A new waste transfer station at Bynsworthy, Barnstaple will become fully operational on Monday 11 February 2019.
The new facility will enable Devon County Council to bulk up and transfer non-recyclable ‘wheelie bin/black bag’ waste collected in the North Devon and Torridge areas away from landfill to Energy from Waste facilities where it is converted into electricity.
The new facility marks the end of household ‘black bag’ waste being sent to landfill in the county of Devon. This type of waste elsewhere in Devon is already being sent to either the Exeter Energy Recovery...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 February):
THEATRE
Return to the Forbidden Planet
Friday & Saturday, Queen Elizabeth's School Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton
Billed as Shakespeare’s forgotten rock and roll masterpiece! Shows at 7.30pm, matinee 2.30pm Saturday. Tickets £10, £7 students. Available from the School Libraries 01363 778365.
The Life I Lead
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott
David Tomlinson built a career playing a certain type of Englishman – stiff, formal and a bit of a silly...
Worrying new research published in Accountancy Age has revealed that with less than two months to go until ‘Making Tax Digital’ becomes mandatory on 01 April, just 57 per cent of UK businesses are expected to be ready for the change.
To help get businesses Making Tax Digital-ready, local Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is staging a series of free "What You Need To Know" seminars. Events will take place on:
26 February at Daignton Park Golf Club with NatWest, 10.30am-12pm
Applications for grants from The Prince’s Countryside Fund close on February 21st 2019.
The Fund gives out grants twice a year, and projects in rural areas across the UK can apply for funding of up to £50,000 in the spring round of funding.
Set up in 2010 by HRH The Prince of Wales, the charity aims to improve the prospects of viability for rural communities and farm businesses. Every year the Fund gives out over £1 million in funding, and can support projects for up to three years.
The Fund aims to support projects that sustain rural communities, improve the...
Gaelforce Dance the International phenomenal Irish Dance Show is delighted to be performing in the UK in 2019, to once again enchant audiences nationwide.
Gaelforce Dance, the celebration of Irish dance, music and song, has dynamically tapped its way into the beating hearts of millions of audience members worldwide since its inception in 1999.
This Dance spectacular has enjoyed tremendous success on a global scale performing in over 30 countries, across 4 continents and playing to over 2 million people.
Gaelforce Dance is the story of two lovers, Lorcan and Aisling...
A TIMELESS tale of love set in exotic ancient China is coming to Silverton this February half-term as Aladdin swops the 55B bus to ride in on his magic carpet!
The Mid Devon village will be transformed into enchanting old Peking fit for a beautiful princess, a dastardly uncle, a clever genie and love-struck Aladdin in this family-favourite pantomime – the first to be staged in the village for almost 30 years!
Staged by the Silverton Luvvies, this modern take on a time-less classic promises laughs, love, intrigue and, er, two idiotic policemen!
Exeter School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Saskia van Schalkwyk as Head of Exeter Junior School with effect from 1 September 2019.
Since September 2014, Mrs van Schalkwyk has been Deputy Head of The Granville School in Sevenoaks, Kent. She has previously worked in co-educational schools in both the maintained and independent sectors.
Her current responsibilities have prepared her admirably for her new role. These include her work as Designated Safeguarding Lead, her marketing experience and regular liaison with senior schools. She is also a trained ISI...
Youngsters in Exeter are set to get an unexpected bonus of new play park equipment, Exeter City Council has announced.
Through careful financial management, the City Council has managed to secure an additional £70,000 worth of swings, see-saws, carousels and climbing frames.
The play equipment will be installed at 11 sites across the city over the coming months. The fun gear will suit a range of ages from toddlers through to young teens.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “This is great news for youngsters in the city and is above and beyond what we...
Co-cars, the South West’s hire-by-the-hour car club, and Exeter College, the city’s multi-award winning further education college, have announced an innovative new partnership to give Exeter-based college staff access to their own dedicated Co-car.
Starting from February 2019, a brand new Toyota Yaris Hybrid will be available at the college’s Hele Road campus for staff to hire-by-the-hour. Whilst many businesses already take advantage of Co-cars’ network of great value, low emission cars, this is the first time an organisation has had a car exclusively allocated for their use....
Residents across Devon are being urged to hold on to any broken electrical items to help break a world record in Exeter next month.
The Big Fix is on Saturday 23 February and is the headline event of the 3rd Annual Reuse Week, which showcases the work of Devon’s many and varied Reuse organisations.
All the events, including the Big Fix, are run by local reuse charities and community groups, and this year it will run over the February half term and will have a family focus.
Reuse Week kicks off on Saturday 16 February with Turntable in Exeter holding one of their...
