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London Devonshire Trust Limited in top 10 companies

Tiverton based London Devonshire Trust Limited, have been listed as the ninth fastest growing company in the Westcountry.

In a report, Fast Growth 75, compiled by accountants KPMG and Lloyds bank, the Group, which specializes in asset management, energy, property development and house-building, has climbed three places since last year in the who’s who for businesses who have grown and expanded, created jobs and wealth in the region.

Employing 147 people with a turnover of £30million, the company have interests in commercial and energy related property developments and own...

Jenny Kane: Book signing event

Event Date: 
23/11/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Costa Coffee, Tiverton

Regular visitors to Costa Coffee in Tiverton will be familiar with seeing best-selling romance novelist, Jenny Kane with coffee cup in hand, tapping away on her laptop writing her latest novel in her very own dedicated corner of the town’s favourite coffee shop.

On Monday 23rd November, 6pm-9pm, the successful author of such books as Another Cup of Coffee (Kindle best seller and dedicated to Costa Tiverton) and Abi’s House (which reached no.1 in the Amazon Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Women’s Fiction charts) will be doing a live book signing, selling copies of her books and...

Devon shopkeeper held at knife-point

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/28/2015 - 9:43am

Police are appealing for witnesses following a knife-point robbery at a newsagent in Tiverton on Tuesday 27 October.

Officers were to Exe Valley News and Cards in Bampton Street around 7.40am after a masked man threatened the shopkeeper with a small knife and demanded cash from the till.

The male shopkeeper was unharmed but the suspect got away with a small amount of cash and made off towards Tiverton Market.

Police are seeking a man who is described as aged in his 20s, around 5ft 7ins tall and of slim build. He was wearing a dark-coloured hoody with dark-coloured...

Costa Tiverton to host book-signing

Regular visitors to Costa Coffee in Tiverton will be familiar with seeing best-selling romance novelist, Jenny Kane with coffee cup in hand, tapping away on her laptop writing her latest novel in her very own dedicated corner of the town’s favourite coffee shop.

On Monday 23rd November, 6pm-9pm, the successful author of such books as Another Cup of Coffee (Kindle best seller and dedicated to Costa Tiverton) and Abi’s House (which reached no.1 in the Amazon Romance, Contemporary Fiction, and Women’s Fiction charts) will be doing a live book signing, selling copies of her books and...

Battling weeds on the Grand Western Canal

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/10/2015 - 7:42pm

Devon County Council has invested over £60,000 in a new boat to help rangers deal with the increasing problem of weed growth in the Grand Western Canal.

The canal and country park, which is managed by the County Council, is surrounded by farmland, which means the water is nutrient rich and excessive amounts of water plants and algae grow.

Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for the Grand Western Canal, explains: “Removing weeds is an essential part of maintaining the canal as they suppress the growth of less dominant plants, and can...

Family Fun Weekend at Exe Valley Leisure Centre

Event Date: 
17/10/2015 - 10:00am to 18/10/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton

We’re looking forward to a weekend dedicated to fun for the family here at Exe Valley Leisure Centre…..

Come along in fancy dress and get a free swim that day!

What's on?

Family Funsplash afternoons Go Karting Face Painting with ‘Sparkles’ Business networking Meet 'Armband Alfie' and have your photo taken with him Kids colouring competitions Exotic Animal Show Gym tours Meet the staff, find out more and have a look around Refreshments available from Elsie May’s Poolside Cafe

Discounted Zest Memberships: Ask about our 12 for 9 Annual Offer and...

Fire crews tackle barn blaze

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 10:37am

Fire crews were called to a barn fire in East Devon earlier today (Monday 5 October).

Fire Control mobilised appliances from Seaton, Colyton, Axminster and the water carrier from Exeter to reports of a fire within a barn at a farm near Musbury.

On arrival crews found one building measuring 120m x 20m containing straw and livestock, efforts were made to remove straw and farm vehicles.

Three hose reel jets, a thermal imaging camera, drag forks and two breathing apparatus were in use.

The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental.

One appliance...

Table Top Sale at Exe Valley Leisure Centre

Event Date: 
31/10/2015 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exe Valley Leisure Centre Tiverton

We're giving you the chance to come along and recycle your unwanted belongings by having a space at our table top sales this October. Tables cost £5, but coming along to browse costs nothing, and you may pick up some bargains! Held indoors so the weather can't spoil it! We hope to see you there, looking around the sale, around the leisure centre and maybe stopping for some refreshments at Elsie May's poolside cafe!

Please book your table by emailing mpalk@middevon.gov.uk

Table Top Sale at Exe Valley Leisure Centre

Event Date: 
03/10/2015 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exe Valley Leisure Centre Tiverton

We're giving you the chance to come along and recycle your unwanted belongings by having a space at our table top sales this October. Tables cost £5, but coming along to browse costs nothing, and you may pick up some bargains! Held indoors so the weather can't spoil it! We hope to see you there, looking around the sale, around the leisure centre and maybe stopping for some refreshments at Elsie May's poolside cafe!

Please book your table by emailing mpalk@middevon.gov.uk

PRS for Music puts live music back into Devon pub

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/28/2015 - 10:36am

Edward Sproat and Elisha Connolly of The Hickory Inn (formerly The Barge) in Tiverton, Devon were crowned one of this year’s winners of PRS for Music’s Music Makeover competition, taking home a £10K prize to revamp their pub into a live music haven of the region. With the latest sound technology, music equipment and expert advice from sound engineer Liam St Ledger, landlord and lady of The Hickory unveiled their sound system makeover to the Tiverton community at an invite-only launch party last night. The night was graced by VIP guests PRS Chairman Guy Fletcher, an acclaimed songwriter who...

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