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Transport Minister Baroness Kramer has today (Friday 5 September) visited the Newcourt railway station site in Exeter as work prepares to get underway.

The Minister cut a turf to mark the start of construction on the £1.5 million scheme.

The Devon County Council project is being part funded with £741,000 from the Department for Transport’s New Station Fund. It is one of only five stations awarded funding nationally, following a successful bid by the County Council. The other half of the scheme costs will be met by developer contributions.

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Despite the fact that it is now over 30 years since wearing seatbelts in the front seats of vehicles was made compulsory (1983), and 23 years since it became law for rear seat passengers to belt up, failing to wear a seatbelt is still one of the primary contributors to sustaining injury in a collision.

Of the “Fatal Four” main causes of serious injuries and deaths on the region’s roads, failure to wear a seatbelt is the third most significant. The others are excessive or inappropriate speed, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and driver distraction.

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A quarter of a million people are expected to line the route of the Tour of Britain as it makes its way through Devon on Thursday 11 September.

Businesses and traders are hoping spectators will once again turn out in force to make it a day to remember – providing a final ‘end of summer’ boost to the local economy.

According to an independent report, commissioned by Devon County Council, an extra £5.9 million was injected into the county’s economy as a direct result of the 2013 stage, which was watched by over 250,000 spectators, including residents of Devon and visitors,...

As the host venue for the Food and Drink Devon Awards 2014, Exeter Golf and Country Club is delighted to share the news that the shortlist has been announced.

The Food and Drink Devon Awards, which have been running for three years, exist to celebrate the culinary successes of the county. Dedicated entirely to Devon food and drink producers, retailers and hospitality businesses, the prestigious awards offer platinum, gold and silver accreditations for winners to display on their menus, marketing and packaging. The robust measures undertaken to find winners for the three categories...