Marsh Barton

Your views wanted on new rail stations for the city

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sat, 10/20/2012 - 10:14pm

Businesses and residents in Exeter are being asked for their views on proposals for two new railway stations in the city.

The new stations being planned by Devon County Council for Newcourt and Marsh Barton have been identified within the Local Transport Plan and Exeter City’s Local Development Framework.

The County Council is seeking the views of local firms and residents in advance of submitting detailed planning applications for each station next year.

Before this can take place, officers will be reporting to the County Council’s Cabinet later this year on...

Bid to cut accidents at work starts next week

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/10/2014 - 10:48am

Businesses on a busy trading estate in Exeter are being offered free health and safety training in a bid to reduce the number of accidents at work.

Exeter City Council is teaming up with the Health and Safety Executive and other partners in an effort to make the work place a much safer place to be on the Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

In 2012, 255 accidents at work were reported by Exeter businesses – over 40% of these were from the Marsh Barton area.

Injuries ranged from broken bones, head and back injuries to cuts and burns caused by slips and trips, falls from...

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