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A road safety campaign aimed at reminding people not to use their mobile phones while driving is gaining momentum following its launch through social media channels last month.

My Red Thumb is a multi-agency road safety campaign designed to raise awareness of the risks of distractions; and specifically associated with using a mobile phone, whilst driving.

It was launched on 16 May via social media, links to associated websites and the Variable Message Boards throughout the roads in Devon. There was a further multi agency promotion of the campaign at the Devon County Show...

Princesshay, Exeter is giving away days out to national and local leisure attractions as part of its Summerdine restaurant promotion running from 7 July - 21 August 2014.

With many alfresco dining opportunities and plenty of family friendly restaurants, Princesshay is offering a free day out to a favourite UK attraction when diners spend £45 three times at any of its restaurants within the campaign dates.

All 9 of the Princesshay restaurants are participating in the Summerdine promotion, providing delicious summer menus and seasonal flavours including pan Asian tastes from...

All across the UK, people have been swimming and paddling, while at schools, children have enjoyed special sea-themed lessons as part of Britain’s first ever Go Blue! weekend.

Almost 50 events were organised by schools, universities, waters sports clubs and individuals in a nationwide celebration of the sea. The 3 days, over the weekend of 6-8 June, coincided with World Oceans Day and was in support of the UK charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

The aim was to get as many people as possible active on, in or near the water and to raise awareness about marine...

A flood defence wall damaged by the storms at the start of the year has been repaired.

Exeter City Council has funded the repairs to the wall at Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham.

Contractors working for the City Council began work on 28 April and have now finished on schedule.

A large section of the coastal defence alongside the River Clyst frontage was severely damaged during the high tides and storm damage in January and February. This resulted in a breach which allowed the high tides to overtop and flow into the protected land and inland road behind it. These raised...