Extra funding to help repair Devon’s battered roads has been approved but comes as the county’s backlog of repairs hits an estimated £200 million.
Thanks to savings accrued during the year and a budget underspend, Devon is now able to put £12 million extra into maintaining the county’s roads, notably repairing its deluge of potholes and improving drainage issues.
But Devon County Council’s cabinet heard that the extra cash comes as the repair bill for outstanding maintenance on the county’s roads is thought to be £200 million.
IKEA has announced that it will be hosting a car boot event in Exeter this spring, following a successful pilot last year.
The retailer is set to host the event on 18th and 19th May, giving more customers the opportunity to sell and purchase pre-loved homeware bargains.
The IKEA car boot gives locals a space to sell unwanted home furnishing goods, decorations and more (which don’t have to be IKEA products) to give a new lease of life to old items. With a growing environmental awareness shaping the way consumers value the things they own, and how they shop, the event also...
Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has made a generous donation of £1,500 to Okehampton Primary School to support the renovation of its playground facilities for more than 500 students.
Recognising the need to improve its two outdated playgrounds which cater to younger and older students, the school has embarked on a project to revamp these areas, ensuring they provide safe and engaging environments for years to come. The generous donation from Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter will directly contribute to the much-needed upgrade.
Mrs Moretta, the headteacher at Whipton Barton Federation, part of the Ted Wragg Trust was pleased to attend the ‘Proud to Be’ community event held at The Beacon Centre, along with Mrs Williams the assistant headteacher.
The staff were in attendance on behalf of four pupils from the school who were winners in the postcard competition. The children's entries celebrated the places in their local community that they are proud of.
Evie in Year 3 drew lots of aspects of the school; Logan in Year 3 drew his house, park, and church; Kiarna in Year 1 drew her special people and...
A fast-growing Exeter born construction consultancy is celebrating five years in business.
Coreus Group was founded by Andrew Clancy in 2019, with the vision to create a place that people want to work for and with. He left working in the corporate world to build a people centered business that continues to positively disrupt the construction industry and has seen significant growth in that time.
In the last year alone, Coreus has gone from strength to strength; opening new offices in Bristol & London, launching two new service lines, and welcoming 23 new members of...
Devon County Council's deputy leader is set to become the new leader of the authority.
James McInnes has been chosen by the ruling Conservative group to replace John Hart. Long-standing Cabinet member Andrea Davis will become deputy leader.
The changes are set to be ratified at the council's annual meeting on Thursday 23 May.
Mr Hart is being nominated to become chairman of the council at the same meeting.
Mr McInnes represents Hatherleigh and Chagford and is a retired farmer from West Devon. He is married with a daughter.
Staff at the Bloor Homes at Pinhoe development close to Exeter are celebrating a 100% satisfaction score from customers who purchased a new home there, when asked in an independent survey by the National House Building Council (NHBC).
The score is based on individual customer responses after they move into their new home and supports NHBC’s purpose of ‘raising standards in house building by championing high-quality homes and protecting homeowners, through training and quality services and by assessing, inspecting and directly insuring new homes registered with them’.
InExeter is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Fore Street Flea, scheduled for Sunday 12th May 2024. Taking place in the heart of Exeter's West Quarter, this beloved community event promises a day of excitement, discovery, and celebration.
Originating in 2016 as a grassroots initiative by local businesses along Fore Street, the Fore Street Flea has since become a cherished tradition in Exeter. Now organised by InExeter as the Business Improvement District for Exeter, this event continues to thrive, supporting local businesses and nurturing a vibrant...
Researchers working on solutions for antifungal resistance are being encouraged to apply to a new £3.4 million fund led by the University of Exeter with UK government funding.
The new fund, called FAILSAFE ( Fungal AMR Innovations for LMICS: Solutions and Access For Everyone ), is being launched by the University of Exeter’s MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, in partnership with the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF).
Life-threatening fungal diseases take as many lives annually as TB or malaria, but the organisms that cause them...
As part of its commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, Devon County Show is to introduce British Sign Language (BSL) to cater to the Deaf Community on Thursday 16th May - the first day of the 2024 show.
Two BSL interpreters will sign in tandem with commentaries for events across both the Main Arena and the Countryside (Phil Greed) Arena.
The signing in the main arena will take place from the dedicated disability platform. The signing in the Countryside Arena will take place to the side of the commentary box and an area will be cordoned off in front of the...
