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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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One Voice Media team walks Templer Way raising over £2,500 for charity

On Saturday 23rd June, nine of the One Voice Media team walked the 18-mile Templer Way to raise funds for The Daisy Garland, a charity based in Totnes which operates across the UK and supports families living with drug-resistant epilepsy.

The charity is close to the hearts of the Exeter-based PR and marketing consultancy as Sharon, a member of the team, has a four-year-old daughter with a rare form of drug-resistant epilepsy.

The charity enables families to access the ketogenic diet, a treatment option for children with drug resistant epilepsy based on a very strict, high...

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Plans submitted for new bridge and boardwalk on Exeter Quay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 4:08pm

Exeter could get a stunning new waterside feature.

Plans have been submitted to build a brand new bridge and boardwalk down on Exeter’s Quayside. The new structure would replace the existing Mallison Bridge which spans the medieval leats on the north bank of the River Exe. The bridge had to be repaired in March 2017 after some wooden sections became rotten. After work was carried out, it became apparent that a long-term solution was needed. The City Council has now come up with a design which is both striking and functional. The plans have been submitted to the Council’s planning...

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Exeter College named top college for STEM nationwide

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 11:41am

Exeter College has been named national STEM FE College of the Year and has received a prestigious award celebrating excellence in teaching in STEM.

Leading the way– nationally, in the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics Exeter College, has received the Further Education College of the Year ENTHUSE Celebration Award from STEM Learning.

Held at The Royal Society in London, we were joined by dignitaries at the highly prestigious awards dinner to share our stories about the impact we are making on young people and adult’s STEM education.

Winners...

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Get ready for Cycle September with the Devon Summer Tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 10:03am

Warm up for the Tour of Britain Devon stage and get ready for Cycle September with the Devon Summer Tour, 16 July – 12 August!

You are invited to form a social team of six riders – just like in the Tour of Britain. You and your team will earn points by riding and encouraging others to ride https://www.lovetoride.net/devon/pages/encourager_points for a chance to win fantastic prizes including VIP tickets for the start or finish of the Devon stage!

New riders in your team will receive double day and miles points! So why not buddy up and support people who would like to give...

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Topsham Rugby Club car park gets a makeover thanks to local property developer

A much-used community car park at Topsham Rugby Club has been renovated thanks to local, award-winning property developer, Burrington Estates New Homes.

Topsham Rugby Club is a popular activity centre for the local community and the car park had been in need of repair for some years. Riddled with potholes and loose tarmac, the car park had begun to be a danger to users. Burrington Estates New Homes, who are currently working on their latest new homes site at EXIII, Topsham, stepped in to pave the way for the new car park and renovate it for the community.

Clive Banks,...

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Next Bishop of Crediton announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/12/2018 - 8:16am

THE next Bishop of Crediton will be the Venerable Jackie Searle, currently Archdeacon of Gloucester, 10 Downing Street has announced.

Archdeacon Jackie said: “I am delighted to have been appointed Bishop of Crediton and am excited to be joining the Church of England in Devon. I am very drawn to the Diocesan vision to deepen our prayer, make disciples and serve the people of Devon with joy.

"I look forward hugely to joining in, getting to know the churches, schools, chaplaincies and fresh expressions of the Diocese and all the communities they serve, and working...

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Uplyme flood improvement scheme complete

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/11/2018 - 5:53pm

Work on a £250,000 flood improvement scheme in Uplyme has been completed.

New culverts have been installed through Uplyme village hall car park, as well as under the B3165 Lyme Road and Pound Lane, in order to carry flood water away from the village centre, which suffers the greatest risk of flooding.

The improvements in Uplyme have reduced the flood risk to 12 properties and regular flooding to the highway.

The scheme, developed by Devon County Council’s flood risk management team, has been funded with contributions from Devon County Council, Flood Defence Grant in...

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Exeter Library gets up to mischief for the Summer Reading Challenge 2018

The Summer Reading Challenge 2018 is set to get off to a mischievous start this July with the ‘Mischief Makers’. The theme of this year’s challenge is inspired by the historic Beano comics, which celebrate their 80th anniversary this year. Exeter Library celebrates the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday 14th of July at its city centre location with a packed programme of events. On Saturday the 14th, Sciencedipity will be taking up residence in the children’s library from 9am - 12.30pm. Sciencedipity is a science themed not for profit organisation making science fun for...

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Bicton Arena is voted top of the of the UK’s competition venues

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 07/11/2018 - 7:56am

Devon’s Bicton Arena is officially Britain’s very best show centre.

A recent online poll conducted by Horse and Hound magazine asked readers to vote for their favourite venue and Bicton Arena was voted number one.

Its stunning parkland setting together with friendly, well-informed staff and a full schedule of events, from unaffiliated dressage to CIC2* eventing put the arena at the top of the influential poll ahead of other long-established centres like Hickstead, Aintree EC and Arena UK.

Arena manager Helen West said: “It’s a wonderful accolade to receive and we...

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Exeter College's state-of-the-art 'Advanced Engineering Centre' officially opened

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/10/2018 - 2:08pm

The formal opening of a state-of-the art £3 million ‘Advanced Engineering Centre’ - at Exeter College - a UK leading centre of excellence for robotics and virtual welding – has taken place.

The next generation of leaders in engineering are being inspired at the centre, a 780 square metre extension to the Exeter College Technology Centre on the edge of Exeter.

The centre is meeting the growing demand locally, regionally and nationally for teaching in engineering, robotics, automated manufacturing and rapid prototyping. The college is offering a range of programmes covering...

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