Teignmouth and Dawlish have joined the rest of Teignbridge car parks in being free on Sundays.
Teignbridge-owned car parks in the two seaside resorts have re-joined the successful scheme which sees all 35 of the council's car parks free of any charges on a Sunday.
The free parking scheme is aimed at boosting local trade and cutting costs to motorists.
Sundays are free of charge throughout the year for all urban and rural parts of the district. Charges apply through the summer months in Teignmouth and Dawlish.
Now the peak season is over, the two resorts have...
An ancient village church has been reprieved from closure and is now entering an exciting new phase with the opening of a mini community library.
On Saturday St Mary’s Church, Poltimore, just outside Exeter, will be opening a mini-library in its building and will also be celebrating the reprieve.
When villagers realised their Grade 1 listed church, in the centre of the village was about to be closed because two longstanding churchwardens were retiring, they sprang into action.
Villager Jan Davey and parish clerk Jenny Edwards stepped forward to become new...
The Friends of Higher Cemetery will lead a guided tour of the cemetery's war graves beginning at 2pm on Sunday 10th November. This will be a free guided walk, beginning at the chapel, lasting about an hour, and open to the general public. Although there will not be a charge for the walk, any donations to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal would be gratefully accepted.
Guidng Light is 'Not for profit' supporting local charities. Our Spiritual evenings are held at 'The Hedley Way Centre'. Follow the brook from the town to the main car park near the rear of the Hospital. We are just over the bridge in the Manor Gardens on the corner of Brook Street.
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Luxury South West jewellery and watch retailer, Michael Spiers welcomed 230 guests to a champagne reception and stunning fireworks display at Exeter Castle. The private event launched the independent Jeweller’s new partnership with Rolex as the sole retailer in the city stocking one of the most prestigious brand of watches in the world. Guests enjoyed an exclusive preview of new Rolex models launched at Baselworld 2013 before they become available for sale. Baselworld is the world’s biggest watch and jewellery event, held annually in Switzerland where leading brands showcase their finest...
The Paignton Zoo Great Gorillas Project auction has raised £100,000.
A total of £99,800 was bid on the night - a secret donation of £200 made the sum up to six figures.
The project, celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, is supporting gorilla conservation and Children’s Hospice South West.
Life-size model gorillas, sponsored by businesses and community groups, painted in original designs by specially-commissioned artists and displayed in public, created a unique art trail around Exeter and the English Riviera during the summer.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first number one album, the authoritative Beatles live concert show is coming to town!!
In 1963, the single Please Please Me launched John, Paul, George and Ringo’s chart-topping career, followed later the same year with the release of their debut, No1 album Please Please Me. It announced the arrival of a band that was to become the biggest-selling recording artists in the world.
Talented singer/guitarist Nick Bold was born to perform. . . When the Stars in Their Eyes winner isn’t appearing in the UK’s premier theatres and concert...
The Exeter Daily reports with great sadness tonight that former Exeter Chiefs skipper and hero, Tom Hayes, has been forced to retire from the game with immediate effect.
The 33 year-old forward from Limerick, Ireland has had his hand forced by an ongoing struggle with back trouble.
Hayes can walk away from Sandy Park with his head held high and with fond memories of his time with the Chiefs, and what a time he's had. Tom has been at the heart of the club's successes since he arrived in Exeter in 2008 and will undoubtedly be sorely missed by fellow players, the coaches and...
Proposals to save more than £1.2 million next year from the way the County Council manages waste and recycling have been put forward for consultation this week.
The potential savings are part of a wider plan to reduce the council’s budget by over £100m over the next three years to meet the latest Government spending targets. In addition to renegotiating and re-tendering existing waste management contracts , a series of measures are being proposed for 2014/15. These include:
A reduction in the opening hours at Household Waste Recycling Centres by one hour in the morning and...
The Jurassic Coast Partnership would like to hear from local people about their views on how the World Heritage Site, which extends 95 miles from Exmouth to Studland, should be looked after.
The site is managed through a partnership which includes Dorset County Council and Devon County Councils. A management plan sets out details of how the site is looked after and what activities have been agreed.
The plan is reviewed every five years to keep it up to date and relevant. The opinions of local people are being sought on the new draft plan.
