of their choice by Lancaster Insurance in March, with each presenter hoping that their finished classic will achieve the highest bid when they are auctioned through Silverstone Auctions at the Classic Motor Show in November.
The amount of homes lying empty in Teignbridge is at an all-time low – and efforts remain underway to bring more back into use.
Teignbridge District Council has once again cut the number of vacant properties. Figures reveal numbers have dropped by over 50% from 735 empty homes in 2008 to 361 in 2017 so far.
Teignbridge is the only Devon authority to have reduced the amount left unoccupied every year since 2008.
Long term empty homes represent a wasted resource especially when housing is at a premium, and can cause a number of problems. They can attract crime and...
More than a third (34%) of women with bowel cancer in England were diagnosed after an emergency hospital visit compared to less than a third of men (30%), despite women having more red flag symptoms and more visits to their GP, according to research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool.
If diagnosed after an emergency hospital visit, patients are more likely to have poorer survival as the disease is usually at an advanced stage.
Data from 2799 women and 2946 men diagnosed with bowel cancer in England between 2005-2010,...
A leading Exeter law firm has increased its rankings in Chambers UK, the independent guide to law firms that has just released its 2018 edition. Stephens Scown LLP has retained its Band 1 ranking for its family and corporate teams. The firm has also seen its rankings increase for four further teams, with its social housing team gaining Band 2 ranking, the dispute resolution and employment teams increasing to Band 3 and a new entry to the guide for the firm’s energy team, which is listed as a noted firm in the UK-wide energy category. Three of Stephens Scown’s Exeter-based lawyers have...
