Consultation on proposals for part-night streetlighting in residential areas of Exeter is getting underway.
Devon County Council is inviting local county councillors, Exeter city councillors and the Police to provide their views in order to help shape plans ahead of wider consultation later this Summer. No recommendations are being made at this stage - stakeholders are being asked for their comments as a starting point in developing initial proposals.
As part of the County Council’s on-going programme to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs, street lights in some...
The centenary of a historic women’s rights march from Land’s End to London will be celebrated through June and July by an ambitious project called Dreadnought South West, which will feature a touring production of a new play, Oxygen, by Exeter-based playwright Natalie McGrath, as well as a series of responding arts and heritage events and commemorative land journeys. The project has been made possible through generous public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as support from Exeter City Council.
The national summer Drink Drive campaign is being launched on 1 June and Devon and Cornwall Police are again supporting this initiative.
The primary aim of the campaign is to reduce the number of injuries on the roads where drink or drugs is a factor. The campaign runs from Saturday 1 June to Sunday 30 June.
Whilst the enforcement of drink/drug driving is a 24/7 focus for the police, this campaign is intended to raise awareness of the consequences and deter motorists from getting behind the wheel if they are impaired. The advice has always been “Don’t Drink and Drive”...
Occupying an outstanding position with commanding panoramic views over its parkland, the surrounding countryside and along the Exe Estuary, Mamhead House is quite simply breathtaking. A Grade I late Georgian house offered for sale through Strutt & Parker for offers in excess of £8,000,000, the property is located in a tranquil position along the East Devon coastline, but with easy access to the M5 motorway and Exeter Airport.
Mamhead House has a fascinating history and there has been a house on this site for many centuries. Mamhead is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the...
People employed through an Exeter recruitment firm are being offered the opportunity to take part in an innovative new campaign.
Recruitment Solutions Managing Director Steve Williams has developed a way of rewarding workers and helping to solve a looming problem in the transport and logistics sector at the same time.
European legislation states all professional LGV drivers must complete CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training, which can cost the individual hundreds of pounds.
Drivers, along with their employers, will be liable for fines if they are...
In conjunction with the Magdalen Chapter, we are now taking the Rogue or Fox experience 'out and about' offering a pop-up shopping extravaganza along with an afternoon of fun.
Picture this... champagne, canapés (or afternoon tea), a catwalk of inspirational outfits, a real-life transformation, giving you ideas on how to unleash your Inner Vixen, and then the opportunity to ‘get-down’ and try on some Foxy outfits guided by us and our band of Foxen helpers... sound perfect?! We think it is!
How much will it cost? £10 (with 10% of the proceedings going to Addis Ababa Fistula...
Exeter women now have the perfect chance to get a new wardrobe without spending a fortune. For £5, you can turn up at Exeter Phoenix on 14 June from 5.30pm, and for every item you bring, you can exchange it for something new. Plus if you run out of clothes to swap, you can take home any other item in return for a donation to SAFE - the only charity in the area that specialises in the support and protection of women, men, children and young people affected by domestic violence.
About SAFE
In the last 10 years the Refuge in Exeter has offered safe accommodation to 916 women...
The fun of the festival starts on Friday evening (31 May) with a special food trail throughout the town in the local pubs and restaurants and continues throughout Saturday 1 June with a market stall running the length of Mill Street, a cookery theatre, live music, beer (and cider) tent, children’s competitions and much more.
There'll be cookery demonstrations in the pop-up kitchen featuring local chefs showcasing the very best way to use local ingredients.
You can keep up with all the latest news about the Festival on the Facebook page and follow the event on Twitter @...
Taking place this weekend in Belmont Park from 12noon to 7pm on Saturday 1 June and from 11am to 6 pm on Sunday 2 June, Exeter Respect has a celebratory atmosphere second to none. This year’s festival builds on the key aspects of last year’s amazing event, the city’s biggest-ever community celebration! Exeter Respect is the city's annual celebration of diversity, where the performing and creative arts are used to engage the wider community in saying no to racism and all forms of prejudice.
Belmont Park will be covered in beautiful site decoration produced by a range of schools,...
A major scheme to reduce congestion and improve air quality in Crediton has been given the green light by councillors today. (Wednesday 29 May)
Devon County Council’s Cabinet unanimously approved final plans and construction costs of almost £8.5million for the long-awaited Crediton Link Road, which will provide a new direct connection into the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate from the A377.
Crediton is a designated Air Quality Management Area and the Link Road forms a key part of Mid Devon District Council’s Air Quality Action Plan. The scheme aims to reduce congestion and...
