An Exeter Photographer has been awarded a coveted ‘runner up’ prize in a national photography competition. Gareth Beynon, 42, from Exeter, has been awarded one of the five ‘runner up’ spots in National Accident Helpline's #FreshStartPhotos competition, along with £50 in Amazon vouchers, with his entry: "The Long Road Ahead".
He said: "Starting out on a new journey with the road stretching ahead of you." The competition was judged by the editorial team at Photography Monthly Magazine, who said of the entry: "We liked that this image is relatable to anyone that looks at it. It could...
Organisers of this year's Devon County Show are celebrating what they called a 'glorious come-back for glorious Devon's premier event', as the last of almost 100,000 show-goers made their happy way home from the Westpoint showground near Exeter.
A combination of a myriad of trade stands, some of the finest food and drink to be found at any show anywhere, an impressive range of agricultural machinery, perfect weather - plus what seems to have been a very conscious effort by Devon's people and businesses to rally round their county show after last year's third day cancellation,...
PETA's first-ever Student Award has been delivered to the University of Exeter's Animal Welfare Society in recognition of the student advocacy group's outstanding work in bringing to light the suffering of nearly 30,000 animals – 17,000 of whom are currently housed on campus – imprisoned and experimented on by the university over a seven-year period.
After submitting a Freedom of Information Act request and working with the school's student newspaper to publish their findings, the group kick-started a petition calling on the university to reduce the number of animals used in...
A ‘Renewable Heat Incentive’ (RHI) Funded Heat Pump Solutions workshop was held at The Buckerell Lodge Hotel in Exeter.
The high-profile event created by Carbon Savings Alliance (CSA) and co-hosted by My Green Heating Finance and Kensa Heat Pumps, attracted over 50 delegates from across the South West, and beyond. This included Social Housing Associations, architects and leading members of the construction industry.
The welcome address was given by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, Chair of the National Housing Federation and a number of industry sector experts gave presentations...
Exeter Chiefs back-row Dave Ewers has shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a place in England’s 50-man World Cup training squad and insists his season has still been a success.
Despite overwhelming support from World Cup winner Neil Back after a fine season at Sandy Park, Ewers was omitted from Red Rose head coach Stuart Lancaster’s initial plans.
His efforts have not gone unnoticed elsewhere though, with Ewers among the five-man shortlist for the Green Flag forward of the season gong at the Aviva Premiership awards evening on Wednesday.
An Extraordinary meeting of East Devon District Council to debate the office relocation has been requested by 15 newly elected independent councillors.
The meeting, which will be open to the public, will take place at Knowle on Wednesday 3 June at 6.30pm.
Full council will debate a motion to suspend all processes relating to the sale of the Knowle site for six months, in order that a number of actions can be carried out:
• Comprehensive plans to be produced, showing the distribution of services between the two proposed alternative office sites of Honiton and Exmouth...
Exeter School’s Young Enterprise team has won the Devon & Somerset round of the national YE competition. The Olde Timers, made up of Lower Sixth pupils who sell clocks from recycled materials such as cheese boxes and records, also took the prize for Best Trade Stand at a Devon & Somerset event held at Asda supermarket. The team generated the highest revenue out of the teams there and repeated their success at the Guildhall Christmas event where they sold out of stock. The enterprising team set up a crowd funding page in a bid to raise enough money to develop their product range and...
The Exeter Dementia Action alliance hosted an information evening in the beautiful setting of Muddifords Court Country House, thanks to the owners Nicky & Pip Easby.
This was part of Dementia Awareness week 2015. Guests included the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Lesley Robson (pictured with Gina) who endorsed the alliances work which is working towards empowering local businesses and organisations in Exeter and surrounding areas to join them.
Gina Awad, Project Lead said: "We are aware that dementia is the most challenging health and social care issue of this...
More than 55% of people living in south west England risk leaving families in turmoil when they die or become seriously ill because they have no will or have not discussed their end of life wishes.
Research by the Dying Matters Coalition, conducted to coincide with Dying Matters Awareness Week, which ends today (Sunday) shows millions could leave their family affairs in tatters and pile extra stress on their relatives if they die or become seriously ill.
This week is also Dementia Awareness Week, and legal experts and the Law Society are reminding people of the importance...
Two men have been jailed for their involvement in distributing drugs iin the Exeter area.
It follows a lengthy UK investigation over more than 24 months involving Zephyr – the South West regional organised crime unit - Devon and Cornwall neighbourhood policing teams and the Metropolitan Police.
Samuel Brisefert (28), Wesley James (27), were jailed for a total of 10 years at Exeter Crown Court after admitting money laundering and drug offences.
Brisefert, of Osbourne Road, Hackney in London, admitted conspiracy to supply class-A heroin and crack cocaine. He was...
