Controversial powers to deal with encampments on public land and begging, should not be adopted as part of a Public Spaces Protection Order, officers at Exeter City Council are likely to recommend.
The move comes as the Council revealed it had received more than 1,200 responses following a 4-month consultation exercise into whether a Public Spaces Protection Order should be introduced in Exeter.
These responses are now being carefully considered to inform a report that will go before councillors in the summer.
Council Leader Pete Edwards said that whilst results...
Over 1200 visitors were treated to an exclusive one night only spring shopping event in Princesshay, Exeter on Thursday 3rd March. Over forty retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Coast, Coal, HMV, Miss Selfridge, Crew Clothing , Hotel Chocolat and YO!Sushi took part in the shopping evening.
Throughout the evening, shoppers we treated to free photos from KookyBooths, flavoursome mocktails from Giraffe, live music from buskers, samples from Wagamamas and a whole host of fabulous discounts and offers from Princesshay’s retailers and restaurants.
During this month taxpayers across the UK will be receiving their new tax codes, to be effective as of 6 April 2016. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is reminding taxpayers that it is their responsibility to make sure that the codes are correct, so they will be paying the right amount of tax. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation, said: “The government has left HMRC (Her majesty’s Revenue and Customs) with a difficult job in respect of tax codes. The number of payments that are dependant on your tax band has increased since 2010 - for example child benefit and...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 March 2016).
THEATRE
Betrayal Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Emma is married to Robert. But for seven years, she’s been having an affair with Jerry, Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins at the end of the affair, and pursues an enthralling journey to its very beginnings. As memory reels backwards towards the moment the affair started, the lies tangle into a web of deception. Is Emma betraying her husband? Is Jerry betraying his best friend? Or are they all betraying themselves. https...
Julian Harris, Senior Insurance Adviser at Higos Insurance Services, has been presented with the David Grimley Young Professional of the Year Award at the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) of Exeter’s annual dinner.
Julian, who specialises in both commercial and personal lines insurance, joined Higos Insurance Services in 2012 tasked with growing the company’s newly opened Exeter office.
Nearly four years on, the office has flourished and the company has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of commercial broker AJP Partnership and John Morgan Insurance...
Following highly successful 2015 runs in Edinburgh and London, Made In China’s Tonight I’m Gonna Be The New Me now embarks on a UK tour.
It exposes how we conduct our relationships amidst a reality that just won’t live up to what the movies promised.
A woman takes to the stage. A man watches from the wings. They both wonder if their love will survive what’s about to happen.
Tonight I’m Gonna Be The New Me is an arresting physical endurance act that crashes headfirst into an impossibly true love story - and out the other side.
Leftfield, James, The Coral, The Proclaimers, Billy Bragg and, Levellers will perform at Beautiful Days festival 2016 at Escot Park near Exeter, 19-21 August.
Headlining Beautiful Days 2016 on the Friday night are Leftfield - one of Britain’s most influential electronic dance acts. Their debut Leftism, remains one of the defining statements of 90s dance music. Headlining on Saturday night we welcome back Manchester legends James who release their fourteenth new studio album ‘Girl at the End of the World’ this month.
Sunday night headliners are festival founders Levellers...
Healthcare and research leaders gathered to celebrate the official opening of a £10.5 million new facility that is fostering excellence in clinical research and education.
The University of Exeter Medical School hosted a VIP event to highlight investment in the South Cloisters building, at the St Luke’s Campus.
The high-quality refurbishment involved an extension and a new storey added to the building. It is now home to the Medical School’s world-leading Institute of Health Research and also the Medical Imaging programme, which is routinely named as the best of its kind in...
A University of Exeter researcher has been selected from thousands of competitors to present his research to MPs and expert judges at the House of Parliament, on Monday March 7.
Ryan Edginton, who is studying for a Phd in Physics, has been asked to present a poster on his research into the effects hydration has on the elastic proteins that form the connective tissue in the human body.
His poster will be judged by a panel of academic experts against more than 200 others selected from early career researchers in the SET for Britain competition organised by the Parliamentary...
Police have seized a large amount of cannabis after reports of a strong smell were reported to Police on Thursday 4 March.
PCSO Will Malcolm and Sgt Harper attended the scene at 8.20pm and became aware of a very strong smell of cannabis coming from a property in Church Road, St Thomas, Exeter.
Eight large bin bags of cannabis and other drugs were successfully seized from the property amounting to at least 12kg with an estimated street value of £120,000.
A 25-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were arrested at the scene.
