Overwhelming backing proposals to enhance a former golf course into a much-loved green space in the heart of Exeter has been given by residents following a public consultation.
Exeter City Council earlier this year launched a consultation on how best to enhance the former Northbrook Approach golf course off Topsham Road in the year in partnership with Devon Wildlife Trust, following approval for the go-ahead from the council’s executive back in February 2020.
The Northbrook golf course was closed in 2019, and proposals initially would have seen the land disposed of, only...
VRAMP is thrilled to have been awarded the highest international information security standard. The ISO 27001:2017 certification highlights VRAMPs dedication to providing a highly secure employee engagement software solution.
Published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), ISO 27001:2017 requires a detailed audit to ensure compliance against an extensive list of information security criteria.
“Protecting all data within our business, in particular that of our clients, is routed at the core of what we do at VRAMP as a data handler. From our very...
Award-winning Cornish burger joint, Hub Box, has recreated all of its real beef and chicken burger menu items in meat-free versions, following a surge in demand for more plant-based options across its restaurants.
Hub Box first pioneered street food culture in St. Ives, and now the eatery has partnered with the pioneers in the plant-based world - THISTM - to bring more meat alternatives to its 10 restaurants across Cornwall, the South-West, and Cardiff.
THISTM has built-up a loyal fanbase of vegans, and proper meat-eaters, through creating plant-based foods that look and...
Luxury British boatbuilder, Fairline Yachts, announces the appointment of Seawood Yachts as its newest addition to the dealer network, covering the South West of England region including Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Seawood Yachts will be known as Fairline Southwest.
Seawood Yachts is owned and managed by John Wood and Gary Ruffell, who were directors of Fairline Andalucia between 2003 and 2009. Operating from Exmouth and Torquay Marinas, Seawood Yachts offers a range of marine services including new boat sales and brokerage, yacht management and maintenance, and a chandlery....
New Flexi Season ticket is available to buy from today and can be used from 28 June
South Western Railway (SWR) customers who split their time between home and the office are set to save money and enjoy more flexible travel thanks to a new ticketing product which is available to buy from today.
The new Flexi Season ticket will replace SWR’s Carnet tickets and enable customers to travel on any eight days in a 28-day period. From Monday 28 June, customers will be able to enjoy unlimited travel between the same two stations on their chosen days, with the product being valid across...
Ibiza Orchestra Live comes to Exeter Castle on the Friday 3rd September for an epic performance.
Phats & Small will be performing live at Exeter Castle on Friday 3rd September as a warm up for our Ibiza Orchestra! Best known for their international hit "Turn Around", Phats & Small will be bringing you classic tunes straight from the White Isle. Following this, you will see Ibiza classics 2021, featuring a full 26-piece orchestra.
With only a couple months left until the event, ticket sales for this event are rocketing with over 1,000 tickets sold already....
Michael Maltby, CEO and Founder, Jurassic Fibre; Matthew Galley, Head of Partnerships, Jurassic Fibre; and, Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon
Broadband provider and winner of the ISPA New ISP 2020 award, Jurassic Fibre, has reached a significant milestone in delivering gigabit connectivity to overlooked communities across the South West with the announcement that it is extending its network to Sidmouth and its surrounding villages.
Construction is due to commence shortly. Once complete, the network will deliver ultrafast internet speeds of up to 950Mbps for residents and...
Maynard School in Exeter, threw themselves into all things maths last month as part of a special UK wide fundraising day in aid of the NSPCC.
Since it launched 21 years ago, more than 3,500 schools have taken part in fun activities for the NSPCC’s maths-inspired ‘Number Day’ and raised nearly £2 million in the process for the charity.
As part of the day, on Friday, 7 May, Maynard school enjoy puzzles, games and challenges. One Year 6 student, Helena said: “We worked together in our team and defeated the maths questions. Although some maths I really don’t like, I found...
A quick-thinking groom helped a donkey deliver her foal safely, after one of its front legs became stuck during birth, at international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.
The mare, called Abbie, went into labour on Tuesday evening (8 June), and when groom, Lisa Coles went to check on her, she quickly realised that one of the foal’s front legs was stuck. Lisa could see that Abbie was struggling and knew that she had to do something fast to help her.
Lisa gently held the foal and was able to free its leg, helping Abbie to deliver her baby safely.
A national rise in drowning figures has prompted the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to encourage parents in Devon to teach their children how to stay safe and enjoy water safely this summer, as part of its national Drowning Prevention Week campaign, 19-26 June 2021.
Statistics taken from the last five years show that Devon still ranks the second highest for accidental drownings in the UK and Northern Ireland, despite falling by almost 50 per cent in one year (from 15 to 7), and RLSS UK fears there could be a steep rise in incidences this year
