Plans previously agreed to make the one-way layout of Exeter’s Queen Street permanent are being scaled back due to “significant increases” in costs.
In January, councillors agreed to spend £250,000 constructing a layout similar to the current ‘pop-up’ one, which was installed early in 2021 to help with social distancing and to encourage more walking and cycling.
As part of the agreed scheme, approved by the Exeter highways and traffic orders committee (HATOC), the southern pavement opposite the Royal Albert...
An organisation that supports people in poverty in Exeter and Torquay has won a community award from leading builders merchant Selco.
Punk Against Poverty CIC has secured £500 worth of building materials through its Community Heroes campaign.
The organisation provides free school uniforms to children in need and will use the materials to help fix the roof at one of its two fundraising shops in Torbay.
Stefanie Curran, who helps to run the community interest company (CIC), said: “We are absolutely delighted to have this support from Selco. Being able to obtain...
House prices in Exeter and Devon as a whole continue to rise, but they have slowed on the chaos of last year. According to The Independent, prices have slowed from the astronomical rises of 2021, and have calmed to a relatively tame 9.2% . However, there are rumblings in the background, due to rising interest prices and the cost of living, that creates a more complex picture. In general, home buyers are needing to purchase on longer mortgages, with the quality of the housing absolutely crucial. Exeter has a huge amount to offer those buyers showing their confidence; what can the housing...
As food banks and frontline charities face up to their hardest Christmas ever, people in Devon can give the gift of their time by taking part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive.
The Tesco Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores from 1-3 December, and the Trussell Trust and FareShare are urging volunteers to sign up to support the event in store.
It comes as both charities face an unprecedented demand for food. The Trussell Trust, which has the largest foodbank network in the UK, has seen a 46% increase in the number of food parcels given out in recent...
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised the selling shareholders on the sale of Fraser Anti-Static Techniques Limited, a Devon-headquartered multi-national anti-static equipment manufacturer, to SDI Group plc for £16.88 million.
Fraser Anti-Static Techniques Limited is a specialist developer and manufacturer of anti-static products of over 30 years standing. With established sales bases in the UK, Shanghai and Germany, and a distribution network spanning over 40 countries, the Company provides niche products and technical expertise to its customers worldwide....
As we get older, our circumstances of living can change. We might not feel capable of living alone or start to struggle with issues that we have not necessarily been faced with before, which can encourage us to question our living arrangements. That being said, it is sometimes loved ones who spot these issues first and will also want to know about the options available for their older relatvies once problems begin to appear.
If you are wondering whether it is time to move into a care home yourself or you are researching for a loved one, this article will take a look at the...
Devon Air Ambulance has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories in the upcoming Awards of Excellence organised by Air Ambulances UK
Sponsored by Airbus, Air Ambulance UK is pleased to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2022 Awards of Excellence. The annual awards celebrate and recognise the specialist lifesaving skills and commitment of those working tirelessly within and in support of the air ambulance community.
The annual awards ceremony, which returns after a break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is being held at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on 14...
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So you're thinking about relocating and you want to get an idea of how much it's going to cost. The internet is a great place to start your research but, as with anything else, you need to know how to compare relocation costs online effectively.
Moving is hard enough as it is, but add in a few hundred (or thousand) miles between you and your old home, and you've got a recipe for disaster. But don't worry, we're here to help! Here are the types of professionals you can hire to help with your relocation.
Exeter will come together on Sunday 13 November to remember all those who have served and lost their lives as part of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces as a result of conflict or terrorism.
A Service of Remembrance will take place on Remembrance Sunday at the War Memorial in Northernhay Gardens. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Lord Mayor's Chaplain will conduct the service which will start at 10.50 am, with the Exeter Salvation Army Band accompanied by the University of Exeter’s Chapel Choir who will perform before the service and during the hymns.
