People are being asked to have their say on plans for a new contraflow bus lane in Exeter city centre.
A consultation has been launched today (Monday 17 July) to give people an opportunity to comment on proposals to install a “bus gate” on the one-way section of New North Road between Longbrook Street and Sidwell Street, outside John Lewis.
The scheme is part of Devon County Council’s vision for delivering improvements to bus services across the county in the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
Bus gates are sections of the highway which prohibit vehicular...
Convenience stores in Crediton, Exeter and Exmouth will be selling selected products past their ‘best before' date as it relates to quality, not the safety of the product.
With the aim of keeping more food in the human food chain, Southern Co-op has expanded its Reducing Our Foodprint initiative with products being reduced to just 20p.
Now available in more than 100 Co-operative Food stores across the south of England, the waste reduction scheme aims to keep as much produce as possible in the food chain and reduce the amount sent off for anaerobic digestion.
Two thirds of teachers across the South East say they don’t know how to educate deaf students, a new survey from the National Deaf Children’s Society suggests.
The poll, carried out among 504 of the region’s primary and secondary school teachers, reveals that 67% don’t feel confident they can adapt the curriculum and teach a deaf child effectively.
Almost all respondents (96%) said if they were teaching a deaf pupil, they’d need ongoing support from someone with expert knowledge, such as a Teacher of the Deaf. However, one in three (34%) had received no such support....
Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday with a night of live roots reggae from Birmingham based Friendly Fire Band, and Exeter’s own Revelation Roots and Highest Grade Sound System.
Friendly Fire Band are one of the most activelive reggae and dancehall outfits in the UK and have become an institution having backed a host of artists from Dawn Penn to Daddy Freddy, and put outregular releases on the Friendly Fire Music label. In the studio, they haverecorded collaborations with the cream of UK reggae artists such as YT, Tippa Irie, Murray Man, and Susan Cadogan, to name a few, they enjoy...
Wildlife TV Presenter, Adventurer, naturalist and writer Steve Backshall takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels 'The Falcon Chronicles'. It's a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from his expeditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world's highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the sea. This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. There will also be extended Q and As at the end of the show. (Parents are advised that the content might be...
Hosted by Hold It Down and Our House, this will be the final DJ Showcase of the 2014/15 academic year, and the prelude to a busy few days of clubbing and celebration, culminating in this years biggest Hijacked Festival yet, at Powderham Castle on Friday 30th May.
As you’ve come to expect with the Showcase, this night will be all about next level visuals, decor and the finest sound systems around, creating an unmistakeable club experience, all delivered by the best DJ’s and student brands on campus.
Tickets on sale now. We advise you buy early as this show is likely to sell...
The Regional Growth Fund established in 2010 by the Deputy Prime Minister has now supported 8,000 companies to grow and thrive across England through a series of 400 projects and programmes. The Fund has created and safeguarded 100,000 jobs and distributed more than £1 billion across the country.
For the first time, the Deputy Prime Minister is confirming the total number of projects and programmes that are underway thanks to the Fund.
To date, there are 94 projects and programmes underway in North East, 73 in North West, 48 in Yorkshire and Humber, 28 in South East and...
1970’s Retro Office Christmas Party Night 2014 at Exmouth Pavilion Time 7.30pm
Dust off your platforms and practice your strutt as the 1970ʼs roll into town on December 13th at the Exmouth Pavilion
Groovy Gazza Productions will be bringing their non stop disco dancing tribute show to the centre to kick off the Christmas Party season.
ʻWe have tried to pack as many of the stars of the 70ʼs into the show as possibleʼ says Gary Birtles, producer of the show, ʻThere will be some memorable songs being performed on the stage, including the hits of Kate Bush, Blondie, Suzi...
Bicton’s Bonfire Spectacular set to sparkle Bicton College’s annual Bonfire Night Spectacular is all set to delight Devonians once again on the 5th November.
Featuring special guests Samba Marcianas from the Exeter School of Samba, visitors can experience a feast for the senses with beats, bangers and of course the grand bonfire. The samba band will be making themselves heard with their Brazilian-made instruments over the crackle of the bonfire and barbeque, before sitting back to enjoy the firework finale.
Taking place in front of Bicton College’s Georgian mansion house...
Farmers in Devon are being encouraged to have a free NHS Health Check to minimise their risk of developing common lifestyle-related conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia.
The check is a free midlife ‘MOT’ for adults aged from 40 to 74 who don’t have an existing cardiovascular condition.
The check, which takes 20 to 30 minutes, involves a few simple questions and some straightforward tests to calculate your risk of developing serious but preventable illnesses.
