Plans for the first phase of a scheme to reduce flood risk to more than 100 homes and businesses in Sidmouth are due to be submitted next week (w/c 14 October).
Devon County Council is submitting the plans which will provide protection from surface water around The Knowle area of the town.
The County Council has updated Sidmouth Town Council on the latest designs to inform them of the scheme arrangements.
The proposals include drains across Station Road to capture surface water flows. This will discharge via a pipe to a swale, or channel, through the parkland to a...
Supporting and connecting musicians and local businesses.
Calling all Devon-based musicians! Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) are proud to unveil the launching of their ambitious new membership scheme. The scheme aims to support and connect musicians and local businesses through exclusive access to offers and discounts, regular updates on the Devon music scene, performance opportunities, and support from an incredible network of industry professionals. The scheme will be officially launched in November with a showcase event at The...
If you come down to Castle Drogo on Thursday 17 October you’re in for a big surprise- you’ll find children doing jobs and taking on roles that adults usually do.
Takeover Day is when museums, galleries, historic homes, archives and heritage sites across England are taken over by children and young people. Supported by Arts Council England funding, charity Kids in Museums launched Takeover Day in 2010 to help historic institutions give children meaningful roles in their organisations. Last year, over 160 heritage organisations and 5,500 young people took part.
Exeter’s night shelter has opened up for the winter, allowing rough sleepers to come inside on some of the coldest and roughest nights.
In March the City Council announced that it had secured £444,000 from the government to help run a number of new services for people who are rough sleeping including the facility over the coming winter.
Last winter the shelter – dubbed The Junction - supported 193 rough sleepers, providing a total of 3,985 bed nights.
The shelter allows the City Council and its partners Julian House and BCHA to engage with service users and help...
No homeowner wants to look like a copycat. It’s for this reason why you must avoid following interior design trends or attempting to replicate your loved ones’ homes.
To impress every single visitor that you welcome inside your home, you must aim to put a distinctive stamp on your property. If you are unsure how to turn your house into a stunning home, read the below guide to creating a unique interior design.
Add Intrigue into a Room
Create intrigue by incorporating objects that will instantly grab a visitor’s eye. For example, hang oversized artwork onto one wall...
Gina Awad of Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and Dr David Kernick have been showing a group of third year Exeter University medical students what it might be like living with dementia, as part of a special study unit.
The students have been learning about the importance of social action to reduce the stigma of dementia and improve the lives of young people living with the disease and their families.
Dementia is a major public health challenge. The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance is part of a growing UK social movement group that seeks to reduce the stigma and misconceptions...
Since Roman times, Exeter has been an important centre for trade and that is still the case. As one of just two urban centres in the county it has a strong local base, able to attract both workers and consumers from a considerable area beyond its borders, while the fact that it’s within easy commuting distance of London (with much lower overheads) makes it an attractive site for large companies. It is its small businesses, however, which have really driven it forward in recent years, and which, together with its capacity for innovation, make the future look bright for the city.
With the South West Business Expo just around the corner, the organisers at South West Business Connections have announced details of the keynote speakers for UK’s 2nd largest business show, taking place at Westpoint Arena on Wednesday 20 November.
Though the list of key figures is diverse, all speakers have one thing in common: they’re all intimately aware of the great potential in the south west’s business community.
Headlining the Expo in the Taurus Keynote Theatre will be Former BBCTV Dragons’ Den ‘Dragon’, Rachel Elnaugh, the British entrepreneur who created the £multi...
Adoption agencies in Devon are working together this National Adoption Week (14-20 October) to appeal for potential adopters to come forward. This comes as numbers of adopters drop to an all-time low in the county and the number of children waiting continues to grow.
Regional Adoption Agency, Adopt South West, and independent adoption charity Families for Children are specifically looking for adopters who will consider adopting a sibling group. If adoptive families cannot be found soon then it is likely that these brothers and sisters will be separated.
Cash on cash return is one of the things which you will need to understand before you decide whether to invest in a certain property or not. It is a property valuation formula which you will use to calculate the cash invested versus the cash earned. This will include the money which you borrow in order to finance the purchase of the property. Apart from that, there are other things you need to know. Although there are several people who have made quick riches from real estate, you need to do your research first.
