With just 30 per cent of all “small” electrical goods recycled in the UK, Devon County Council are acting to improve this figure as they introduce a new scheme which could reward those who choose to recycle their electronic goods.
Devon and Torbay councils have teamed up with four local waste management companies, and have been awarded funding for prize draws which will take place on 11th, 18th, 25th April and 5th May.
In each draw Devon and Torbay residents have the opportunity to win one cash prize of £200 and five cash prizes of £25.
A local digital marketing agency is celebrating another record breaking and successful year of growth. MiHi Digital, originally set up by Mark Worden from his living room on the Exeter Quayside, has worked with 52 new clients, taken on its first full time member of staff and grown by a further 18% in the past twelve months.
Clients now include a Visit England award-winning accommodation provider, an acclaimed Bafta and Emmy Nominated director of photography, one of the UK’s leading underfloor heating specialists and two businesses working globally.
A regional fundraising campaign to save a vital community, education and business resource for future generations has been launched in Exmouth.
Waste of Space is urging people to support efforts to save the former Rolle College for the future of young people’s education in Devon, and to transform the facility into the Rolle Centre ¬– a thriving business, education and community resource for East Devon.
The launch was held at the former Rolle College, which provided education in Devon for over 100 years, was closed by owner Plymouth University in 2008 and has now been put up...
Exeter Deaf Academy is hosting a free family sign language weekend on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April.
Imagine feeling the enormous sense of isolation when you can’t find a way to communicate with anyone, not even your own family. Imagine feeling cut off because you can’t understand what they say or make yourself heard. Sadly, for many Deaf children this is an everyday reality.
90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents. Parents may start to learn sign language, but it can take years and the standard British Sign Language (BSL) courses are not wholly based on everyday...
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is to visit Devon’s newest visitor attraction, Seaton Jurassic, on Thursday 14th April.
The royal visit is a boost for the East Devon attraction and the coastal resort of Seaton. After arriving in the early afternoon, Her Royal Highness will spend her time touring Seaton Jurassic’s exhibits, chatting with local school children, meeting representatives of East
Devon District Council (the owners of Seaton Jurassic) and Devon Wildlife Trust (its operators), before unveiling a plaque to mark its opening.
Police are appealing for help to trace irreplaceable items of jewellery taken from a house in Exmouth.
Offenders forced a back door to get inside the property in Barnfield Road between 5.30pm and 8.40pm on Thursday 17 March, while the occupants were out.
They escaped with a large amount of jewellery, including distinctive items of sentimental value such as engraved wedding rings and 80-year-old cufflinks.
Items taken included:
A man’s J W Benson gold watch. Described as square with a round face and carrying an engraving similar to ‘Presented to H W
Exeter Diamond Way Buddhist Centre have the pleasure to announce the screening of the award winning Buddhist documentary "Hannah - Buddhism's Untold Journey" in Studio 74 at the Exeter Phoenix.
For more information and to see the official trailer please visit www.hannahthefilm.com After the film there will be the opportunity for a Q&A session hosted by one of the films directors.
Glayne Price from the Devon-based practice of LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named one of Europe’s leading ‘Women in Construction and Engineering’ (WICE).
Architectural Technologist Glayne is one of an elite shortlist of women from across Europe who have reached the finals of the WICE Awards following a two-month judging process.
As a Company Director for LHC, based in LHC’s Exeter studio, Glayne has delivered a wide range of projects across the South West region and further afield including the award-winning Horizon development in Budleigh Salterton, the brand new £...
Wollen Michelmore solicitors have acted to expand their numbers by welcoming Zoe Gask to the company.
Zoe is one of seven new recruits to have joined the firm, and will work in the Torquay office. She already has a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Wolverhampton and is now aiming to complete a Graduate Diploma in Law.
Having previously worked in Birmingham city centre within the International Personal Injury team for the 20th largest law firm in the UK, she has swapped the Midlands for a life by the beach in Teignmouth.
