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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...

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Ambulance staff celebrate awards

The heroic and tireless efforts of staff and volunteers to deliver outstanding patient care have been recognised at a South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SWASFT) awards ceremony. The annual staff awards acknowledge those who have gone above and beyond expectations, and the dedicated service of long-standing members of staff. The guest speaker at the awards was a young mum who brought her miracle baby along. Around 140 SWASFT staff and volunteers, and members of the public, who played vital roles in responding to emergency situations, came together for the event at the...

5 top spots for an unforgettable date in Exeter

Situated in the scenic county of Devon in the English West Country, home of historic sites, rolling meadows and fantastic local cuisine – including its trademark clotted cream teas – Exeter is a wonderful location for dates. If you happen to have gone onto your favourite dating site to find local singles and have struck it lucky with a charming ‘Exonian,' here are five spots you could think of meeting up for an unforgettable time.

Quayside, River Exe

One destination you should consider taking your date to is the Quayside. This part of the city boasts a number of...

Your New Years resolutions, sorted

As 2018 winds to a close and the new year awaits, now is the perfect time to start thinking about what you want in your future and making these plans a reality. The start of a new year is a fantastic opportunity to hit the reset button and make the changes you want to see, enriching your life and learning new things.

To help you get started, this little article will give you some ideas of new years resolutions you can take on to improve your life and have lots of fun along the way.

A whole new you

A popular new year’s resolution is changing your diet so that you...

Bang! Pow! Boom! Age UK Exeter return with their famous 10K Run

The Exeter running event of the year, that you've all been waiting for is back in 2019 with a Bang! Pow! Boom!

This time Age UK Exeter will be celebrating superheroes. Whether you want to run in memory of someone or honour someone special in your life, you can pick your own hero. Don't forget your fancy dress too! Will you dress as Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman or even make up your own superhero! Don't worry though, you can just be you if you like. You're all heroes! But if you do fancy dressing up for the run, for Superman clothing visit Popgear .

Now, the important part...

How stories from prison help keep families together

The pioneering work of a charity based at a prison in Devon is in the international spotlight after a talk from TEDxExeter was selected to appear on TED.com, the 11th TEDxExeter talk to be featured on the global ideas channel.

In a moving talk at TEDxExeter in April, Alan Crickmore explained how Storybook Dads helps prisoners to keep in touch with their children by enabling them to record stories they can listen to at home – and how this benefits society.

“Every year in the UK, 200,000 children experience the shame and isolation of a parent in prison,” he said. “It can...

Skaters in Exeter get early Christmas present

Skaters in Exeter have got an early Christmas present with the opening of a new skatepark. The new facility at Arena Park was opened today (Monday 10 December) by Exeter City Council. It contains ramps, quarterpipes, flatbanks, ledges and rails. The plaza style design also features a viewing/seating area overlooking all the action. Lighting will be added over the coming weeks, allowing skaters to use the facility up until 9:30pm. The design of the skatepark was chosen by a group of local skatepark users working to a design brief heavily influenced by the local skatepark community. The old...

Cartridges Law continues support for local charity group

Cartridges Law is continuing its support of a project which works with people who have dementia and their carers.

It’s the fourth year the St Thomas-based solicitors have supported the Budding Friends scheme, which is run by Age UK Exeter.

Members of the group were welcomed to the Cartridges Law office for a Christmas social evening, which included a performance by the Big Noise Chorus.

The Budding Friends group is made up of people aged over 50 who have dementia and either a family member or partner as their main carer. The group gets involved in various activities...

Safety barrier replacement planned on A380

Overnight closures on the Exeter-bound carriageway of the A380 Telegraph Hill will be needed for four evenings from Monday (10 December) to replace safety barriers.

A section of the barrier near Kenn was damaged in a collision last month. For the safety of motorists the whole length, of around 150 metres, will be removed and replaced with new barriers. Both lanes of the Exeter-bound carriageway between the Texaco garage and Splatford Spilt will be closed from 6pm to 6am each evening from Monday 10 December through to the morning of Friday 14 December. The closures will only be...

Fake news! The guide to going green this Christmas.

Christmas is a time for giving, and this year Cotley Christmas Tree Farm are on a mission to give back to the planet by converting fans of plastic trees to real ones.

Based in the rolling Whimple countryside, owners of the farm, Helen and Lester Bowker, have been growing Christmas trees at their 25-acre site for the past 16 years.

Owner, Helen, said: “A real tree has been part of Christmas tradition for centuries, but in recent years, more and more people have been turning to plastic ones. The production of a single artificial tree contributes to over 40kg of greenhouse...

Get your quiz hats on in aid of charity

EGGHEADS from Devon can test their general knowledge and help raise money for good causes in the area during a quiz night being held at an award-winning pub in the county this month (December 2018).

The charity quiz takes place at The Swan in Bampton on December 23 in aid of the community’s primary school and to help pay for repairs to the village’s Riverside Hall’s flat roof.

Co-owner of the award-winning pub and Chef-Patron Donna Berry, who runs it with her husband and fellow chef Paul, said: “We host regular monthly quizzes but our Christmas one is always a bit special...

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Work to start on Heavitree Road bus improvements

Ambulance staff celebrate awards

5 top spots for an unforgettable date in Exeter

Your New Years resolutions, sorted

Bang! Pow! Boom! Age UK Exeter return with their famous 10K Run

How stories from prison help keep families together

Skaters in Exeter get early Christmas present

Cartridges Law continues support for local charity group

Safety barrier replacement planned on A380

Fake news! The guide to going green this Christmas.

Get your quiz hats on in aid of charity

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