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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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Council takes action to increase the visibility of the dangers of problem gambling

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/01/2018 - 3:10pm

A Spotlight Review into the issue of problem gambling has been commended and endorsed by Devon County Council’s Cabinet this month, who will be incorporating recommendations from the report over the coming months, starting this week, to mark the national Responsible Gambling Week.

The review was carried out by the Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee and the Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee and was led by Cllr Alistair Dewhirst, following concerns from councillors on problem gambling.

Whilst the Council has no jurisdiction over...

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Council’s special parking offer designed to be a winter shopper winner

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/01/2018 - 11:49am

Anyone planning to start their Christmas shopping early will be able to take advantage of East Devon District Council’s five-month winter parking special offer, which starts on 1 November 2018 and runs until 31 March 2019.

The daily parking tariff of £2 offers unbeatable value as it enables shoppers to take their time when making purchases, as the ticket will cover them for the entire day, from whatever time they choose to arrive until midnight.

East Devon’s temporary tariff will not only support local shops over the run-up to Christmas, but will also help boost trade...

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Annual awards are a chance to nominate Devon's recycling heroes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/01/2018 - 9:55am

Devon residents and communities are once again being called on to nominate their unsung recycling heroes, whose efforts have helped the county remain one of the greenest in the UK.

The Sixth Recycle Devon Thank You Awards will be held on Friday 22 March 2019. Nominations for the eight categories, including those for schools, businesses, and community groups, can be submitted on the Recycle Devon website from 17 October to 30 November 2018. Every year the awards go from strength to strength with more than 60 nominations for the 2018 awards. The Thank You Awards are organised by the...

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New Street League to launch in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/31/2018 - 3:02pm

An innovative new street league will be launched across Devon and Cornwall aimed at the growing urban sport scene.

Street Series South West will feature skateboarding, scootering and freestyle BMX events at facilities across the region next year. The series will begin at Mount Hawke Skatepark near Truro on 4 January and include events in Saltash’s Junkyard Skatepark, Prime Skatepark in Plymouth and the Lodge Indoor Skatepark in Newton Abbot for young people aged 5 to 21. The events will bring together the thriving street sports community in a grand prix-style series for the first...

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Tributes paid to former Mayor of Exmouth Councillor Bill Nash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/31/2018 - 11:06am

A former Mayor of Exmouth, Cllr Bill Nash, has died following a short illness.

Cllr Nash was an East Devon District councillor for the Exmouth Town ward and an Exmouth Town councillor for the Littleham ward. He was 77. He was elected to East Devon District Council in 2015 and was a member of the scrutiny, and audit and governance committees. He was also a member of the joint board of LED Leisure from 2016 and of the Exmouth Regeneration Board from this year. He was the lead councillor for Exmouth and for the council’s estates and property service. Cllr Nash was elected to Exmouth...

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How to change jobs easily

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/31/2018 - 6:58am

Everyone knows that one person in the office who’s forever harping on about getting a new job, but they’re always there reliably on a Monday morning, ready to put a shift in for the job they’ve been in for quite some time. They’re indicative of a more significant problem: that we spend so much of our days at work that it’s actually quite difficult to find and apply for new jobs in our working week. Nonetheless, if you’re looking to switch roles or even to take a complete career U-turn, you should check out the advice posted below to help you change jobs with ease.

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New responsible dog ownership Public Space Protection Order approved

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/31/2018 - 6:45am

A new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), aimed at reducing irresponsible dog ownership and making Teignbridge an even cleaner and greener place to be has been approved by Teignbridge’s Executive today.

The PSPO will protect public parks and open spaces against people who do not pick up after, or control, their dogs properly. It is planned to be enforced from 1 January 2019.

The recommendations presented to Teignbridge District Council’s Executive Committee took into account comments by Teignbridge residents who were asked about the proposals to introduce the PSPO. More...

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Project launched to tackle loneliness and isolation amongst Devon’s disabled and Deaf communities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/31/2018 - 6:08am

On Thursday 25th October Living Options Devon (LOD) launched the Time To Talk project, which aims to tackle one of the most prominent issues faced by countless people with disabilities throughout the country: that of isolation and loneliness. The project was launched with a key note speech from Professor Virginia Pearson, Chief Officer for Communities, Public Health, Environment and Prosperity at Devon County Council.

Those of us who are unfamiliar with the lives of people with disabilities and Deaf people may not understand the daily problems they often face. We may not realise...

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East Devon planners approve new cycling and walking trail in East Devon

On Tuesday 30th October, East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee approved a planning application for a new three metre-wide surfaced multi-user trail at Clyst St Mary, from the bridge over the Grindle Brook at Winslade Park, to Kenniford Farm in Clyst St George.

A total length of 1.1 kilometres, it will form part of the Clyst Valley Trail. When complete the Trail will be a 13-km (8 mile) commuting and leisure route, linking the Exe Estuary Trail at Darts Farm with Killerton House and Park by way of an existing multi-use trail from Broadclyst.

It will...

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19 more radio stations for Devon listeners

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/30/2018 - 11:56am

Digital radio listeners in Cornwall and Devon are being urged to retune their DAB digital radios to receive 19 further radio stations on DAB digital radio for the time, following the launch of five new transmitters serving the two counties.

The transmitters have expanded the coverage in Cornwall and Devon of Sound Digital, the national DAB commercial network, which broadcasts some of the UK’s most popular and iconic music, speech and sport stations including Virgin Radio, KISSTORY, Absolute 80s, Planet Rock, Jazz FM, talkRADIO and talkSPORT2.

The addition of the five new...

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