Essential work will be carried out on the bridge on Monday 21 February and Tuesday 22 February and due to the narrow road width over the bridge it will need to be closed on both days for the safety of public and staff working on site.
The parapet on the Tiverton side of the structure needs to be repaired after being damaged by a vehicle.
Tree debris which has built up against the piers of the bridge will be removed to reduce the risk of scour damage to the structure’s cutwaters. The closure will also enable fencing work to be undertaken.
Exeter Chamber continues to go from strength to strength with its dynamic and progressive board. Current board director Steve Gates has been appointed to join Tim Wadsworth as joint vice chair of the Chamber.
Steve Gates is the managing director of Taking Care - part of AXA Health and is an experienced and inspirational senior business leader with extensive understanding of the private health, insurance, and financial services markets.
Steve has previously held the position of vice president of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and chair of the local Chamber committee in...
In the last few years, the online gambling industry has exploded in popularity. At the same time, playing mobile games has become the norm - this combination of factors means that a lot of the negative perceptions regarding gambling have faded away.
As more and more people have begun to enjoy playing online casino games on their mobile phones, they have been able to separate their assumptions about gambling from the reality. These changes do mean that many people who have never been interested have noticed that they’re missing out.
Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise and there are some which are more common than others.
Here are five of the most common scams you need to watch out for. You should explore Bitcoin Up , where you can get a piece of complete information about investing in crypto and bitcoin trading.
1. Fake ICOs
2. Pump and Dump Groups
3. Phishing
4. Fake Wallets
5. Ponzi Schemes
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a digital currency that has been in circulation since 2009. It was the first decentralized digital currency and it is still the most...
When you think of fostering, you’ll likely think of taking in a child or teenager and looking after them until the time is right for them to move on to a permanent home. However, in some cases, parent and child fostering is needed. This means that not only will the child come to live with you, but so too will at least one of their parents.
Most parent and child fostering placements last from between 12 and 26 weeks, and it’s a chance for a new parent to understand more about how to take care of their baby and what it means to be a parent. These services are hugely important, but...
Vehicle theft fell 13.6% from 2020 to 2021, according to new figures from more than 40 police forces across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
This translates to 343,640 reported thefts from or of a vehicle in 2020, which dropped to 296,910 last year.
London Metropolitan Police area had the most reported vehicle thefts, topping 100,000 crimes last year – followed by West Yorkshire with 14,460 and Thames Valley with 12,320 reported thefts.
In 2021, the residential crime rate also had London Metropolitan as the most likely place for thefts according to...
UK law firm Ashfords' continues to grow its offer to the Energy & Waste sectors with the arrival of experienced energy & construction partner Carl Thompson.
Carl joins from Osborne Clarke where he led the Bioenergy & Waste team and advised on a wide range of clean energy projects from on-shore & off-shore wind, energy-from-waste and anaerobic digestion to battery storage, solar and tidal developments. He is a recognised expert in the Legal 500 and an experienced adviser on complex large-scale commercial construction and engineering projects across rail, energy,...
Buckfast Abbey, in South Devon, has released its exciting new line-up of Concerts and Organ Recitals for 2022. Recognised as a centre of culture and the arts in the South West of England, the Abbey Church is known for its popular series of annual concerts and recitals, which hosts choirs and performers from the local area and further afield.
Highlights of the 2022 series include a performance of the Mozart Requiem by the Abbey’s own choir and orchestra (Saturday 21st May) and a splendid evening of choral music spanning Byrd to Chilcott on the 23rd July performed by the boy...
First-time buyers need to borrow up to five times their salary to get on the property ladder in Exeter, new figures show.
The city ranks ninth in a list of 20 of the country’s least affordable locations compiled by online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages.
Homes in Exeter typically command a price tag of more than £333,000, compared to the national average of £287,830.
With residents typically earning £26,710 a year, a couple who’d saved a 15 per cent deposit would have to borrow seven times their salary for a mid-market home.
Small businesses and local communities in the county are being invited to apply to a new grant scheme launched by Devon County Council.
The Devon Elevation Fund (DEF) is funded through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
The scheme is offering grants of between £2,500 and £25,000 to projects that help businesses and community organisations to:
• Respond to the different trading environment resulting from COVID-19 • Plan for future growth and development • Develop new products and services • Improve infrastructure • Assess the feasibility of future initiatives...
