Brits consider cyclists to be 13 per cent more intelligent, 13 per cent cooler and ten per cent more charitable than the average person, according to research commissioned by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on the launch of their 39th London to Brighton Bike Ride which raises vital funds to fund research to fight heart disease.
With British cyclists taking centre stage at the Tour de France and Olympics and the splendidly side-burned Bradley Wiggins bringing a cool nonchalance to the sport, it appears that many of us now think cyclists are made of special stuff.
Barrack Road in Exeter will be closed to traffic between the Topsham Road and Wonford Road junctions for essential drainage repairs and associated works, for three weeks from Monday 27 January.
At the same time, resurfacing and other improvement work at the entrance to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital on Barrack Road, as well as daytime surface patching between Wonford Road and Haldon View Terrace, will also be carried out under traffic light management.
The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital says services will continue as normal, but is advising patients and visitors to...
A new campaign to change the way people protect themselves while shopping or banking online in order to avoid falling victim to cyber criminals is being launched today by the government. The ‘Cyber Streetwise’ campaign aims to change the way people view online safety and provide the public and businesses with the skills and knowledge they need to take control of their cyber security. The campaign includes a new easy-to-use website and online videos.
With more than 11 million internet-enabled devices received as gifts during the Christmas period, Cyber Streetwise will help in the...
Mickey, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service's live scent rescue dog, recently attended an exercise in Wales along with his handler Paul West.
The team were working alongside the London Fire & Rescue Services own Urban Search and Rescue team.
The exercise was a mine rescue and took place over two days in Dinas in the Rhondda, Wales, involving a simulation of a collapsed three storey building with an unknown number of casualties inside that were either trapped or missing.
Paul explained: “I worked alongside another dog handler from Greater Manchester...
The Transitions Project is recruiting volunteers to act as mentors to people who are making changes in their lives, to improve their wellbeing and independence. Our clients may have been homeless, experienced mental health problems or addictions, or other difficult life experiences. Mentoring support can help clients manage change, set goals, improve their confidence and skills. Training and support is provided, the course consists of six Friday mornings starting 31 Jan. For an application pack, contact laura@eci.org.uk or phone 01392 205800.
A leading Devon businessman is to become the chairman of Radio Exe Ltd, the Exeter-based commercial radio station. Rex Rozario OBE will take over the chairmanship from Paul Nero, who will remain as chief executive of the company.
Mr Rozario is a well-known figure in the Devon business community. He is chairman of Graphic plc, a privately owned manufacturer of printed circuit boards based in Crediton and which has facilities in China, Denmark and the US.
Radio Exe, which broadcasts to Exeter, Mid and East Devon on 107.3FM and more widely online and through free mobile apps,...
Power is being given back to the people by the Conservative Party in Exeter. They are giving voters the chance to choose the next Conservative challenger in the 2015 General Election.
In an exciting move voters in the Exeter constituency are being invited to help choose the new Conservative challenger in this key constituency.
The Exeter Conservative Association has decided to choose a “primary” selection process which will enable every registered voter to apply to attend the selection meeting, where they will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates and vote on who the...
Power is being given back to the people by the Conservative Party in Exeter. They are giving voters the chance to choose the next Conservative challenger in the 2015 General Election.
In an exciting move voters in the Exeter constituency are being invited to help choose the new Conservative challenger in this key constituency.
The Exeter Conservative Association has decided to choose a “primary” selection process which will enable every registered voter to apply to attend the selection meeting, where they will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates and vote on who the...
Police have rescued a woman in her 70s who was walking on Dartmoor and managed to get trapped in a bog.
At about 1.45pm on Saturday 11 January police received a call from a woman who said she was stuck on the moors.
Mobile phone reception was poor and it was not clear initially where she was or why she was stuck.
After several calls it became evident she was stuck in mud and things became more serious when she was heard to say: “It’s now up to my...” and then the line dropped out.
After a lot of rapid enquiries, including requests to mobile phone providers,...
With the bad weather hitting the headlines at the start of the New Year, early holidays or short breaks are in the minds of many who are looking at options from Exeter Airport. Thirty holiday destinations are on offer in 2014 from Exeter but this year the airport has a new destination, a new short break and an extended season for an established route.
The Greek island of Crete is new for Exeter in 2014 with weekly flights to Heraklion operating from May until September. A three day short break to see the Northern Lights in Lapland is also on offer for the first time and in the...
