The AA has warned that part night street lighting schemes plans like the one recently adopted in Exeter may be putting motorists at greater risk of accidents.
The breakdown recovery group claims that, while night time road accidents have fallen in recent years this fall is significantly less on unlit urban roads.
Overall, from 2007 to 2012, AA report a 19.6% reduction in road accidents along town and city roads where street lights were on shrank to 8.8% where drivers, cyclists, bikers and pedestrians travelled in darkness.
A planning inspector has declared Teignbridge District Council’s 20-year Plan Teignbridge document for the future to be sound, and has given the go-ahead for it to be adopted by the council.
The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) issued its final report into the council’s plan yesterday which maps out how jobs, homes, including affordable, community facilities, roads, country parks, and more will be provided to meet local needs over the next 20 years.
In his report the Inspector said:
“I consider that the Plan has been positively prepared to address housing and employment...
Award winning comedy, burlesque, music & magic come together for the first time in one show.
The Rogues Gallery brings a modern twist and a hint of darkness to the Victorian vaudeville variety genre. Coming to Exeter for the first time, the show stars top performers from around the UK and also showcases the best of local acts.
Be prepared to be blown away by our award winning MC – comedian Cerys Nelmes – she is a leading MC on the comedy circuit, working for major UK clubs and has appeared on national television and radio. Marc Lobb has been dubbed ‘The next Derren...
A 36-year-old mum is the only person in the world with two rare terminal conditions - and treating one means the other would kill her. Jo Smith, 36, has a unique combination of diseases and doctors say the odds of suffering both is over five billion to one. She needs a heart and lung transplant to have any hope of beating the blood vessel disorder pulmonary hypertension (PH). Jo Smith suffers from pulmonary hypertension and lymphatic cancer. She is thought to be the first person in the world to suffer from these two different rare terminal diseases. But doctors say she can't be put on a...
Devon engineering company, Centrax, recently opened their doors to 30 members of the Manufacturers’ Association for East Devon & Exeter (MADE) for a site tour around the power generation factory. Centrax, based in Newton Abbot, manufacture industrial power generation equipment for the global market.
Members of MADE, part of Exeter’s Initiative for Science & Technology (ExIST) a sub-group of Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry, enjoyed an evening tour of the two manufacturing divisions – the Gas Turbine Division (GTD) and the Turbine Components Limited (CTCL).
Join us at Newton Abbot Racecourse for our first weekend fixture this Easter Saturday and enjoy an exciting afternoon of summer jumps racing.
To celebrate, the first 200 children through the gates will be welcomed with a free chocolate Easter egg. The eggs will be given to the first children coming through the Pedestrian entrance or through the ticket office in the centre of the course for those coming by car.
The Family Enclosure returns for the first time this season with a bouncy castle, jousting and a big challenge assault course for the children to enjoy while parents...
The University of Exeter could be responsible for bringing more than £600 million to the South West’s economy each year according a new survey released by the university industry.
The survey conducted by Universities UK (UUK), an university industry body seeks to quantify the economic benefit universities bring to area by looking at the money generated by jobs and student spending.
The study claims that the total economic boost from the South West’s higher education institutions in 2011-12 was £1.7 billion, with £600 million coming from the University of Exeter alone....
Between 11am and 2pm today (Thursday 10 April) we will be bringing Toby Buckland and lots of flowers to Princesshay Square, courtesy of Land Securities and Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival.
We would love as many people as can to join us there in a flowery celebration of spring... bye bye dreary winter, hello spring! Say it with flowers!
There will be seed giveaways for children, free flowering plants, learn how to make perfect compost, brilliant gardening advice and lots of prizes to win in our charity draw.
And we want as many people as possible to come wearing...
If you own a dog and your pet hate is people who are not responsible owners, you’ll enjoy a special event on Sunday 27 April as East Devon District Council hosts another charity ‘Dogs' Day Out’ in Phear Park, Exmouth.
From 10am to 4pm pet owners and their canine companions can enjoy a huge range of free activities in aid of The Dogs' Trust. Free micro chipping, a fun dog show, agility displays, a tombola and free giveaways are all on offer as EDDC promotes responsible dog ownership in a fun, friendly way.
Over 10 stalls will feature merchandise, free goodies and a range of...
