The focus of today’s Spending Review should have been clear and decisive action to boost growth and living standards this year and next year — not simply setting out cuts for two years’ time. David Cameron and George Osborne are failing to deliver on investing in infrastructure. In Exeter and the Westcountry we need that investment to boost growth and create jobs.
Exeter’s flood defences are in dire need of upgrading to protect homes, business and our rail connections. People desperately need more affordable homes for rent. As Ed Miliband revealed in Parliament today, only a tiny...
Exeter Together’s double decker promotional bus, nicknamed Bill, has been a big hit as hundreds of people climbed on-board during its tour of Exeter to find out whether they could save money on their houshold utility bill by joining the innovative collective switching initiatve.
Exeter Together has been brought to the region by Exeter City Council and the scheme, launched on Monday 18 February, hopes to help people save at least £100 off their heating bills by people coming together to switch utility providers.
Cllr Rachel Sutton, Lead Councillor for Sustainable Development...
Rural campaigners and astronomers are calling on our nation’s ‘citizen scientists’ to take part in Star Count 2013 – a cosmic census which will help map light pollution across the country. Stargazers will be asked to count the number of stars they can see (with the naked eye) within the constellation of Orion. The national Star Count will take place Friday 8th February – Saturday 16th February. Everyone who joins in will have a chance to win a fantastic telescope. [1]
Emma Marrington, Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Dark Skies Campaigner, said:...
