Two men have been convicted of stealing birds' eggs and connected offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act following their appearance at Newton Abbot Magistrates Court on Tuesday 6th November.
Marcus Betteridge, aged 52 years from Jubilee Road in Totnes, was fined £1,000 after he pleaded guilty to the disturbance of dartford warblers. Seymour Crang, aged 49 years from Bittaford near Ivybridge, was fined £1,000 after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of wild birds' eggs. Both men were ordered to pay £200 costs. The convictions follow a two-year operation between the Police...
Brain injury survivors in the city now have access to top-of-the-range IT facilities thanks to the generosity of the Exeter Foundation.
The Foundation, which supports a range of charities in the Exeter area, made a donation towards Headway Devon's day centre in Exeter, enabling the charity to invest in a brand new computer hub for the use of the people with brain injuries who attend the centre. The computer hub, which was opened on Monday by Michael Caines MBE, highly acclaimed chef and Trustee of the Exeter Foundation, consists of three desktop computers, a laptop for those...
Commenting on today’s report from Incomes Data Services on directors’ pay, Gerry Jones, chairman of the Institute of Directors in the South West, said:
“Very high levels of pay at the top of the UK’s largest companies damage the legitimacy of business as a whole.
“Most directors in the private sector earn nothing like FTSE salaries, and yet are often damaged by association. It is therefore welcome that top directors’ basic pay is not rising as fast as in the past.
“However, the level of pay in some cases remains excessive, and incentives are often not properly...
Law firm Ashfords LLP has boosted its Commercial Litigation team further with the appointment of Partner Jonathan Sharp.
Jonathan is the latest Partner to join Ashfords' Commercial Litigation team, which has grown following the firm's merger with London law firm Rochman Landau in March and the appointment of new Partner Andrew Perkins in September.
Jonathan said: "I am pleased to be joining a leading law firm, and an expanding team, which, when it comes to dispute resolution, has a reputation for its expertise, depth of resources and practical commercial...
A series of special events for anyone interested in fostering start this month, as Devon County Council continues its drive to recruit much needed carers.
The Council is hosting a mixture of information events and stalls in a bid to encourage more people to consider becoming foster families and give those interested the chance to find out whether fostering would be suitable for them.
Devon has over 700 children in care, and just over 300 fostering households. However many current foster carers are approaching retirement age so the County Council needs to...
A thousand paper poppies made from copies of love letters written during World War II have been used in an art installation at Exeter Northcott.
The 2.7m high installation has been created specially for the theatre foyer for the month of November by paper artist Gillian Taylor who has used copies of letters loaned by local people following a request in the media.
Gillian’s work is influenced by her interest in how we communicate and how that has changed over the years. She said: “The letters were all written at a time of great uncertainty and heightened emotions. Sometimes...
Westpoint Arena was heaving last night for the Round Table's annual Fireworks Display, which raises money for local good causes. And the crowds were not disappointed. This spectacular event has grown to become the biggest fireworks display in Exeter, and taken on a new dimension since moving to Westpoint three years ago.
Blessed with a clear night, everyone was dressed for the cold, but warmed by the atmosphere. From the food stalls to the fairground, this had all the ingredients of a recipe for success. However, naturally it was the explosive fireworks display...
As these dramatic photos show, the Ottery tar barrels event last night proved to be another flaming success.
Those who have visited Ottery St Mary on 5th November, still find it difficult to understand what motivates the townspeople into carrying flaming tar barrels through the streets. However, it is a much-loved tradition that is hundreds of years old and attracts thousands every year.
The exact origins are unknown but probably started after the gunpowder plot of 1605. Various alternative reasons suggested for burning barrels have included fumigation of...
South West Highways will be closing the A30 eastbound from Moor Lane Roundabout to the intersection of the M5 south bound exit slip on the nights (8.00pm – 06.00am) of Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 November.
The work requires the following road closures:
The A30 eastbound will be closed from Moor Lane Roundabout to the M5 southbound off slip intersection.
The M5 Junction 29 northbound on slip will be closed.
The J29 northbound off slip will be closed.
These closures will necessitate the following diversion...
A record number of children in Devon returned to school this year as better readers thanks to their local library. Over 8,000 children participated in the Summer Reading Challenge, which is a massive 30% more than took part last year and a new record for the County.
Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Health and Wellbeing, said: “Reading is a vital part of a child’s development and improving literacy levels amongst our children is a top priority so I'm delighted that schemes like this are encouraging more children to read.
