New bus services linking to Cranbrook will be launched next week. The Services 4, 4A and 4B will be introduced on Tuesday (28 May) and will replace services 60, 60A, 60B, X60 and 380 on the route between Exeter, Clyst Honiton, Cranbrook, Ottery St. Mary, Honiton and Axminster.
Devon County Council is using developer contributions to fund the services, and its existing funding for Service 380 along this route will also continue towards the additional services.
There will be a half-hourly service between Exeter and Cranbrook, with most buses continuing to Ottery St Mary and...
A German soccer fan, perhaps poking fun at our stereotyping of his nation, recently put a beach towel on a seat at Wembley to reserve his place for the Champions League final. Not sure who he is supporting as both teams come from Germany being Bayern and Dortmund. These two teams rather spoilt things for the pundits who were expecting an “el classico” of a final from the two giants of Spanish football, Real Madrid and Barcelona, who both lost in the semi finals.
It is not just on the football field the Germans are performing well in sports, Michael Jung recently failed by a whisker...
The Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter has created a rooftop garden paradise for honey bees as part of a new environmental initiative championed and funded by landlord Land Securities. Forming part of a biodiversity strategy, one hive has recently been installed in the rooftop garden with another due to arrive in May and a third later in the year. The aim is to have five hives thriving in their new city location by the end of 2014. Princesshay is the first shopping centre in the Land Securities portfolio to launch a City Bee project.
A University of Exeter student is currently in search of music festival volunteers for ESRC funded PhD research.
There is little research into the multi-million pound festival sector, and this PhD study aims to change to that. The South West has a reputation for holding excellent and varied music festivals, each of which contributes to the local economy and tourist trade. University of Exeter student Dee Clayton, is aiming to understand the contribution of volunteers and create a picture of how festivals can use volunteers more effectively.
All you need to plan for a fun-packed Bank Holiday weekend...
THEATRE
Vienna Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange A classic fairy tale set to Tchaikovsky's magnificent score, stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, all combine to portray the struggle between good and evil. Tickets: £20 adult, £15 under 16s. Box office: 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
Theatre Open Day Saturday, 10am-4pm, Exeter Northcott Theatre If you've always wanted to go behind the scenes, now's your chance as the Exeter Northcott throws open...
The court case against Tony Bradbury, 41, of Whitchurch Avenue, Exeter, who appeared at Exeter Crown Court this morning, has been adjourned with sentencing expected next week.
Bradbury pleaded guilty to offences of sexual contact with a child and attempted grooming. He arranged to meet a 13-year-old for sex after grooming her on the internet in Exeter on 12 December 2012.
Detective Inspector Simon Snell, Head of the Child Exploitation Unit, said: “We believe there may be other victims of Tony Bradbury and they may recognise him following this court case. We would encourage...
Ironbridge Runner Events and City Runs have teamed up to provide Exeter with a completely new running experience. Le Tour of Exeter takes elements from Le Tour de France to give participants the experience of 3 very different races.
Le Tour of Exeter will take place on 26, 27 and 28 July and is an inclusive event aimed at all standards of runner.
The first stage will be a 10k road race, fast, flat and traffic free, using the footpaths and cycle paths around the River Exe and flood relief channel.
Stage 2 will be something completely different! An 8km event in the...
A South West networking organisation celebrated its 20th anniversary at an organised lunch held in Exeter. Nearly 100 members of the Business Network (SW) joined current owner Sean Humby together with special guests, founder members Jim and Jackie Enright. Magician and original Business Network (SW) member Mark Leveridge acted as MC for the event held at Sandy Park.
Sean Humby took over the business in 2007 and today has 149 members across the South West region with membership retention of 89%. The turnover of £85,000 is up by 13% on last year’s figures.
Exeter based Absolute PR and Marketing has been appointed as the PR and marketing consultancy for Millbrook Village, a landmark new development located on the former St Loye’s Foundation site on Topsham Road.
Multi award-winning developer Urban Renaissance Villages has chosen the Exeter site on which to build the third of its retirement villages in conjunction with its partner Helical Bar plc. Millbrook Village will feature 140 luxury cottages and apartments along with a private residents’ club house featuring a pool, restaurant and bar, and a host of hotel-style services, making...
