Cranbrook

Pick up poop say Cranbrook kids

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/24/2016 - 9:11am

Children of St Martin’s Primary School have been creating a new poster design to encourage Cranbrook residents to clean up after their dogs.

Children at the school recently heard from Cranbrook Councillor Karen Jennings at an assembly about the dog fouling around the town. Children were asked if they could help teach adults to be responsible pet owners, to help make Cranbrook a great place to live.

Cranbrook Town Councillor Karen Jennings said: “The competition teaches the children the importance of picking up after their dog.

“The winner Isabella Edge, aged 5, will...

Open farm sunday

Event Date: 
05/06/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Elbury Farm, Cranbrook

Visit a range of farm sites across East Devon

Meet the Ranger at Elbury Farm, Cranbrook and take part in family fun activities.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/open-farm-sunday/

Cranbrook development welcomes triplets and twins

If you visit the new housing development in Cranbrook, you might be forgiven for thinking you’re seeing double – or even triple!

For Persimmon Homes’ Galileo scheme is proving to be a hotbed of multiple births, with a set of triplets living just doors away from a pair of twins.

The first families are now well settled at the new development.

And they include Steven Sheward and Emma Rosier, who are the proud parents of triplets, and Daniel Hooper and Laura Winsor, who have had twins.

After a difficult, sleep-deprived start, Steven and Emma are now getting to...

Firm's foundations for success laid in Exeter

A national homebuilder is continuing to lay foundations for success in the South West with continued growth, and commitment to a long-term apprenticeship scheme. With regional offices already in the Midlands and the South East, Bovis Homes opened its Exeter office in 2013 with just six members of staff. Now, with more than 100 staff based in Exeter and its surrounding developments in locations like Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Dawlish and Teignmouth, the national homebuilder is expanding its apprenticeship scheme, firmly concreting its position in the South West with the promise of...

Bad parking in Cranbrook delays fire engines

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 12:13pm

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is asking residents of Cranbrook to be considerate when parking outside their homes.

The Service is becoming increasingly concerned that fire crews could be seriously delayed getting to an emergency incident because of inconsiderate parking.

Roads on which the fire service are experiencing problems include:

  • Seven Acres
  • Alma Villa Rise
  • The end of Barn Orchard
  • Yarlington Mill
  • Post Coach Way (between Brooks Warren and the country park)
  • Mead Cross
  • The
  • ...

Cranbrook wins NHS 'Healthy New Town' bid

Cranbrook in Devon has won a bid to be an NHS “healthy new town” to help residents lead healthier lives.

One of 10 across the country, the developing eco-town will test creative solutions for the physical and mental health challenges of the 21st century, including obesity, dementia and community cohesion.

NHS England is bringing together renowned clinicians, designers and technology experts to join-up design of the built environment with modern health and care services.

Initiatives being considered for Cranbrook, which will eventually have 8,000 homes, include:...

Minister officially opens Cranbrook station

Cranbrook Rail Station has been officially opened today (Monday 22 February).

Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, attended the ceremonial opening where he unveiled a plaque.

Hourly services on the existing Waterloo Line, operated by South West Trains, started calling at the station last December. The single platform station was funded by Devon County Council and the Cranbrook New Community Partners, and was delivered on their behalf by Network Rail.

The Minister visited the Station after officially opening the South Devon Highway...

Cranbrook’s community spirit tops the polls again

85% of residents would recommend Cranbrook as place to live in 3rd annual community poll.

  • The annual survey results reveal that East Devon’s new community of Cranbrook has continued to remain happy overall during the past 12 months.
  • Results from the third survey of this kind show that community spirit and friendly people continues to make Cranbrook special.

During the autumn residents responded to questions in the Cranbrook Community Questionnaire, developed by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and East Devon Volunteer Support Agency (EDVSA) across...

What's Occurring, Cranbrook?

Event Date: 
17/01/2016 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, Cranbrook

Come along to ‘What’s Occurring Cranbrook’ to discover the wide variety of vibrant activities on offer in the town.

The showcase event will give you a flavour of all that’s happening in Cranbrook.

Over 30 clubs and community groups will be available to discuss what they do and how you can get involved. The School of Dance, Tae Kwondo, East Devon Sounds and the Cranbrook Community Choir will be giving demonstrations, performances and running taster activities and if you want something more sedate, you can join the Board Game Table.

Cranbrook’s Development Worker,...

Fire crews tackle blaze at Cranbrook

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/15/2015 - 8:28am

Fire crews were called to a thatch blaze in East Devon in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 15 December).

Three fire engines from Exeter and Ottery St Mary, along with the water carrier from Exeter, were sent to Cranbrook shortly after 1am.

On arrival crews confirmed that a thatched roof derelict farm house was well alight and got to work extinguishing the fire using two hose reel jets and one main jet.

The thatched roof and first floor were well alight. The building was showing signs of collapse so crews withdrew from the sectors to keep themselves at a safe...

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