East Devon District Council was proud to be one of 450 councils - when it raised the British Armed Forces Flag at Knowle in Sidmouth today (22 June) - taking part in celebrations to support the 7th annual Armed Forces Day, which is being held on Saturday 27 June.
This nationwide morale boosting campaign publically recognises the braveness and hard work undertaken by serving troops, reservists, veterans, cadets and Service families. The flag will continue to remain flying in the week leading up to Armed Forces Day.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Chairman of East Devon District...
In January, breakfast show presenter Matt Woodley’s services were dispensed with and now it emerges station stalwart Judi Spiers has been given the boot.
The moves obviously make sense to station bosses but, to the outsider, it appears to be sheer madness.
Judi’s show was incredibly popular with listeners – testament to that the huge volume of calls, emails and texts she received every day.
She was also one of the few presenters to spare time to host events and put her name to charity efforts.
Work on the Tithebarn Link Road is nearing completion, with the first section of the route due to open on Friday 26 June. The initial stretch will connect Cumberland Way to Pinn Lane. Pinn Lane will be closed to motor vehicles for a short distance immediately south of the new road to remove through-traffic from the southern section of Pinn Lane. This will create a safer route for pedestrians and cyclists. Work on the remainder of the road, from Pinn Lane to the Science Park, will continue over the coming weeks and should be completed by mid-July. When complete the new £4.2 million road...
Four in ten under 25s are already considering cosmetic surgery and 28 per cent of those have even gone as far as speaking to surgeons about going ahead with a procedure, a new study has revealed.
Researchers found worryingly large number of young people are already considering going under the knife for procedures such as breast enlargements, nose jobs and even liposuction.
Figures also show that one in three Brits of all ages would consider having cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance with one in twenty saying they have already had some work done.
Business owners and directors from 160 companies met at an historic West Country setting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Exeter firm Sidaways Chartered Accountants.
The Chapter House at Exeter Cathedral was the historic venue for the celebration event, which was also helping to raise money for the company’s charity partner, Devon-based Farms for City Children.
Jeremy and Sarah Sidaway started the business, now based at Pynes Hill in Exeter, in 1990. Today, there are 10 employees and over 650 clients, across the South West and beyond.
Drivers of Exeter - Do's and Don'ts at Yellow Box Junctions
I find it incredibly frustrating when I get to the traffic lights on Alphington Street and want to turn right into Haven Road. So many drivers seem to think that they cannot enter the yellow box junction and they just sit there, and sit there, and sit there!
What The Law States: “You may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right.”
Please don’t hold everyone else up by sitting at the lights...
The UK’s most enticing food and drink RoadShow is visiting Exeter next weekend as part of the 2015 Gastro Alfresco campaign!
The Gastro Alfresco summer RoadShow, along with nine of the country’s most beloved brands, is visiting Exeter Vale Tesco Extra on Saturday 27 June and Sainsbury's Exeter, Alphington Road on Sunday 28 June. on their crusade to bring the UK off their sofa and into the sun. With the longer and warmer days, Gastro Alfresco addresses a real need for a healthier and more relaxed way of life; life alfresco.
For almost two decades, Gastro Alfresco has been...
The current battle for the leadership of the Labour Party is in full swing with televised show downs between the candidates hitting the airwaves. A new edition of ‘A History of the British Labour Party’ by a historian at the University of Exeter has recently been published. The book brings up to date analysis of the party, examining both Gordon Brown's period in office and the Labour Party under the leadership of Ed Miliband. Professor Andrew Thorpe's study has been the leading single-volume text on the Labour Party since its first edition in 1997 and has now been thoroughly revised...
Bluebird Care, an award winning at-home care provider in Exeter and East Devon have announced the launch of a new Community Grant scheme.
The is the first time the local care provider has offered the grant and William Flint, Director of Bluebird Care Exeter and East Devon, said: “Bluebird Care are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s live, be that of our customers, our staff or by supporting local community projects.
"Our grant scheme aims to provide local community and volunteer groups with much needed funds to enable them to continue to perform the...
