Eye-catching pavement stencils have been spray painted on Exeter city centre streets to promote the Quayside while the area undergoes flood defence work. The City Council has carried out the work using biodegradeable chalk-based paint which eventually washes off, to give the traders a boost. The stencilled messages remind people to “Visit the Quay, a short walk away” or “Shop@the Quay”, “Eat@the Quay”, “Drink@the Quay”, “Climb@theQuay”, and so on. There are eight variations of the message, including “Cook@the Quay”, “Cycle@theQuay” and “Relax@the Quay” Work on the multi-million pound Flood...
The Exeter and Heart of Devon (EHOD) Shared Economic Strategy, which defines the joint growth ambitions of four local authorities and their collective aims to increase competitiveness and improve productivity in the area, has won the ‘Most Innovative Strategy’ award from the Institute of Economic Development (IED). The 2017-20 strategy, launched last year after 12 months of planning, brought together representatives from East Devon, Exeter City, Mid Devon and Teignbridge councils. Each local authority has subsequently taken ownership of one of four common economic initiatives: business...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with predictions showing that British consumers are going to put Brexit uncertainty aside this Christmas and increase their spending over last year.
According to figures from VoucherCodes and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR). British families will spend an average £821.25 on gifts, food and drink and decorations, up 1.3 per cent on last year and 54 per cent more than the European average of £532.
Adults will spend an average £244 each on gifts, up 1.3 per cent on last year and 51.5 per cent more than the European average of £...
When there is a big match on, the best way to watch it is when you are hyped up. Hyping yourself up can be a short affair, or you can go all out and make the most of the day. The best way to celebrate is to take the time to have fun. That is why when you have the day off when a big game is on, you should put the extra effort in to ensure that the entire day is a blast. The more hyped you get, the more fun the game will be to watch.
1. Gather Your Mates As fun as many of these activities can be by yourself, they are much better when you have your mates around. Get your friends,...
Gas emergency and pipeline service, Wales & West Utilities, is ending 2017 on a high after investing more than £7.7 million to upgrade the gas network across Exeter and the surrounding area.
The work has involved upgrading over 56,000 metres of old metal pipes to new long-lasting plastic pipes and upgrading more than 4,500 individual service pipes that supply homes and businesses. This essential work will keep the gas flowing and prepare the gas network for the future.
Dominic Tester, Wales & West Utilities Programme Controller for the area, said: “My team are...
Darren is from the Midlands and serves many churches and centres throughout the country and overseas in Norway, Portugal, Spain, Gibraltar, Switzerland, Finland and USA. He has a reputation for delivering names, dates, street names and addresses. He is also a tutor and holds Mediumship Workshops at The Arthur Findlay College.
Darren has already been to many churches in Devon, Bideford, Paignton and Plymouth. ..this is the first time he has been to Exeter. https://www.darrenbrittain.co.uk/
Ticketed event £10. Sold on a 'first come first sold basis'. It's an evening not to...
An Outline Business Case for improvements to the North Devon Link Road has been submitted to government (Monday 18 December).
Devon County Council has handed its £93 million bid for Department for Transport (DfT) funding, as it aims to receive a share of money available nationally through the Local Majors Fund. Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, led a delegation along with Councillor Pat Barker, Deputy Leader of North Devon District Council, Councillor Jane Whittaker, Leader of Torridge District Council, and North Devon MP Peter Heaton...
With the Grecians ticking along nicely in the 2017/18 campaign it is an excellent time to be an Exeter City fan. If you are a fan of the club, then you may be wondering just how realistic title hopes are in League 2 this time around. You would have every reason to feel confident with the fine job manager Paul Tisdale is doing and the high-quality squad from which he can select his team.
Exeter City – the season so far
Fans of the Grecians will have been very pleased with the start the side has made to this current campaign. The latest win over Stevenage has seen them climb...
Andrew Brownsword Hotels and Michael Wignall have announced that Michael is to leave Gidleigh Park. Set to depart after the New Year, Michael is looking forward to commencing a new venture of his own.
The announcement comes two years after Michael joined Gidleigh Park in January 2016 and follows a successful partnership, with Michael being awarded many accolades including two Michelin stars just nine months after starting at the hotel.
Stephanie Hocking, CEO Andrew Brownsword Hotels comments, “Michael has brought a breath of fresh air to Gidleigh Park, and his cooking,...
I thought that it would be appropriate for me to use this opportunity, not only to wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year but importantly, to take this opportunity to set out some detail about the financial context for East Devon District Council over the next few years; the challenges we are facing and the innovate approaches we are taking to ensure that we continue to provide quality services and ‘balance the books’ going forward.
Like all other councils up and down the country, East Devon District Council is feeling the effects of the annual reductions in the Government’s...
