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Exeter City Council Chief Exec and Growth Director, Karime Hassan has recognised Exeter Chamber of Commerce as crucial to Exeter’s success at a recent networking event to start the celebrations of the Chamber’s 150th anniversary year.

At the event Mr Hassan noted, how key individuals including vice president of the Chamber, Derek Phillips, had played an important, long term, role in the continued success of the city’s economy, including strategic developments outside the city.

Karime Hassan said: “Together Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber share a united public/private...

East Devon District Council is proposing to introduce public pay and display parking in the Manor Pavilion car park, next to the Manor Pavilion Theatre and Arts Centre in Sidmouth. This 21 space car park has historically been designated as a private car park for people visiting the theatre and arts centre. The council is inviting everyone to have their say on these proposals before 5pm on Friday 28 July 2017.

The council is proposing the changes for two main reasons: 1. East Devon District Council owns the Manor Pavilion Theatre and Arts Centre and its car park and pays the running...

UB40 star Robin Campbell is ready to get the party started as the iconic reggae band head to Devon to perform live at Newton Abbot Racecourse’s Sounds of the Summer concert.

For the renowned guitarist it’s a welcome return to South Devon, where UB40 will head a sensational line-up that includes pop band All Saints, Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) and eighties rock/pop band China Crisis on Sunday 16 July.

Robin is expecting a thumping atmosphere at the racecourse, as loyal fans of the Brummie superstars turn out alongside first-timers to party to UB40’s unique sound. “It’s a...

International Study Programmes is looking for a few more host families for Italian students arriving on 16 July.

The group is from Como (one of the beautiful lakes of northern Italy).

They are looking forward to spending two weeks studying English in Exeter with a full programme of activities and excursions including Dartmoor, Dartmouth, Torquay, Tintagel and Bath.

ISP’s local organiser, Rosemary Mason, would be delighted to hear from any Exeter residents who have a spare bedroom available from 16-30 July and would like to welcome one or two Italian students aged 15...