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Work to start on Heavitree Road bus improvements

Improvement work to enhance bus services on Heavitree Road in Exeter will get underway next month (February).

The scheme, which will start on Monday 2 February, involves the construction of a new traffic island and installation of a new set of traffic signals at the end of the outbound (eastbound) bus lane between Grendon Road and Polsloe Road/Barrack Road.

These new signals will give buses priority at the Polsloe Road / Barrack Road junction, making it easier for buses to progress towards Heavitree Fore Street or move from the bus lane into the right turn lane for...

Green lighting gets the green light

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 - 10:58am

Pete is the Environmental Officer for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall.

He’s busy overseeing a green revolution to save energy and save money. The charity is installing environmentally-friendly lighting in key buildings, with halogen and compact fluorescent lamps being replaced by high-efficiency LED lights.

Dozens of public buildings at all three zoos in the charity group have been upgraded, including shops and cafes. Over 200 bulbs have been changed in...

Libraries use the ‘Force’ to get communities active this January

Those looking for new ways to get active this January can do so at their local library. During the month [of January], 54 libraries across Devon will be hosting events and activities designed to get people of all ages exercising their mind, body and soul.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs Devon and Torbay libraries will launch its sixth annual Active Life Active Mind programme on January 3rd 2019. The month long programme sees over 250 events taking place across the county, including Star Wars Yoga and Saber Combat Jedi School.

All 54 of Devon and Torbay libraries...

Men’s hair styling tips

For many men, hair styling can seem like an alien concept. Unlike women, mens hair accessories like those at Mens Hair Tools , and trends are limited – or so many incorrectly think. There are, however, many ways you can style your hair and create your dream style. Hairstyling is not only for women, it’s for both sexes.

Head to the internet, research the haircut that’ll suit your overall personality and style, and see the many ways you can style. With gel, clay and wax, no style is off limits! Here are the best styling tips for the men of today.

1. Speak to Your Barber...

Stagecoach SW invests £2.5m in 14 new high-spec vehicles

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 - 8:05am

Stagecoach South West has invested £2.5m in a fleet of 14 new, state-of-the-art, British built, single decker buses in Exeter – just in time for Christmas.

All of the vehicles boast luxurious high-backed, e-leather seats and multiple USB charging points.

As with the rest of the fleet, the new buses are fitted with technology that will allow customers to use the Stagecoach mobile app to track their bus live.

The buses took to the road at the beginning of this month.

Fitted with environmentally-friendly, Euro 6 engines and start/stop technology, these buses...

Talented filmmakers scoop awards at Film Festival

Last week, Exeter was home to Two Short Nights Film Festival – Exeter Phoenix’s annual celebration of short films and the people who make them. Filmmakers, industry professionals and film fans flocked to the venue for an extraordinary programme that placed international short films alongside emerging local talent. The festival came to a close on Friday evening with an awards ceremony that recognised the best contributions to short film this year. The Best Short Film Award went to Kyla Simone Bruce for her moving teenage pregnancy story, Mercury. While the Audience Choice Award went to...

Your style checklist this autumn and winter

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 12/12/2018 - 6:19am

When the weather starts to get colder, the temptation to stay inside all snuggled up in bed intensifies even more. Sadly, even when the weather is terrible, you still need to go and impress people at work, take care of your kids, and run all of your errands, so instead of shying away from the cold, you need to learn how to be prepared for it.

This guide is going to give you the building blocks of a style checklist, two essentials and two extras, from autumn to winter so that you can be warm, comfortable, and bang on trend all season long.

The Essentials

The...

Exeter College's Record Breaking Festival of Carols

Exeter College is celebrating a record breaking fundraising year - raising more than £1,400 for charity - at its annual Festival of Carols.

Each year the College raises money at the event for its charity of the year as chosen by the staff and students. This year the college raised a record breaking £1,453.50 in aid of Nightstop Devon. The service took place at a packed Exeter Cathedral on Wednesday 5th December.

Sarah Lakey, Senior Community & Events Fundraiser for Nightstop Devon said: "Nightstop provides same day emergency overnight accommodation for young homeless...

Blooming good news for small scale growers at Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/11/2018 - 12:47pm

The Devon County Show has announced that it is to introduce a new section to the Craft & Garden feature for 2019 which will enable small businesses operating in horticulture to benefit, for the first time ever, from the 91k strong audience that visit the show over three days in May.

Lisa Moore, Features Co-ordinator at Devon County Show explains: ‘Historically, all of our competitors, and our exhibitors in the Gardens section have had to adhere to RHS rules and regulations. Whilst this has given this section of the show status and gravitas, it has meant that a lot of smaller,...

Multi award-winning holiday park announced best in Devon at Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2018

Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, based near Dawlish Warren, has been awarded Gold in the Holiday Park of the Year category at the Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2018.

The family-run business scooped not just one but two prestigious accolades at the awards, including Silver in the Responsible, Ethical and Sustainable Tourism category.

Now in its ninth year, the Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2018 saw entries across 26 different categories, with each undergoing a rigorous three-phase judging process. Cofton Holidays will now be fast tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence...

A region of savvy savers? The saving habits of the South West revealed

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Tue, 12/11/2018 - 10:35am

New research has revealed the attitudes that the UK public have towards putting their money away for a rainy day.

Online lender Sunny surveyed over 1,000 people to find out how much the UK knew and understood when it came to budgeting, how much they saved and their money habits in general.

So how did the South West get on? And how much is our region able to put away each month?

Let’s take a look…

Average savings per month (per person)

1. London - £228 2. South East - £201 3. Northern Ireland - £178 4. East of England - £171 5. East Midlands - £151 6...

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