Exeter-based Lightfoot, the award-winning, government-supported in-vehicle driver improvement technology, is celebrating having been shortlisted for the prestigious 2017 Design in Innovation Awards, held at Innovate 2017, the UK’s leading innovation show. Based on Lightfoot’s Exeter trial, where 100 private motorists had the device installed in their vehicles, the submission focused on the dramatic impact that its technology is having on drivers across the city. Judged by an expert panel, which included Innovate UK Chief Executive Dr. Ruth McKernan, Lightfoot was selected as one of just...

A second-hand bike sale is set to raise funds for Rainbow Living, thanks to the fantastic efforts of a supporter of the Exeter-based charity.

On Saturday 18th November, Curly Wright will be selling refurbished bikes and donating all proceeds from the sale of these bikes to Rainbow Living.

Following a great response to his plea for donations of unwanted and unused bikes, Curly has spent months refurbishing and updating the donated bikes; he has stripped bikes down where needed, repairing and rebuilding them, as well as undertaking safety checks and ensuring they are road...

Exeter Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate for the forthcoming City Council by-election in Newtown & St Leonards ward.

Vanessa Newcombe, a prominent local campaigner has been chosen to fight the seat. Vanessa has 7 years experience on both Exeter City Council and Devon County Council, with a strong reputation for championing young people and working on health and adult services.

Vanessa played an integral part in getting the Haven Bankes Outdoor Education Centre built on Exeter Quayside.

As a governor at various schools, Vanessa is concerned about...

Children in last term’s Year 2 and Year 4 at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) are thrilled to have won the Devon History Society Primary School History Prize the first time it has been awarded. Members of the Society visited the school and presented the prize, of history books for the school library, and a framed certificate, during the Remembrance Day assembly on Friday, 10 November.

The youngsters impressed the judges with their project book on the history of Broadclyst. The children in Year 2 looked at what life would have been like as a child at Broadclyst school in...

In order to enjoy a long and happy life, it is vital that you keep a close eye on your stress levels. Even in extreme situations, you don’t want to allow stress to get on top of you. Ideally, your daily life should be as calm and relaxing as possible. One of the best ways for you to achieve this is by taking control of your affairs. If you are determined to make this happen, you will need to read on. Below are four ways that you can enjoy a more organised lifestyle.

Rid yourself of clutter and chaos

Spending your days surrounded by clutter and chaos will only result in...

Already a serious player in the organic and grass-fed meat sector, Bratton Clovelly based Eversfield Organic is acquiring The Well Hung Meat Company, taking effect as of today, Thursday 16th November 2017. The acquisition will position Eversfield Organic in the top three organic box delivery businesses nationwide and cement its position as a market leader with a combined turnover of over £5 million.

The two businesses are based on either side of Dartmoor. The Well Hung Meat Company is an organic meat business based in Buckfastleigh whilst family-run organic farm, Eversfield Organic...

ThinCats, the alternative funding specialist, has announced a senior hire to cover the South-West region.

Alison Whistance joins ThinCats as Origination Manager, South-West, as ThinCats gears up for its next period of growth, and after the company announced a £200m funding programme in conjunction with its parent company ESF Capital.

Alison has joined from RBS/NatWest, where she has worked for the past nine years in Senior Manager and Business Development roles across private, business, commercial, and corporate banking.

Her most recent role was Business Development...

Success stories from some of the region’s leading and emerging technology companies will be highlighted at a ‘Best of the West’ showcase later this month.

The event is being run by Tech South West and will see 20 tech firms highlight their successes and future plans for 2018 and beyond. It will also bring together people working in the sector in the region to connect with potential collaborators, customers, investors and suppliers.

The ‘Best of the West’ showcase takes place at Rockbeare Manor near Exeter Airport on Thursday November 28, 2-5pm.

Toby Parkins,...

Defra announces 2017 bathing water quality results – East Devon District Council beaches all classed as ‘Excellent’

For the first time, the bathing waters of all East Devon District Council-owned beaches have been classed as 'Excellent' following stringent testing by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The announcement of the 2017 bathing water quality results, which was made by Defra yesterday, revealed that all six of the district’s beaches received an ‘Excellent’ classification – which is the highest and cleanest class. The classification...