In March this year, Chulmleigh Academy Trust following a consultation decided that Year 6 children from Lapford School and East Worlington School children were to be Educated at Chulmleigh Primary school from September 2013.
Opposition to the proposal:
The vast majority of parents from Lapford, the wider community and the local council are opposed to this decision. Many letters of opposition have been sent and also a petition has been obtained containing 370 signatures from a village that only has 250 houses.
A plea was made to the Academy to think again with regard...
The University of Exeter is delighted to announce a free festival of arts, music, food and sports at their Forum Piazzas on the Streatham Campus in Exeter.
The festival will include a range of activities and performance for all the family. There will be student acts such as the Soul Choir and the acclaimed A Capella group semi Toned. There will also be professional acts such as the much loved and award-winning street clowning troupe Le Navet Bete.
Professional music also includes acts such as Sheelanagig, The Carrivick Sisters and Exeter favourites Count to Fire.
The court case against Tony Bradbury, 41, of Whitchurch Avenue, Exeter, who appeared at Exeter Crown Court this morning, has been adjourned with sentencing expected next week.
Bradbury pleaded guilty to offences of sexual contact with a child and attempted grooming. He arranged to meet a 13-year-old for sex after grooming her on the internet in Exeter on 12 December 2012.
Detective Inspector Simon Snell, Head of the Child Exploitation Unit, said: “We believe there may be other victims of Tony Bradbury and they may recognise him following this court case. We would encourage...
Exeter City were pleased to welcome Gavin Griffiths to St James Park on the evening of Wednesday 22 May, as part of his epic ‘30/30’ charity challenge.
Gavin – who calls himself the ‘Diathlete’ – is a type 1 diabetic. His mission goal is to run 30 miles (more than a marathon) every day for 30 consecutive days, zig-zagging across the nation from John O’Groats down to Land’s End. Day 26 of his challenge saw him run from Taunton to Exeter, finishing at the Park.
Currently he has raised in excess of £6,000 for his chosen charities – Diabetes UK and Juvenile Diabetes Research...
Ironbridge Runner Events and City Runs have teamed up to provide Exeter with a completely new running experience. Le Tour of Exeter takes elements from Le Tour de France to give participants the experience of 3 very different races.
Le Tour of Exeter will take place on 26, 27 and 28 July and is an inclusive event aimed at all standards of runner.
The first stage will be a 10k road race, fast, flat and traffic free, using the footpaths and cycle paths around the River Exe and flood relief channel.
Stage 2 will be something completely different! An 8km event in the...
A South West networking organisation celebrated its 20th anniversary at an organised lunch held in Exeter. Nearly 100 members of the Business Network (SW) joined current owner Sean Humby together with special guests, founder members Jim and Jackie Enright. Magician and original Business Network (SW) member Mark Leveridge acted as MC for the event held at Sandy Park.
Sean Humby took over the business in 2007 and today has 149 members across the South West region with membership retention of 89%. The turnover of £85,000 is up by 13% on last year’s figures.
Taking place in Belmont Park, Exeter on 1 and 2 June, the Respect Festival is the city's most successful free community event.
Free entry to all, with a huge selection of activities, food, trade stalls, community groups, dance workshops, entertainment and much, much more. Exeter Respect celebrates diversity and equality in Exeter, using the performing and creative arts as a means of valuing diversity, challenging racism and prejudice, combating social inclusion and promoting multi-cultural understanding.
Exeter based Absolute PR and Marketing has been appointed as the PR and marketing consultancy for Millbrook Village, a landmark new development located on the former St Loye’s Foundation site on Topsham Road.
Multi award-winning developer Urban Renaissance Villages has chosen the Exeter site on which to build the third of its retirement villages in conjunction with its partner Helical Bar plc. Millbrook Village will feature 140 luxury cottages and apartments along with a private residents’ club house featuring a pool, restaurant and bar, and a host of hotel-style services, making...
Have you always wanted to explore behind the scenes of a theatre? To see the stage from the wings or lighting box, poke around in the dressing rooms and hear tales from some of the people who work here? Then here's your chance, as the Exeter Northcott is set to throw its doors open to the public for a day of activities and events.
On arrival, you will be greeted with two exciting interactive family events taking place on the Piazza outside. Uncle Tacko brings his 'Dom Tink' an interactive circus style strength tester, with the chance to win prizes, while 'The Imaginarium' hosts the...
South West Water today (Thursday 23 May) announced an extra investment programme to protect bathing water quality at key tourist beaches, maintain nearly six million metres of sewers and help customers in the most need. This investment will be funded from efficiency savings in the company's current five year programme and will not impact on average household bills which will fall in 2013/14 following the Government's £50 reduction implemented in April.
Highlights of the programme include:
Bringing forward £20 million of Improvement to sewers and treatment works at
