Exeter High Street was closed by emergency services earlier today after debris fell from the roof of the Lakeland building. A police cordon was erected around the building to clear the pavement whilst fire crews checked the roof via an extending ladder. Debris from the guttering of the Lakeland building is thought to have been blown loose by extremely strong winds in today’s storm.
Winds are though to have reached between 50-60mph in the city and up to 80mph in more exposed areas of the Devon coast. City Centre Buses have been diverted from the high street until the building is...
The government has capped all parking penalty charges and launched a consultation into aggressive parking policy as part of support package to help boost high streets and city centres.
The cap will come into immediate effect in all government parking enforcement ahead of further consultation into local authority parking policies.
The consultation announced by Communities Sectary Eric Pickles could see local businesses get the right to challenge councils over the number and locations of Double-Yellow lines in towns and cities.
Queen of Style Kate Lamport launches an exciting new pop-up shop in central Exeter for people to buy and sell pre-loved clothes and accessories. ‘My Ex Wardrobe’ opens on Gandy Street on Thursday 28th November 5.00pm – 9.00pm to coincide with the city’s late night Christmas shopping. With both designer and high street clothing, the shop stocks a range of brands including Prada, Mulberry, Jimmy Choo, Karen Millen, and Ugg to name just a few. As well as selling pre-loved items, the shop will also be stocking a range of exclusive fashion lines, including popular leggings from ‘Skintight...
At 6.24pm last night, Exeter City Centre Police were called to the Princesshay shopping area of Exeter by staff at the New Look store, who were concerned about a suspicious package that had been left in their shop. The shop was closed at the time of the call, as were the majority of premises in the area.
As a precautionary measure, a cordon was placed around the store and the direct vicinity and a specially trained police officer searched the scene.
The officer removed a bag containing non-suspicious items from the store and the cordons were removed.
Eyes will be turned to the skies above Exeter on Monday (21 October) when a Hercules Transporter aircraft makes a low level fly past to mark the start of the Freedom of the City ceremony for RAF Brize Norton.
Over 100 serving Airmen from RAF Brize Norton, accompanied by the Band of the RAF Regiment band, will be marching through Exeter city centre before stopping at the junction of Bedford Street and the High Street, where they will be inspected by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Rachel Lyons, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Sir Eric Dancer, and the Base Commander, Group Captain Eddie...
Anyone wishing to travel into, out of or around Exeter tomorrow should be aware of extensive disruption to travel as the Tour of Britain passes through the city in the afternoon. Those travelling though Exeter by bus or car should plan their journeys in advance to avoid delays. Rolling road closures are expected to take place between 12:15 to 13:20 but could vary depending on the progress of the race. The road closures are designed to ensure that over 220,000 expected spectators across the county can safely watch the Devon Stage of the event. For those wishing to see the events in Exeter,...
Specialist luxury accommodation provider, Vita Student, has selected Exeter as the location for a new £17m project. The city was chosen due to the reputation of the university, rising student numbers and the undersupply of high quality property.
Vita Student at Portland House is located just off the main high street in Exeter and is a short walk to the main university campus. It is being refurbished from a multi-use development and once completed it will comprise of 161 luxury studios and two-bedroom apartments.
The first wave of students is due to move in during September...
The former chief of chain stores Wickes and Iceland has claimed that 20,000 independent shops in the UK are at risk of closing, in an alternative report into the high street to be published this week.
Bill Grimsey has criticised a government report and high street rescue strategy overseen by 'Queen Of Shops", Mary Portas, as "little more than a PR stunt". Mr Grimsey has compiled an alternative report to be published on Wednesday (4 September) in which he will argue for a "holistic solution" to tackling the problems on our high streets.
It seems that these days pretty much any business can (and does) sell online after all it isnt that difficult and can be fairly straight forward the key is actually getting sales through the new online sales tool and this requires a real focussed approach and a really key understanding of the markets you are targeting.
Exeter looks set to sparkle this Christmas, with the City Council preparing to fund festive illuminations in the city centre.
Businesses in the city are being asked to get behind the generous offer by dipping into their pockets and 'growing' the array of lights!
Members of Exeter City Council's Scrutiny Economy Committee will be asked to back a plan to fund Christmas lights in the centre to the tune of £14,500.
Part of the plan will be to approach shops and businesses to ask for additional funds to bolster the illuminations in neighbouring streets.
