The Exeter Daily can reveal that the next Lord Mayor of Exeter will be Labour councillor for Polsloe, Rachel Lyons. Councillor Lyons will take over from present incumbent, Councillor Rob Newby in May.
Ms Lyons, a previous Deputy Lord Mayor, was re-elected to the Polsloe seat in 2012 having previously held the seat for two terms of office between 2000 and 2008. Her deputy will be Labour councillor Rob Hannaford who serves as both city councillor for St. Thomas and county councillor for Exwick/St. Thomas and is the present City Council portfolio holder for Housing and Community...
Devon County Council is urging people to travel with extreme care today and to be prepared for the possibility of disruption on some of Devon’s roads.
There has been torrential rainfall across the county overnight and this morning, with Ivybridge, Newton Abbot, Bovey Tracey, Exton and parts of East Devon hardest hit.
Heavy downpours and strong winds are forecast to continue throughout today and the County Council is advising people to be aware of surface water, flooding, debris and damage on the highway network.
The road near Ashburton Primary School has partially...
Devon & Cornwall Police have reported that Alistair McWilliams, aged 27, from London was arrested on Wednesday 20 March in connection with the high value armed robbery of Ernest Jones jewellery store, which took place on 11 February. He has since been charged with robbery and remains in custody to appear before Exeter Magistrates Court this morning (Friday 22 March). Enquires are continuing to locate other suspects, as there were reports of three men involved in the incident. The thieves ran off in the direction of John Lewis and got into a black Jaguar. Following an extensive search...
Problems abound on the roads in and around Exeter this morning due to flooding. Drivers are advised to approach the A3015 Topsham Road in Countess Wear at Countess Wear Roundabout with care due to a Traffic light failure.
Drivers are also requested to take care on the A376 which is reported to be partially blocked in both directions between the A3052 junction in Clyst St Mary and the Featherbed Lane junction in Exmouth, because of flooding.
Flooding is also affecting the A3052 in both directions between the B3180 junction in Hawkerland and the A375 School Street junction in...
Come and join in the fun in Cafe at 36, St Thomas, Exeter! Kevin Cotter will be telling Crazy Kale Tales for Under 8's and their families. Children will also be able to make Crazy Kale People, and forests for them to live in!
Free entry, all are welcome. Drop in at any time during the afternoon and enjoy a cup of our delicious Origin Coffee and home made cake, while the children are entertained.
A newly formed East Devon campaign group is set to stage its first protest demonstration in Feniton on Saturday 23 March against "environmentally damaging new national planning regulations".
The 'funeral' march, which is being organised by the East Devon Alliance (EDA) at Feniton, will aim to draw attention to the serious problems caused in the district by the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), now almost a year old.
The EDA says: "The NPPF will and is affecting Feniton, and will affect all in East Devon before long. The Local Plan says 35 houses for...
Scientists will investigate the role of epigenetic processes in schizophrenia, a major cause of mental illness. The £1 million research project could pave the way for revolutionary new treatments.
Professor Jonathan Mill, at the University of Exeter Medical School, will use the grant from the Medical Research Council for a three year study which could shed fresh light on the triggers for the disease.
Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition which can include a range of psychological symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, muddled thought or changes in...
An introduction to chocolate-making, with the emphasis on creativity and fun.
Chef will entertain you with the magical legends of chocolate. Sample 100% pure chocolate and crushed cocoa beans plus watch our ultimate exotically flavoured chocolate made before your eyes – and then get to try it!
Discover why some chocolate tastes delicious and why others aren’t worth the calories. Create your very own personalized chocolate bar or giant chocolate button.
Team up with the person next to you and make truffles from raw ingredients. Pipe...
Devon will make history as the first stage of The Tour of Britain to host a summit finish when Britain’s premier cycle race returns to the county in September to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
The organisers of The Tour and Devon County Council have this evening announced that Devon will host Stage Six from Sidmouth to Haytor in Dartmoor National Park on Friday 20 September. It will be the first time a stage has finished with a SKODA King of the Mountains climb in the modern era of the race.
It will be the seventh consecutive year that The Tour will have visited Devon. In...
Nearly 100 ladies and a few discerning gentlemen gathered in the Chapter House at Exeter Cathedral last month to view the latest Spring/Summer collection by Caroline Charles, one of London’s most respected womenswear designers. The Very Rev'd Dr Jonathan Draper welcomed guests from Exeter and the surrounding area, who were then treated to a professional catwalk show in support of the Cathedral Development Appeal.
Guests were greeted with cava and canapes before enjoying a first glimpse at Caroline Charles' beautifully exotic and upbeat new season's styles, from tropical cruisewear...
