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Stagecoach SW, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council team up to improve customer experience with city wide CCTV

Stagecoach South West has this year, strengthened its partnerships with Devon County Council and Exeter City Council in relation to the joint efforts to prevent and tackle antisocial behaviour in and around Exeter’s bus station, improving safety and the overall customer experience by providing greater visibility and linking its CCTV system to the city-wide network.

This further integration means that all bus station footage is now monitored 24/7 by the Exeter City Council CCTV control team, ensuring a rapid response to any incidents. If an issue is detected, the appropriate...

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Devon dominates the most definitive list of the UK's greatest hotels

It’s official! Devon hosts the most of the UK’s favourite hotels - more than any other county outside of London.

An impressive 7% of the UK's Hoteliers’ Hotels Top 100 list feature Devon based hotels, with 4 properties being members of Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association.

Lympstone Manor in Exmouth, The Pig at Combe in Gittisham, Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa in Salcombe and Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park all made it on the prestigious list put together by telecommunications company, Sky, and UK business magazine for hospitality...

Gas pipe investment work begins in Exeter

Wales & West Utilities is set to start a £1 million gas pipe investment scheme in the Newton St Cyres and Cowley areas of Exeter which will make sure that local homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply for years to come.

Starting this week, the work will involve upgrading nearly 8 km of old metal pipes to new plastic ones on the A377 Cowley Bridge Road and adjacent roads. It will take approximately a year to complete.

Ahead of the scheme Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council to plan the work and it has...

First look inside Vospers £12m Exeter supersite

Vospers have released the first interior images of their new 61,215 square foot state of the art facility in Exeter, destined to open late 2018.

The supersite at Matford will include five state of the art showrooms for Ford, Mazda, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, all with the latest corporate identity and futuristic technology to aid customers in making a purchasing decision.

There will also be a dedicated Transit Centre and Business Centre, catering for business and retail customers, and a Used Car Centre with an all makes on display, totalling more than 250 used cars.

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University of Exeter's Cross Keys to undergo £1.3m refurbishment

A £1.3 million refurbishment programme is underway on part of the University of Exeter’s North Cloisters building, following the appointment of construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall. Cross Keys, part of the North Cloisters building on the St. Luke’s campus, is set to receive a major upgrade to create additional open plan space and seating, increasing its capacity from 150 to 250 people. Refurbishment works will comprise the ground and first floor level areas, creating flexible study and social spaces for all campus users and a newly developed catering outlet. The facility...

The Magic Garden returns to libraries across Devon

Boo to a Goose Theatre returns to libraries and venues across Devon this summer with their interactive family show, ’The Magic Garden’. With fairies, animals and teddy bears, the performance was created specifically to meet Early Years developmental needs, and is accessible for babies and toddlers, allowing them to enter the captivating story of The Magic Garden with puppets and beautiful music.

Ranked as one of the Top 10 family days out in the UK (National Lottery Days 2017), Boo to a Goose’s unique, relaxed and multi-sensory performance style is sure to delight the whole family...

A fiesta of football for city youngsters

More than 100 children got to meet their Exeter City idols at a special Train with the Team Day.

The event, which was organised by Exeter CITY Community Trust and the Junior Grecian Committee, saw members of the Junior Grecians take over the club’s Cliff Hill Training Ground.

The first team turned out in force and the youngsters, who were aged from five to 14, got to try their luck against the likes of Christy Pym, Lee Holmes and Jayden Stockley at the exclusive Junior Grecians event.

Scott Walker, deputy head of community at CITY Community Trust, said: ‘It was a...

"Before Hospiscare got involved, I didn’t go anywhere"

When Stella Ford’s husband, Alfred, was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), an illness which leaves a patient increasingly breathless, Stella was adamant she wanted to care for Alfred at home. Stella, 78 from Honiton, didn’t realise that help was available from local charity Hospiscare, who support people in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. Stella thought hospices were only for cancer patients and places where you went to die. However, Hospiscare supports patients from the onset of a life-limiting condition, providing support at home at the end of life and caring for...

YMCA residents launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of pop-up café

Young residents living at YMCA Exeter have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support their pop-up café initiative this August in Princesshay.

The crowdfunding campaign, which includes incentives Exeter Cookery School, is aiming to raise £6,000 for a one week, pop-up community café on Paris Street.

The new enterprise programme from YMCA Exeter, CONNECT, takes young residents on a six-week course where they can unlock their entrepreneurial potential and build experience for their CVs. They will learn about financial planning, marketing, team building, customer experience...

Okehampton College pupils receive dedicated support thanks to grant

Okehampton College in Okehampton Devon is to receive dedicated, specialist support to help improve outcomes for all children vulnerable to underachievement thanks to Achievement for All and Devonshire Freemasons.

The grant to Okehampton College is just part of a much larger grant of £240,000 which is being given by Freemasons to 53 schools in England and Wales through Achievement for All’s award-winning Achieving Schools programme.

Achievement for All is a leading not-for-profit organisation that works in partnership with early years settings, schools and colleges,...

Targeting litter and dog fouling in Exeter

Litter louts and people who fail to pick up after their dogs are to be targeted in Exeter. The move follows calls from the public asking the City Council to take more action. As part of a 12-month pilot project, enforcement company 3GS have been contracted to fine those who deliberately drop litter or fail to clear up after their dogs. Culprits will be issued with £100 fines, which can be reduced to £65 for littering or £60 for dog fouling, if paid within 10 days. The company are not on any targets. Councillors in Exeter are often approached by members of the public asking them to take...

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Stagecoach SW, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council team up to improve customer experience with city wide CCTV

Devon dominates the most definitive list of the UK's greatest hotels

Gas pipe investment work begins in Exeter

First look inside Vospers £12m Exeter supersite

University of Exeter's Cross Keys to undergo £1.3m refurbishment

The Magic Garden returns to libraries across Devon

A fiesta of football for city youngsters

"Before Hospiscare got involved, I didn’t go anywhere"

YMCA residents launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of pop-up café

Okehampton College pupils receive dedicated support thanks to grant

Targeting litter and dog fouling in Exeter

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