Work to replace traffic signals at a busy junction in Exeter will get underway on Monday 31 July.
Essential maintenance is needed on the signals at the junction of Blackboy Road/Polsloe Road/Pinhoe Road and Mount Pleasant Road in Exeter. The traffic signals, poles and electrics are at the end of their serviceable lives and will be replaced, while repairs will also be carried out to cable ducting. As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing permanent lights but to enable the completion of the scheme, temporary signals will be in place from Thursday 17...
The first large law firm in the UK to bring in employee ownership has shared £800,000 equally between all of its eligible staff members. Exeter law firm, Stephens Scown LLP - the current holder of the UK Law Firm of the Year title from the British Legal Awards - has made the pay-out, which is an increase of 10 per cent on last year. In May the firm announced growth of 8 per cent for the year ended April 2017, with fee income rising to £19.285 million. Stephens Scown, which is also the highest ranking law firm in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list, introduced...
Devon Wildlife Trust is inviting families to ‘bee creative in the garden’ at a special wild bee family fun day in Exeter.
On August 3, the charity will be opening the gates to the Cricklepit Mill wildlife garden for a family event that aims to celebrate bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world.
Children will have the chance to create a range of bee themed craft items, including alder bees to hang in the garden, bee mobiles, badge making and bee jewellery.
Families can also have a go at making bee hotels from bamboo sticks and unique cob brick...
Fans with tickets for Olly Murs’ cancelled Powderham Castle show have been offered replacement tickets for one of the singer’s alternative show dates.
The pop star announced on Twitter today that fans will be able to swap their tickets for either the Swansea show on Saturday 12 August or the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth on Saturday 27 August.
If you bought your tickets from Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets in Southernhay will be able to get a full refund from today (Monday 24 July). Fans will also be able to take advantage of an exciting 2-for...
The family of Leah Kerry, the 15-year-old girl who died in a drug related death in Newton Abbot on the 15th July, have paid a touching tribute to their daughter.
“The sudden and tragic passing of our beautiful Leah has been the most painful experience that we have all ever had to endure.
"Leah was a kind and loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin, grand-daughter and great grand-daughter her loss has had a profound impact especially on her parents, aunts and uncles, cousins, grand-parents and her younger brother who is struggling to adjust to a future without his big sister...
The Exeter Book Fair is again soon upon us. Head for Topsham on Sunday 6th August.
The fair will be held as usual in Matthews Hall, Topsham from 10.30am to 4pm.
There will be a wide range of collectable and antiquarian books, including maps. prints and other ephemera from over 20 leading booksellers from the south west.
A much-loved volunteer for national charity Action on Hearing Loss was posthumously awarded the Passion in Action accolade for her dedication to the cause.
Enid Radford, fondly known as D, has been an information stand volunteer for the charity in Exeter since 2008, but she sadly passed away earlier this year.
As a hearing aid user for many years, Enid had a real passion for spreading the charity’s messages about hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus to the wider public.
At Action on Hearing Loss’ Volunteer Awards 2017, an award was presented to Enid’s sister, Vera...
Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged sexual assault in Exeter City Centre this weekend.
Police were contacted following reports that a woman in her 20’s was sexually assaulted near Buffet City, between 2.00am and 2.10am on Sunday 23rd July.
A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection to this incident and has since been released under investigation as police enquiries continue into this matter.
It is believed that there was a witness to the incident who was stood outside Exeter Snooker Club on the corner of Guinea Street and George Street; police...
Overnight closures on Bridge Road in Exeter will continue this week.
The closures will be in place from 8.30pm to 5.30am from Monday 24 July to, and including, Thursday 27 July to enable ongoing surfacing and lining work.
Resurfacing is also being carried out during the remaining night-time closures this week, from 8:30pm to 5:30am tonight (Thursday 20 July) and from 10pm tomorrow (Friday 21 July) to 5am Saturday morning.
All of the work is weather dependent and may have to be cancelled at short notice.
The diversion route during the closures will be signed...
The Government’s newly-announced timetable for the radical Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes has been welcomed by a financial expert.
Concerns about the pace and scale of change contained in the proposals have led to an HMRC rethink to ensure businesses have plenty of time to adapt. This follows months of uncertainty as to whether the initial plans and timetable for MTD, as announced in the Spring Budget, would be implemented. Julian Smith, Tax Partner at leading accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark, said: “Thankfully, the Government has listened to the many representations from...
