Exeter residents are invited to give their views on proposals to install rapid-charging electric vehicle (EV) charge points at 10 locations across the City.
The locations proposed are Barrack Road, Belmont Road, Cowick Hill, Hanover Road, Haven Road, Howell Road, Kinnerton Way, Langaton Lane, St Leonards Road and Whipton Lane.
A Traffic Regulation Order is being advertised and members of the public can comment up until February 11, 2021 by going to Devon County Council’s (DCC) website; http://devon.cc/e-hyz
And to enable more residents to test drive and access...
An application to redevelop Harlequins Shopping Centre will not be decided by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, it has been revealed.
Exeter City Council approved plans to turn the Centre into co-living apartments, along with a hotel and other facilities, back in October.
However, requests were then made to the government calling on the Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick, to make the final decision because of the impact on the historic environment.
Now the Secretary of State has said he is satisfied that in this case it was...
Stagecoach South West have been working closely with the local authorities to maintain essential connections for keyworkers across the South West as the country is plummeted into another national lockdown. The local bus operated has ensured vital links are maintained for school journeys and essential shopping trips with their network remaining relatively unchanged in the coming weeks.
The bus operator will be making some very minor changes to services across the South West from 10th January 2021 with the majority of buses operating on school holiday timetables which is clearly...
Householders in Exeter may soon be able to take advantage of a variety of council-run garden and landscaping services.
Exeter City Council is looking to broaden out a number of its services like landscape gardening and path and patio laying.
“The City Council is a trusted and established brand,” said Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for City Management.
“And what we have built up over the years in our parks and open spaces, is a highly experienced team capable of delivering some first class projects across the city,” he added.
EXETER residents wishing to make a difference this year (2021) in the communities and neighbourhoods where they live are being invited to take up a role in care in the county.
Guardian Homecare, operating in Exeter and surrounding areas, has 100 carer positions available that are vital to its service users’ quality of life. Each position offers benefits, training and career advancement.
Manager, Catherine Porter explains: “Our services and the care our carers provide are essential to anyone who is elderly and vulnerable.
Cranbrook will get the town centre it deserves including a Morrison’s supermarket, a range of shops, a youth centre, library and town council offices following a decision by East Devon District Council’s Cabinet last night.
The council has struck a hard-fought deal with developers to bring forward multi-million pound plans which includes land to provide a range of other community, leisure and business spaces and could include a leisure centre.
Cabinet also agreed a way forward for a sports pavilion to be delivered at Ingrams through the developers working with Cranbrook...
FoodCycle , the charity that fights food poverty and loneliness will continue to provide free meals to people in need across Bath , Bristol Barton Hill, Bristol Easton and Exeter during the current national lockdown.
As a vital service providing food and conversation to thousands of people every week across the country, FoodCycle projects can legally operate. As with other takeaway services and with additional COVID-19 policies and procedures already in place, under the new rules, they can continue to provide much needed food to local communities.
People are being encouraged to take photographs of ‘Wildlife at Home’ in a fantastic new competition with some great prizes up for grabs.
Exeter City Council has partnered up with Devon Wildlife Trust, who manage Exeter’s Valley Parks on behalf of the Council, to see what wildlife people have in their gardens or backyards across the city.
The competition – which is open to everyone in Exeter (see restrictions below) – supports the government’s ‘Stay at Home’ message in trying to stop the spread of Covid-19, whilst at the same time helps mental well-being and encourages...
Construction work has now started on a brand new community on the outskirts of Exeter. Barratt Homes' Victoria Heights in Alphington, South of Exeter will be made up of 160 two, three and four-bedroom homes, suitable for first time buyers, families and people looking to downsize or retire.
Foundations for the new homes are now being laid and work to convert an existing barn and refurbish a row of traditional cottages is also underway. The development will include public open space and landscaped planting along with wildlife habitat protection and enhancement and new road,...
A trailblazing partnership has been set up to enable global audiences the chance to enjoy an hilarious version of a British classic - Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island .
Le Navet Bete’s version of this swashbuckling adventure at the Northcott Theatre was one of the few productions able to play to a live socially-distanced audience over the Christmas period. With standing ovations and rapturous applause, audiences praised the show for offering much-needed laughter and escapism after a difficult year. Unfortunately, with tightening lockdown restrictions, the run was cut...
