Devon

Section of South West Coast Path is made safer thanks to sponsors

A popular section of the South West Coast Path, around Ayrmer Cove in South Devon, which had become narrow due to erosion, has been widened thanks to the Great South West Walk and sponsorship from Parkdean Holidays. Erosion has been a recurring issue for the South West Coast Path with landslides on the coast being reported frequently. However the stretch from Arymer Cove to Westcombe Beach will now be safer for walkers to use thanks to work done as part of the South West Coast Path Team’s ‘Unlocking our Coastal Heritage’ project, which received funding from the Rural Development Programme...

The Wedding Show

Event Date: 
12/10/2013 - 10:00am to 13/10/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The South West's Premier Bridal Experience!

Come and enjoy a fantastic day out at the South West's biggest and best Wedding Show.

Packed to the brim with over 140 stands, The Wedding Show will give you the opportunity to discuss your individual requirements with experts in the business.

Make sure that you come along to experience this annual wedding extravaganza. It's a must visit for anyone planning that special day.

Highlights of The Wedding Show:

  • Magical, inspirational, choreographed catwalk stage shows each day
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Caravan & Motorhome Show plus the Static Caravan Show

Event Date: 
05/10/2013 - 9:30am to 06/10/2013 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Visit two shows for the price of one: The Caravan and Motorhome Show and The Static Caravan Show.

Why travel all across the country when you have a massive show on your doorstep?

See all the latest designs and types of caravans and motorhomes and talk to your local dealers. You will see masses of accessories together with all that is new in gadgets and gizmos. If new is not for you, come and see loads of pre-loved caravans and motorhomes.

All that is new and exciting in Static Caravans and Holiday Homes.

Find that perfect holiday site for you. See all the...

Solar slates for Grade-I-listed ‘green’ church

Authored by jamesreddy
Posted: Tue, 09/03/2013 - 4:40pm

Latest technology brings Newton Abbot church into 21st Century and maintains its character.

When St Paul’s Church in Newton Abbott was looking for a solar PV solution to reduce its carbon emissions it wasn’t a simple challenge, as its Grade I listed status meant that any alterations had to fully maintain the character of the 19th century church.

The modern look of standard solar PV panels had already been turned down by planners, so when the church’s architects (LSN Architects) suggested solar slates, they approached Exeter-based SunGift Energy who designed a 4 kWp system...

Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts Show

Event Date: 
26/09/2013 - 9:30am to 29/09/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The much loved Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts show is back, but this time with a brand new name!!

Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts comes to Westpoint, Exeter from 26 - 29 September with more than 180 exhibitors offering the latest products, ideas and innovations.

Exciting show features include:

* Dream a dream of time gone by with a selection of costumes from this year's film spectacular Les Miserables on display for the first time at Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts.

* Prepare to be amazed by the collection of Big Books from Devon-based textile enthusiast...

Over 2,000 unannounced health and safety inspections this month

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 09/03/2013 - 4:20pm

Over 2,000 building sites across the UK will be visited by Government health and safety inspectors this month.

Local inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Britain’s national regulator for workplace safety - will be making unannounced visits to target poor safety standards in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

HSE inspectors will be checking high-risk activities such as working with harmful materials is managed properly and checking that the welfare facilities are adequate.

In the South West last year 4 people were killed while working on construction...

Exeter Rougemont Thistle team to take part in cycle ride for children's charities

We need your help – Go Team Relay!

Thistle Hotels are participating in one amazing relay challenge. Together as a team our employees will run, bike, and swim 1,400 miles from Inverness to London.

It's the opportunity of a lifetime and we're all in it together. We'll pass all 36 of our hotels up and down the UK, racing miles to raise smiles for some truly outstanding children's charities.

For more details go to http://www.liteatnite.co.uk/employee-hotel-relay.html

Please sponsor the Thistle Exeter Team who are cycling from Exeter to Poole on 4 September which...

Baxter positive despite defeat

Rob Baxter is confident his Exeter Chiefs squad will have learnt plenty from their pre-season programme, despite ending it with a narrow home loss against Heineken Cup rivals Glasgow Warriors.

Having overcome Scarlets (23-15) and Bristol (51-7) in their first two friendlies, the Devon club were undone home soil by the Warriors who headed back north of the border with a 29-26 win under their belts.

It was a disappointing ending to pre-season for the Chiefs, but head coach Baxter admitted all three fixtures had provided useful work-outs for his players ahead of this weekend’s...

Devon's new crime Superintendent aims for first class victim care

Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed Ken Lamont as Detective Superintendent, to head crime investigation (CID) across the whole of Devon. A former member of HM Royal Marines, he joined the Force in 1990 in Torbay. He has worked across all Force areas including Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall; holding positions of Detective Constable, Det. Sergeant, Det. Inspector and more recently Detective Chief Inspector for Cornwall.

Whilst encountering many testing situations throughout his career, he sees his new posting as the most challenging. His remit covers a geographic area of almost 3,...

Renewables Roadshow rolls into the South West with Westpoint Arena

Westpoint Arena in Exeter is pleased to welcome back award-winning, “Ecobuild on wheels”, The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions incorporating Renewables Roadshow. The free, one-day event will bring local businesses up to speed with the big energy issues currently affecting the business climate, including Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Deal, Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and much more. The event includes a varied programme of informative and easy-to-digest presentations and demonstrations by industry experts which will be hosted in a series of special exhibition areas, including: the...

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