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Don’t miss out on your chance to vote

People not yet on the electoral register still have time to make sure they can vote in this May's elections.

A General Election will take place on Thursday 7 May to elect the Member of Parliament for the Exeter Constituency as well as elections for 13 seats on Exeter City Council.

Jeff Chalk, Electoral Services Manager said: “People must be on the electoral register to have their say on who sits on the City Council and who represents them in government. For those who have recently moved to the area, or moved house within the city, it is important to make sure that they...

The Orchard - FREE workshop

Event Date: 
20/03/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix Black Box

Join artists Nicci Wonnacott & Catherine Cartwright for a FREE arts workshop, ‘My Fe-manifesto!’, inspired by the issues raised in Dreadnought South West's new play, The Orchard.

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Businesses vote 'Yes' to Exeter BID

City centre businesses in Exeter have voted to establish a Business Improvement District, which will result in £2.4million being invested over the next five years in making the city centre even more successful.

The vote saw the BID attract 61% of the businesses voting in favour and 65% of rateable value voting in favour. Overall turnout of the 641 businesses eligible to vote was 44%

Derek Phillips, Chair of the Exeter BID Company, said: "Great result for Exeter. It is such a massive vote of confidence for the citiy’s future prosperity and businesses themselves. We need to...

Rebellious Sounds: The Orchard Roadshow

Event Date: 
19/03/2015 - 7:30pm to 20/03/2015 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

As we approach the general election, Dreadnought South West Association is going on the road with a new play - 'The Orchard'.

Part of the Rebellious Sounds project, which is looking at stories around women's activism across the South West, 'The Orchard' imagines a meeting between Millicent Fawcett and Emmeline Pankhurst, the moderate and the radical, and explores what happens when opposing political forces come together.

Dreadnought will host a series of unique ‘scratch’ performances of 'The Orchard' across the region. These scratch...

Exeter residents urged to register to vote

People are being encouraged to ensure they don’t miss their chance to vote in this year’s elections.

Exeter City Council is urging any local residents not yet registered to vote, to go online now and register. National Voter Registration Day, which encourages people to get involved in the democratic process by ensuring they are registered to vote, is being held on 5 February, although voter registration can take place at any time.

There are less than 100 days until voters go to the polls to elect a Member of Parliament for the Exeter and East Devon constituencies. Local...

Still time to register your vote

National Voter Registration Day is on Thursday 5 February 2015 during a UK-wide week of national action (2-8 February) to inspire people to register to vote.

The day is organised by Bite the Ballot, which aims to empower young people to stand up and make their voices heard through better political education and to ensure that this important group register to vote. 

East Devon District Council is aware that there are still people across the district who have not registered to vote, including many young people, and we hope they will take action on National Voter Registration...

Who will win Ottery's £17,000 for sports provision?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/03/2014 - 12:50pm

Residents of the parish of Ottery St Mary are being invited by EDDC and Ottery St Mary Town Council to vote for how they would spend £17,300 available for sports provision.

The projects that get the most votes will be delivered and the good news is you don't have to be 18 to vote, as kids get a vote too!

The parish of Ottery St Mary is anywhere covered by Ottery Town Council, which includes Tipton St John, Wiggaton, West Hill, Alfington, Escot, Gosford, Fenny Bridges, Fairmile and Metcombe.

You can vote on Friday 7 November at the Ottery St Mary Street Market, Mill...

Outdoor gym for Broadclyst

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 10/25/2014 - 10:23pm

The results are in! A voting event has been held by Broadclyst Parish Council Council for residents of Broadclyst to choose their new free-to-use outdoor gym.

The turnout was impressive, with 72 residents from all age-groups coming along to vote at The Pavilions on the afternoon of Friday 17 October.

Residents got to vote on which one of three designs they wanted installed, the winner with 56% of all votes was a design from Sutcliffe Play. This design features six pieces of equipment that up to ten people can use at once. The result now needs to be ratified by Broadclyst...

The search is on for Britain’s National Bird

The search is on for Britain’s National Bird – it’s a chance for people in Devon to vote for their favourite bird.

David Lindo, also known as The Urban Birder, is a TV presenter, broadcaster, writer and naturalist. David recently launched the search for the nation’s favourite bird.

The last time the country chose its national bird was back in the 1960s when the robin won the vote. But now it’s a chance for some of our other wonderful birds, from the Mute Swan to the Mallard, from the Gannet to the Golden Eagle, from the Waxwing to the Wren to fight it out for the title of...

Exeter girl competes for Miss England title

Molly-Anne Keehner, 19, a supervisor from Exeter, is currently one of 30 contestants competing in the first Miss England semi final heat for 2015.

The public vote is now well underway and she needs the support of her local community before voting lines close in order to secure a place in the Miss England semi-final held in June 2015.

Molly-Anne is hoping to win by being voted one of the top 3 in the heat. If she does reach the top 3 her fate will then be in the hands of the panel of judges, which includes Miss England 2013, Kirsty Heslewood, who will decide who is the most...

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