Urban Burger Celebrates the 'Big Chiefs Weekend'

Join Urban Burger in celebrating one of the most exciting weekends in recent Exeter history.

To celebrate Radio 1's Big Weekend coming to Exeter and the Exeter Chiefs battling it out in the Aviva final in Twickenham, we are launching a little competition.

The best social post we get tagged in on the 28th or 29th May to do with the Big Weekend, the rugby final, or popping in for an urban burger, will win dinner for two at Urban Burger followed by cocktails at Urban Underground.

Just check in or tag us on Facebook , tweet us @UrbanBurgerExe or via Instagram @...

Residents' parking review underway in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/27/2016 - 3:21pm

A consultation is underway on residents' parking in Exeter.

Devon County Council has drawn up the plans for the Burnthouse Lane, Rifford Road, Heavitree, Polsloe and Elizabeth Avenue areas in response to requests from local residents affected by commuter parking.

Residents have until Friday 17 June to comment on the current proposals which are based on feedback from almost 2,000 responses during two previous rounds of consultation last year. Discussions have also been held with local members, and the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) considered the plans...

Holiday park reveals £500,000 investment

AN East Devon caravan and camping park has received a major boost with an investment of more than half a million pounds.

And the Franks family, who own Oakdown Holiday Park, near Sidmouth, have plans for further improvements and development in the coming months.

The investment includes the addition of 10 new holiday units at the park, which overlooks the East Devon countryside. These luxurious units are let on a weekly basis - with many guests, some the third or fourth generation of the same family, returning annually.

The family has also installed solar panels,...

Teenager assaulted in Tiverton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/27/2016 - 3:13pm

Police have launched an investigation after a teenager was assaulted on the Grand Western Canal tow path in Tiverton on Friday 20 May.

The incident took place on the canal tow path between Tidcombe Bridge and the main canal basin between 7.10pm and 7.20pm.

The victim, a 17-year-old local boy, received minor injuries after a demand was made for him to hand over his belongings.

No items were taken by the suspect who is described as being a white male, 5ft 10ins in height and of average build. He was wearing a dark hooded top.

Police would like to speak to...

New play area for Bramble Ward kids!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/27/2016 - 2:31pm

Children and young people staying in the RD&E’s Bramble Unit now have a completely revamped outside play area thanks to a massive fundraising drive by local people.

More than £32,000 has been raised since 2014. The Exeter Lions, who funded the original play area built in the mid-1980s, kick-started and then masterminded a fundraising campaign which was joined by the Exeter Foundation, bike riders from ‘ Otter Wheels’ , and backed up by other donations from a multitude of other generous individuals, including the children themselves.

The play area has been given a full...

Chiefs side to face Saracens

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 05/27/2016 - 11:54am

The appearance of Exeter Chiefs in their first-ever Aviva Premiership final is not the end of the journey, but merely the start according to head coach Rob Baxter. The Devonians will head to the capital this week with a hearty travelling tribe of thousands looking to cement themselves as the undisputed champions of England. Standing in their way, however, will be a formidable Saracens side, who themselves will be bidding to reclaim the title they won 12 months ago against Bath at Twickenham – and adding it to the European crown they have already picked up just a fortnight ago. It will be a...

Catwalk & Cocktails - Summer Style

Event Date: 
06/07/2016 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Southgate Hotel, Exeter

Whatever the weather decides to do this summer, Tags-On.com and Ladies Do are here to make sure you see it through in style.

Join us to see the hottest summer styles on the runway at the glamorous Southgate Hotel. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, canapés and also the chance to shop affordable designer clothes at your leisure before and after the show.

You will also receive a goodie bag and be entered into a prize draw to win some exciting prizes.

Click here to purchase your ticket - enjoy a free ticket if you book 4 friends to join you!

£1.9m pothole programme announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/27/2016 - 10:51am

Proposals to carry out £1.9 million of work to prevent potholes on Devon’s roads have been drawn up.

Devon County Council is preparing a programme of repairs using funding awarded from the Government’s Pothole Action Fund earlier this year.

Devon’s £1,952,000 share of the Pothole Action Fund is in addition to £41,155,000 of capital funding which the County Council has received from the Department for Transport.

Each County Council division area will receive at least £14,500 for repairs to ensure minor roads are repaired right across the county. Funding above that...

Weather warning for R1 Big Weekend

A yellow warning for rain has been issued in Devon for tomorrow.

Revelers planning to go along to the Radio 1 Big Weekend at Powderham Castle are being urged to pack their waterproofs and be prepared.

A Met Office spokesman said: “Although some places will remain dry during Saturday, scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop through the afternoon and continue into the evening in places, so be aware of the potential for localised surface water flooding, whilst lightning and hail will also be additional hazards for travel and outdoor activities.”...

Free Dog Microchipping by PCSO Will Malcolm and Vets4Pets Staff.

Event Date: 
28/05/2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Piazza Terracina, The Quay, Exeter.

As of 6th April it's compulsory that your dog should be microchipped.

Statistics (we like statistics) show that there are around 1.8 million dogs not chipped which makes them untraceable if they go missing.

You just need to look on this site http://www.doglost.co.uk/ to see how common and frequent dogs do go missing.

As well as dogs going missing we also get the occasional dog that's been dumped, again having it legally chipped will help us ID the animal and owner.

As a dog owner myself i wanted to hold a free microchipping event for anyone (city wide and...

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