At Chalk & Ward PR we have been thrilled to work with Allen Jackson, the new owner of the world famous Jamaica Inn to promote the rejuvenation of this iconic location, made famous by the Daphne du Maurier novel of the same name.
As if this wasn't exciting enough, the dates of the eagerly anticipated BBC adaptation of du Maurier’s novel ‘Jamaica Inn’ have been confirmed. This special three-part series starts on Easter Monday at 9pm on BBC One and will run for three consecutive evenings (21 – 23 April 2014).
There can be no better way to relive the history behind the...
When it comes to architecture, a lot of evolution can be noticed over the years, as architects always try to improve previous styles making wondrous buildings. However, some of the buildings are definitely timeless and will remain as examples of enormous creativity by some of the finest artists ever born. It's always interesting to see by yourself and capture with the camera. You don't require a super professional camera if you want to save memories. You can choose any camera from the best camera for amature photographer .
Those are exactly the types of buildings that you will...
Heavy fog is casuing delays on the M5 between Exminster and Exeter this morning.
The met office has issued a yellow weather warning predicting the fog to remain for much of the morning.
The Met Office's Chief Forecaster said: "Fog patches will affect some parts of the yellow area as early as Monday evening. However, there is potential for fog to become more widespread overnight and into Tuesday morning. Some places within the yellow area will not see fog, but where it forms it could be locally dense with visibility falling below 200 metres.
With the bad weather hitting the headlines at the start of the New Year, early holidays or short breaks are in the minds of many who are looking at options from Exeter Airport. Thirty holiday destinations are on offer in 2014 from Exeter but this year the airport has a new destination, a new short break and an extended season for an established route.
The Greek island of Crete is new for Exeter in 2014 with weekly flights to Heraklion operating from May until September. A three day short break to see the Northern Lights in Lapland is also on offer for the first time and in the...
Devon County Council is planning to reduce its public transport spending by around £760,000 during 2014/15.
While the majority of the money has already been accounted for there is still around £100,000 in savings left to be found.
While there are currently no plans to withdraw any bus routes the council the council is seeking public opinion on other money saving proposals.
These proposals include reducing the free travel available to 175,000 pass holders National Bus Pass holders in Devon. This could see bus pass holders pay for travel on special bus services such...
The majority shareholder of Exeter based airline Flybe has sold its entire shareholding.
The 48.1% stake owned by the Walker Family Trust through Rosedale Aviation Holdings Ltd was sold for £25.2m.
The move marks the end of a long standing relationship between the airline and the Walker family.
Late steel magnate and former owner of Blackburn Rovers Jack Walker bought the majority share of Jersey European airways in 1983, which was rebranded as Flybe in 2002.
The news comes after Monday’s announcement that Flybe will be cutting 500 jobs in a restructuring...
Exeter Airport can reflect on a busy summer of 2013 where passenger numbers from May until October exceeded expectations and were over forty thousand up on the same period in 2012. The overall inbound and outbound passengers for the five months totalled 415,618, an increase of 11%. Managing Director Matt Roach said: “New flights this year to Barcelona and Nice together with nine other scheduled international routes operated by Flybe, accounted for a 19% increase of that passenger traffic and were the main reason for the successful period. There has also been a growing awareness of the...
Devon County Council has been shortlisted in this year’s UK Bus Awards.
The County Council is among four finalists in the running for Local Authority Bus Project of the Year Award for its continued work on "Integrating Transport" in Devon.
Despite the challenges posed by the rural landscape of Devon, the County Council has developed partnerships and invested in infrastructure and facilities in order to increase demand for bus travel, improve the reliability of services and information for passengers, as well as reduce barriers to travel.
A new guide aims to promote safe driving techniques for people who use low powered motorbikes particularly mopeds to get to and from work.
Research shows that there has been an increase in the number of crashes in Devon involving lower powered motorbikes.
One theory is that more people are using low powered bikes these days as they are more economical to use and riders can make savings on fuel costs.
The guide has been developed with the help of a Max Rider instructor, who has 25 years riding experience, a police advanced riding qualification and 10 years of...
Stagecoach South West has announced that, starting 30 September 2013, they are introducing two brand new ‘Stagecoach Gold’ routes which will operate between Torquay, Paignton, Totnes and Plymouth or Dartmouth. The introduction of the flagship ‘5-star’ brand to Devon is a coup for customers, reserved for only a select number of locations across the country.
The two ‘Gold’ routes will operate up to every 30 minutes, 7 days a week between Torquay, Paignton and Totnes. The routes will then connect the English Riviera to either Dartmouth or Plymouth via Ivybridge, with each location...
