Wales & West Utilities is kicking off the new year with a gas pipe investment scheme in the Bridge Hill area of Topsham.
The £105,000 investment work, which begins next week (21 January), will involve upgrading 70 metres of old metal gas pipes to new plastic ones and will help keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area so that people are kept safe and warm for generations to come.
Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council and it has been agreed that 2-way traffic lights will be in place throughout the seven-week scheme....
If you find yourself struggling financially, you should get a loan.
But which type of loan is best that you caneasily pick? Would you choose a long-term loan ? Or a short-term one? How much money are you going to borrow? And for how many years?
All these are questions need genuine answers, butyou might not have enough time to find the answers whenyou are struggling financially.
According to the research published by Paydayr, payday loans are a good solution for your problem. You will be covered until you receive the next salary and you do not need to bother about...
This winter, East Devon District Council’s Environmental Health team has been working hard helping people and businesses who care for dogs and cats to comply with new animal welfare legislation, which came into force on 1 October 2018. The legislation has been brought in to improve animal welfare standards, for example for dogs and cats being looked after in boarding facilities. The regulations also update controls governing dog breeding, pet sales and riding establishments. All premises to which the regulations apply will receive new licences by September 2019 and many have already been...
Health professionals are warning about the dangers of flu and reminding people that it’s not too late to get their jab.
The seasonally adjusted flu vaccination campaign has been running since October, with thousands of people across Devon having the jab.
For healthy people flu is often worse than a cold – but for some, the effects are even more extreme.
Older people, very young people, pregnant women and those with underlying disease, particularly chronic respiratory or cardiac disease, or those who are immunosuppressed, are at particular risk of severe illness if...
Haydn's last major choral work, the sequel to The Creation. The work takes you through the changing year but concentrates less on the weather and more on hunting, dancing, eating and drinking! Come and join us as we enjoy the rustic pleasures of a time when things were simpler and more straight forward.
Event Exeter embrace the New Year with new beginnings
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The arrival of 2019 aptly marks new beginnings for Event Exeter, the proud management team of the impressive event venues and accommodation of the University of Exeter. And, what better way to see in the New Year than with a brand new website and a revitalised logo?
For the last six months, a task group have been eagerly working away behind the scenes to give Event Exeter the contemporary makeover that it deserves.
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In a fast-paced industry, we understand that there’s no time...
It is that time of year when you are probably reflecting on 2018 and looking forward to the upcoming New Year. After the indulgence of Christmas, many people find that setting New Year’s resolutions helps them to focus on a brighter year ahead, shaking the guilt of the overindulgence off. However, unfortunately, many people fail to keep to their resolutions and within a few weeks, end up falling off the wagon.
So, here’s a tip. Set just one resolution. Set one resolution which will really make a difference, one that is measurable (i.e. not something like ‘be happier in 2019’) and...
The Feast of Fiddles band-waggon trundles merrily on in its Silver Jubilee year. Born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one off special concert, Feast of Fiddles has done 25 spring tours, 24 festivals and has 7 CDs to its name. Not bad for a bunch of old folk-rockers! This is a band of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. Fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Lindisfarne) and Garry Blakeley (Band of...
With statistics indicating that work-related mental health conditions are slowly taking over from reports of physical injuries in the construction industry, RGB Building Supplies is inviting projects that offer mental health support to apply for £1,000 worth of building materials as part of its Well Built Community Fund.
Whether charities and groups in the local area want to use the materials to create a dedicated area for treatment, or would like supplies to give those receiving support the opportunity to take on small DIY projects to help create a healthy mind, RGB would like to...
More than 10,000 trees have been planted in Exeter since the year 2000, the City Council has revealed.
Many of the trees were planted across the city as part of the Council’s Urban Woodland project but others have been introduced into parks and open spaces over the years.
The City Council places a high value on trees across the city. Damaged trees are replaced with new ones and the Council works hard to ensure the city stays green, benefiting the lives of residents, visitors and the environment itself.
Today the City Council helped plant a small-leaved lime tree (...
