Devon

Tony Rowe appointed independent chairman for Red One

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/28/2015 - 11:22am

Red One Limited (Red One) is pleased to welcome Tony Rowe OBE to its Board of Directors.

Tony has been appointed to the position of Independent Chairman as of 21 October 2015 and will assist Red One and the board with strategic development, as the company looks to significantly grow its business in the years to come.

Tony is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the South West Communications Group. Over the last 30 years South West Communications Group has grown to become the largest independently owned communications company in the south and south west....

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...

Plymouth & Devon Chamber comments ahead of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spending Review and Autumn Statement announcement on Wednesday 25 November, Plymouth & Devon Chamber of Commerce, as part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) network, is urging the government to fix the deep-rooted structural issues facing the UK economy.

While the UK economy continues to grow at a good pace, the slightly weaker numbers recorded in the BCC’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey, combined with major uncertainties over China and a continued weakness of the eurozone, are a stark reminder that the UK’s economy remains in need of care and...

Concern over smoking poverty link

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/28/2015 - 8:04am

New analysis from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows that more than 1.4 million households with a smoker are living below the poverty line.

The national data shows that, of the 5 million households in England that include an adult smoker, 1.4 million (27%) are below the poverty line, and an estimated 418,000 households could be lifted out of poverty if they quit smoking.

A new ‘Local Poverty Calculator’ launched today by ASH shows local councils how many households in their area have a smoker and are living in poverty.

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy at the...

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...

Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards finalists revealed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/27/2015 - 11:51pm

The finalists of 2015’s Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year Awards have been unveiled.

The judges have been busy selecting and writing to the committed and talented people who have been selected as finalists for the Awards, which recognise sporting success and contributions at all levels around the district.

Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on Friday 4 December at the Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren.

Featuring a diverse range of categories, the Awards recognise athletes, volunteers, sports teams, committee members, coaches, and...

Toy Train and Collectors Fair

Event Date: 
01/11/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter

Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless:

Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Actionman, Dolls,Teddies .......and much more all under one roof!

Sunday 1st November: 10.30am - 3pm

Admission:

Adults: £3.50

Children: under 15 years - Free of Charge with an accompanying adult

Admission:

Adults: £3.50 Children: under 15 years - Free of Charge with an accompanying adult (prices quoted are for 2015 admission)...

Bonfire night at Topsham Rugby Club

Event Date: 
05/11/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Topsham RFC Bonfire Field, Exeter Road, Tospsham

Wrap up warm and join Topsham RFC for another amazing Bonfire Night on Bonfire Night, Thursday 5th November.

Gates open at 6pm, fire lighting at 7 pm, fireworks display at 7.30pm.

Tickets: Adults £5, child £3 (under 12), family £15 (maximum two adults and two children under 12).

Hot food and bar.

www.topshamrugby.co.uk

Michaelmas Fair

Event Date: 
05/11/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

Michaelmas Fair in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

Thursday 5th November 10am-3pm

A chance to do some early Christmas shopping with many gifts you won’t find on the High Street.

Tickets £3 in advance from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity 01392 492650/496412 or Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets 01392 665885.

£5 on the door without

Christmas Shopping Fayre 2015

Event Date: 
27/11/2015 - 9:30am to 29/11/2015 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter

3 fun-packed days of festive shopping, all under one roof! Join us for our 20th anniversary fayre - it'll be the best one ever!

Every year exhibitors come from far and wide to transform Westpoint into an Aladdin's cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items. It's a magical few days and we know they enjoy the Shopping Fayre as much as our many thousands of regular visitors.

This will be our 20th anniversary Christmas Shopping Fayre and we're going to make it memorable - an amazing Christmas spectacular, will you be joining us? Whether it's as a new exhibitor...

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