There is just under a month to go to comment on Devon County Council’s proposals to cut £1.7 million from its annual public transport budget over the next two financial years.
More than 1,800 people have taken part in the consultation so far, but there is still time for people to have their say before it closes on Monday 20 April.
The County Council is proposing to withdraw its support for a number of leisure and tourism services, some town services, and some fare car services, as well as making changes to travel using the National Bus Pass.
Team up and test your knowledge against other Exeter Chiefs supporters in the popular Exeter Chiefs Quiz night on Wednesday, May 15th. The quiz will be set and hosted by the Chiefs’ official Away-Day Quiz Master, Haydn Thomas, and some of the Exeter Chiefs squad will be on hand to offer assistance to teams. Teams should be of six and the first 15 teams will be charged just £15 per person. Entry fee includes curry. To enter your team in the Quiz, please call 01392 427427 or contact events@sandypark.co.uk
A group of diners at Sandy Park were treated to a five-course meal of gastronomic delights, when Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines joined forces with Sandy Park Head Chef Denis Turner.
Held in aid of the Exeter Chiefs’ Charity, the Exeter Foundation, the evening raised a staggering £2800 and highlighted the work of the charity to guests.
The Exeter Foundation is a ‘civic trust’ that was born out of the desire of the Exeter Chiefs and a group of Exeter businessmen to create a focus for the future of the city and its surroundings.
A new website to provide information, help and support to parents using neonatal services in the South West has been launched.
The South West Neonatal Network website has been designed to provide a comprehensive resource for parents whose new babies are being treated at any one of the region’s neonatal units. The South West Neonatal Network is an operational delivery network funded on behalf of the region by NHS England.
The site offers easy access to information about the individual facilities available at each unit and the type of care babies will receive, as well as...
A Devon model railway business has hit the headlines with its range of saucy models.
The X-rated collection includes a peeping tom and couples engaged in intimate acts.
Several national newspapers have picked up on the story since the Sun first ran it.
Maria Husson, 50, owner of the store based in Axminster, told a reporter: "All sorts of people buy them, for private collections or demonstration tracks.
"People make out model railways are boring but they're really not."
Buffers Model Railways has even won endorsement from Top Gear's James May, who...
Major mobile networks have confirmed plans to introduce protection for consumers from huge bills run-up on stolen mobiles following Government action.
Under the voluntary agreement, five mobile networks – EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone – will protect around 27 million consumers on pay monthly contracts from being hit with shock bills through no fault of their own. They will all offer consumers a liability cap set at £100 when reported within 24 hours of being lost or stolen to the mobile network and police.
Ed Vaizey, Minister for the Digital Economy, said:...
First Great Western has announced proposals to deliver the largest train fleet upgrade in a generation on the Great Western network as part of its plans for the new franchise that starts in September, and will run until at least April 2019.
In a deal put together with the Department for Transport, First Great Western’s plans would see the age of First Great Western’s train fleet slashed by more than half, and would create for our customers 9,000 additional seats every day by the end of the franchise.
This unlocks quicker journey times and additional services on both long...
Award-winning Devon Farm shop Darts Farm is nationally renowned for sourcing first-rate local produce, so it’s no surprise that the businesses has kicked off 2015 by generating 1/3 of its own energy onsite too.
Darts Farm already had a solar ‘tracker’ and a 300-panel roof-mounted system, which was installed in 2011, but this new move has added another 326 panels, resulting in a total of 170 kWp of solar PV.
“At Darts Farm we have a clear belief that everyone can do their bit reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, and this is the next step in our journey,” said owner...
Exeter Chiefs have announced that skipper Dean Mumm is to return home to Australia at the end of the current season.
The 31-year-old – who is to rejoin former club the NSW Waratahs on a one-year deal – is hoping his return to Sydney will help him earn a recall to the Wallabies squad ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup in England.
Signed by head coach Rob Baxter in 2012, the Auckland-born forward has been an inspired capture ever since he arrived at Sandy Park and his departure will certainly be belt, both on and off the field, here in Devon.
Regen SW, a centre for sustainable energy expertise based in Exeter, hosted a community energy feast last weekend to celebrate the volunteers and groups working tirelessly to establish community energy projects in the region. These projects are being set up to benefit local communities and generate income to make them more vibrant and sustainable places to live.
The evening’s food was prepared by the Pickle Shack – which is dedicated to using only the freshest, yummiest, local ingredients – and for this meal they sourced food from farms and suppliers using renewable energy. The...
