Local police officers are out and about near Exeter this week to check that vehicles have safe and legal tyres fitted.
The maximum penalty for driving with defective tyres is three penalty points and a £2,500 fine…and that’s per tyre.
More importantly, defective tyres pose a danger to the driver and to other road users.
PC William Welch said: “The condition of tyres and vehicle handling go hand in hand. Tyres are the only points of contact between a vehicle and the road, and so affect braking, steering and grip.
Exmouth will have a new temporary landmark on its horizon by the end of this week – a 28 metre high observation wheel with 20, six-seater gondolas which will offer a unique viewpoint over Exmouth, the Exe Estuary and out to sea.
The wheel is located on East Devon District Council land at Beach Gardens opposite the Pavilion Theatre and is operated by Somerset-based MI-Wheel. It opens for rides on Saturday 29 July. It will be on site for 28 days and the wheel operators are seeking planning permission for a further two week extension to mid-September.
An Exeter researcher has just been awarded £362,337 from leading charity Diabetes UK to understand if certain genes can protect people from developing Type 2 diabetes. Dr Hanieh Yaghootkar who works at the University of Exeter Medical School has been awarded Diabetes UK’s R D Lawrence Fellowship, set up in recognition of the life and work of the late Dr R D Lawrence, co-founder of Diabetes UK. It was as a medical student in her native Iran that Dr Yaghootkar realised that diagnosing and treating patients was not enough for her. She decided to become a researcher in genetics in a bid to...
State of the art heart scanning equipment will shortly be utilised by a specialist health company, based at Plymouth Science Park, to help improve cardiac services across the South West.
Ultracardiac will be able to provide detailed heart scans for patients when it opens its new premises at PSP over the next few months. With more than three years of detailed planning and a contingent of three highly qualified and experienced operators, the team is developing strong links with local hospitals and care providers to provide a professional and cost-effective service - which will help...
Pioneering, sustainable developers, Grenadier Estates, has carried out investigative work at its site on Exmouth Waterfront, in order to inform its latest set of plans for a world class, environmentally friendly watersports centre for the town.
The not-for-profit development has been scaled back and redefined since the initial round of plans submitted three years ago. To ensure as little impact to the local community, the Queen’s Drive park remained open, with a small road diversion put in place to allow full access to the site, whilst limiting disruption to traffic. The works,...
Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced that acclaimed actor Robert Lindsay will perform in its 50th anniversary gala in November.
Robert is an Olivier-winning actor known for his acclaimed performances both on and off screen, including appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as well his role as the hapless dentist Ben Harper in BBC’s My Family.
Robert Lindsay was part of the Exeter Northcott’s Rep Company during the early 1970s, alongside Brian Protheroe, John Nettles and Geraldine James. His Northcott career was particularly prolific, performing in a wide variety...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (28-30 July)
THEATRE
Comedy of Errors Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Rougemont Gardens, Exeter A brand-new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Marrying a colourful circus-infused physicality with Shakespeare’s linguistic acrobatics and live music, this is a fast paced and joyous new outdoor staging of Shakespeare’s farce of mistaken identity. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
The North! The North! Friday, Boat Shed Theatre, Exeter Quay Ahead of a run at the Edinburgh Fringe,...
The Exeter office of leading property consultancy JLL has announced one new promotion and two newly qualified chartered surveyors.
The team has been strengthened after two of its staff, Adelle Moore and Kye Daniel, passed their Assessment of Professional Competence Exams to become qualified chartered surveyors.
In addition, Mark Walter, from the residential team, has been promoted to local director level from associate director.
Tim Western, head of the Exeter office of JLL, said: "I'm delighted to announce that two members of the team have passed their APC exams...
Gravesend singer-songwriter Jash will be paying local schools a visit later this month, as he tackles the subject of discrimination and online safety head on.
With 17 dates lined up over 11 days, Jash is keen to perform to thousands of young people across the country before sitting down to open up about his personal experiences of cyberbullying and discrimination.
“Being an artist means that you have to put yourself out there”, says Jash.
“Sometimes the feedback you receive can be positive, sometimes it’s negative. I have a good friend who does music and he put a...
