Devon

Canoe safari

Event Date: 
16/07/2016 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Axe Vale Canoe club, Harbour Road, Seaton, EX12 4AA

Guided trip down the river Axe to discover the area's wildlife

Led by qualified instructors from the Axe Vale Canoe Club and accompanied by EDDC Countryside Rangers.

Riverside picnic included.

No experience necessary, must be able to swim 25m and be aged 8+.

U16's pay child price.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/canoe-safari-16th-july/

Willow weaving fun items for the garden

Event Date: 
10/07/2016 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Younghayes Community Building, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR

An introduction to willow weaving

An introduction to willow weaving with an expert from Windrush Willow.

Make fun pieces to take home for your garden.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/willow-weaving-fun-items-for-the-garden/

Nightjars and stars

Event Date: 
05/07/2016 - 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve, near Axminster, EX13 5SS.

Learn about nightjars and the night sky

Help with the Rangers' nightjar survey, and learn about the night sky with the Norman Lockyer Observatory staff.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/nightjars-and-stars-5th-july/

Willow weaving: edging hurdles

Event Date: 
04/07/2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Reed Base, Seaton Wetlands, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Learn the art of willow weaving with an experienced tutor

Create your own natural willow structures to add the finishing touches to your garden with an expert from Windrush Willow.

A one day workshop for beginners.

No experience necessary, but two good strong hands required.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2016/willow-weaving-edging-hurdles/

Last chance: Have your say in the EU referendum!

On Thursday June 23, the UK electorate will vote in a referendum to decide whether it will remain in or leave the European Union.

If you are planning on voting in the EU Referendum but have not yet registered, make sure you do so before midnight tonight (7 June 2016).

It will take about five minutes and you will need your National Insurance number, as well as your passport if you are living abroad.

Those eligible to cast a vote on 23 June - which include British or Irish citizens living in the UK who are 18 or over and Citizens of Commonwealth countries who are 18...

Man seriously hurt in East Devon collision

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 10:21am

Just before 8am on Monday 6th June 2016 a four vehicle collision occurred on an unclassified road between Dunkeswell and Hemyock in East Devon.

A motorcyclist, riding an Aprilla bike, collided with a Volkswagon Golf. Debris from this collision then damaged two other vehicles.

The motorcyclist, a man in his forties from Somerset, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious and life changing injuries to his arm and leg.

No one else was injured in the collision.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting reference...

The Point at Exmouth Quay takes shape

Authored by Mandy Pearse
Posted: Tue, 06/07/2016 - 10:00am

A giant skeleton steel frame is rapidly rising near Exmouth Quay as The Point waterside apartments take shape. Over the next six weeks, the frame currently at the first floor, will reach its full height of 20 metres.

The Point is being developed by Eagle One Homes and will deliver fourteen high quality waterside apartments by the end of the year.

The steel frame sits on a solid concrete foundation on top of piles up to 21 metres deep. In all over 60 tonnes of European manufactured steel will be used and up to 60% of the steel is recycled making it a very sustainable option...

Hendy Group buys south east-based Lifestyle Group

Hendy Group, which has a major presence in Exeter has been on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Lifestyle Dealer Group in a deal which puts the company in the top 20 of automotive retailers in the UK.

The acquisition means the Hendy Group, which has Honda, MG, Iveco and car store operations in Exeter now operates 12 motor franchises at 25 locations in Devon, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent with annual turnover set to reach £600 million.

The group now employs around 1,000 staff and is set to sell in excess of 40,000 cars, vans and trucks each year from its...

Friends of Exeter Cathedral School Summer Fete

Event Date: 
18/06/2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral Green

The Friends of Exeter Cathedral School will be holding their Summer Fete on Saturday 18th June from 10am to 4pm on Cathedral Green.

This is a fun event for all the family in the heart of Exeter.

Attractions include craft stalls, competition stalls, tea tent, entertainment, classic cars, inflatables, barbecue, toys, books, dunking stool and lots more.

LHC Director scoops prestigious European construction award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/06/2016 - 10:17pm

Glayne Price from Devon-based LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named Best Woman Architectural Technologist in ‘The European Women in Construction and Engineering Awards’ 2016 (WICE Awards).

Company Director Glayne is one of 21 elite women from across Europe who have been selected as WICE Award winners following a two-month judging process.

Based in LHC’s Exeter studio, Glayne has worked for LHC for over 25 years, starting her career as a Junior Graduate Technician. Over the years, her commitment and enthusiasm has seen her climb the ladder to the senior team, where she...

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