Matford

Overnight road closures will be needed on the A379 on the outskirts of Exeter for three evenings next month.

As part of the current work at Trood Lane junction there will be night time closures on the A379, between Ellacott Road and the Devon Hotel Roundabout, starting on the evening of Tuesday 9 July.

On the nights of Tuesday (9 July), Wednesday (10 July) and Thursday (11 July) the road will be closed from 7pm until 6am the following day.

Changes to traffic management arrangements will be made on the first night (Tuesday 9 July), with drainage improvements...

The upgrade of the Devon Hotel roundabout has been completed as part of the ongoing infrastructure improvements in south west Exeter.

Capacity has been increased on the western arm of the roundabout, with an additional lane entering the roundabout.

The central island has also been realigned, and traffic signals and a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing have been installed.

The improvements are part of the ongoing £55 million infrastructure enhancements, funded by the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, to support the development of 2,500 new homes and...

Work has started on the next junction to be developed as part of the infrastructure development on the outskirts of Exeter.

The School Access Junction is a new signalised junction off the A379, between the Devon Hotel Roundabout and the existing junction with Chudleigh Road.

It is part of the £55 million infrastructure project to the south west of Exeter which will enable the development of 2,500 homes and employment.

This latest junction will support the construction of a new all-through school including both primary and secondary provision and new homes....

A boat with an unusual mission, supported by Exeter’s Coastal Recycling launched off the Salcombe coast.

The boat belongs to an innovative off-shore recycling scheme and social enterprise, Till the Coast is Clear, which aims to reduce the impact of plastic waste on wildlife and the environment of the South West’s coastline.

The Till the Coast is Clear scheme will see environmental entrepreneur Gary Jolliffe take to the water, travelling around the South West coastline collecting otherwise impossible to reach plastics and debris from creeks, caves and tiny beaches. Covering...

A team of staff at Matford Land Rover did 14,000 push-ups before Christmas as part of a “Push up challenge” to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Each of the 11 team members had a daily push up target and they have raised over £600, which will help to support teenagers and young adults whose lives have been turned upside down following a cancer diagnosis.

Dominic Trewin of Matford Land Rover said “Matford Land Rover have been delighted to support Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity was chosen after the team was inspired by the charity’s amazing care of Nadia Hobbs, sister to Jake...

Stagecoach South West announced today that, starting from 3 January 2017, it is merging its Blue, SR4 (Sowton) and Green (Matford) park and ride services.

This will create a new cross-city connection with the route simply branded as ‘Green’ park and ride. The Red park and ride timetable, serving Honiton Road, will remain unchanged.

The new service will operate up to every 15 minutes, 6 days a week, with the end-to-end journey taking around half an hour.

As well as the park and ride sites, the service will include stops at Middlemoor, Heavitree Shops, Exeter...

Stagecoach South West has announced that additional car parking spaces will be temporarily available at the Matford Park & Ride site across the busy Christmas shopping period and into the New Year.

Opening from Saturday 10 December, the new temporary overflow car park is located on the land formerly occupied by auctioneer Husseys, opposite the main Matford Park & Ride site. The landowner, Exeter City Council, has granted short term use until a new tenant permanently occupies the site.

Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said: “I’d like to thank...

South West automotive sector specialist Colliers International, with joint agent Alder King, has sold a key site at the Matford Green motor dealership hub near Exeter.

The sale to Helston Garages, for an undisclosed sum, is intended for a new development to represent Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and completes the first phase of this ambitious development.

The fast-expanding business park has taken pole position in the region’s automotive sector and along with adjoining Marsh Barton, already boasts one of the largest concentrations of motor showroom facilities in Europe.

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