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Oxygen Conservation and Burges Salmon seal £1 million partnership for 8,000 UK-based premium quality carbon credits

Leading natural capital asset manager Oxygen Conservation and independent UK law firm Burges Salmon have announced the signing of a landmark partnership valued at up to £1 million . As part of the agreement, Burges Salmon will be the exclusive buyer of up to 8,000 premium-quality, UK-based carbon credits which will be provided at £125 per tonne .

Funding one of the UK’s most ambitious nature restoration projects on the beautiful Leighon Estate in Dartmoor, Devon , the partnership demonstrates an important shift in how the voluntary carbon market operates - moving from...

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Driver seriously injured in East Devon crash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/27/2016 - 9:21am

Emergency services attended a serious one-vehicle collision on the old A30 at Honiton.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called at 8am today (27 April) after a car left the carriageway and ended up upside down in a field close to the showground.

The male driver of the car has sustained serious injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene.

The old A30 road is closed in both directions between the Fenny Bridges junction and the Honiton junction.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to email 101@dc.police.uk or phone 101, quoting log number 89...

Ticket to Ride expands 2016 portfolio

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 5:54pm

Exeter-based travel group Ticket to Ride (TTR) adds a series of new trips to its 2016 portfolio.

Specialists in surf and snow adventures across the globe, TTR offers instructor courses, gap year experiences, career break opportunities and camps to a variety of worldwide destinations.

With over ten years of experience catering to boardsports enthusiasts, the brand prides itself on its unique product offering. With a wave of exciting new surf trips available this season, TTR now visit Sri Lanka as well a host of other sensational surf hotspots, including Costa Rica,...

Pellow's joy as Braves advance into final

Ricky Pellow said he could not have asked for anything more from his Exeter Braves side as they powered their way into this season’s Aviva Premiership A League final.

In a rampant display at Sandy Park, the Braves ran in eight tries to swot aside the attentions of visiting Newcastle Falcons 48-15.

International duo Chrysander Botha (3) and Michele Campagnaro (2) led the way for the Devonians, whose other touchdowns came courtesy of Ben White, Elvis Taione and Byron McGuigan, as well as four conversions from the boot of fly-half Will Hooley.

Centre Belisario Agulla...

Bob Spencer responds to Tony Hogg's resignation from Tory party

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 2:24pm

The shock resignation from the Tory party of Tony Hogg, the region’s police and crime commissioner, should be a clear message to voters in next week’s election, says independent candidate Bob Spencer.

Mr Spencer has called for politics to be excluded from the role and says the commissioner must be free to speak and free to act and not be controlled by a party whip.

Mr Hogg, who was the first PCC for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly elected in 2012, is standing down but says he has been angered by the government’s refusal to publicise the election, which tended to...

Police appeal after man seen cycling in Exeter wearing no trousers or underwear

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 12:51pm

Police are appealing for witnesses following an indecent exposure in Exeter.

In the early evening of Monday 25th April, police received a report of a man cycling around Market Street, Exeter wearing no trousers or underwear, and only wearing a dark hoodie.

It is believed that this is the same person who was seen cycling in and around the same area on the 18th of April at around 4am; once again he was wearing a dark hoodie with the hood up and no trousers or underwear.

On both occasions the man was seen cycling on Market Street before heading along Smythen Street,...

Commuters set to take front seat in new project to cut traffic congestion

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:48am

Commuters are set to become the driving force behind a new initiative designed to help reduce traffic congestion in and around Exeter.

Experts from the University of Exeter are leading a new project to help determine what factors influence the time and routes chosen by people travelling to and from the city.

As part of the pioneering project, they are launching a new online survey - found at www.commute-exeter.com - aimed at anyone aged 17 and over who commutes for work or study.

The innovative survey will examine commuting habits, typical journey details,...

Devon teacher needs your help

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 11:19am

A primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Devon is aiming to impress Sir Richard Branson with her vision to provide free 'learn to read' education to the world through her app 'Fonics'.

Miss Cooper, who still teaches full time and works on developing her app Fonics in the evenings and at weekends is entering this years VOOM awards in an aim to win £50,000 in funding and a £250,000 marketing campaign from Sir Richard Branson.

The Virgin Media Business VOOM awards is an initiative where Sir Richard Branson and a distinguished team of judges pick winners across a range of...

Elderly woman victim of distraction burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:57am

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an elderly woman was the victim of a distraction burglary in her home in Newton Abbot.

The woman, aged 90, had around £50 stolen from her purse after letting the suspect into her home.

Police are keen for anyone who saw the man to get in touch as soon as possible.

The theft took place on Sunday 24th April between 2pm and 3pm when a man knocked on the woman’s front door in Wolborough Street saying he had been running and asked to use her toilet and have a drink. The woman let him in and the following day he...

Poison flagon for auction

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Tue, 04/26/2016 - 10:25am

A stoneware flagon which used to contain a lethal ‘cure-all’ is to be auctioned at Chilcotts next Honiton sale.

Radam’s ‘Microbe Killer’ was hailed as a panacea in the late 19th century, when William Radam, a native of Prussia living in America, invented it as a way to kill microbes in humans.

As a gardener, Radam approached the theory in a similar way to killing pests on plants. His resulting medicinal compound was patented in 1886. Although it was 99% water, the liquid also contained 0.59 sulphuric acid, 0.016 sulphurous acid and ash.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott...

MamaCafe Exeter

MamaCafe Exeter creates a nurturing space for mums to share common experiences, learn from each other and build friendships, from pregnancy through to baby’s first birthday.

We believe in a women’s innate ability to be a great mum and we support them to make gentle parenting choices such as baby wearing and co sleeping in a non-judgmental environment.

We meet on Wednesday mornings, 10-12noon at Munchkins Day Nursery in St Leonards, for cake, tea and chat, supporting each other on our individual parenting journeys. We have up to a dozen mums attending with their babies each...

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