east devon

Max Factor 'girl' looking good at 100!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/18/2015 - 12:34pm

When she was younger, Mrs Edna Millard worked as a demonstrator for the Max Factor cosmetics company.

Looking at her this week, as she celebrated her 100th birthday at home in Budleigh Salterton, you could be forgiven for wondering if she should be the face of Max Factor 2015!

Mrs Millard has been a tenant in Moorhaven for just under 25 years and is one of many people who enjoy the comfort of these manageable council-owned homes, fitted with a Home Safeguard alarm system in case of emergency.

On Monday, Mrs Millard followed up a weekend of celebrations with family...

School complains over Ofsted downgrading

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/12/2015 - 12:50pm

The head and governors of an Exmouth primary school are making an official complaint to Ofsted after inspectors changed their mind on the grade of their early years stage.

Inspectors originally rated the Early Years Foundation Stage at Brixington Primary School as good in their initial draft report.

Then – following a lengthy quality assurance process – Ofsted told the school that it would be classed as requiring improvement in the final published report.

Despite that, the final report still said: “Children in the EYFS thoroughly enjoy school, are well looked after...

Stagecoach adds extra buses to service 56

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/11/2015 - 10:29am

Stagecoach are introducing additional morning and evening rush-hour buses to the 56 timetable.

The new timetable will benefit Exeter Airport bus services, and comes into effect on Monday 23 February 2015.

Monday to Friday morning and evening peak services will increase to up to every half an hour.

The additional morning rush-hour buses will now arrive at Exeter Airport Terminal at 06:55 (leaving Exeter St David’s at 06:25 and Exeter Bus station at 06:35) and 08:20 (leaving Exeter St David’s at 07:45 and Exeter Bus station at 07:55).

The additional evening...

Otter Nurseries announces charity partnership with ELF

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sat, 02/07/2015 - 2:47pm

Otter Nurseries has chosen ELF (Exeter Leukemia Fund) as its Charity of the Year for 2015.

The Ottery St Mary garden centre is keen to support the charity as it concentrates on its latest project, building a new family suite at the RD&E.

The Chevithorne Suite, based within the hospital, will give patients and their families a self-contained living unit including a bedroom, living room, kitchenette and garden area, creating a private place where end of life patients can spend time with their loved ones.

Otter Nurseries Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor, said: “We...

Wild beavers to stay in East Devon

England’s only breeding population of wild beavers look to have a brighter future after an announcement made today. Devon Wildlife Trust is hailing the decision by Natural England to grant the charity a five year licence to monitor the beavers as a key moment in the history of modern conservation. The charity is welcoming the positive news after spending months of hard work trying to secure a long term future for the animals. The beavers, which live on the River Otter in East Devon, were first discovered to be breeding in February 2014.

A beaver and kits were filmed on the River...

Parking deal is 'shop of the pops'

Shoppers in East Devon are being offered a special all-day winter parking deal by East Devon District Council in all its car parks until the 28 February 2015.

Any £2 ticket purchased after 10am can be used in any East Devon District Council pay and display car park for the rest of the day (excluding Parkmobile payments). 

The ticket will show the £2 payment, as well as the length of time for which the ticket would usually be valid. Although the winter parking offer extends to the whole day, it won't be printed on the ticket.

Councillor Ian Chubb, Environment...

Tributes to man killed in Colyton collision

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:41am

A man who died in a collision in Colyton has been named as Richard Daniel Manley, aged 43.

Richard grew up in Plymouth, but has lately been living in Seaton with his young family.

Richard was described by his family as loving father, brother and son who was very proud of his time serving in 26 Royal Engineers. He was always willing to help anyone in need and nothing was ever too much trouble for him. He was a genuinely good guy, with a heart of gold who will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.

Richard's family have been overwhelmed by messages of support...

Need funding for your community project?

With 26 Parish and Town Council projects funded in 2013-2014, the Parishes Together Fund is looking to allocate more money to local community initiatives.

For the third year running, East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Devon County Council (DCC) are inviting Town and Parish Councils to apply to their joint initiative – the Parishes Together Fund – for grants towards projects that will solve local community issues.

EDDC and DCC are again putting £1.10 per elector into the scheme. Each Town or Parish Council can then apply for up to £1.10 for every person in their parish...

East Devon collision leaves one man dead

A man has died following a serious collision in East Devon this morning.

A car and tractor were involved in the collision at Broad Down in Southleigh at around 11.35 today (Wednesday 14 January).

Police confirmed that one male driver has died and enquiries are currently underway to locate the next of kin.

Highways have been informed, as well as the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit who will carry out an investigation of the scene.

Police are still at the scene and the road is expected to be closed for some time.

Road closures have been put in...

Free training for Devon guest house owners

Environmental Health staff at East Devon District Council are working with colleagues at Exeter City Council and in the Fire Service to deliver free training and awareness sessions for owners of Bed and Breakfast establishments.

The sessions will help B&B owners understand what they need to do to comply with fire safety orders and food hygiene legislation.

The events, which start on 27 January and run through until 12 February in a number of East Devon and Exeter venues, will cover what business owners need to do to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order...

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