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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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Polish 307 Squadron RAF - 'For Your Freedom and Ours'

307 Squadron Project invites you to Exeter’s Guildhall for an exhibition, between 14-16 November 2018, to remember the Polish 307 Squadron that defended the South West of England during the Second World War.

307 Squadron, part of the RAF, were night-fighters who fought the Luftwaffe over the skies of Britain and prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942.

On Thursday 15 November, ‘307 Squadron Day’, at 10:00 the Polish flag will be raised over the Guildhall by the Lord Mayor of Exeter. This event has been organised by 307 Squadron...

Third of Brits are putting themselves at risk if extreme weather hits the UK

New research revealed this week, shows that across the UK people aren’t in a position to combat the effects of extreme weather this winter, and over a third (35%) of Brits admit to not being prepared at all.

Despite national disruption from storms such as the Beast from the East earlier this year, 36% of people still don’t have an emergency kit in their cars containing supplies to protect them from the elements.

Severe storms are often unpredictable and can cause major damage to property, as well as serious injury and even loss of life. Even though more than a third of...

Celebrate social enterprise day with Co-Cars & Essence

Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace is happening in Princesshay on Friday 16 November. Taking place in Bedford Square from 10.00 to 16.00, it celebrates Social Enterprise Day 2018 by bringing together members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network.

Co-cars, who have co-ordinated the event, will be there promoting the two new electric cars joining their Exeter network. Costing just £4.75 an hour or £34 per day to hire*, they will shortly be arriving in Queen Street and Bonhay Road, just moments from Central and St David’s stations. The company also runs Co-...

TEDxExeter 2019 ticket release date announced

Organisers of TEDxExeter, the leading South West ideas festival, have announced that tickets for its eighth annual event will soon be released for sale.

Tickets for the much-anticipated day will be available from 10am on Friday 30th November 2018 via ticket website Eventbrite.

The event, which usually sells out in minutes, will take place on Friday 5th April 2019 at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre. Interested attendees are encouraged to act fast to avoid disappointment.

Claire Kennedy, licensee and curator of TEDxExeter, said: “We are already making great progress for...

Have your say on coastal and estuary plans

The Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership (TECP) is welcoming views from anyone with an interest in how Teignbridge’s local estuaries and award winning coastline are managed.

Led by Teignbridge District Council, TECP promotes the integrated coastal management, access and economic development of the estuary and the open coast between Torbay and the Exe Estuary.

As part of its five year programme TECP is now consulting on what is likely to be important for 2019 – 2024 through a series of drop-in events. People will have the opportunity to have their say and raise any concerns...

Festive shoppers given easy way to enjoy Exeter Christmas lights switch on

Stagecoach South West has been announced as the official Travel Partner for Exeter’s Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday 18 November.

More than 15,000 people attended last year’s switch on, with similar numbers expected for this year’s event, which marks the traditional start of the Christmas shopping period and late night shopping, which this year kicks off on Thursday November 22.

Bob Dennison, Stagecoach South West’s Managing Director, said: “Our support as Travel Partner for this year’s Christmas Lights switch-on is part of our on-going commitment to Exeter residents,...

Thousands of WW1 soldiers packed out bombed buildings to watch films

Cinema-going was so popular among troops serving in the trenches in World War One thousands regularly packed into bombed out buildings near the front line to watch the latest films, new research shows.

There were double the number of military cinemas on the Western front than previously thought, a University of Exeter historian has found. The extent of film-going by troops during 1914 to 1918 has previously been overlooked by historians.

The makeshift cinemas, in abandoned town halls, barns, purpose-built huts or simply in the open air, were often only a few miles behind...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce raises over £5,000 for Dartmoor Zoological Society

Christmas has come early for the animals at Devon based wildlife park, Dartmoor Zoological Society, following the successful charity prize draw at Exeter Chamber’s Exeter Business Dinner in November.

The guest speaker this year was Benjamin Mee, who in 2006, discovered Dartmoor Wildlife Park which at the time was in severe financial hardship. Benjamin and his family stepped forward to save the animals and the zoo, starting a year-long struggle to get the zoo ready to re-open. They achieved this in 2007, under the new name of Dartmoor Zoological Park and in 2008, Benjamin published...

Moving tribute as 888,246 poppies are scattered around Millionaire Mansion

The owners of a £2.3m Devon mansion being offered as a competition prize have scattered 888,246 poppies around their home as part of a Remembrance Day tribute.

Silhouettes of World War I soldiers have also been placed in the grounds of the property.

The number of poppies is equivalent to the number of British and Commonwealth servicemen killed in the conflict, most of them in the mud and horror of the fields in Flanders.

And a huge Remembrance drape now adorns the house which is the star attraction of the competition.

Many weeks have been spent planning the...

Healthcare is top priority among citizens in Britain, finds new global study by the Economist Intelligence Unit

Citizens don’t often think about resource constraints when they vote or think about the kind of society they want to live in. Many want free education and healthcare, security, high incomes, low taxes, a clean environment, and affordable housing. However, resource constraints mean that societies need to prioritise their focus areas. And citizens’ opinions have become an increasingly relevant policy input as governments seek to restore trust in institutions and better serve their populations.

Released today by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Priorities of Progress:...

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Work to start on Heavitree Road bus improvements

Polish 307 Squadron RAF - 'For Your Freedom and Ours'

Third of Brits are putting themselves at risk if extreme weather hits the UK

Celebrate social enterprise day with Co-Cars & Essence

TEDxExeter 2019 ticket release date announced

Have your say on coastal and estuary plans

Festive shoppers given easy way to enjoy Exeter Christmas lights switch on

Thousands of WW1 soldiers packed out bombed buildings to watch films

Exeter Chamber of Commerce raises over £5,000 for Dartmoor Zoological Society

Moving tribute as 888,246 poppies are scattered around Millionaire Mansion

Healthcare is top priority among citizens in Britain, finds new global study by the Economist Intelligence Unit

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