Exeter City Council has been stepping up patrols in Belmont Park following the unfortunate incident back in August when a dog was attacked and killed in front its elderly owner.
Diana Walton, the owner of a 9-year old Yorkshire terrier Folly need medical attention after a much larger dog bit and shook Folly to death in August this year.
The dog was initially thought to be a banned breed and was seized by Police but has since been confirmed to be a Bull Terrier by Exeter City Council. Recognising that this was an isolated incident, the Council decided not to take immediate...
Vodafone has been singled out as the worst provider of 3G mobile internet in the UK by telecoms watchdog.
The watchdog, Ofcom, published tests showing the Vodafone has breached the terms of its spectrum licence by missing its legal obligation to extend its coverage of 3G to 90% of the country.
This 90% is to cover the majority of the country’s population rather than the landmass meaning remote areas are still unlikely to get good coverage.
Vodafone is the only phone network in the UK to fail this test failing behind rivals O2,EE and Three. Despite being the only UK...
UK retail is finally beginning to show the signs of economic recovery with a rise in the number of businesses renting premises in the South of England. In a survey conducted by the Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors (RICS) showed that those surveyed are reporting a rising demand in retail spaces. Although they have welcomed the increased demand RICS have cautioned that overall demand is still historically low. Exeter City Centre Manager, John Harvey has welcomed the news: “This is another encouraging signal that we appear to be in a period of recovery. “Exeter is definitely ahead of the...
After the success of the Oxjam Exeter Takeover earlier this month, the Exeter-based band Moscow Magazine are riding high in Oxjam's national search for Oxjam Band of the Year 2013, up against groups from Manchester, Plymouth and London amongst others. The competition has been running for the past month via the Oxjam page on Facebook, where members of the public have been voting for their favourite. The top Five artists with the most votes will be judged by a panel featuring BBC radio DJ's and representatives from Fender and Oxfam to become Band of the Year. The competition closes...
The Friends of Higher Cemetery will lead a guided tour of the cemetery's war graves beginning at 2pm on Sunday 10th November. This will be a free guided walk, beginning at the chapel, lasting about an hour, and open to the general public. Although there will not be a charge for the walk, any donations to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal would be gratefully accepted.
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has organised a free seminar for professionals working with clients of all ages addressing health and well being issues.
The event, on Wednesday 20 November, will showcase the power of cross-sector partnership working to change people’s lives for the better. It will show, through case studies from RAMM and its partners, the positive contribution that museums can make.
Running from 1pm to 4.30pm at the Rougemont Thistle Hotel, the scene will set by Lord Victor Adebowale speaking in his role as Chair of Collaborate at the London...
Guidng Light is 'Not for profit' supporting local charities. Our Spiritual evenings are held at 'The Hedley Way Centre'. Follow the brook from the town to the main car park near the rear of the Hospital. We are just over the bridge in the Manor Gardens on the corner of Brook Street.
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Exeter City U18s - 3 - (A Byrne - 14; M Jay - 39, 60) Swindon Town U18s - 4 - (W Randall - 3; T Johnson - 19, 88; C McCormack - 66)
The Robins left St James Park the happier last night after progressing to the second round of the FA Youth Cup thanks largely to a Tyreke Johnson double amidst a topsy-turvy tie.
Will Randall and Callum McCormack completed a collection of stunning goals for the 1964 finalists, outnumbering City's three from Alex Byrne and a Matt Jay brace.
The hosts twice came from behind in a lively first half. After a flurry of early Exeter...
Regulations on farm veichle speed could be cut in an effort to help farmers transport goods more efficiently and, Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has announced today
The consultation seeks views on allowing conventional tractors to travel at up to 25 mph, rather than 20 mph. A seperate consultation is also seeking views on increasing the weight limits for agricultural vehicles enabling farm workers to transport more goods and better suit modern farm machinery. Robert Goodwill said: "Whether it’s helping to put food on the table, or driving industry forward with biofuel production,...
In a scrutiny committee meeting today councillors have been briefed on how a potential £4.4 million overspend will affect consideration of the forthcoming budget for 2014/15 which will be agreed next January. The bulk of the overspend comes from Children’s and Adult’s protection services which predicts it will spend more than £3.1 million more than originally budgeted. In a report to scrutiny committee the county treasurer breaks down the extra expenditure: “£500,000 relates to higher numbers of Secure Welfare placements of Devon children than provided for within budgets. £1 million...
