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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...

Work to start at Turks Head Junction

Improvements to Turks Head Junction in Honiton will get underway on Monday (9 November).

The current T-junction meets Exeter Road to connect the western end of Honiton to the A30 dual carriageway.

The scheme will change the existing layout to a mini roundabout, along with a zebra crossing on Exeter Road. The overall improvements will reduce traffic queues which can, at times, reach the A30 and create a safety problem.

The work will take 20 weeks, continuing until the end of March, but it is scheduled to be complete before the Easter holidays.

The scheme...

Top award for Stagecoach SW employee

A Stagecoach South West employee was among the winners at the annual Stagecoach Group Champions Awards.

The awards – now in their sixth year – recognise excellence over six areas including Safety, Health, Community, Customer Service, Environment and Innovation.

At this year’s ceremony Stagecoach South West employee Toby Kay was awarded the Bronze Safety Champion award.

Winners at the event represented Stagecoach Group’s bus, rail, tram and coach businesses in Europe and North America. All received a trophy, cash prize and a two night stay in London incorporating the...

Tigers tamed by Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 11/08/2015 - 12:22am

It’s four years since Exeter Chiefs last got the better of Leicester Tigers, but the strides that have been made in that time were there for all to see at Sandy Park. Rob Baxter’s ‘Class of 2015’ underlined their ever-growing promise with a workmanlike display from start to finish.

Skipper Gareth Steenson landed the killer blows for the home side, converting his own first half try to go alongside four successful penalties.

Opposite number Owen Williams countered with two penalties of his own, but it was never enough for English rugby’s most decorated club Fresh from their...

Stagecoach invests £2.5m in luxury vehicles

Monday 23 November sees Stagecoach’s flagship brand, Stagecoach Gold, introduced on route 57, which connects Exeter and Exmouth with Topsham, Lympstone and Brixington.

The local operator has invested £2.5m in 11 new vehicles, all of which feature free Wi-Fi and USB charging, as well as leather seats with extra legroom, giving customers a luxury travel experience between city and sea.

Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, will cut the ribbon on one of the new vehicles at the official launch, which is being held at Darts Farm on Friday 20th November....

Plymouth Science Park recognised for innovative mentoring scheme

PLYMOUTH Science Park’s groundbreaking mentoring scheme for businesses has been recognised by industry leaders as a UK first. The Park provides all tenants with free access to an advisory board made up of a panel of experts in a variety of specialisms in order to help them transform and grow their businesses.

The Plymouth Science Park Advisory Board was formed in 2013 to provide expert advice to high growth businesses. Up to 100 hours of time is available in areas such as business planning, high growth goal and strategy setting, and market awareness. This ensures that companies are...

Law firm joins Exeter CAB legal clinic scheme

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/06/2015 - 10:29am

Leading local advice charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, is delighted to announce that The Family Law Company will be joining its successful legal clinic scheme.

The legal clinic scheme enables CAB clients to access free legal advice from local law firms. The Family Law Company will be providing CAB clients with specialist advice on family and relationship issues.

Exeter CAB Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “We are delighted that The Family Law Company will be joining our legal clinic scheme. This has proved very popular with clients who are otherwise unable to...

Overnight closures for work on A361

Two overnight road closures will be carried out this month as part of the ongoing major refurbishment of the Rive Exe Viaduct on the A361.

The scheme, which involves replacing the failed expansion joint and waterproofing the bridge deck of the structure west of Bolham Roundabout in Tiverton, is reaching the half way point.

Work on the eastbound carriageway is due to be complete next week (w/c Monday 9 November) and the upcoming night-time closures will enable the contractor to safely switch to the westbound carriageway.

The road will be fully closed from 7pm on...

Start-up hopefuls to join nationwide event

Exeter entrepreneurs will join hundreds of start-up hopefuls taking part in an event that will be beamed across the UK during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Exeter Library in Castle Street, will be one of five venues that will screen the mighty day-long Biggest Ever StartUp Saturday event on November 21. Small business network Enterprise Nation has teamed up with the British Library to host the live performance at the British Library in London, while candidates in Exeter, Newcastle, Manchester, Barnsley and Leeds will be able to see the live event on the big screen. The supersized class...

New homes launch for David Wilson Homes in Exeter

Increasing demand for large family homes in Exeter has prompted David Wilson Homes to launch a new phase of homes at its Hillside Gardens development in the city.

David Wilson Homes has unveiled a brand new show home at the development with the four bedroom Holden design set to demonstrate the style and quality available at Hillside Gardens.

“Hillside Gardens has been a hugely successful development for us with buyers looking to stay within the city and with those looking to relocate to Exeter,’’ said David Wilson Homes sales director Sara Parker. “We’ve seen increasing...

Chiefs side to face Leicester Tigers

Rob Baxter believes today's visit of Leicester Tigers will provide the ‘acid test’ for his Exeter Chiefs side so far this season.

In what has been an encouraging start to the new Aviva Premiership season for Devon’s finest, this Round Four match-up promises to be their toughest assignment so far.

England’s most decorated club will arrive in the Westcountry not only boasting a Premiership record of eight wins in ten starts against the Chiefs, but they are also one of only two clubs, the other is Saracens, who have yet to taste defeat this term.

Baxter is well aware...

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