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Devon launches new wave of funded training to power the region’s future

Devon County Council has officially launched the sixth year of its flagship Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps programme, offering over 2,000 adults in the region a unique opportunity to upskill or retrain for in-demand jobs.

Backed by government funding as part of the national Skills for Life initiative, this latest wave of Train4Tomorrow will deliver high-quality, employer-designed training across key growth sectors; from construction trade skills, HGV driving, EV charger installation, AI and data skills and early years education.

Courses are available to adults aged 19...

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Exeter's Mark Hannaford - A man of extremes

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Posted: Wed, 11/09/2016 - 1:20pm

The world’s leading doctors, nurses and surgeons in the extreme medicine community will gather together for a four-day conference held at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh from Friday November 18 to Monday November 21 2016.

The World Extreme Medicine Conference and Expo ( http://www.extrememedicineexpo.com/ ) will see over 100 speakers who specialise in medical practice outside of a clinical setting share their knowledge.

Mark Hannaford, aged 51, is one of the masterminds of the team responsible for creating this exciting and educational event: “I have been interested in...

Temporary lights overnight on Bridge Road

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Posted: Wed, 11/09/2016 - 1:03pm

Temporary traffic lights will be introduced overnight on Bridge Road in Exeter from 11pm this evening (Wednesday 9 November) until 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday 10 November).

The temporary signals are needed to allow the contractor working space to undertake coring work for foundations of new lighting columns on the downstream side of Countess Wear Bridge. The road will temporarily be reduced to one lane while the traffic lights are in place, and therefore anyone travelling on Bridge Road at that time should expect minor delays.

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Teignbridge swim spots among the best in the country

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Posted: Wed, 11/09/2016 - 12:52pm

Swimming spots in Teignbridge have reached bathing water quality standards with six ‘excellent’ ratings and one rated as ‘good’.

Teignbridge has welcomed the 2016 results of water testing at more than 400 outdoor swimming spots in England – called bathing waters - published today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

This is great news for beach-goers who can be assured that Teignbridge’s bathing spots are among the best in the country.

Every year millions of people head to beaches to relax, supporting a seaside economy worth £3.6bn a...

Trust in the Trustees

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 11/09/2016 - 10:01am

With Trustees’ Week running from November 7 to 13, three experts from The Family Law Company are keen to explain why they became trustees with local charities.

There are currently around 194,000 charities in the UK with just over 1 million trustees; just under half are women, and the average age of a trustee is 59 in England and Wales, although 86,000 are aged 16-34.

Donna Hart and Stephen Sowden, who are based in Exeter, and Ann Shears who works at the Plymouth office, have taken on the role of trustee with three very different charities.

Donna became a trustee at...

Livestock farmer guilty of animal cruelty

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Posted: Wed, 11/09/2016 - 7:44am

A Mid Devon farmer has pleaded guilty to failing to dispose of animal remains, failing to provide a suitable environment for his livestock and causing unnecessary suffering to a ewe.

The case was heard at Exeter Crown Court (4th November) following an investigation by Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service (DSTSS).

Kenneth John Tucker, 67, of Curtis Gardens, Crediton, pleaded guilty to charges relating to his treatment of sheep, cattle, pigs and dogs under his care.

Officers from the DSTSS officers and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) paid a number...

Find out about East Devon recycling and waste service changes

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Posted: Wed, 11/09/2016 - 6:48am

Want to know more about East Devon’s new recycling and waste service changes next year? Go along to one of the information events taking place.

Service changes in Exmouth from February 2017 and will be rolled out district-wide from June 2017

The first of seven information events to help residents with a new improved recycling collection service which is being introduced in Exmouth from February next year is being held in the town on Thursday. (Thursday Nov 10)

At each event, recycling officers from East Devon District Council, will be on hand to explain the new...

Co-cars 'hire by the hour' Car Club launches in Cranbrook

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Posted: Tue, 11/08/2016 - 7:47pm

Co-cars, the South West's fast-growing hire by the hour car club, officially launched its first car in Cranbrook today, Friday 4th November 2016 outside the Youunghayes Centre.

Co-cars offers its cars for hire to members, by the hour, with pick-up and return to the specially reserved bays. Members can book 24/7 online or via a smartphone and use a smartcard and PIN to open the car.

The Cranbrook car has been funded jointly by the Cranbrook consortium of developers, Devon County Council and Co-cars.

Mark Hodgson, founder and managing director of Co-cars said, "We are...

Cathedral to hold service of thanksgiving following devastating fire

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Posted: Tue, 11/08/2016 - 6:14pm

A special service of thanksgiving will be held this Saturday in Exeter Cathedral, two weeks on from the devastating fire which ripped through historic properties on the Cathedral green and destroyed the historic Royal Clarence hotel. Members of all emergency services have been invited to the service and will be thanked for their heroic efforts to stop the fire from spreading. The Dean, the Very Revd Dr Jonathan Draper, said he hoped all those who had been affected in any way by the fire would come along to the short service. “We want to thank the emergency services for their heroic efforts...

Ringing the changes at the Five Bells

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Posted: Tue, 11/08/2016 - 4:39pm

Situated in the idyllic East Devon village of Clyst Hydon, this delightful 16th Century public house, the Five Bells Inn, has just been sold by licensed property specialists Stonesmith.

This Grade 2 Listed property was originally a farm and is set within its own grounds of around 2½ acres, surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside. Fastidiously restored and refurbished in the last four years to enhance the original character property, the Five Bells has gained a reputation as one of Devon’s finest destinations for food and drink, as well as being a large part of the local community...

Record demand for 11th Dartmoor Classic cycle challenge

Huge demand for the 11th Dartmoor Classic cycling event, which will take place on Sunday 2nd July 2017, has resulted in sell outs for all three routes, with places for the Medio route (67 miles) and Grande route (107 miles) being snapped up in record time.

An estimated 6,000 riders attempted to register for the 4,000 available places, which pits participants against themselves in a ride of endurance across some of Dartmoor’s most spectacular routes. Places for the two longer routes were all taken within the first 24 hours, while the last few places for the 37 mile Piccolo were...

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