A consultation will be launched next month on on-street parking for residents in Heavitree, Polsloe and the Elizabeth Avenue area of Exeter, starting with two public exhibitions.
Plans will go on show at exhibitions at The Scout Hall on South Lawn Terrace on Friday 4 December between 1pm and 7pm, and at St James Church Hall on Wednesday 9 December between 1pm and 7pm. Both exhibitions will display the same information.
Following requests from local residents who are affected by commuter parking, a review of residents’ parking, pay and display and limited waiting bays in the...
The number of empty homes across Teignbridge is at an all-time low.
As of October 2015 the number of empty homes in Teignbridge is 365, a reduction of 370 since 2008.
The figures have been released ahead of National Empty Homes Week (30 Nov 2015 - 6 Dec 2015), a national drive to highlight the waste of empty property nationwide, and to celebrate the success of numerous examples and new initiatives to bring empty homes back into use.
Properties become empty for a variety of reasons, including owners moving into nursing homes or other properties going into probate. In...
The Chancellor George Osborne used his Spending Review and Autumn Statement today to set out how he will deliver economic security, national security and opportunity for families across the South West.
The region will benefit from major protections to health, education and defence budgets, while the Chancellor also announced wide-ranging new local investments to support transport and small businesses, and to help families pay less for their water bills.
Announcing £7.2bn to be spent on transport over the next five years, the Chancellor confirmed a £150m investment to take £...
Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced that The Michael Bishop Foundation has granted £50,000 a year for the next three years in unrestricted funds.
The Michael Bishop Foundation supports a range of organisations across the arts, education and health sectors and was established in 1989 by Lord Glendonbrook.
Exeter Northcott Theatre Chair Lady Studholme said: “We are thrilled - this really is wonderful news. It is a real endorsement of the progress the Theatre has made during this year.
"We are committed to matching this annual grant through our own fundraising...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park mark the countdown to Christmas with a special visit from Santa, Rudolph and his helpers this December for festive fun.
Guests are invited to join Santa in his grotto for Santa’s Interactive Story Time and hear magical tales of his festive adventures. Younger guests will also receive a free gift from Santa to take home at the end of their visit.
Santa’s Storytime with Rudolph and his helpers will take place at on 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th December and 19th - 23rd December from 10.30am, so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy a spectacular...
Essential maintenance work is planned at the set of traffic signals on the junction of Fore Street, East Wonford Hill, Butts Rd and Whipton Lane in Exeter.
The work starts today (Wednesday 25 November 2015) and is expected to be completed on Friday 4 December 2015.
The traffic signals, poles and electrics, which are at the end of their serviceable lives, will be replaced in addition to repairs to cable ducting, where required.
Temporary traffic signals will be in place while the work is carried out and for its duration.
Scientists from the University of Exeter are warning of the risks that seismic surveys may pose to sea turtles. Widely used in marine oil and gas exploration, seismic surveys use airguns to produce sound waves that penetrate the sea floor to map oil and gas reserves.
The review, published in the journal Biological Conservation, found that compared to marine mammals and fish, turtles are largely ignored in terms of research attention and are often omitted from policy guidelines designed to mitigate the environmental risks of seismic surveys.
A leading Devon law firm has launched a new range of company secretarial services, saying: “You look after your business, we’ll take care of the admin.” Stephens Scown LLP, based in Exeter, has launched its new services to help companies manage the often onerous burden of complying with regulations and red tape. The secretarial services are available on a sliding scale, from handling Companies House filings and regulatory admin through to a full secretarial service which also includes: · Organising board meetings and preparing agendas · Enabling AGMs to be properly held · Ensuring voting...
Regional Foster Placements Foster Carers have collectively provided over 150 years of dedication to supporting children and young people in the south west. A celebration and award ceremony to honour their valuable work will take place on 9 December at Cullompton Community Centre. This very special event will celebrate the outstanding work done by Regional Foster Placement‘s Carers, many of whom have worked for the agency for over ten years. Between them they have helped change the lives of many hundreds of children.
Mark Breeze, Regional Manager commented: "We wanted to do...
