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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

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Stagecoach announces temporary overflow parking at Matford Park & Ride

Stagecoach South West has announced that additional car parking spaces will be temporarily available at the Matford Park & Ride site across the busy Christmas shopping period and into the New Year.

Opening from Saturday 10 December, the new temporary overflow car park is located on the land formerly occupied by auctioneer Husseys, opposite the main Matford Park & Ride site. The landowner, Exeter City Council, has granted short term use until a new tenant permanently occupies the site.

Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said: “I’d like to thank...

Buy a used car from the comfort of your home

Forget trudging from one hectic dealership to another – you can now buy a car from the comfort of your own home.

Online used car dealership, Carspring has officially launched in Exeter, enabling users to get a used vehicle delivered from their very own, dedicated page.

The new site offers flexible finance, a 14-day money-back guarantee and doorstep delivery within the Exeter area.

The company’s launch in the city reflects Carspring’s exponential development from a disruptive startup to a growth stage company in just a year.

What’s more, the site’s owners...

Bid submitted for Teign Estuary Trail section from Dawlish

A bid has been submitted to the Government for Coastal Communities Funding for the Dawlish to Teignmouth section of the Teign Estuary Trail.

Following a public consultation earlier this year, Devon County Council has developed a preferred option for the scheme which Dawlish Town Council and Teignbridge District Council are being asked to consider.

Just over 150 responses were received during the consultation. Of those who responded, 71% either supported or strongly supported improving pedestrian and cycling facilities through Dawlish.

The County Council consulted on...

Local law firm among top UK and EU trade mark filers

A leading law firm from Devon and Cornwall has featured in the rankings of the biggest trade mark filers in the UK for the first time. Stephens Scown LLP was ranked among the top 100 firms filing trade marks in the UK and EU, achieving the highest ranking for a firm based in Devon and Cornwall. Stephens Scown was ranked at number 41 for EU trade mark filings and number 61 for UK filings. The rankings were compiled by Corsearch for the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and are based on trade mark filings in 2015. Ben Travers, partner and head of intellectual property and IT at Stephens...

Defining Exeter’s Challenges

On 7th December Exeter City Futures held its Challenge Definition Workshop to synthesise insights, comments, and discussion from Exeter City Futures Community. The workshop brought together the most engaged and entrepreneurial community members, members of Exeter City Council, and the Exeter City Futures team.

Introductions from key Exeter City Futures team members, local councillors, and insights from the upcoming Energy Report helped put the workshop into context and inform the day’s activities. During a day of lively and engaged discussion participants worked to define key...

Devon County Council calls for pause in hospital cuts

Devon County Council is calling for a pause in planned cuts to hospital services across the county.

There has been widespread public opposition to the cuts to acute and hospital beds proposed to head off a multi-million deficit in health services.

Now Devon County Council is calling on the Government and NHS England to provide fair funding for health services in Devon.

Councillors agreed today that until health services in Devon are properly funded it was not possible to judge what the deficit was and if any action was needed to balance the books.

Devon...

Concern over number of motorists who flout the law

Operation Vortex saw officers from the Devon and Cornwall, and Dorset strategic alliance roads policing team out in force on roads between the 14th November and 29th November 2016. During this time around 400 drivers were stopped and dealt with for a variety of traffic offences.

Six unmarked traffic cars were deployed as a team across the strategic road network. Two other teams supported this operation, working alongside the frontline roads policing team: two dedicated Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) analysts and the Safety Camera Partnership Unit.

Operation...

Devon Wildlife Trust set to manage Exeter's Valley Parks

The conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is to take over the long term management of Exeter’s Valley Parks. The transfer of management was agreed last night at a meeting of the Trust’s Board. Although Exeter City Council will continue to own the Valley Parks, day-to-day management will be carried out by Devon Wildlife Trust. The date for the transfer is yet to be finalised but is expected to occur in 2017. The transfer applies to large parts of Riverside, Ludwell, Mincinglake, Duryard, Belvidere, Barley Valley and Whitycombe Way.

Devon Wildlife Trust’s Chief Executive,...

Big boost for social care spending

A big boost on spending for adult social care and health is being planned by Devon County Council despite continuing Government cuts.

Next year's target budget calls for an extra £18.8 million to be spent on adult care and health in 2017/18. That's a rise of almost 10 per cent and would take the total budget to £216.5 million.

The budget targets will be considered by Devon's Cabinet next Wednesday but they come with a tough health warning from County Treasurer Mary Davis.

In a report to councillors, she says the Government still hasn't confirmed what level of grant...

West Country baby mattress scoops national award

West Country mattress makers, Naturalmat, are celebrating today after winning silver in the ‘Best Natural Product’ category at the 2017 Mother & Baby Awards.

Rigorously tested by mums, Naturalmat’s Quilted Coco Mat Cot Mattress proved a hit with parents who loved the hand-made and organic mattress which is naturally anti dust mite, chemical free, non-toxic and naturally fire retardant.

Hand-made in Topsham, Devon using breathable materials including locally-sourced organic lamb’s wool, the baby mattress offers proper support for baby, with four of the five testers...

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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029

Stagecoach announces temporary overflow parking at Matford Park & Ride

Buy a used car from the comfort of your home

Bid submitted for Teign Estuary Trail section from Dawlish

Local law firm among top UK and EU trade mark filers

Defining Exeter’s Challenges

Devon County Council calls for pause in hospital cuts

Concern over number of motorists who flout the law

Devon Wildlife Trust set to manage Exeter's Valley Parks

Big boost for social care spending

West Country baby mattress scoops national award

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