Devon

What's that bird? July 28th

Event Date: 
28/07/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills

Drop-in session - improve your bird identification skills, whatever your level of knowledge, with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Tower hide at Seaton Wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration 18th July

Event Date: 
18/07/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information or cancellation.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing demonstration July 8th

Event Date: 
08/07/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discvoery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information or cancellation.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

What's that bird?

Event Date: 
07/06/2016 - 2:00pm to 07/07/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Improve your bird identification skills

Drop-in session - improve your bird identification skills, whatever your level of knowledge, with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Tower hide at Seaton Wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Bird ringing at Seaton Wetlands

Event Date: 
28/06/2016 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Discovery Hut, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, EX12 2SP

Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group

An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.

Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute. Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/

Free bus travel for military personnel visiting Shrouds of the Somme in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/27/2016 - 11:33am

Stagecoach South West has announced today that it will be offering free bus travel to Armed Forces personnel to honour the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme commemoration.

On Saturday 2nd July, the same day as the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme commemoration opening and exactly one week after Armed Forces Day 2016, Stagecoach South West will be offering Armed Forces personnel free bus travel on the production of military I.D.

Armed Forces personnel can use their free bus travel for Saturday 2nd July only and, if they wish, travel by bus to the 19240 Shrouds of the Somme art project in...

Man charged with Devon murder

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/27/2016 - 10:35am

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 30-year-old woman in Paignton on Thursday 23 June 2016.

Toryino Williams, 22, of Winner Street, Paignton, has been charged with the murder of Agnieszka Malgorzata Szymura.

He appeared before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 25 June and was remanded in custody to appear at Exeter Crown Court on Monday 27 June.

Agnieszka’s next of kin has been informed.

MP marks Carers Week with Bluebird Care East Devon

East Devon MP, Hugo Swire, marked Carers Week 2016 by meeting Bluebird Care’s customers and Care Assistants in West Hill and Ottery St Mary on Friday 10th July.

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

Mr Swire began by meeting Mr and Mrs Deung in West Hill and their full-time Live In Care Assistant Atlanta, before presenting the awards at Bluebird Care’s Long Service Presentation at the Tumbling Weir Hotel. This quarterly event...

Compass House Creche in Exeter threatened with closure

Authored by andyhannan
Posted: Mon, 06/27/2016 - 7:35am

Compss House crèche, in Magdalen Road, St Leonard's, is mainly used by mothers suffering from post natal depression who place their children there whilst receiving treatment.

After being 'saved' last November following a campaign of protests from users and others, it is again threatened with closure.

Devon County Council began a new consultation on 22nd June that is due to finish on 13th July 2016. The proposal is to close the crèche and assist users to make use of other sources of childcare such as childminders.

The worry is that on-site provision of child care,...

Appeal for on-call firefighters in Tiverton

Tiverton Fire Station is looking for prospective on-call firefighters to join the crew.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Tiverton community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters. No previous experience of firefighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.

This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes response time to the fire station to potentially save lives in fire, flood and...

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