Exeter Cathedral has re-opened its North Tower to visitors as part of the annual Tower Tour programme. The tours take guests up 175 stone stairs to one the city’s most-famous vantage points, offering unrivalled views out to Dartmoor and along the Exe Estuary towards Exmouth.
The panoramic view of the city centre also gives an overview of Exeter landmarks that include Princesshay shopping centre, the University of Exeter, RAMM and many of the city’s churches. Tower tours cost £3.50 on top of the standard Cathedral admission fee which also includes a guided tour of the ground level...
The left turn from Bridge Road into Countess Wear Road will be permanently closed from Thursday (14 July).
The change in access to the road is part of Devon County Council’s Bridge Road improvements, and is being introduced ahead of work starting on the new Countess Wear foot and cycle bridge
In the short term the new arrangements will be imposed with barriers and cones but, longer term, the junction will be reconstructed to prevent vehicles turning left off Bridge Road, which will allow more space for pedestrians and cyclists.
Police are reminding members of the public not to approach the lynx which escaped from Dartmoor Zoological Park last week, nor to be tempted to look for it on the moor.
A police spokesperson said: “Following several credible sightings of the lynx since it escaped, park staff are confident enough to put into place a humane capture plan concentrating on one area of Dartmoor.
“Any activity in this area, such as trying to get photographs, runs the risk of alarming the animal and possibly making it move on and thus making it harder to find. There is also a small risk that if...
The Princesshay Partnership will be holding a public exhibition on 22 and 23 July to set out its detailed plans for a £75m leisure extension to Princesshay Shopping Centre.
The plans, which were given the go ahead by Exeter City Council in January 2016, would see part of the current bus and coach station site transformed into new restaurants, shops and a cinema, set within substantially revitalised public spaces, including an outdoor amphitheatre.
The consultation will give members of the public the chance to see how the design has evolved and provide their views on some of...
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cynthia Thompson, came to view the ‘Route 25’ JCB today (Monday 11th) at Princesshay Exeter.
This specially decorated JCB is visiting 25 towns and cities across the South West to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), and is encouraging donations from the public following its theme: ‘Change for Life, Note the Difference’. The Route 25 concept was the creation of Keith Darch, Director of Denbow International Limited based in Clyst Honiton.
Keith, in a previous role with Caterpillar, helped raise significant...
Kidney specialists at the RD&E are putting on a series of public information events about a transportable dialysis treatment that could give renal patients a new lease of life.
The events will demonstrate how a transportable haemodialysis machine can be easily installed at home or even taken on holiday or in a camper van-style vehicle – freeing-up dialysis patients from the burden of frequent and time-consuming hospital visits and allowing them to win back more control over their lives following the trauma of kidney failure.
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West has announced the shortlist for its Civil Engineering Awards 2016.
This year we have received a record breaking number of entries and are pleased to announce that two Devon projects South Devon Highway and Granite & Gears have been successful in receiving awards this year. South Devon Highway won two categories, both the Over £1 million New Build category and by a landslide the People’s Choice Award which this year saw over 2000 cast their votes! Granite and Gears was recognised in the Community Award category with a Highly...
One of the world’s funniest magicians is back on the road with his latest live tour TriX and stopping in Exeter.
Pete Firman who is part master magician part stand-up comedian will be presenting a unique evening of entertainment that is as side-splitting as it is baffling.
Pete has been on many TV shows such as The John Bishop show, The One show, BBC Breakfast and many more, while also being the author of Tricks to freak out your friends.
The famous magician will be coming to Exeter on 23 September 2016 at the Exeter Corn Exchange.
Police have arrested three men after executing two warrants in Exeter.
At around 5.30pm on Thursday 7th July local officers, assisted by the force’s specialist support group, executed two simultaneous warrants at two flats in Kinnerton Way, Exeter.
The warrants were executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act and followed earlier information received.
The three men arrested are all from Exeter and were all arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Two of the men are aged 20 while the third is aged 19. All three have been released on police...
