Devon

Thousands ‘too tired’ to clean their teeth

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/28/2015 - 10:57am

A new study reveals that thousands of people could be putting their oral health at risk by not brushing their teeth in the evening because they are too tired.

The survey of 10,000 UK adults, commissioned by GSK, as part of its Love Your Mouth campaign ( www.loveyourmouth.co.uk ) found that 45% of people questioned say they have gone to bed without brushing their teeth, which could increase their chances of cavities, gum disease and even tooth loss.

When asked why they don’t stick to a daily oral healthcare regime, 40% of respondents blamed being too tired, 30% said it’s...

Exeter Pound launches next month

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/28/2015 - 10:44am

On Tuesday 1 September the local currency for Exeter goes live as the Exeter Pound is launched in front of Exeter Cathedral between 10.30am and noon. At 11am the first Exeter Pound will be spent by the Lord Mayor of Exeter. There will be a community market set upLo in front of the cathedral with a selection of local traders who have stepped up to be the first of many to take the local currency and will run until 5pm. Exeter Pounds can be bought and spent on the spot. A programme of entertainment will run throughout the day, including local musicians. Speaking at the launch will be Ben...

Stephen Cogger found safe and well

65-year-old Stephen Cogger who was missing has now been found safe and well near Honiton.

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Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 65-year-old man missing from Honiton.

Stephen Cogger was last seen at his home in Millhead Road around 10pm on Wednesday [26 August].

Police are concerned for his welfare and say the disappearance is out-of-character.

Officers, supported by the police helicopter and Exmoor Rescue Group, have been conducting searches for Mr Cogger.

Police are appealing for the public to look out for him and...

Agency ‘coup’ transforms Plymouth commercial sector

Described as the most significant shakeup in commercial property agency in Plymouth in recent years, well-known local agent Mark Slade has joined Bruton Knowles.

Mark, a former fly half and Captain of Plymouth Albion, is a leading figure in Plymouth’s close-knit commercial property circuit and brings an extensive network of business contacts as well as a wealth of new leads.

Team Manager Ashleigh Phillips said: “Mark’s appointment is a key part of our growth plans and adds a full commercial agency and brokerage service to our core strengthens, combining more than 60 years...

Taste sensations with Exeter Cookery School

Jim and Lucy Fisher, founders of Exeter Cookery School - due to launch later this year on Exeter’s historic quayside - were cooking up a storm at the pre-launch of their exciting new venture. Held at the swish showroom of Sapphire Spaces in Topsham, Jim and Lucy entertained the crowd of food lovers with a tantalising taste of what’s in store from this dynamic duo.

Jim entertained with a cookery demonstration, with help from members of the audience, and everyone enjoyed some tempting treats such as minted pea soup and duck confit with panko breadcrumbs, washed down with some pink...

Wait Until Dark

Event Date: 
27/08/2015 - 8:00pm to 02/09/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road, Sidmouth

Wait Until Dark opens in Sidmouth Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the ninth production of 2015, Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott.

The suspense thriller will play from Thursday 27 August to Wednesday 2 September 2015.

The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week until the end of September.

Susie Hendrix is a blind housewife, who inadvertently becomes the target of three con-men. Unbeknownst to her, Susie's...

Trees near Exeter rail line to be felled

Vital work needs to be carried out on trees overhanging the railway line at Flowerpot Fields, the City Council has been told.

Network Rail approached the City Council, as trains were clipping the ends of some overhanging branches and the foliage was also causing sight problems for the drivers.

Work, involving the pollarding, crown removal and some felling of the trees to the rear of the car park off Flowerpot Lane will be carried out over a two-week period in September. The car park will need to be partially closed while the work is carried out.

Cllr Keith Owen,...

Work to start on Exmouth Beach sink hole

Work starts on the Exmouth Beach sink hole tomorrow (Friday 28 August) as contractors working on behalf of South West Water start digging down under the sand to a pipe which has possibly been blocked.

Over the last two months, the hole which measured around two metres, has opened up on a number of occasions on the beach near Orcombe Point. It usually happened after heavy rain.

Following a tip off from a member of the public, East Devon District Council engineers discovered a South West Water pipe deep under the sand and the contractors hope to be able to reach the pipe...

Renewable support cuts put thousands of jobs and local power at risk

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/27/2015 - 12:57pm

Responding to the publication today of the government's Feed-in Tariff Review Merlin Hyman, chief executive of Regen SW said: "Today's announcement puts at risk thousands of jobs and will undermine the opportunity for local people, businesses and communities to take control of the way we generate, use and supply energy”.

“Because of the Feed-in Tariff communities and businesses up and down the country have had the opportunity to harness their own natural energy resources, helping to reduce and localise energy spend, tackle fuel poverty and generate an income to re-invest in the...

Lovable poached egg goes to auction

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 08/27/2015 - 12:12pm

The Chilcotts saleroom in Honiton turned into a temporary garage recently to take delivery of an instantly recognisable Morris Minor, which will bring back happy memories for the post war generation.

Although unkindly nicknamed a ‘poached egg’ by the founder of Morris Motors, William Morris, this classic car symbolises the emergence from post-war austerity and the rise of the car as a mode of transport that everyone could aspire to.

This 1955 split screen model, which is in running order and in original, unrestored condition with grey bodywork and a red rexine interior,...

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