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'Quieter' surface for South Devon Link Road

The South Devon Link Road is to receive a ‘quieter-surface treatment’, a type of road surface that noticeably reduces the noise created by traffic.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council, along with Galliford Try- the contractors responsible for constructing the road – have made the announcement as they enter the final year of the project.

The surface will result in a noticeable reduction in the road noise level.

Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth, said: “I am really pleased to announce the use of this quieter...

Your guide to what's on this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend.

THEATRE

Vienna Festival Ballet's 35th Anniversary Gala Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange Vienna Festival Ballet's reflection on 35 years of performing classical ballets all over the world will take you on an unforgettable journey through the best of ballet in one magical evening. Tickets £21 adults, £15 under 16s. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Milked Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter A black comedy about friendship, unemployment – and a cow called Sandy. Tickets: £12/£8...

Colourful 5k coming to Exeter

Authored by Run or Dye
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2015 - 1:18pm

Run or Dye, the World’s most colourful 5km will be coming to Exeter on Saturday 30th May for a colour-filled 5km run in the stunning grounds of Great Fulford House in Dunsford.

The Fulford family will welcome runners of all ages and abilities, taking part in the most colourful party the Great House has ever seen.

Nearly 500 people have already entered into Exeter Run or Dye with participants encouraged to run, jog or walk to the finish line, getting covered head-to-toe in colour as they go. Four Dye Zones throughout the route will ensure there’s no getting away from the all...

Bubbly and Burgers at Urban Burger this Mother's Day

Event Date: 
15/03/2015 - 11:00am to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Urban Burger, Queen Street, Exeter

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Urban Burger are offering a glass of complimentary bubbly for all the Mums who visit Urban Burger on March 15th.

Treat your Mum to bubbly and burgers and book a table by: Calling: 01392 422999 Tweeting: @UrbanBurgerExe

TaxPayers’ Alliance supports pool protestors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2015 - 10:59am

The TaxPayers’ Alliance comes to Exeter to support local campaigners appalled at the council’s proposed expenditure of £20m of taxpayers’ money on a city centre swimming pool that no one really wants. "It has all the elements of a classic white elephant," says the Taxpayers’ Alliance South West spokesman Tim Newark, looking down on the bus station site from a nearby multi-storey car park.

"We are a national grassroots organisation dedicated to fighting a War on Waste, our current campaign, and in an age of austerity when there are so many demands on public money, the thought of...

Man and woman found dead at Devon home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2015 - 9:56am

Police are investigating the death of an elderly man and woman in Paignton.

Officers were called to a property in Freshwater Drive following concern for the occupants at 9.45pm on Wednesday 11 March.

Officers entered the property and discovered an elderly man and a woman deceased.

The deaths are being treated as unexplained at this time and the investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.

The next of kin and Coroner have been informed.

The fire service attended the property as a precaution and found no signs of a gas leak or carbon monoxide...

Theatre group bring safety messages alive

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council have joined forces with the Solomon Theatre Company to deliver safety workshops to teenagers about rape and child sexual exploitation.

National theatre group Solomon having been visiting schools across Devon and Cornwall throughout February and March using their drama ‘Last Orders’ to bring personal safety issues to life.

The hard-hitting scenarios are based on true stories such as teenagers binge drinking and being caught up in unhealthy relationships and exploitation, both on online and in person.

Working with...

Scrumpstock Festival

Event Date: 
15/05/2015 - 12:00pm to 17/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Rugby Club

A Festival will take place in May at Exmouth Rugby Club to celebrate cider made by those people dedicated to keeping Devon's traditional apple varieties and pressing methods alive.

The type of musical acts you would expect and hope for at a festival like this will be playing, such as London Irish “psycho-cèilidh”band Neck, 50s psychedelic punk from GoGo Cult, blues- grass from Big Joe Bone and folk rock from Ash Mandrake and the Redhillbillies.

RNLI Exmouth will be providing village fete style games to promote their volunteer and fundraising initiatives, in the wake of...

Scrumpstock Festival celebrates Devon cider

A Festival will take place in May at Exmouth Rugby Club to celebrate cider made by those people dedicated to keeping Devon's traditional apple varieties and pressing methods alive.

The type of musical acts you would expect and hope for at a festival like this will be playing, such as London Irish “psycho-cèilidh” band Neck, 50s psychedelic punk from GoGo Cult, blues- grass from Big Joe Bone and folk rock from Ash Mandrake and the Redhillbillies.

RNLI Exmouth will be providing village fete style games during the daytime to promote their volunteer and fundraising initiatives...

Landlord smoke alarm law welcomed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2015 - 4:56pm

Fire chiefs have welcomed today’s announcement that the government plans to introduce vital life-saving legislation on smoke alarms in rented properties ahead of the General Election.

New regulations which make it compulsory for all landlords to fit smoke alarms in rented homes are to be issued by the Government it was announced today at the Local Government Association (LGA) conference in Gateshead. Preparations for the new powers requiring landlords to fit smoke alarms / carbon monoxide detectors in private rented homes having been completed, the legislation will now be laid...

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