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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...

Help revenge porn campaigner win award

Laura Higgins from Exeter has been shortlisted for the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards and is now in the running to receive £10,000 for her local project.

Laura is having a big digital impact in the area so make sure you get behind her by voting on www.talktalkdigitalheroes.co.uk

Laura is competing against four others to be nominated as the Internet Safety Digital Hero.

Laura has been working on the Revenge Porn Helpline, the first of its kind in Europe.

After supporting an increasing number of people who had been harassed by having their intimate photos...

Exeter taxi driver's 'Jihad' plate withdrawn

Bosses at an Exeter taxi firm have apologised after one of their drivers was spotted driving around with the number plate J11 HAD.

The cabbie has now been taken off the road until a new registration is sorted.

In a statement, Apple Taxis said: "We would like to apologise for any offence that one of our driver's may have caused by having a personalised number plate - J11 HAD.

"Our driver JAHED - did not take into account that this would be somehow interpreted as JIHAD and is currently changing it back to its original plate number.

"Jahed is probably one of...

Stove manufacturer launches Exeter showroom

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Sat, 08/15/2015 - 4:11am

Leading Devon-based stove manufacturer, Dean Forge, is launching a new showroom in Exeter, with an open day on Saturday 12 September.

Customers will be able to take advantage of a fantastic one-off promotion of up to 50% off selected stoves and huge savings on leading brands, including Dean Forge’s own range. The new venue – located in Marsh Barton, near the Porsche Garage – will celebrate local craftsmanship, stocking products hand-made in its factory in Buckfastleigh, Devon.

To mark the launch of its second showroom, Dean Forge is also unveiling its latest innovation, The...

How far can your team go for £50?

St Luke’s new Accumulator Challenge pits Plymouth business brains in a dash for cash!

Take fifty pounds, the brightest of the local business community and add a healthy dash of competition.

Leave to raise for the month of October.

Serve the much-needed funds for the local hospice charity with a garnish of surprise.

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is cooking up a new challenge for the area’s business whizzes with the fast and furious Accumulator Challenge.

Starting off with £50, the local charity is throwing down the gauntlet to teams from local companies...

Exeter Street Slide: Final ballot countdown begins

Heard about Exeter Street Slide and fancy taking on the giant 300ft waterslide this summer? The event you’ve been waiting for all summer is actually happening but you need to be quick to enter as the final ballot countdown has begun.

To be in with a chance to slide you must enter the ballot by 5pm on Monday 17 August or you could miss out on one of the hottest events this summer!

For one day only, on Sunday 6th September, Exeter Deaf Academy will transform Fore Street hill into a giant water slide for Exeter Street Slide - so you can see the summer out with a splash!...

Valuables stolen from car in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/14/2015 - 3:16pm

Police officers from Ottery St Mary are reminding people to take their personal items with them after a parked car was broken into and valuables stolen.

The theft took place just before 3pm and 4.30pm on Thursday 13 August at White Cross Cark Park, East Hill, Ottery St Mary.

A blue Nissan X-Trail had the window smashed and personal items worth over a thousand pounds was stolen.

Amongst the items stolen was a pink iPhone 5, a black Mulberry wallet, Pierre Cardin glasses, a large blue leather handbag, cash and credit cards.

Police are appealing to anyone who...

Slade and co told to relish the battle

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 08/14/2015 - 12:41pm

Geoff Parling has told Exeter Chiefs team-mates Henry Slade (pictured) and Luke Cowan-Dickie to enjoy every minute of tomorrow’s QBE international between England and France at Twickenham (8pm).

The young Chiefs duo are set to win their first international caps when Stuart Lancaster’s side kick-off the first of three warm-up games ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Having progressed from age group level through to that of senior squad members, Slade and Cowan-Dickie – together with club colleagues Parling and Jack Nowell – know they are all within touching distance of...

Thrive Summer Series heads for Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/14/2015 - 11:45am

The Thrive Summer Series, a brand new initiative aiming to get the nation active, is heading to Princesshay on Saturday 5th September as part of a nationwide tour.

The Thrive team will be running activities to get shoppers moving.

Local activity groups are invited to join the Thrive team and be part of Exeter leg of the tour. Dance teachers, fitness instructors, martial arts gurus and walking group leaders are all welcome to join the event.

Thrive will feature fun and motivating characters such as Wilma Whistle and Dr Spin.

As part of the day’s activities...

Your chance to name Devon street

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/14/2015 - 10:02am

Being able to name a street is usually reserved for the the high achievers or celebrities in our society, but one estate agency in Devon is giving the general public that very chance.

Helmores in Crediton, have taken on a development of five brand new homes in Lapford and when the developer asked the Helmores New Homes team to help brand and market the site for him, they decided to make the public the Creative Directors.

Associate Partner George Clover said: “When the Helmores New Homes de-partment takes on developments - whether it is one or hundreds of properties - we are...

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