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Ancient Rome Continues to Dictate the Plans of Exeter’s Grecians

Exeter is famed for its remarkably well-preserved collection of Ancient Roman architecture. The city continues to be surrounded by these historic works, and while they give Exeter a distinct feel and make it a huge attraction for visitors, it’s not uncommon for modernisation plans to run aground because of these sites.

Most recently, the Devon Archaeological Society had to step in to warn that a plan to change a car park into a block of 300 flats would jeopardise important Roman sites. With the city needing to preserve its ancient heritage, it’s only right that societies continue...

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People’s Millions 2014 open for applications

Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, is supporting the People’s Millions, a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV, where the public helps to decide which local community projects received up to £50,000 of Lottery funding.

Since 2005 date the Big Lottery Fund has funded 599 projects through the programme and a total of £31.3 million. In this time over 3.3 million votes have been cast by the public and the programme continues to attract applications from groups who have not been funded by us before.

This is a great opportunity for 76 projects to receive up to...

£1m Plan to Make Exeter Energy Efficient

Exeter City Council has today announced plans to invest £1 million in a programme of projects at council buildings to become more energy efficent.

The projects include the installation of low energy hand driers and the phasing out of paper towel dispensers at the Civic Centre, thought to make savings of more than £10,000 a year

A heating replacement project is also underway to replace the old incumbent boilers at the Civic Centre, realising significant financial and carbon savings.

The City Council’s programme also will see photovoltaic solar panels installed at...

Exeter’s SunGift to take businesses on solar ROOF tour of ‘Henry’ manufacturer

Next week Exeter renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar is joining forces with the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Numatic (the Chard-based manufacturer of Henry vacuum cleaners) to show businesses how they can save money and generate extra income from a solar PV system.

Significant Risks in Devon and Cornwall's Domestic Violence Response

There are ‘some significant risks’ in the way that Devon and Cornwall Police tackle domestic abuse according to a national report published today by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).

There were 9,212 domestic abuse related crimes reported in Devon and Cornwall in the 12 months leading up to August 2013 accounting for 11% of all recorded crime in the force area. Despite the high number of cases, the report highlights weaknesses and inconsistencies in Devon and Cornwall’s response to domestic violence finding that while there were “pockets of good work” they had not...

Putting your baking skills to the test

Do you have a favourite cake recipe? Now is your chance to demonstrate your baking skills for a chance to win a wonderful Kitchen Aid mixer!

To mark its 21st anniversary, In-toto Kitchens of Exeter has launched its Bake-a-Cake competition and will be opening entries at the Big Cake Show at Westpoint, Exeter, on 28th – 30th March 2014, where it will be supplying high quality demonstration kitchens for the main cookery theatre and various classroom and demonstration areas at this exciting new show, the first of its kind in the South West.

"We are very excited to be...

1,200 more commuters cycle in Exeter

Over 3,500 people in Exeter are now regularly cycling to work according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today.

The ONS figures, recorded between 2001 and 2011, show that Exeter had one of the largest percentage increases outside of London with more than 1,200 more people now choosing to commute by bike in the City a growth of more than 50% .

The increase comes after a concerted effort by local councils to improve cycle investment in the city and the wider area including a £13.9 million investment programme to 2015 to continue development...

‘Badger Army’ Protest Comes to Exeter

A peaceful, family friendly protest against the government’s unpopular badger cull policy will take place in Exeter on Saturday 29th March.

Organised by Exeter March Against the Badger Cull, and supported by national wildlife charities Care for the Wild and the Badger Trust, the event welcomes people of all ages to take part in a walk through the town centre. Speakers will include leading anti-cull spokesperson Dominic Dyer, Jean Berry from Gloucestershire Against Badger Shooting, and wildlife campaigner Steve Tomlin.

Andy Gilbert, joint organiser, said he expected people...

Around 300 Teachers March Through Exeter

Around 300 teachers from across Devon have taken part in a march through Exeter city centre today as part of strike action against pay and conditions in UK schools.

The marchers met in Northenhay Gardens at around 11am this morning before moving to the Sidwell Street Methodist Church for a rally.

Neville Pope, 30, a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) at Ilfracombe Junior School explained his reasons for taking part in the march: “I’ve been finding out that its a lot more about evidencing everything rather than actually doing things, so rather than being allowed to put everything...

Chiefs' Chris Whitehead Forced to Retire

Exeter Chiefs forward Chris Whitehead has spoken of his disappointment after it was confirmed this week that he will have to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Part of the club's LV= Cup winning side of a fortnight ago, the 27-year-old hooker has heeded the words of top specialists regarding his degenerative neck problem and called time on his four-season spell at Sandy Park.

It's indeed a cruel and untimely blow for Whitehead, who has proved a popular figure on and off the field at the Chiefs.

Signed by head coach Rob Baxter during the summer of...

FUNdraising for Sport Relief in Princesshay

Hundreds took part in the Sport Relief Sprint Challenge with the South West Athletics Academy in Princesshay on Saturday 22nd March with nearly £200 raised through donations on the day.

The event provided an opportunity for all to have a go on a professional portable athletics track right in the heart of the city. New for this year was a high jump bed for the more adventurous!

The team were joined by Street Motion, Exeter’s Parkour & Freerunning Academy, who gave demonstrations on free running and parkour and offered the chance for people to try it out on the day....

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Ancient Rome Continues to Dictate the Plans of Exeter’s Grecians

People’s Millions 2014 open for applications

£1m Plan to Make Exeter Energy Efficient

Exeter’s SunGift to take businesses on solar ROOF tour of ‘Henry’ manufacturer

Significant Risks in Devon and Cornwall's Domestic Violence Response

Putting your baking skills to the test

1,200 more commuters cycle in Exeter

‘Badger Army’ Protest Comes to Exeter

Around 300 Teachers March Through Exeter

Chiefs' Chris Whitehead Forced to Retire

FUNdraising for Sport Relief in Princesshay

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