The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Exeter City Council.
Today’s publication follows an eight-week public consultation on its draft proposals and draws new boundaries for each council ward across Exeter.
The Commission’s final recommendations propose that Exeter should be represented by 39 city councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangement. The recommendations also propose that those councillors should represent thirteen three-member wards across the...
Having enjoyed a hugely successful run in Edinburgh with 1972: The Future of Sex, for which they won the Stage Award for Acting Excellence, The Wardrobe Ensemble are now collaborating with The Bike Shed Theatre in Exeter on a brand new show. Set in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant in 1944 the story follows a daring young girl who discovers a magical golden whisk and unleashes its ancient curse.
As she scurries into the underworld in an attempt to find a cure, Eloise undertakes extraordinary feats whilst being chased by a rabble of gold-hungry gangsters.
Hospiscare’s amazing fundraiser, Norman Croucher has done it again!
Over the summer, after chemotherapy,radiotherapy and a major operation resulting in a permanent colostomy because of bowel cancer, the 75-year-old double leg amputee has returned to the French Alps and climbed four mountains.
Norman is raising money for us and says this gives him a great sense of purpose; the total so far is nearly £8,000.
“Hospiscare is such a first class organisation,” he said. “I’m pleased to help. It’s nice that it looks after so many people in their own homes. I know several...
If you’ve been told that your child is too young to get their eyes tested, or they have to be able to read to have an eye test – then you have been misinformed. What’s more, according to the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), many parents in the UK admitted they are unaware that their child’s eyes need to be tested at an early age. Adults also need to get their eyes tested regularly and if their eyesight is deteriorating, they should use glasses and UK contact lenses . One in eight parents wrongly believe children only need to get their eyes tested if their parents wear...
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, announced on Monday 28 September that cycle-hire schemes across the country will receive hundreds of electric bikes to make cycling more accessible.
E-bikes offer battery-assisted pedalling at the flick of a switch, making it easier for people who are keen to cycle more but who may be put off by hilly routes or not having cycled regularly.
Andrew Jones said: “We want to double the number of journeys made by bicycle. That is why we are also investing over the next five years in cycle training and infrastructure.
A university lecturer who founded the Care Homes Reading Project that supports hundreds of elderly people in Exeter has been named a Point of Light by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Dr Johanna Harris has worked as an English lecturer at the University of Exeter for almost five years.
When she joined in 2011, she wanted to give students the opportunity to make links with other people outside their lecture halls, universities and their own ‘generational bubble’. She decided to set up the Care Homes Reading Project where students volunteer to read to elderly people and...
Young people are taking part in a unique outreach project in which they are leading and participating in a scientific research project on chemicals in plastic food packaging.
Teenagers in Devon are being mentored by experts at the University of Exeter, and gaining first-hand experience of all aspects of scientific research, from project planning to public engagement.
Funded by the Wellcome Trust and supported by the NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility, the citizen science project will see the Year 12s design a study to assess the effects of reducing consumed levels of a...
The rugby world cup has well and truly kicked off, what better way to celebrate it than with Live Wire Theatre’s new stage production, Hands Up for Jonny Wilkinson’s Right Boot? Yes, Live Wire Theatre Company are back at The Barnfield Theatre with every rugby fan’s dream theatre show on 16th – 17th October.
Four actors from Live Wire Theatre Company swap roles at incredible speed to bring some of the greatest rugby players to life in this fast-paced comedy, full of song and physical theatre. Look out for the All-Black’s Haka and, of course, Jonny Wilkinson dropping that famous...
The rugby world cup has well and truly kicked off, what better way to celebrate it than with Live Wire Theatre’s new stage production, Hands Up for Jonny Wilkinson’s Right Boot? Yes, Live Wire Theatre Company are back at The Barnfield Theatre with every rugby fan’s dream theatre show on 16th – 17th October.
Four actors from Live Wire Theatre Company swap roles at incredible speed to bring some of the greatest rugby players to life in this fast-paced comedy, full of song and physical theatre. Look out for the All-Black’s Haka and, of course, Jonny Wilkinson dropping that famous...
Almost 50 Dream-A-Way guests took part in a magical mystery tour on Wednesday 16 September alongside volunteer, Mike Rock, and his team from Friends of Dream-A-Way Sidmouth.
Guests were overwhelmed with generosity when treated to teas, coffees and cakes during their first stop at Marine Public House and Beckett’s Coffee Shop which sit on the Sidmouth sea front. Dream-A-Way were also thrilled by the generous donation given by The Marine.
Following some retail therapy and sight-seeing, the group travelled along the East Devon coast to award-winning spot, Ladram Bay.
