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Vital resurfacing work to start in Cullompton

Overnight resurfacing work will start on Station Road and Fore Street in Cullompton next week. (Monday 22 February)

The night-time work, which is needed to improve the road condition and extend its lifespan, will start on Monday (22 February) and is scheduled to take three weeks.

Station Road will be closed to traffic from 7pm to 7am each evening from Monday (22 February) to Wednesday (24 February). Fore Street will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am between Wednesday (24 February) to Saturday 27 February, and from Monday 29 February to Friday 4 March. Work will begin at...

Work to start on new Mamhead Slipway in March

Work begins next month on a brand new slipway for Mamhead as East Devon District Council invests £1.2 million to restore the vital maritime access to Exmouth’s wonderful waterside.

When completed, the slipway will be a larger, safer and more resilient facility for people to use for decades to come. It will be able to take bigger craft with space to turn and manoeuvre off the highway. There will also be new signage and publicity to encourage people to use the new slipway when they might be using other water accesses, such as the nearby Belshers Slipway.

Councillor Andrew...

Liza Pulman Sings Hollywood

A journey through the world of movies in a cavalcade of all time classic Hollywood songs with the singing star of the award-winning Fascinating Aïda.

Liza Pulman brings you an evening of some of the greatest songs from the silver screen. Her glorious voice, charming personality and quirky comedic skills make her a unique entertainer. The evening will take you on a musical journey celebrating the golden age of Hollywood and beyond. From As Time Goes By to Moon River, through Hitchcock, the romantic comedy and even the American western, these are the songs of our Saturday afternoons...

Exeter pupils commended by Goethe Institut

Pupils from Exeter School’s Year 9 German classes took part in a variety of competitions on the theme of presents organised by the Goethe Institut in the run-up to Christmas.

Two groups of pupils were commended for their entries: one group wrote the speech bubbles for a comic strip and won sunglasses; the other recorded a story and won earphones.

Both groups also received pencil cases with a variety of goodies inside.

Linguist Hannah Sheppard said the competition was a great opportunity and really fun. Congratulations to all participants and well done to Hannah...

Exeter’s ‘Unmumsy Mum’ supports charity Mother’s Day competition

Exeter-based Rainbow Living is inviting local children and disabled adults to celebrate Mother’s Day by getting involved in a special competition to show their mum how much they love them.

All entrants need to do is design a Mother’s Day card to be in with a chance of winning an amazing Mother’s Day hamper, kindly donated by Sainsbury’s Pinhoe.

The charity is delighted to announce the support of Sarah Turner (aka the ‘Unmumsy Mum’ Exeter blogger!) as a guest judge. Sarah is an award-winning blogger and her first book - The Unmumsy Mum - has just been published.

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Devon's JSA claimants fall 12% in a year

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/18/2016 - 12:10pm

The number of Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon has fallen by 12 per cent in a year.

JSA claims in January 2016 increased slightly by 150 compared to the previous month, December 2015 with the total now standing at 3,752 claimants.

Despite this small rise, the figure is still 12% lower than the same period last year, and 65% lower than January 2012.

A small rise in January is typical of Devon’s seasonal employment associated with the festive season.

Overall the claimant rate for Devon - the proportion of the county’s working age population-...

Ice weather warning issued for Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/18/2016 - 11:34am

A weather warning for ice has been issued for Devon by the Met Office.

Scattered showers are expected to move into the region later today, which could be heavy and wintery showers over high ground.

Clear spells between the showers will allow temperatures to fall below freezing tonight, leading to an increased risk of ice forming on untreated surfaces.

The warning is valid from 8pm tonight (Thursday) until 10am tomorrow.

The regional five day forecast is as follows:

Today: After a cold and frosty start to the day, it'll be mostly dry and bright, with...

Samaritans answer 42,000 cries for help

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/18/2016 - 11:04am

There were a remarkable 42,142 contacts between members of the public and the local Exeter, Mid and East Devon branch of Samaritans during 2015.

Within that total there were 33,661 telephone calls from the public to volunteers at the branch, which operates every day of the year.

There were also 3,058 emails sent to the public who had contacted the branch, plus 4,478 SMS texts - both categories showing sharp increases on the 2014 figures.

In addition there were 166 face-to-face contacts - one-to-one discussions with volunteers at the charity’s premises in central...

Labour announce candidate for Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner role

Labour South West has announced today that the Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate in Devon and Cornwall will be Gareth Derrick.

The announcement of the candidate follows a selection process during which shortlisted candidates were subject to a ballot by local party members.

Gareth is a former Naval Commander and has experience of working in the Navy at several senior positions.

Phil Gaskin, Labour South West Regional Director, said: “I am delighted to announce that Gareth Derrick is the Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate for Devon and Cornwall.

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English Touring Theatre return to Exeter

English Touring Theatre return to Exeter Northcott Theatre in March with their new, critically-acclaimed, production of The Herbal Bed.

"I have always wanted that which I cannot have."

Based upon real events from Stratford-upon-Avon in the summer of 1613, The Herbal Bed is an emotional thriller recounting the public trial of Shakespeare’s daughter. Accused of adultery with her neighbour, Susanna and her husband fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny as they sue her accuser for slander.

A powerful exposé of the contradiction between human desire and social...

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