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Gandy Street is the place to be on the First Thursdays of the month this summer

First Thursdays is a new event you won’t want to miss.

From June to September, Gandy Street will come alive on the first Thursday of each month, with a festival atmosphere in the early evening.

The first event takes place on Thursday 4 June, 5–8pm. Expect late-night shopping, live music, street entertainment, extended opening hours at cultural venues and a cocktail trail. All your favourite businesses on Gandy Street and in the surrounding area will be open, including:

Boston Tea Party : Will be hosting an indoor market with Circular Social, featuring

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Met Office warn of heavy rain tonight

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across Devon tonight.

The warning is in place from 10pm until 7am tomorrow.

Heavy rain is expected to spread from the South West during this evening, affecting many areas overnight before clearing early on Wednesday morning. There could be localised surface water flooding.

Chief forecaster at the Met Office said: “A frontal system containing warm, humid air is expected to bring heavy rain to Cornwall and Devon later on Tuesday evening, before spreading to parts of South Wales, the West Country and...

Hopes end for Sainsbury's Exeter depot

A blow for the burgeoning town of Cranbrook, and Devon in general today, as supermarket giant Sainsbury’s confirmed a turnaround on plans to build a new distribution centre there.

Despite having had planning permission for the 500,000 sq ft depot near the Skypark development and Exeter Airport since 2011, and considerable investment going into preparing the site, a statement released today said that building would not go ahead.

Vince Prior, the Head of Property Investment for Sainsbury’s said that a review had “concluded that there is no immediate requirement for a depot at...

Blue Badge holders warned of scam websites

Devon County Council is warning people to look out for websites that will charge them to apply for or renew their disabled parking entitlement.

Blue Badges are for free to apply for, or to renew online by people with eligible disabilities, but Devon County Council has heard from residents who paid £49 up front to renew their parking badges online, which were never received.

The Blue Badge scheme provides national parking concessions for those who have a permanent and substantial disability, which causes an inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking. People...

Lamb shearing and dog trials at Sidbury

Top UK competitors will be taking part in Devon County Show’s Lamb Shearing and Dog Trials Event on Sunday (August 10) at Sidbury, near Sidmouth.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said everyone was welcome to come along and watch the action which takes place on a working farm throughout the day.

The free-of-charge event will showcase talented shearers and sheep dog handlers who will put their skills and strength to the test as they compete to do the best job in the fastest time.

Ollie added: “Sheep shearing and wool production play an important part in Devon farming and...

Open Mic UK 2014 auditions come to Exeter

Open Mic UK is one of the largest national music competitions for singers and solo artists in the UK.

With over 9,000 entrants last year, they search for the UK’s best singers, singer-songwriters, rappers and vocalists who are yet undiscovered and they give them a chance to start a career in the highly competitive music industry.

They have unearthed stars such as Lucy Spraggan and also Luke Friend who came third in last year’s X Factor.

Open Mic UK will be coming to Exeter on Saturday 27 September and will take place at the Exeter Corn Exchange. All ages are welcome...

Appeal after mobile phone theft

British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for the public’s help as investigations continue into the theft of a mobile phone from a train at Exeter St Davids rail station.

Investigating officer, PC Stewart Warne, said: “The victim, an 18-year-old man from Exeter, was travelling on the 1405hrs service from Topsham on Thursday (3 July).

“He realised he had left his white, iPhone 5 on the seat on the train after he had got off the service.

“Train staff checked the service but there was no trace of the phone and it has not yet been handed into any railway...

Could you be an on-call firefighter?

Your local fire station needs you!

Danes Castle (Exeter) Fire Station is hosting an open evening for prospective on-call firefighters on Wednesday 13 August starting at 7pm.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Exeter community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters. No previous experience of fire-fighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.

This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within...

South West Coast Path secures £1m investment

The South West Coast Path Association has been successful in their bid to the Coastal Communities Fund to secure £1 million investment in the South West Coast Path.

This project will repair, improve and promote the South West Coast Path (SWCP). Funds will help with 32 urgent repair works to the path, in addition to a range of projects providing information boards and signage, events and marketing. This will create and safeguard around 788 jobs from construction, management and tourism generated by the path.

Management of the Coast Path is co-ordinated by the Trail...

Exeter employers needed to complete survey

There's still time to take part in a survey to find out more about the cost of living in Exeter.

Employers are particularly needed for their feedback.

The University of Exeter is carrying out research on behalf of Exeter City Council into the impact that low wages and high costs of living has on people living in Exeter. The closing date for submissions is 15 August.

The work is part of a City Council-led Cost of Living Forum which was set up last year.

The Forum is made up of Exeter City and Devon County Councillors and representatives from the University of...

Summertime and the slimming is easy

Slimming just got easier in the summer with the help of your local Slimming World Group. Members at America Hall are having a great time - losing lbs and learning how Slimming in the Summer doesn't have to be tough. There's recipe sharing for alternative picnic snacks like scotch eggs, sausage rolls, quiche and so much more. There's the great British BBQ - a slimming world members best occasion with recipes for homemade coleslaw, BBQ chicken with homemade BBQ sauce, Moroccan skewers, pins and sangria, all made slimming world style and delicious.

Members at America...

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Gandy Street is the place to be on the First Thursdays of the month this summer

Met Office warn of heavy rain tonight

Hopes end for Sainsbury's Exeter depot

Blue Badge holders warned of scam websites

Lamb shearing and dog trials at Sidbury

Open Mic UK 2014 auditions come to Exeter

Appeal after mobile phone theft

Could you be an on-call firefighter?

South West Coast Path secures £1m investment

Exeter employers needed to complete survey

Summertime and the slimming is easy

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