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Cullompton-based logistics firm, Gregory Distribution, has expanded its services in the UK and across Europe with access to a new UK regional hub in Bristol. As a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, Gregory Distribution and its customers will benefit from Palletways fifth new hub in Avonmouth, Bristol, as a pan-European gateway to deliver their goods to 20 countries, including across the UK. The South West Hub, a £200,000 investment based just off the M5 at Bristol’s major industrial zone in Avonmouth, will process over 500...

PUPILS and staff at Kentisbeare Primary School are celebrating after receiving a gold award for their outdoor learning programme – the only school to achieve the accolade in the Devon.

The school, which is near Cullompton, was awarded gold in the recent Learning Outside the Classroom awards.

And the prestigious honour comes hot on the heels of the school achieving a recent glowing Ofsted report and being placed as the ninth best primary school in Devon in the Primary Real Schools Guide.

Helen Ainsworth, head of school, said they were thrilled with their recent...

To celebrate the 10th National Apprentices Week (March 6 – 10), home builder Barratt has announced a unique community project at its development in Cullompton.

The new scout hut at Saxon Fields will be built entirely by apprentices covering a range of skills including bricklayers, site management and carpentry. It will be the new home for Cullompton Scout Group and leaders James Buczkowski and Sarah Wyatt said it will transform the organisation which has 60 members in three age groups.

The new centre will also give the group the opportunity to open a second Cub pack and...

Cullompton logistics company Kay Transport has expanded its services across Europe with access to a new super hub in Knüllwald, in central Germany. As a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, Kay Transport and its customers will benefit from a new £10 million hub facility that has been established in central Germany. The investment is in response to the increasing volumes currently handled by 56 German members in the Palletways network. The new 50,000 m² site includes a 7,300m² transhipment hall, parking and infrastructure, which will...

Parents can explore the vital importance of outdoor play for their under five year olds, during a series of fun education sessions at one of the areas newest attractions.

Early Years teacher Hannah O’Donnell, who specialises in the role of outdoor physical movement and cognitive development of young children, will be running the informal sessions.

They will take place at the Bear Trail, an Army-style adventure course, featuring a series of obstacles, including a zip wire, tunnels and mud pits, near Cullompton.

As well as having a chance to find out how outdoors play...

Renewable technology provider, Low Carbon Exchange (LCX) has acquired Cullompton based company, Diamond Bead. Specialising in Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI), the new acquisition will add to the range of services that LCX now provide across the UK: from Cornwall to Gloucester, Kent to London and as far north as East Anglia.

Established in 2010, LCX began with a vision to help reduce fuel poverty. Kevin Childs and Andy Milne founded the company to initially deliver solar PV installation projects for a number of social housing providers and public body organisations. As the business has...

Emergency services were called to a serious collision yesterday (Wednesday 21 September) which closed the M5 North and Southbound at junction 28, Cullompton, and junction 29, Exeter.

Police were informed just after 9am to the incident involving a car and an articulated heavy goods vehicle on the Northbound between junctions 29 and 28.

At one stage, the North and Southbound carriageways were closed in order to facilitate the landing of the Air Ambulance.

The Northbound carriageway remained closed whilst officers from the Serious Collisions Investigation Team...

Police are continuing to investigate the garden at the former home of a paedophile couple, who knew serial killers Fred and Rose West.

Excavations began on Tuesday 3 May in the rear garden of a bungalow in Bradnich, near Cullompton, following historic intelligence linked to the former occupants of the council-owned property, David and Pauline Williams.

Investigations are continuing today and are expected to last until Friday 6 May at the earliest.

David Williams was jailed for life in 2015 and his wife Pauline for 12 years for putting 10 girls and boys through rape...

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were today digging up the garden at the former home of a paedophile couple, who knew serial killers Fred and Rose West.

The excavation is being carried out a property in Cullompton.

David Williams was jailed for life in 2015 and his wife Pauline for 12 years for putting 10 girls and boys through rape, sexual assault and beatings.

The couple became friends of the Wests in Gloucester in the 1980s. A police spokesman said: "Following intelligence received, Devon and Cornwall Police are undertaking excavation work at a property in...