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The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for Exeter City Council.

The consultation is the first part of an electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the city.

The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 39 councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangements.

The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Exeter to help it to produce a new pattern of wards to...

Patient Debbie Northway has raised over £200 as a thank you for the care she received at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital by holding a ‘Leg Party’.

Just over a year ago Debbie lost her leg above the knee and has since been attending the Exeter Mobility Centre for prosthetic and physiotherapy appointments.

She recently celebrated having her new prosthetic leg by throwing a ‘Leg Party’ for friends and family where she raised £105 for Exeter Mobility Centre and £105 for Otter Ward to say thank you to the staff who cared for her.

Debbie said: “I have almost completed...

Exeter-based counsellor Rosemary Pell, formerly working at Walnut Gardens, has relocated to new consulting rooms at the salubrious Baring House located in Baring Crescent.

Baring House, a Georgian property and listed building built in 1854, has been extensively renovated whilst retaining many original features. Expanding the counselling practice to the new premises, offers clients a more central location with free parking and includes a waiting room manned by a professional receptionist. A fully qualified counsellor and registered member of the (BACP) British Association for...

National Voter Registration Day is on Thursday 5 February 2015 during a UK-wide week of national action (2-8 February) to inspire people to register to vote.

The day is organised by Bite the Ballot, which aims to empower young people to stand up and make their voices heard through better political education and to ensure that this important group register to vote.　

East Devon District Council is aware that there are still people across the district who have not registered to vote, including many young people, and we hope they will take action on National Voter Registration...