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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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Council to start improvement works to Maer Road Car Park in Exmouth

East Devon District Council is to commence improvement works, including resurfacing and construction of a new entrance, at Maer Road car park in Exmouth. Work will begin on Monday 13 May 2019 and is expected to last approximately six weeks.

The car park will remain open while work takes place, with only a small area initially closed for the construction of the new entrance and for the contractor’s compound. During the resurfacing part of the works, a larger area of the car park will be closed. However, parking will be available throughout the project.

Once the works have...

Customer Dr Emma Grieg with Taunton Leisure, Senior Sales Assistant Matt Lidbetter.

Chance to put best foot forward for Walking Month

A FAMILY-RUN Devon clothing, footwear and outdoor leisure equipment retailer is this month hoping to encourage more people to get out walking in the county as part of National Walking Month (May 2019).

Taunton Leisure, which is on Fore Street in Exeter, is offering free advice on footwear, rucksacks and other walking essentials as well as tips for some of the best walks in the area.

Store Manager, Nick Baron said: “As part of National Walking Month, which takes place throughout May, we’re offering our complimentary expert advice on all the items a beginner or a more...

Work to lay pipe for Phase 3 of Feniton flood alleviation scheme on track for October 2019

East Devon District Council is implementing a scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to over 70 homes in the village of Feniton, which involves a system of channels and culverts to divert flood water around the village and away from the homes at risk. The first two phases of the scheme, consisting of new channels and improvements downstream of the village are complete, with Phase 3 currently being progressed and Phase 4 due to be constructed in 2020. Following approval by Network Rail of the outline design for the Phase 3 section of Feniton’s flood alleviation scheme, involving the...

Resurfacing due to start on Lea Road in Tiverton

Essential resurfacing will start on Lea Road in Tiverton on Monday (13 May) and is expected to take around two weeks to complete.

The road will be temporarily closed during the daytime, from 9am to 3:30pm, in order to carry out the work, but the road will re-open each evening and at the weekend.

No work will be carried out on site on Thursday 16 May, Thursday 23 May and Monday 27 May, and the road will be open to traffic on these days.

The scheme, which will be carried out by contractor SWH, is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday 28 May - subject to favourable...

7 Online Shopping Secrets Revealed!

Thanks to the rapid growth of the ecommerce landscape, it is now easy to buy virtually everything online. While online shopping used to be reserved for items like clothing and gadgets, more retailers now sell everyday needs than ever before. The move, in part, is due to Amazon adding more products to its catalogue.

We’re so used to shopping online that it is now the preferred way of shopping. Fewer people visit offline retailers these days. We are more than happy to trade offline shopping with the convenience of online shopping.

Convenience is not the only benefit of...

Get crafty with Kirstie Allsopp at Devon County Show

Devon’s Queen of Craft Kirstie Allsopp is looking forward to a showstopping craft line-up at Devon County Show at Westpoint next week.

Kirstie - presenter of the series Kirstie’s Homemade Home, which tracked the restoration of her home in north Devon - is to visit the show on Saturday 18th where she’ll be joining visitors in a cornucopia of crafting activities including making birdboxes and fashioning woodland animals from leaves.

County Show Manager, Sam Mackenzie-Green said: ‘Kirstie has long been a champion of Devon’s rich crafting history and has visited the show...

This year’s Women Can challenge could be the last

The countdown is on to the UK’s only marathon challenge series exclusively for women – and it looks like being the last one ever.

The Women Can Challenges on Sunday May 26 offer full, half and quarter marathon options, all mainly off-road and taking in the spectacular East Devon countryside and coastline.

Organisers Pauline Beare and Peg Wiseman are retiring after the event and founder Jo Earlam has stepped down after two years at the helm.

With no-one to take it on, 2019 will bring the curtain down on this unique women-only experience, which is supported by Devon...

Traffic signals to be replaced at Sidford Cross

Traffic signals at Sidford Cross are due to be replaced later this year, with preparatory work scheduled to be carried out next month.

Devon County Council is currently finalising the scheme which will upgrade the traffic signals at the junction of the A3052/A375 Sidford Cross, as well as the pedestrian crossing on the A3052 near to the junction.

Initial work to replace traffic detection systems, located in the road and pavements around the crossroads, is expected to start in mid-June and will take up to three weeks.

Temporary four-way traffic signals, which will...

Funding secured for Bikeability cycle training in Devon

More than 8,800 school pupils across Devon will be able to receive Bikeability cycle training this year after a successful funding bid by Devon County Council.

Just over £283,000 has been secured from the Department for Transport in order to deliver Bikeability and adult cycle training.

Bikeability provides children with important skills to help them cycle more safely and more often. Devon County Council has now helped over 70,000 children take part in the free training since 2006. Secondary schools are also being reminded that they are able to host free Bikeability Level 3...

Why smart cars are better than traditional cars

When smart cars were first introduced into the automotive world, a lot of people had mixed feelings concerning these cars. While some accepted them, others found faults in the seemingly smaller yet cooler cars. However, the increased number of smart cars on the road is a clear indication that the cars are here to stay. It is fair to say that smart cars represent the needed growth in the automobile sector. On top of that, they have qualities that are better than those found in the traditional cars. Here are some of the things that make smart cars better than traditional cars.

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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Council to start improvement works to Maer Road Car Park in Exmouth

Chance to put best foot forward for Walking Month

Work to lay pipe for Phase 3 of Feniton flood alleviation scheme on track for October 2019

Resurfacing due to start on Lea Road in Tiverton

7 Online Shopping Secrets Revealed!

Get crafty with Kirstie Allsopp at Devon County Show

This year’s Women Can challenge could be the last

Traffic signals to be replaced at Sidford Cross

Funding secured for Bikeability cycle training in Devon

Why smart cars are better than traditional cars

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