Overnight work will begin on Monday July 14 to resurface a three mile section of the M5 between junctions 27 and 28 leading to smoother journeys.
The improvement will be carried out between 7pm and 6am and will be completed by Friday, 5 September. No work is planned to be carried out at weekends.
Andrew Clark, Highways Agency Project Sponsor said: "Work has been planned to minimise disruption and that is why work will take place overnight, when traffic flows are lowest.
"The work will require various lane and slip road closures at different stages of the works and...
Firefighters were called to Richmond Road, St Davids, Exeter late last night to rescue a six year old boy who had become trapped inside a first floor bathroom.
Crews used a short extension ladder and small tools to rescue the child.
Join Exeter Forest School and Shillingford Organics for their 2014 Family Fun Open Day and celebration of nature on Sunday 20th July 2014. A great day out for all the family!
Explore the farm, meet the growers, play and learn in the Forest School with activities including fire lighting, den building, campfire cooking, natural arts, crafts and so much more.
Enjoy delicious local produce from Shillingford Organics, a BBQ from West Town Farm and vegetarian / vegan delights... mmm tasty!
There will also be loads of entertainment including Morris Dancing, storytelling...
For anyone over 18yrs wishing to perfect their acting skills, this five day course will explore voice, scene work, character development, movement and improvisation leading to an informal showing of work in progress on the final afternoon.
This is an introduction to the types of work undertaken in vocational training. There will be an opportunity to audition for the Cygnet Company to anyone interested.
The course will take place between the dates of: Monday 4th August – Friday 8th August
The main thing that yoga will offer you is a great workout and a very good way to lead a healthy lifestyle. If you aren’t used to doing physical exercises, then you might not know that many fitness coaches recommend that you do yoga on a weekly basis at least. However, it is not as easy as you might think; doing quality yoga actually takes a lot of strength and endurance, but you can easily get better at it over time if you exercise regularly.
#2 – Yoga Helps You Sleep Better
You probably know that yoga makes your brain much calmer...
People with disabilities and their carers are invited to experience a festival of activities at a ‘Blue Light Day’ event on Tuesday 29th July 2014. It will be held at South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton, between 10am–2pm. The theme of the day is ‘be healthy, be active and be safe’. It aims to help people keep safe and become more confident and independent in their community. It hopes to help break down any barriers that exist between disabled people and the emergency services, so they feel more comfortable in reporting hate crime and accessing support where needed. “The Blue Light...
Tony Rowe, Chairman and Chief Executive of Exeter Chiefs Rugby, and Philip Bostock, retired chief executive of Exeter City Council, will receive honorary degrees from the University of Exeter next week.
Joining them will be more than 4,000 graduands who will be personally greeted by the University’s Chancellor, Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE DL, who will be presiding over 17 ceremonies.
Graduation ceremonies take place in the Great Hall, Streatham Campus from 14 to 18 July and in Truro Cathedral on 21 July.
A total of 14 Honorary Graduates will receive degrees from...
Ludgate Fine Art in Chagford on beautiful Dartmoor, is holding a World War One Exhibition 'A Soldier's Life and Art'. Open daily except Sundays.
Why not visit Chagford's beautiful independent shops and delightful eateries for a perfect day out in this very special Dartmoor Stannary town with its historic town square?
For more about what to do and where to stay in Chagford, please visit www.visitchagford.com
Businesses across the South West have stepped forward to support one of the region's greatest assets - one that sustains nearly 10,000 jobs a year in the region. The South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA) is pleased to welcome corporate supporters of the Coast Path who also play an integral part in ensuring the success of their annual fundraising event - the Great South West Walks. The companies, all committed to corporate social responsibility, have created a marketing partnership at different levels, helping to maintain and improve the National Trail throughout 2014 and in to 2015....
As the 2014 World Cup comes to a close and Europe prepares to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War, it's time to celebrate Exeter's special place in history.
The Day We Played Brazil celebrates the 100th anniversary of the football match between Exeter City and the Brazil national team - the first-ever game played by Brazil. The play is based on the extraordinary true story of Exeter City Football Club’s tour to South America in 1914.
Under the expert direction of Nick Stimson, Polly Agg-Manning and David Lockwood, a cast of around 100 local people will...
