What can you do when a vulnerable person goes missing?
“Over the past decade, I have heard so many stories of vulnerable people going missing, particularly those living with dementia. Many people have been found, but for some the consequences were tragic.
"Last week Eric went to collect a chinese takeaway for himself and Margaret his wife, who was in the car right outside. Two minutes later on his return, Margaret had vanished and was nowhere to be seen. A panicked search, some community support and a 999 call to the police eventually found Margaret who had made her way...
A new six-storey block of ‘co-living’ apartments will be built in the centre of Exeter despite claims that it will be ‘overbearing’ and will leave nearby homes in the shade.
The application for the new building at Summerland Street is one of two co-living developments passed by Exeter City Council’s planning committee this week.
As well as the plan for 145 bed spaces for young professionals and young people at the site between Western Way and Sidwell Street, the committee agreed to 34 more at the Mission Hall in Tudor Street.
Campaign groups backing a controversial Exeter traffic trial have warned that cancelling it early could leave Devon County Council open to legal challenge.
The Heavitree and Whipton Active Streets Trial began last August with the aim of increasing walking, scooting or cycling instead of driving for short journeys.
It also aimed to reduce rat-running through the residential area and was planned to run for 18 months.
However, it was revealed yesterday that the council could consider suspending the trial early because it isn’t meeting many of its targets. More...
Exeter’s controversial ‘Active Streets’ experiment which has prompted angry protests and petitions from thousands of objectors could be called off.
A report to the committee that set up the scheme says negative impacts could outweigh benefits.
Exeter’s highways and traffic orders committee will meet next week to assess the experiment and discuss the public’s resistance to it.
And a report from the council’s director of climate change, environment and transport says that if the situation does not improve by the end of next month, the council should consider...
Police in Exeter have revealed their latest results following high visibility patrols over the festive period.
Officers in the city stepped up patrols over Christmas and New Year to keep shoppers and visitors safe. The area was busy with extra people in the city centre enjoying the Cathedral Green festive market and other seasonal activities.
Police work closely with partners such as the council and local charities and the positive work will continue into the new year with more foot patrols and community contact.
Inspector Simon Arliss, who heads up the Exeter...
Following a four-month renovation, Mercedes-Benz of Exeter’s showroom has received a state-of-the-art facelift. The new and improved refurbishment includes an expansion to the showroom, allowing for more room to showcase the new models. The investment into the showroom has mirrored the investment into Mercedes-Benz’s customers, to enhance the customer’s car-buying experience.
The new showroom layout includes various feature spaces to display specific Mercedes-Benz cars. There is a business area that allows customers to work should they need to, as well as a brand new refreshment...
Shoppers at Exe Bridges retail park are now facing parking fees, putting an end to drivers being able to leave their cars for free.
The retail park, which is home to the likes of M&S Foodhall, Boots, and TK Maxx, gives everyone parking there an hour free, but staying for more than that could cost at least £6.90.
For anyone who buys something from one of the retailers, they are given a voucher to scan at a parking machine, which validates parking for up to three hours.
Some potential concern had been raised for users of the adjacent Riverside Leisure Centre,...
Brace yourselves for an unprecedented collaboration as Eat the Bird takes over the kitchen at Turk's Head, one of Exeter's top boozers. Get ready to embark on outrageous flavours and exciting events that will leave you craving more!
Eat the Bird, renowned for its independent, multi-award-winning premium fried chicken burger palaces, is set to bring its culinary magic to Turk's Head. Known for flavours that "slap hard," Eat the Bird is a place where every bite takes your breath away and all your naughty food dreams come true.
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) offers a masterclass in ‘stitching with style’ at their first mending workshop for local sewing beginners and enthusiasts.
The event, run by the DAA retail team, aims to educate people about the positive impact that extending the life of much-loved garments have on the planet and inspire their supporters to learn new mending skills. This will help to reduce the amount of pre-loved garments that might usually be sent for recycling whilst increasing funds for the life-saving charity.
Those who are already skilled menders or those that are keen-to-...
Councillors have approved plans which set out priorities for developing cycling and walking improvements in a number of areas of the county.
Devon County Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday 10 January) backed the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) which outline cycling and walking improvements for Exeter, Teignbridge, and Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam over the next 10 to 20 years.
LCWIPs put the County Council in the strongest possible position for bidding for Government funding for walking and cycle schemes, as well as leveraging external...
