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Work to start on Heavitree Road bus improvements

Improvement work to enhance bus services on Heavitree Road in Exeter will get underway next month (February).

The scheme, which will start on Monday 2 February, involves the construction of a new traffic island and installation of a new set of traffic signals at the end of the outbound (eastbound) bus lane between Grendon Road and Polsloe Road/Barrack Road.

These new signals will give buses priority at the Polsloe Road / Barrack Road junction, making it easier for buses to progress towards Heavitree Fore Street or move from the bus lane into the right turn lane for...

Exeter pound to launch new note

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/21/2016 - 7:19am

The Exeter Pound is launching a new £E4.50 note on the Quay on Saturday 30th July from 12 noon to mark the 450th anniversary of the Exeter Ship Canal.

The new note will arrive at the Quay by boat having travelled along the ship canal from the Double Locks carried by a Tudor merchant in the costume of 1566 when the ship canal first opened. The merchant will in fact be Martyn Goss, a Director of the Exeter Pound. The new note will be presented to the Lord Mayor of Exeter in the Custom House.

The Exeter Quay and Canal Trust is a partner in the project to introduce the £E4.50...

Chiefs help launch new golf course

The 'Twenty Sixteen' Golf Course at Exeter Golf and Country Club was officially opened on Monday 18th July with an afternoon of golf, fizz and Devon cream teas.

Chairman, Will Gannon addressed the 200 golf members and guests, thanking those who had helped ensure the golf course redesign was a success.

Will explained that after years of uncertainty created by the planning issues surrounding Persimmon's neighbouring house development, the final completion of the course and grand opening marked certain success for the future of the club. During the year of Exeter Golf and...

Ashfords LLP to sponsor Mid Devon Show Members' Marquee

National law firm Ashfords LLP is proud to announce their sponsorship of this year's Members' Marquee at the Mid Devon Show .

The renowned annual show will be taking place on Saturday 23 July at Knightshayes, Tiverton with thousands of people expected to visit the show.

Ashfords will be taking a stand next to their sponsored Members' Marquee which will have fun for all the family with activities including; 'Name the bear', bee colouring corner, free environmentally friendly shopper bags and a competition to win a voucher for golf at Bovey Castle or 2 tickets to a cricket...

Law firm's favourite Devon days out for under £10!

Staff from a leading South West law firm have complied a list of their favourite family days out for under £10 in Devon. Families who visit all six will receive a cute and cuddly teddy bear, aptly named Tamar. The Summer Passport is part of local law firm Stephens Scown LLP’s Love Where You Live campaign which showcases and celebrates the best things about living in the South West. The Devon attractions and activities on the Summer Passport are: Orange Elephant Icecream, letterboxing on Haytor, Woolacombe beach, Haldon Forest, House of Marbles and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter...

New Chief Executive for RD&E

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/20/2016 - 3:28pm

Following a rigorous executive recruitment process, the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has today announced the appointment of Julie Hartley-Jones CBE as the Trust’s new Chief Executive.

Julie was offered the role after successfully completing a challenging two-day selection process at the RD&E in June alongside other shortlisted candidates. Julie will work her notice in her current post and it is anticipated that she will take up her new role on 4th January 2017. In the meantime, Suzanne Tracey, one of the Trust’s Deputy Chief Executives, has been appointed Acting...

SW commuters resent their journeys

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/20/2016 - 12:16pm

Nearly half (48 per cent) of commuters in the South West say that they resent the commute and 44 per cent are actively looking for a job where they don’t have to commute – more than anywhere else in the UK - according to a new survey.

A nationwide poll of public transport commuters, commissioned by bitesize reading app Joosr (www.joosr.com), found that commuters in the South West experienced lower satisfaction levels than in most other parts of the country and many did not have enough time to do other things.

Heavily delayed and cancelled services are taking their toll on...

Exeter students explore Exe Estuary

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 07/20/2016 - 10:06am

Pupils from St David's Church of England Primary School in Exeter recently took a free train trip on the Exeter – Exmouth Avocet Line to join the Exe Estuary Management Partnership on a visit to the Exmouth Nature Reserve.

The trip was organised by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership under their “Train trips for schoolchildren” initiative. This aims to introduce more children to rail travel and is run in conjunction with Great Western Railway, who provided free travel for the children and teachers.

The schoolchildren from Emerald Class enjoyed seeing many of the amazing...

Samaritans appeal for people to SHUSH!

Samaritans have an unusual message for the people of Exeter, Mid and East Devon this month - Shush and Listen.

But it’s not a rude warning - instead, Shush is an easy way of remembering how the 100 Samaritan volunteers who work from the charity’s Exeter base can help everyone in the public develop vital listening skills.

S is for Show you care: focus just on the other person, make eye contact, put away your phone...

H means Have patience: it may take time and several attempts before a person is ready to open up...

U is for Use open questions: that need more...

Car believed to be involved in fatal collision recovered from Exeter St David's car park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/19/2016 - 10:15pm

A car has been retrieved from Exeter St David's following a collision in which a woman was killed.

The fatal collision happened in Trewiston Lane, St Minver in Cornwall on Tuesday 19th July 2106 and an appeal was launched to locate the vehicle thought to be involved.

Police last night recovered a Landrover Defender, thought to be involved in the incident, from the car park of Exeter St David’s railway station for forensic examination.

The male driver of the vehicle was located in London shortly after midnight last night (Wednesday 20th July) and has been arrested on...

Exeter PR firm in the running for two top awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/19/2016 - 9:57pm

An Exeter-based PR company has been shortlisted for two top industry awards.

PR, Marketing and Design agency Astley Media is in the running for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy of the Year and best Not-for-Profit Campaign of the Year, in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards 2016.

Its work with client blur Group on the launch of Tech South West is nominated for the Not-for-Profit award.

Based at Northernhay Place in Exeter, with clients across the South West and the country, Astley Media has already won Gold and Silver awards in 2013...

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