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Explore Exeter's Mix of Modern and Ancient

Exeter has a history that dates back thousands of years. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy strolling through streets that once held markets in Medieval times or visit in the many historical buildings that exist in the city. They tell the stories of times gone by and mix heritage and modernity as these now rub shoulders with more modern buildings. Let's take a look at some of the city's gems and how they've embraced the 21st century.

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Heritage destinations in Devon now accessible for deaf people

For the first time ever, a cluster of tourist destinations in Devon have developed British Sign Language videos (BSL), enabling the Deaf community to have meaningful and engaging experiences with their heritage like never before.

Just in time for Deaf Awareness Week, Seaton Wetlands, Seaton Jurassic, Kents Cavern and National Trust Killerton are the four Devon locations that have so far created the videos in partnership with Heritage Ability.

Heritage Ability is a project helping over 20 heritage places across the South West become more accessible to disabled people and...

Valuable jewellery stolen in Exeter burglary

Police are appealing for information after an elderly woman’s home was burgled on Monday 7 May 2018.

The incident happened at a property on Grendon Road in Exeter between 11.30am and 3.30pm.

During the burglary, a sentimental 18ct gold ring was stolen that had recently been valued at £1600 [photograph attached]. The ring is a pale blue sapphire ring which is set in a four claw, double gallery setting and mounted on a knife edge shank. The emerald cut, pale blue sapphire measures (L) 11.5mm x (W) 8mm x (D) 6.55mm. Total weight was 6.6 grams. The ring size is N ½.

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Dead, or dead slow?

The British Horse Society (BHS) has released figures highlighting a rise in incidents between horses and vehicles in Devon.

Between the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 years, incidents in Devon rose from 7 to 17, the highest figure in the South West. These incidents refer to collisions between vehicles and horses, as well as near-misses, that have resulted in death, injury or distress to riders or their horses.

There are 1.3 million regular riders in the UK, and in total 230 horses and 39 riders have been killed since 2010.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, DCC’s Cabinet Member for...

Overnight closures planned on Cumberland Way in Exeter

Overnight closures will be needed on Cumberland Way next week as work continues on the new cycle route.

The road will be closed between 6:30pm and 6am each evening from Monday 21 May to Friday 25 May to enable the road to be resurfaced, traffic counters to be installed and road markings to be painted.

Cumberland Way will be closed between Pinhoe Road / Main Road / Cumberland Way junction (to the north) and the Tithebarn Way roundabout (to the south).

A diversion route will be signed via Pinhoe Road, Hill Barton Road, Rydon Lane, A379, Sidmouth Road, Moor Lane,...

Chelsea glamour to bloom in Exeter

As the world goes flower-crazy with the start of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show later this month, Exeter is set to get its own exciting touch of floral glamour with the launch of the first ever Exeter Floral Trail on 22-24 May.

As part of the Chelsea Fringe Festival, the Exeter Floral Trail will feature beautiful, bespoke floral designs displayed in historic and retail sites across Exeter city centre. Over 18 venues have signed up to be part of the Exeter Floral Trail, which is being supported by InExeter, Devon County Council, Princesshay and John Lewis, and aims to raise awareness...

Council to consider plans for extra tree inspections

Additional tree inspections are being recommended to be carried out in Devon in order to manage the risk of Ash dieback.

A report going before Devon County Council’s Cabinet next week (Wednesday 16 May) is asking councillors to consider increasing the frequency of inspections, initially to every two years and potentially every year. This would reduce the risk of falling trees and branches in order to protect public safety.

Ash trees account for around 20% of all trees in Devon, and virtually all native Ash trees are expected to succumb to Ash dieback.

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Freemasons donate to keep us SAFE

Recently the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of the Devonshire Freemasons Dr. Reuben Ayres paid a visit to the offices of “Stop Abuse For Everyone” (SAFE) in Queen Street Exeter to present Jacinta Wainwright their CEO with a certificate celebrating the grant of £3000 made to them by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF).

“SAFE” work in the community, in schools, with social services and from their SAFE hub in Exeter employing 12 staff and up to 40 volunteers to help victims of abuse regain control of their lives. Abuse can affect any or all the members of a household and helping...

Racecourse partners with Plymouth & District MIND and Racing Welfare

Mental health and wellbeing takes centre stage at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Wednesday 16 May for their first racing fixture in partnership with Plymouth & District Mind and Racing Welfare.

The afternoon racing fixture, which falls during Mental Health Awareness week, aims to improve understanding of mental health issues and the support that is available to both the general public through Plymouth & District Mind, and the racing world through Racing Welfare.

The focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week - which runs from Monday 14 until Sunday 20 May - is...

Can you fix it? Yes you can!

Communities across Devon can have their broken electrical items and gadgets fixed free of charge this summer at a series of community repair events held by Recycle Devon.

From Thursday 17 May to Friday 21 September. Recycle Devon will be visiting a number of Devon’s libraries to offer a free electrical repair service.

At these special REPAIR IT events, members of the public will be able to bring along any broken household electrical items, including computers, to be fixed by a team of expert menders at no cost.

The ‘REPAIR IT’ events are part of a countywide...

Flood improvements due to start in Lympstone

Flood improvement works are scheduled to take place in Longmeadow Road in Lympstone later this month.

Repairs will be carried out to an old brick and pipe culvert under the road, starting from Monday 21 May, in order to reduce the flood risk to at least 10 properties. The culvert carries a small stream, classed as an “Ordinary Watercourse”, which flows underneath several properties and the road itself, before discharging into the main river, the Wotton Brook. The culvert has historically become overwhelmed by large volumes of water - the last time was during a large storm event in...

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Explore Exeter's Mix of Modern and Ancient

Heritage destinations in Devon now accessible for deaf people

Valuable jewellery stolen in Exeter burglary

Dead, or dead slow?

Overnight closures planned on Cumberland Way in Exeter

Chelsea glamour to bloom in Exeter

Council to consider plans for extra tree inspections

Freemasons donate to keep us SAFE

Racecourse partners with Plymouth & District MIND and Racing Welfare

Can you fix it? Yes you can!

Flood improvements due to start in Lympstone

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