Overnight closures on Bridge Road in Exeter which were provisionally planned for tonight (Tuesday 13 November) and Wednesday night (Wednesday 14 November) are no longer needed.
Devon County Council has confirmed that remedial work to correct minor faults/snagging issues from the recent improvement scheme, and work to install expansion joints on the railway bridge and Countess Wear Flood relief bridge, have been substantially completed over the past few evenings.
The road will now be open, and any outstanding work will be carried out overnight using a single lane closure...
Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace is happening in Princesshay on Friday 16 November. Taking place in Bedford Square from 10.00 to 16.00, it celebrates Social Enterprise Day 2018 by bringing together members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network.
Co-cars, who have co-ordinated the event, will be there promoting the two new electric cars joining their Exeter network. Costing just £4.75 an hour or £34 per day to hire*, they will shortly be arriving in Queen Street and Bonhay Road, just moments from Central and St David’s stations. The company also runs Co-...
Organisers of TEDxExeter, the leading South West ideas festival, have announced that tickets for its eighth annual event will soon be released for sale.
Tickets for the much-anticipated day will be available from 10am on Friday 30th November 2018 via ticket website Eventbrite.
The event, which usually sells out in minutes, will take place on Friday 5th April 2019 at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre. Interested attendees are encouraged to act fast to avoid disappointment.
Claire Kennedy, licensee and curator of TEDxExeter, said: “We are already making great progress for...
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.
Join the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society and the Seaton Wetlands over 55s Outdoors Club at this session.
Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute.
Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information, additional ringing dates or cancellation
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Learn about the birds at Seaton Wetlands Come and learn about the different species of birds found at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide.
If you're lucky you may spot the resident kingfisher catching fish in the estuary.
This event is perfect for school aged children.
See if you can complete your bird spotting sheets using our binoculars.
All children must be accompanied by an adult, but adult spaces do not need to be booked.
£2 per child
Book online
10am to 11am: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events...
Stagecoach South West has been announced as the official Travel Partner for Exeter’s Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday 18 November.
More than 15,000 people attended last year’s switch on, with similar numbers expected for this year’s event, which marks the traditional start of the Christmas shopping period and late night shopping, which this year kicks off on Thursday November 22.
Bob Dennison, Stagecoach South West’s Managing Director, said: “Our support as Travel Partner for this year’s Christmas Lights switch-on is part of our on-going commitment to Exeter residents,...
Cinema-going was so popular among troops serving in the trenches in World War One thousands regularly packed into bombed out buildings near the front line to watch the latest films, new research shows.
There were double the number of military cinemas on the Western front than previously thought, a University of Exeter historian has found. The extent of film-going by troops during 1914 to 1918 has previously been overlooked by historians.
The makeshift cinemas, in abandoned town halls, barns, purpose-built huts or simply in the open air, were often only a few miles behind...
Rokk Media, one of the UK’s leading software and mobile app development agencies, today unveiled it has rebranded to – Rokk. Operating in over 15 major industry sectors, the multi-award winning company has transitioned into a full-service software agency capable of developing, delivering and maintaining innovative software, data solutions and mobile application development projects with market leading user experience design.
The rebrand is supported by a new logo, tagline and website to reflect its solid track record and credentials as a trusted adviser delivering digital-first...
