A-level photography students from Exmouth Community College are preparing for an exhibition of their work at A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.
The exhibition, which will run from 27 March to 9 April, represent a diversity of students' photographic interests. Lesley Strong, Property Assistant at A la Ronde, comments: "A la Ronde enjoys a close relationship with Exmouth Community College and we now host an annual exhibition by the A-level photography students. Later this year we will also host an exhibition of work by their A-level art students. It is really great...
Work on the new 60-bedroom Premier Inn on the former Elizabeth Hall site in Exmouth is scheduled to begin at the end of April.
Premier Inn is close to completing its final preparation work before starting work on site. It has concluded its negotiations with its chosen contractor and is working with East Devon District Council to fulfil the final requirements of the planning consent, before the start of construction.
Once on-site, the appointed contractors will complete the development quickly and to the highest standard, with an anticipated opening date of early 2015....
Around 800 businesses across East Devon are set to benefit from a scheme that will give them rate relief of up to £1,000 for the next two years. The scheme, adopted by East Devon District Council, is designed to give local retail businesses of a rateable value of less than £50,000 a chance to compete on a more level playing field with internet retailers. Businesses to benefit include shops, post offices, restaurants, cafes, pubs and garden centres. Councillor David Cox, portfolio holder for finance, said: “A £1,000 discount will make a huge difference to small businesses and local traders...
Update 22:00 11/3/14 - After missing for over 30 hours missing teenager for safe and well
A 14-year-old girl who went missing from her Exmouth home on Monday morning has been found safe and well. Police have been carrying extensive searches for Harriet Melbourne who left for school on Monday but did not arrive. Harriet was located safe and well in Penzance this evening. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.
Designer, Maria Smythe, has been appointed to deliver the interior design for the showhome in high quality development Spinnakers on Exmouth Quay.
Maria, who owns Parkfield Interiors, will be responsible for creating the design concept for the showhome as well as creating and sourcing all the fixtures and furnishings.
She said: “I’m delighted to be working with Eagle One Homes again. Spinnakers is a superb development with unrivalled views over the River Exe. Creating a design which really makes the most of this feature is my challenge. Everything needs to lead the eye to...
Dave Smallshire will be giving us an illustrated talk on wildlife found on a winter trip to lowland Nepal.
Dave was an agri-environment adviser to farmers and the government before his early retirement.
He now leads walks for Nature Trek which takes him all over Europe, America and Asia. Dave has co-authored an excellent field guide ‘Britain's Dragonflies’.
Further deatils from Roger Hamling on 01395 274766.
The future is looking promising for Exmouth Rowing Club as they look to refurbish their new premises at the old lifeboat station on the seafront in Exmouth.
As part of East Devon District Council's regeneration of the seafront, the club has been able to relocate from their old premises, adjacent to the old lifeboat station. The old premises are currently in the process of being demolished as part of the regeneration of Queen’s Drive.
Councillor Andrew Moulding, Deputy Leader of East Devon District Council and Chairman of the Exmouth Regeneration Programme Board said: “The...
Local author Margaret James is one of the contenders shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's (RNA) most prestigious award - the Romantic Novel of the Year 2014. This year the overall winner of the Award will receive a cheque for £5000 in addition to a trophy to mark the occasion.
Darcey Bussell CBE will announce the winner of each of five categories at the Gladstone Library, One Whitehall Place, London SW1 on 17th March at 6.45 p.m.
The categories from which the 30 final books have been drawn are: Contemporary Romantic Novel, Epic Romantic Novel, Historical...
A developer is being sought for Queen’s Drive Leisure Area, the unique 9.3 acre seafront site in Exmouth.
This follows the outline planning approval obtained in December 2013 for the development of the site into a recreation and leisure zone.
The site is being marketed on behalf of East Devon District Council by property consultants, Jones Lang LaSalle, appointed using the standard local authority procurement process.
John Kinsey, director at Jones Lang LaSalle’s Exeter office, said “It is very rare that a seafront site of this size is brought to the market,...
