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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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New transparency in UK business rescue

Directors, shareholders and others connected with an insolvent company can now have their acquisition of its business through a ‘pre-pack’ sale reviewed by an independent ‘pool’ of experts – in a move to improve transparency in UK business rescue. Pre-packs, which involve the sale of a struggling business being negotiated before it is put into administration and being completed by the administrators shortly after their appointment, are the subject of a package of reforms being launched today. The reforms follow the recommendations of an independent review into pre-packs for the government...

Free off-street parking in Teignbridge

Free Sunday car parking has been re-introduced in Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren car parks for the winter months.

From Sunday November 1 the seaside communities have rejoined the successful scheme which sees all 35 of Teignbridge District Council-owned car parks free of any charges on a Sunday.

The Council's free parking scheme, introduced in 2011, is aimed at boosting local trade and cutting costs to motorists. Charges are dropped in all urban and rural parts of the district with the exception of Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and Dawlish Warren through the...

2,100 children will wake up homeless at Christmas

Shelter analysis of government statistics reveals that over 2,100 children will wake up homeless this Christmas day in the South West. And worryingly, with councils feeling the pressure of our affordable housing shortage, the number of families across Britain living in B&Bs – accommodation which is often cramped and unsafe for children – has more than trebled over the last five years. Shelter is calling on the public for urgent support this Christmas, as its advisers struggle to cope with demand for help from the growing number of families battling to keep a roof over their heads. To...

Lisa Jones to head operations at Class People

Specialist education recruiters, Class People, have announced today that Lisa Jones has joined the team as head of operations in an exciting development for the company.

Lisa, a former teacher that chose to leave the Classroom and work in education recruitment, has already carved an impressive career in the industry -working previously with multiple education recruitment agencies at senior level including both Monarch and Teacher Active.

With a work history and background that almost mimics that of CEO, Lynis Bassett, Lisa is a perfect fit for the ethos and culture that...

Chiefs ground the Falcons

On Halloween weekend, Exeter Chiefs ensured there was no repeat of last season’s Kingston Park ‘Horror Show’ as they powered to man emphatic victory in the Aviva Premiership.

Undone 29-24 at the North East venue last term, Rob Baxter’s side moved back amongst the division’s frontrunners with a frightening six-try display against winless Newcastle Falcons ending 3-41.

Five tries in the opening half from Will Chudley, Julian Salvi, Matt Jess and Don Armand (2) did much of the damage for the visitors, who added a further score after the break through replacement Moray Low....

Motorbiking Santas wanted!

A festive motorbike cavalcade with a special difference will take place just a couple of weeks before Christmas this year – and YOU could be part of it.

The riders will be delivering Christmas toys to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at the South West Children’s Hospice.

So why not arm yourself with a Santa suit, decorate your motorbike with some tinsel or antlers and join the Exeter Based Motorbike Rides group for a ride to remember?

This is the second Exeter Santa Ride, the first one last year was very memorable with well over a hundred bikers all turning...

City beaten at the Hive

Match report: Barnet 2 Exeter City 0

Exeter City's search for a Saturday afternoon away win this season continues after a 2-0 Hallowe’en defeat at Barnet.

City made three changes for this one, and with Jordan Moore-Taylor not involved, Tom McCready came in at right-back and featured alongside a central defensive pairing of Christian Ribeiro and the returning Troy Brown. Ryan Harley was back in the starting line-up, and operated along the flank.

City spent a lot of the first period in defensive positions, with Tom Nichols finding himself in the defensive third a lot...

BBC Radio Devon's audience plummets

BBC Radio Devon’s audience has plummeted to its lowest level for more than two decades.

Figures obtained by the Express & Echo show the station had an average of 180,000 listeners a week from July to September, down 34,000 from the previous three months.

The number of listeners went up by 24,000 between September 2014 and April 2015, but dropped 7,000 in the following three months.

The latest figures represent a fall of 17,000 over the past year and 88,000 since September 2005.

They are the lowest recorded for any quarter since audience data for local...

Horror as young lawyers jump off building...

A brave group from leading South West law firm Stephens Scown pushed themselves over the edge today in a Halloween-themed abseil raising funds for Age UK Exeter.

Six lawyers from the firm’s Young Marketing Group (YMG) took part in the hair-raising 80ft abseil off the edge of Princesshay’s NCP car park, raising over £750 in the process.

In costumes ranging from witches to Harry Potter and Batwoman, the terrifying lawyers were part of more than 50 participants from businesses around the city.

Age UK Exeter works to support elderly people across the city and is the...

Devon builder fined for listed building offences

An East Devon builder has been ordered to pay £20,120 in fines and costs for committing six listed building offences and one offence of failing to comply with an enforcement notice.

At a sentence hearing, which took place on Wednesday 28 October, at Exeter Magistrates Court, Barry Anthony Wright (who was represented legally) pleaded guilty to a total of seven criminal charges brought against him by East Devon District Council.

Six of the charges relate to unauthorised works (contrary to sections 9(1) and 9(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act...

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

New transparency in UK business rescue

Free off-street parking in Teignbridge

2,100 children will wake up homeless at Christmas

Lisa Jones to head operations at Class People

Chiefs ground the Falcons

Motorbiking Santas wanted!

City beaten at the Hive

BBC Radio Devon's audience plummets

Horror as young lawyers jump off building...

Devon builder fined for listed building offences

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