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Designs for a £13.45 million scheme to widen and improve one of Exeter’s busiest commuter routes have been approved by Devon County Council.

The County Council’s Cabinet backed the scheme to widen Bridge Road to two continuous outbound lanes between Countess Wear roundabout and Matford roundabout.

Bridge Road is a vital connecting route to the city centre, Sowton and Marsh Barton industrial estates, as well as linking to the Exe Estuary Trail. The route currently has the only single lane of the outer ring road between Middlemoor and the approach to Chudleigh Road near the...

Exeter Cathedral is embarking on an exciting new project to help raise money to protect and conserve its buildings for future generations. In February 2016 the first of over 300,000 LEGO bricks will be laid on a model commissioned by the Cathedral team. And everyone is invited to be part of the build team - each brick can be placed on the model for a donation of £1 per brick. The final model will be an impressive 3m long, 1.6m wide and 1m high! It is anticipated that this project will help the Cathedral raise over a quarter of a million pounds. Alasdair Cameron, Managing Director, said: “...

Exeter Chiefs players past and present, together with leading club officials, members of the Armed Forces and supporters formed the congregation for a special 'Armistice Day' service held at Sandy Park. Conducted by club chaplain Simon Atkinson, the 45-minute Service of Remembrance paid tribute to those former club players - and other servicemen and women around the world - who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world. For years, Exeter Rugby Club have proudly displayed within the County Suite a memorial plaque of the names of those former players who paid the ultimate...

Flybe today announced revenue growth, up £31.8 million to £339.6m.

The Exeter-based firm made a £22.9m profit after reporting a £3.3m loss a year ago.

The company said it had completed the first three chapters of its four part transformation: relaunching the business witht a stronger balance sheet, modernising its brand and handling its major legacy issues while returning to growth. It is now focused on profitable growth.

Chief executive Saad Hammad said: "Our turnaround is on course with a very encouraging performance in the first half. We have returned to profit...