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The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Exeter City Council.

Today’s publication follows an eight-week public consultation on its draft proposals and draws new boundaries for each council ward across Exeter.

The Commission’s final recommendations propose that Exeter should be represented by 39 city councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangement. The recommendations also propose that those councillors should represent thirteen three-member wards across the...

Exeter’s Amos Lighting is travelling west this weekend to exhibit at the Cornwall Home Improvement and Self Build Show.

The show takes place on October 3 and 4 at the Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge.

On Sunday, David Amos, who has created lighting designs for homes and businesses across the South West and beyond, is presenting a seminar offering tips and techniques on how to create a beautifully lit environment.

“This is a great platform to encourage people to think about their overall lighting scheme as an important part of their project rather than something to...

Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, announced on Monday 28 September that cycle-hire schemes across the country will receive hundreds of electric bikes to make cycling more accessible.

E-bikes offer battery-assisted pedalling at the flick of a switch, making it easier for people who are keen to cycle more but who may be put off by hilly routes or not having cycled regularly.

Andrew Jones said: “We want to double the number of journeys made by bicycle. That is why we are also investing over the next five years in cycle training and infrastructure.

“Cycling helps cut...

Young people are taking part in a unique outreach project in which they are leading and participating in a scientific research project on chemicals in plastic food packaging.

Teenagers in Devon are being mentored by experts at the University of Exeter, and gaining first-hand experience of all aspects of scientific research, from project planning to public engagement.

Funded by the Wellcome Trust and supported by the NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility, the citizen science project will see the Year 12s design a study to assess the effects of reducing consumed levels of a...