Exeter City Council

Dramatic Royal Clarence Hotel fire video revealed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 4:40pm

It has been six months since the fire on Cathedral Green.

To mark the occasion Exeter City Council has released some of the CCTV footage from the night which has never been seen before.

A spokesman said: "We would again like to thank Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and Devon & Cornwall Police for the amazing job they did on the night. We would also like to thank the public in Exeter for their continued support of the city centre. Please feel free to share our short film."

At its height, almost every fire station in Devon and Somerset was involved...

Exeter mini-cab drivers prosecuted

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Posted: Wed, 04/12/2017 - 2:03pm

Three private hire vehicle drivers in Exeter have been prosecuted for illegally picking up fares on the street. The prosecutions follow a joint operation by Exeter City Council, the Police and Vector Transport Consultancy on 22 October 2016. By law, private hire vehicles – unlike taxis (hackney carriages) – can only transport customers if the trip is booked in advance. Only hackney carriages can pick up fares on the street. The operation followed a number of complaints from Exeter’s Hackney Carriage trade about illegal plying of trade in the city. On Monday 10 April at Exeter Magistrates...

Film crews provide big boost to Exeter's economy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/06/2017 - 12:20pm

Filming in Exeter has brought in an estimated £140,000 worth of benefits to the city over the last year, new figures have revealed. TV documentaries, dramas, promotional films and adverts have all been shot in Exeter over the last 12 months. The City Council liaise directly with production companies wishing to film in Exeter, advising on the suitability of locations, how to gain access and places to stay and eat out at. Among those filming in Exeter during 2016/17:

  • Rosamunde Pilcher TV drama, including courtroom scene filmed at Exeter Guildhall as well as scenes filmed in
  • ...

Study to assess whether Exeter needs new entertainment venue underway

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/31/2017 - 7:45am

Work to assess the need for a major new entertainment venue in the city is underway.

Exeter City Council has appointed external adviser Fourth Street to carry out a needs assessment for a new 1,000 seat minimum capacity venue.

Fourth Street will analyse current and future demand for different facilities, current provision and potential opportunities and funding.

It will then report back to councillors and the New Entertainment Venue Advisory Group, which was set up by the council to support the review.

Fourth Street have been appointed following a tendering...

Don’t miss your chance to vote in May elections

With local elections taking place in just a few weeks, voters in Exeter are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote and are able to take part on polling day, Thursday 4 May. The call for voters to sign up comes as the Electoral Commission launches a national voter registration campaign to encourage as many people as possible to register ahead of elections taking place this year across the country.

People need to register by Thursday 13 April otherwise they won’t be able to take part in the forthcoming Devon County Council elections or the City Council By-election in...

Visiting Exeter just got a lot more interesting

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/28/2017 - 5:16pm

Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).

Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...

New cash to help vulnerable women in Exeter turn their backs on crime

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Posted: Mon, 03/27/2017 - 6:31pm

Vulnerable women at risk of committing crime are to benefit from tailored, targeted support to break the cycle of reoffending and turn their lives around for good – backed by funding totalling over £800,000, Justice Minister Dr Phillip Lee has today announced.

Exeter City Council has been successful in winning £61,694 of funding, and is one of the successful bidders in six regions across the country – Devon, Lancashire, Shropshire, Norfolk, Sussex and Surrey. They will use the cash boost to increase the support on offer to female offenders both behind bars and in the community,...

City council faces up to dementia

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Posted: Thu, 03/23/2017 - 4:47pm

As more and more people are diagnosed with Dementia, Exeter City Council has revealed its commitment to the challenges faced by arguably the biggest health crisis facing the UK and how it is helping those with dementia to access its services.

Last year the City Council became a member of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance. In doing so, it joined over 50 organisations and businesses within Exeter, working to make the city dementia friendly.

Now the Council has mapped out how it is going to help those with the condition.

A number of the actions come about as a result...

Higher Cemetery ashes section improved

Improvements have been carried out to an area in Exeter’s Higher Cemetery.

The ashes section next door to the World War II areas of the cemetery in Heavitree was prone to becoming a muddy patch of grass during wet weather but now the area has been smartened up and made better for visitors.

New footpaths giving greater access have been installed and the memorials have been set against a smart stone background.

Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “We’ve had really good feedback from people about the improvements. Visitors can now visit the memorials...

Exeter Quay footbridge closed for repairs following safety concerns

Exeter City Council has closed a footbridge that straddles a leat off the River Exe at Exeter’s Quayside because of safety concerns.

An inspection found that repairs need to be carried out to the Mallison footbridge. A diversion has been set up for users of the footbridge and the Council has apologised for any inconvenience caused by the closure.

The footbridge, which links one side of the Quay behind Exeter Antiques Centre on the Quay to the footpath leading up to bridge across the River Exe, will now be out of operation for a number of weeks while repairs are carried out...

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