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‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

A new summit for the South West’s dynamic food and drink community, ‘Gather’, will take place on Wednesday 11th June at The Forum, University of Exeter (9:15am to 4:30pm).

The landmark one day summit, brought together by passionate stakeholders from Food Drink Devon in collaboration with the University of Exeter and supported by Buddy Creative and Maia Growth, will assemble academics with producers, retailers, hospitality businesses, farmers, suppliers and industry experts from across the South West to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. ‘Gather’ aims to...

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Rolle College campus shuts its doors again

Start-up businesses and community groups will no longer be able to use the Owen Building on the former Rolle College site in Exmouth from the end of November 2016.

After that, the long association that Rolle Exmouth Ltd (REL) has had with the site will end, as new owners Exeter Deaf Academy take full possession of the grounds and buildings, which they have bought from Plymouth University. But the concept of the REL community enterprise is still very much alive – and those fighting to preserve the spirit of Rolle are ready for the new challenge that they face. The REL Board will...

Plans for major redevelopment of Exeter Bus Station move forward

A leading city councillor has welcomed progress on the multi-million pound redevelopment of Exeter Bus Station.

And the authority has pledged that everything will be done to ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum while the work is being carried out.

It comes as members of the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) backed highways works needed to create a temporary bus station in the city centre at a meeting on Monday.

More details of the temporary arrangements that will be in place when the current bus station closes next spring have now been...

Thomson unveils new-look store in Exeter

The Mayor of Exeter Peter Holland cut the ribbon to officially open a new state-of-the-art Thomson store complete with digital facilities to provide a modern, improved and exciting holiday booking experience for customers in Exeter. Thomson’s new-look store – which re-opened on Friday 11th – boasts a touch screen interactive map which offers in-depth information on exotic destinations and videos of resorts and hotels, plus dedicated booking booths with screens to bring holidays to life in the booking process. It is also home to an Advice Bar with a dedicated self-service computer for...

Racing Clydesdales return to Exeter Racecourse

Dartmoor’s racing Clydesdales are back at Exeter Racecourse on November 20, when the track celebrate Devon Day. Professional jockeys will on board the gentle giants urging them down the home straight in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance.

The race, which comes under starters’ orders at 12.20pm, is an annual highlight on Exeter’s calendar, with the gentle magnificence of these huge horses drawing cheers of admiration from the crowd.

Tom Parker, Siryl, Big Allan, Frankie Doodle, Midge, Salvo, Ecco and Solo have been in training on Dartmoor in readiness for the race which provides...

Planning Inspectorate publish report on Devon Minerals Plan

Devon County Council’s new Minerals Plan is set to be adopted following support from the Government’s Planning Inspectorate.

The report, published following a public inquiry in May, concludes that the Plan meets legal requirements and provides an appropriate basis for the future quarrying plans in the county for the next 17 years.

The inquiry heard from a wide range of objectors and included discussions on the new mineral extraction areas at Drakelands Mine and near Ottery St Mary and Uffculme, together with wider protection for mineral resources.

The Council...

Missing teenager Arthur Heeler-Frood found

Arthur Heeler-Frood has been found safe and well in Honiton today [Tuesday 15 November].

The 15-year-old was located by officers at Honiton train station after being alerted by a member of the public shortly after 4.30pm.

Arthur is now being reunited with his family.

He went missing after leaving his family home in Axminster on the morning of Tuesday 6 September and failed to turn up at school.

Officers would like to thank the member of the public who called in and also thank everyone who has assisted with the appeal to find Arthur over the last two months...

SW businesses risk getting stuck in 'productivity slow lane'

South West businesses are failing to take crucial steps to boost their productivity, according to a new report from Lloyds Banking Group and the Manufacturing Technologies Association. The report, Understanding the Puzzle, canvasses the views of more than 1,500 businesses across the UK, highlighting a widespread concern about productivity levels in the UK economy and echoing worries that have been raised by Government and industry bodies. It raises an urgent need for investment in order to prevent UK productivity levels falling far behind other countries. The report found 62 per cent of...

Keast relishing game time

Exeter Chiefs youngster Billy Keast is hoping he will get more chances to impress after he capped his first start for the club with victory over Cardiff Blues on Sunday.

Having debuted the week previous against Harlequins in the Anglo-Welsh, the 19-year-old Cornishman was thrown in from the outset against the Welsh region at Sandy Park.

Lining up in the front-row alongside Shaun Malton and Jack Owlett, who themselves were making their home debuts, the trio helped lead from the front as the Chiefs picked up all five points in a ten-try demolition of the Blues.

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Green light for Dawlish Countryside Park

A new countryside park for the local community has been given the go-ahead today on land between Exeter Road and Eastdon Woods north of Shutterton Lane in Dawlish.

Proposed by Councillor Price and seconded by Councillor Mayne, Teignbridge Planning Committee unanimously approved the change of use planning application for the new countryside park which will provide a natural recreational area for local people to enjoy now and into the future.

This natural, green space is needed to help protect internationally important conservation sites at nearby Dawlish Warren and the Exe...

Value of tourism in Teignbridge increases to £262m

New figures released by Visit South Devon reveal that the value of tourism to Teignbridge is rising. In 2015 alone, tourism contributed £9.8 million more to the local economy than it did in 2014, bringing the total amount brought in to Teignbridge by tourism to £262 million.

The figures come from an annual report provided to Visit South Devon and the Devon Tourism Partnership, which analyses trends in tourism year-on-year. The latest findings show that UK originated and overseas trips to Teignbridge increased 4% in 2015 compared to 2014. The average number of nights per Teignbridge...

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‘Gather’ Summit to Take Place for the South West’s Food and Drink Community at the University of Exeter

Rolle College campus shuts its doors again

Plans for major redevelopment of Exeter Bus Station move forward

Thomson unveils new-look store in Exeter

Racing Clydesdales return to Exeter Racecourse

Planning Inspectorate publish report on Devon Minerals Plan

Missing teenager Arthur Heeler-Frood found

SW businesses risk getting stuck in 'productivity slow lane'

Keast relishing game time

Green light for Dawlish Countryside Park

Value of tourism in Teignbridge increases to £262m

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