East Devon District Council’s Environmental Health team has recently served fixed penalty notices on three people responsible for fly tipping, as well as a member of the public seen throwing litter from a lorry.
In the first case, a resident from the Tiverton area, who fly tipped waste in Forest Gate car park, Ashclyst Forest, Killerton, claimed that a commercial waste collection company had taken her waste, but she was unable to provide any evidence to support this and has since paid the £200 fine.
In the second case, a resident of Ottery St Mary fly tipped a large...
Mihangelf Promotions is a relatively new music promotions enterprise in South Devon putting on live music.
Thus far, there have been five events at the Unit 23 Live venue in Totnes, formerly South Devon Arts Centre, a short hop away on the train or up the A38.
The enterprise is run by music lover Mike Fraser who lives local to Totnes.
Genres of music focused on are psychedelic rock, psychedeliic/ambient/world dance and progressive rock, though don't be surprised at the occasional reggae or folk event.
Successful gigs already put on include Gong in March and...
Businesses on Exeter’s historic Quay are reminding people that the area is still open for business despite ongoing building work being carried out. Work on the multi-million pound Flood Defence Scheme has been going on at the Quay for some time now but for the shops, restaurants, bars and attractions down by the waterside it’s still business as usual. Work isn’t due to be finished until next spring. When completed the defences will offer homes and businesses in the area protection against flooding from the River Exe. The work is being carried out by the Environment Agency and is being...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has shared a national Citizens Advice One Service Working Award.
The Award recognises the role that the charity played, with nine other local Citizens Advice offices across the Country, to pilot the new ‘Casebook’ client management system. Other recipients included Devon-based offices in East Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge and Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon.
Warren Buckley, Deputy Chair of the national Citizens Advice charity said: “This Award recognises the work that was done in testing out new training materials...
Students and staff have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at the fourth University of Exeter Medical School’s annual Prizes and Awards ceremonyl.
Some of the brightest and best students from the Medicine, Medical Sciences and Medical Imaging programmes were honoured with top accolades across a range of categories at an evening event at the Eden Project. They were recognised for academic achievement, commitment, and impact on their communities.
The awards also recognise inspirational staff, with students nominating teachers who have gone above and beyond to...
Superheroes can’t stop making their way on to both cinema screens and that relatively small box in the corner of our living rooms. But why have they become so popular of late? Is it their otherworldliness that offers us a sense of escapism or is it something inside them that we can relate to? When it comes to superheroes, it isn’t supernatural powers responsible for their popularity, but the fact that they represent something deep inside all of us. They possess a quality that has enabled them to remain relevant and popular throughout the ages.
Top 50 accountancy and business advisory practice Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has appointed experienced Alison Watts to head its newly-launched corporate finance service.
Alison joins as Director of Corporate Finance after spending 20 years successfully building a team and similar service offering at a firm of accountants in the North of England.
Thomas Westcott has grown significantly in recent years and is now recognised as one of the UK's leading mid-tier accountancy and business advisory practices.
However, whilst it provides almost all the services...
Debbie Foxford, a Devon Bluebird Care Assistant based in the East Devon Care Hub was announced as the Regional Winner at a ceremony in Bristol at the weekend.
Debbie has worked with Bluebird Care East Devon, Exeter and Exmouth for two and a half years and is based from our Care Hub in Honiton serving the East Devon community.
She said: “I worked in the hospitality industry before and have always enjoyed working with people. I never felt nervous about becoming a care assistant. That’s down to two things – I love working with people and I had great training with Bluebird Care...
Ladies Do Lunch, Exeter’s premier dining club, celebrated Christmas with a superb champagne and canapé reception and a sumptuous lunch at Lympstone Manor near Exmouth. Celebrity chef Michael Caines (pictured above) took time out from the kitchen to say hello to the assembled members. Founder and hostess Sally Sedgman reduced the room to uncontrollable laughter with her account of Chaos at Christmas, a hilarious guide to putting the festive season into perspective.
The event completed a year of highly successful year for Ladies Do Lunch with many events sold out within hours of...
Christmas is just around the corner and the Positive People team are getting festive by holding Christmas crafting workshops across Devon. The Positive People project is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund and aims to help people get socially and digitally connected.
In these free workshops, participants can get involved with a range of activities including making wreaths and snow globes, designing Christmas cards and T-shirts and making their own tree decorations. At some venues, there is also the opportunity to try out cake decorating and build a Virtual...
