On the anniversary of the blaze that ripped through the historic Cathedral Yard area of Exeter last October, firefighters in the region are calling for an end to dangerous fire service cuts. The fire caused massive damage before being extinguished, and placed huge demands on the resources of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service who sent 150 firefighters to put the fire out.
Last Friday (20 Oct) Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority endorsed a draft Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP), the purpose of which the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) believes is to pave the way...
An on-call firefighter at Danes Castle will be taking part in the Trans-America Bike Race in June 2018 to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity and Wooden Spoon Devon.
The race involves cycling 4,300 miles across 10 US states in around a month.
Brian Murray retired as Chief Fire Officer from Highlands and Islands Fire Service in 2010 after a 30-year career, having served in numerous brigades and at the Fire Service College.
After moving to Exeter in 2013, Brian joined the on-call crew at Danes Castle. He said: “I could not resist the challenge as I had always...
Three former offenders have helped to brighten up a previously dull car park at a community hub in Exeter.
The group, who are all being supported by Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Company (DDC CRC) as part of their sentences, have taken part in a street art course as they look to pick up new skills. They are helping to transform the old car park at Wat Tyler House community hub on King William Street into a ‘paradise’ garden area and have spray painted pink flamingos onto the wall. The group has also undertaken courses in horticulture and woodwork. Laura...
They look like ordinary people - different ages, backgrounds and interests.
What binds them together is that each is an Exeter Mid and East Devon Samaritan volunteer and remarkably they have served a combined 81 years.
Most of the six, who were presented with long service awards at the AGM of the charity’s Exeter branch this week, serve as listeners who respond to the thousands of telephone calls, emails, text messages received by the branch each year.
But most have other roles - some are involved with training new volunteers, one handles IT for the charity’s...
Rail services on the Okehampton Sunday Dartmoor Service will be running with a re-timed schedule this weekend (Sunday 11 June).
This is due to ongoing track speed restrictions between Coleford Junction and Okehampton.
The Summer Sunday Services, which are run by Great Western Railway (GWR) and funded by Devon County Council, will start and terminate at Exeter St Davids rather than Exeter Central.
Although the departure times are similar to the usual service, journeys will take around 15 minutes longer. Timings will be -
South West Apprenticeships Ambassador Network and Exeter College are hosting the Apprenticeship Expo 2017 for the third year running, as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
The Apprenticeship Expo is the only event of its kind in the South West dedicating itself to only showcasing employers that support Apprentices.
The Apprenticeship Expo is taking place at Exeter College’s Sports Hall on Queen Street on Thursday 9th March 2017 between 2pm and 7pm. The event is part of the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week which takes place from 6-10 March 2017, with hundreds of...
Exmouth residents will soon be able to recycle up to as much as 60% of their household waste for weekly collection when a new improved recycling service starts in the town from Thursday (February 16.)
East Devon District Council has extended the number of items that households can now collect to include cardboard, mixed plastics, cartons/Tetra Paks and small electrical items.
The new additions mean householders are able to recycle more, throw away less rubbish and put East Devon at the very forefront of environmental sustainability.
Churches in Devon are inviting their local communities to help bring hope to some of the UK’s most vulnerable children this festive season by supporting their Christingle celebration in aid of The Children’s Society.
A number of services are being held at the end of November, throughout December and beyond, and are open to everyone. All money raised will go towards providing life-changing support for vulnerable children and young people and to make sure their voices are heard.
Families and communities are welcome to come and celebrate at the festive fundraising events,...
Exeter’s Christmas buzz has started and is growing as the advent calendar windows open day upon day. Then at last the final long awaited window introduces the excitement of the wondrous day. The special day marking the birth of a baby cradled in a manger, whose coming gifted us Christmas, enabling us to celebrate its real meaning as an opportunity for joy. One of those opportunities is attending Exeter and District Mencap Society in conjunction with Celebrate Together, Exeter’s Church for the city’s differently-abled community, annual Carol service at South Street Baptist Church, South...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be opening its doors to the public for a family open day on Sunday 7 August.
Everyone is welcome to come along to learn more about the work of firefighters and how they can make their homes safer.
The event is to held at Service Headquarters, near Exeter, on Sunday 7 August, 10am-4pm. Funds will be raised for Hospiscare Exmouth & Lympstone and the Fire Fighters Charity.
There will be lots for all the family to see and do, including:
• Safety advice and demonstrations • BBQ • Blaze Bear • Face painting...
