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Public consultation event on future of South Street

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Posted: Tue, 01/17/2017 - 7:18am

A public consultation event on the future of South Street and the surrounding area is being held in Exeter later this month.

The event will be held at the Corn Exchange, in Market Street, on Wednesday, January 25, from 8am to 8pm.

All are welcome to attend the event at any point during the day to talk to councillors and council officers about what they like to see in the area, and to make their views known. Refreshments will be available.

The West Quarter is a hub of independent business and creative activity and an important part of what makes Exeter great....

Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s returns to Sandy Park

The Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series returns to Exeter in July 2017 for the third time with the English stage: Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s.

Run in partnership with Exeter City Council, the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s is a fun event for all the family. With thousands of fans heading to Sandy Park over the last two years, the 2017 event is set to be even bigger and better with more rugby and entertainment on offer for spectators.

Following the introduction of rugby sevens into last year’s Olympic Games in Rio, the sport’s popularity continues to grow. This event offers...

Police appeal after man stabbed in Exeter

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Posted: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 2:36pm

Police were called to Leighton Terrace, Exeter, just before 9.50pm last night [Sunday 15 January] following reports of a man being stabbed.

The Police helicopter was called to assist in a police search for the suspect, who was subsequently located in woods just off of Prince of Wales Road, Exeter.

An off-duty paramedic and ambulance services were also on the scene to assist with the victim who had several stab wounds.

The 30-year-old man was taken to hospital with what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

A scene guard currently remains at Howell...

Luke Croll extends loan deal with Exeter City

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Posted: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 1:05pm

Luke Croll has extended his loan with Exeter City until the end of the season. Croll, 22, joined the Grecians on August 31 and has played 12 times for the club this season. The Crystal Palace defender has picked up four clean sheets during that time with his impressive performances at the centre of defence. Croll’s loan deal runs until May 6 but can be extended if the Grecians are in the play-offs.

Headliners announced for After Dark Music Festivals

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Posted: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 11:58am

The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink has announced a top line up of talented performers for its After Dark Music Festivals, across the three evenings of the May Bank Holiday weekend.

Festival party-goers can enjoy a unique party atmosphere in the heart of Exeter with live music, local beers, wines and ciders, and a wide range of delicious street foods. The hugely popular events run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights of the food festival weekend, located in the Exeter Castle Courtyard. Exeter based jazz band, The Locked Horns, will headline the ‘After Dark Music...

Unrecorded species of deer spotted in East Devon

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Posted: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 8:08am

Nature watchers are excited by the sighting of Sika deer which were spotted at the New Year at Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve near Axminister.

Although the Sika deer is well established in the UK, it’s never been seen at Trinity Hill, a site which is managed by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Service.

It was sighted by local resident and keen bird watcher Sue Murphy who spotted three Sika deer, including an impressive mature stag, on one of her regular trips to the popular reserve. She managed to take a photo of the deer too.

The sighting was reported...

Forget Blue Monday - Exeter Samaritans are banking on a Brew Monday

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Posted: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 6:58am

January has a bad press thanks to huge credit card bills, failed resolutions, cold weather and Blue Monday - considered the most depressing day of the year.

But Exeter, Mid & East Devon Samaritans is offering an alternative - how about Brew Monday, where you can have a cuppa with a friend?

“The realities of life can be overwhelming at times - bills, families, work, health issues and all the rest. That’s why we’re trying to create Brew Monday instead of Blue Monday - talk through someone’s troubles over a cup of tea” explains Helen Crossfield, director of the Exeter, Mid...

Schools could turn Anglo Saxon in Exeter

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Posted: Mon, 01/16/2017 - 6:39am

Kate Edwards and Charlotte Eve of Edwards & Eve Cob Building have just arrived in Uplyme, Devon and with them they bring their exciting earth building workshops to local schools. Their biggest and most exciting workshop involves teaching children to build their own permanent, full scale Anglo Saxon house! Charlotte Eve who is a trained teacher as well as earth builder explains “our bigger projects where we actually build an Anglo Saxon house with the children take a few weeks to complete. So we can only work with more local schools on these projects. Now we’ve moved to Devon we are...

Exeter Police warning after rise in car crime

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Posted: Sat, 01/14/2017 - 3:38pm

Police in Exeter are asking the public to be vigilant following a spike in car crime in the area over the past six weeks.

Since the start of December there has been a notable rise in the number of cars targeted for criminal activity.

The majority of vehicle crimes during this period are thefts from motor vehicles where windows have been smashed and property stolen.

There has also been reports of several vehicles in the Sowton Industrial Estate having their fuel caps forced open and fuel drained off.

Police Constable Saren Isaac, Neighbourhood Beat Manager...

Exeter Guides chosen as Community Fund finalists

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Posted: Fri, 01/13/2017 - 3:19pm

Exeter Division Guides have been selected as finalists in RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Community Fund - and it is now down to a public vote to see if they are chosen to receive £1,000 worth of building materials.

The Guides are currently refurbishing their Headquarters, Trefoil Lodge, which is located on Buddle Lane. As well as improving the kitchen and bathroom facilities, creating an outside soft play area and much more, Exeter Guides will also renovate three rooms for the local community to use for meetings, conferences and special occasions.

If Exeter Guides are...

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