People in Exeter are being warned about a telephone scam.
Exeter City Council said that it had been contacted by a number of residents who had received calls from people claiming to be representing the City Council.
The caller then asks about claiming compensation for a car accident.
Exeter City Council said the calls were nothing to do with the local authority and the callers were not working on their behalf.
People are urged not to disclose any personal information and to hang up immediately.
It is understood that people in other parts of the UK...
Staff from LHC’s Exeter and Plymouth design studios have raised over £2,500 for one of the UK’s oldest charities, Devon based Hannahs.
The team of architects and urban designers cycled 58 miles and climbed 3750 feet of hills on Sunday, raising money towards a new £11,000 all-terrain wheelchair for the charity.
Twenty members of staff, including six of the company Directors completed the route, starting from the Exeter Design Studio on Exeter Business Park and finishing at the Plymouth Design Studio at Royal William Yard, visiting the two Hannah’s sites at Seale Hayne,...
Rugby's greatest prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, came to Dartmoor today as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour.
The Webb Ellis Cup is visiting various locations around Devon, starting in Plymouth and finishing in Exeter on July 11, before continuing its journey around the country, finishing at Twickenham Stadium on September 18 ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
The Trophy is named after William Webb Ellis, credited as the inventor of Rugby Football, and is the prestigious prize for the sport. The Trophy Tour is part of the 100 day countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 and has...
International materials handling company STILL UK has signed a deal for a new £5m facility at Hill Barton Business Park in Exeter.
Planning consent was granted in May for the new 5,100 sq m building that will become the UK HQ for the company. Contracts were exchanged last week.
Nick Smith, managing director of STILL UK, said: “STILL is delighted to have now legally committed to this exciting project.
“Working with Stuart Properties and JLL, we have designed our new facility, which will be our UK headquarters. This is great news for the business and particularly our...
Seventy hectares of wildlife-rich land close to one of Dartmoor’s most popular recreation sites is set to become a brand new nature reserve thanks to a partnership between Devon Wildlife Trust and the Forestry Commission.
The nature reserve, which is to be called Bellever Moor and Meadow, is owned by the Forestry Commission and is close to the moorland village of Postbridge and the well-known Bellever Forest picnic site. The land, which is made up of a patchwork of traditional hay-meadows, wet grassland and moorland, is set to become the latest of nearly 50 nature reserves cared...
DCH and partner organisations deliver successful West Town Farm, Ide event as part of the Appetite 4 Change Initiative
As part of their continued commitment to providing opportunities that help residents and their local community improve their health and wellbeing, DCH teamed up with Love Local Food and Westbank Health and Wellbeing Centre to run a fun joint event at West Town Farm, Ide on Saturday 13 June.
Participants learned about organic farming and sustainable food production and took part in fun activities, for example; Travel Devon were promoting safe cycle networks...
LED are pleased to announce the grand total raised for the Force Cancer Charity Swim in February is over £5,138 with money still coming through!
Earlier this year swimmers across LED's five swimming pools were invited to take part in the Force Cancer Charity Swim where swimmers were asked to take part in either a 14 or 28 mile swim over the course of the month.
Fifty swimmers took part in the challenge to raise money for this local charity that has played a vital role in local cancer services for the last 26 years.
Naomi Cole, Community Fund Raiser for Force said ‘...
Flexible working is gaining support from senior level managers.
In a new survey carried out by the world’s largest flexible workspace provider, Regus, 76% of Exeter professionals believe their senior management support the idea.
However, 71% of Exeter respondents say that managers require specific training in order manage their remote team members successfully. In particular, maintaining close contact is key. Over three quarters (79%) believe managers should speak to remote staff several times a week, and 89% think monthly face-to-face meetings are important.
A consultation will be held next week on Devon County Council’s plans to improve Exeter’s cycle network. With some major housing and employment developments underway and others proposed to the east and south of the city, the County Council is planning to improve cycling infrastructure and it wants to hear people’s views on its proposals. The proposed routes, linking Cranbrook to the city centre and University of Exeter, as well as connecting Newcourt to the city centre, aim to make cycle trips for leisure cyclists and commuters safer, quicker and more appealing. Three consultation events...
Exeter will soon be home to the county’s first ever permanent recovery café.
A fund-raising drive is being held to fund the café, which will provide a much-needed community hub for people who have experienced issues with drugs or alcohol and their families. The café will be based at RISE Recovery Integration Services, which provides drug and alcohol support and treatment services for people across the area. As part of the fund-raising drive, a Fun in the Sun fete is taking place on July 11th between 12pm and 3pm at the Exeter service in Uplands Business Centre, Heavitree Road....
