A new era of electric mobility has arrived in Devon with the opening of the BYD South West retail dealership.
Build Your Dreams, or BYD, for short, have arrived in the UK, choosing Exeter as their location to represent the brand in the South West of England.
BYD are a brand you might not have heard of previously, but they are in fact the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, selling over 1.8 million units in 2022. A staggering figure that puts them ahead of household names like Tesla.
Having established themselves as market leaders on a global scale,...
A section of the Exe Estuary Trail near Lympstone will be closed for three months to undergo essential repairs.
The Courtlands Boardwalk, on the trail between Lympstone and Exmouth, needs to be replaced after a routine inspection of boardwalk found that timber elements of the structure are deteriorating.
All 74 wooden spans of the boardwalk need to be replaced and work is due to start on Monday 18 September.
This section of the trail will be closed while the scheme is carried out to replace the timber structural beams and deck planks with a more durable fibre-...
Cofton Holidays , a five-star holiday park nestled in the heart of South Devon, is thrilled to announce the launch of four new coastal cycling trails. Carefully designed to cater to families and adults of all ability levels, the new cycling trails start from Cofton Holidays and take in the best of South Devon’s stunning coastal beauty.
From Blue Flag sandy beaches and dramatic riverside and ocean views to historic towns and villages, picturesque harbours, quaysides, and the stunning Exe estuary - there’s plenty to discover by bike or e-bike in the region. Largely traffic-free,...
Inspiring leaders and innovators to thrive, not just survive, in the most challenging of times
Kirk Vallis , Google’s Global Head of Creative Capability Development, is the latest thought leader and innovator to appear on The BounceBackability podcast – and it’s just gone live.
It’s co-hosted by Simon Ursell, Managing Director of Exeter B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange , and Rusty Earnshaw – performance coach and consultant to the likes of the English Football Association, Great Britain Hockey, British Triathlon, the Rugby Football League, British...
It wasn’t only secondary school students across the county who received their GCSE results yesterday (Thursday 24 August) - Learn Devon's adult learners were also collecting theirs.
Across all four of Learn Devon's centres - Bideford, Exmouth, Newton Abbot and Tavistock - adult learners dropped in to pick up their results and celebrate their efforts with staff, tutors and their families.
Among those celebrating at the Kennaway Centre in Exmouth after getting her grades was Natasha Cox, who got the Maths GCSE qualification she wanted.
A local housebuilder has launched a scheme to support community initiatives in Exeter.
Redrow South West, which is currently building at St. Michael’s Meadow, on Chudleigh Road, and Saxon Brook, on Manley Meadow, has created the £10,000 community fund to support as many local groups, organisations and charities as possible – and is now welcoming applications.
The housebuilder aims to support communities to thrive, so whether funds are required for books to encourage local pupils to get creative and learn, a grassroots football team in need of a new kit or a local children’s...
Devon County Council has been named among the top ten local authorities for providing Bikeability cycle training for Year Six school pupils over the past year. New figures from the Bikeability Trust show that cycle training across the country is reaching more children than ever before, with almost 462,000 children receiving training between April 2022 and March 2023. In Devon, Bikeability training was delivered to more than 8,500 or 71% of Year Six pupils across the county during that same 12 months. That puts Devon in the top ten alongside the likes of Lancashire County Council, Leeds...
Landowners and communities in Devon are being reminded they have just over five weeks left to apply for this year’s free tree scheme .
Devon County Council is offering up to 50 free tree packs, each containing 45 native broadleaved trees and other items to support their planting and establishment.
The free tree initiative, which was first launched by the County Council as a pilot in December 2019, enables private landowners, and town and parish councils, to plant trees in order to help achieve carbon net zero targets, tackle the Climate Emergency and support nature...
An art project exploring the heart is coming to Alphington
Local homebuilder Barratt Homes Exeter has launched a series of public art workshops taking place from Monday 21st to Friday 25th August at the thriving new Victoria Heights development in Alphington, Devon.
In collaboration with the Devon-based artist and sculptor James Bond, residents and the local community will have the opportunity to work with a variety of hand tools with oak, clay and drawing to create communal artworks to be displayed around the development.
The unique pieces will be inspired by the theme...
Stormpress, a renowned Exeter-based printing firm with over 40 years of experience, is excited to announce its expansion into Torbay, bringing its high-quality printing services to more businesses and individuals across the South West. This bold step promises to usher in a new era of top-tier printing services for a diverse array of businesses and individuals across the region. As an employee-owned company, Stormpress is renowned for its unwavering commitment to forging not just business relationships, but genuine partnerships. This pivotal moment promises to usher in a new era of top-...
