With the return of summer weather to Devon, there was a big sky over the Harvester pub today. Situated on the bank of the River Exe, the Harvester is in an ideal location for all the year round visitors …
Light Series: 2
Exeter produces some glorious sunsets at this time of year. Here is one taken near the Quay over a row of houses in Isca Road …
Light Series: Exeter Sunset
As part of a new photo series on Light, I will be posting some of them on Devon & Cornwall Online. Here is the first: Sunset in Exeter.
DCO for voluntary sector
Many readers will know that the regional and local press, in whatever guise, is in deep financial trouble. The traditional “river of gold” of classified advertising is shifting irrevocably away to a variety of other solutions, including social media …
The fate of the local press
On June 17th, the Press Gazette announced: “Torquay’s Herald Express is to become a weekly newspaper from next month – with an unspecified number of editorial positions under threat” …
Bull escapes in Exeter
At around 1.15pm on Friday 6th May Police Officers were called to the Exeter Livestock Centre, at Matford in Exeter following a report that a bull had escaped from the site. …
Chancellor to lower water bills
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has just announced that new public money will be found to bring down high water bills in the Westcountry …
How to check local spending
Eric Pickles explains how his new transparency policy for local government works and provides a link for all local expenditures over £500.
Stretch Hummer at Exeter Quay
The car was labelled “Chick Truck”, complete with a Playboy bunny logo. Inside, it was furnished with an impressive bar and ample seating …
