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Go Further for Less: Stagecoach South West trials extension of the Exeter plus boundary

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Posted: Thu, 06/27/2019 - 9:42pm

The Stagecoach South West Exeter plus boundary will be extended to include Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth and Sidford for a four week trial period during the summer.

Updates to the Exeter lus boundary will be trailed from 14th July to 11th August, enabling customers living in rural towns and villages to travel further for less.

Passengers on the following bus routes will benefit:

Number 9 boarding at Sidford to Exeter

Number 157 and 357 boarding at Woodbury to Exeter

Number 58 bus boarding at Sidford

The extension offers customers reduced fares...

RD&E Chief Executive Suzanne Tracey (centre) with members of the Trust Board and MY CARE Team

One Year until the Royal Devon and Exeter goes live with pioneering transformation programme - a first for the UK

Today marks the one year countdown to the start of the RD&E’s MY CARE Programme - the single biggest clinical transformation programme ever undertaken at the Trust. This is also the first transformation of its type in the UK to be implemented across the acute hospital and community services.

MY CARE aims to fundamentally improve people’s experience of care at the RD&E (including members of the public, patients, carers and staff), by better connecting care between our hospitals, community clinics and the care people receive at home. It means that patients will be seen in the...

Initiative in Exeter builds upon movement of prayer in Devon

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Posted: Wed, 06/26/2019 - 6:23pm

Hundreds of churches across Devon have taken part in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, a national prayer event in recent weeks, which in the city included a large finale event at the Cathedral.

Now, an initiative based out of Rediscover Church in Exeter hopes to build upon that with what could be the county’s biggest ever prayer gathering.

Devon Awake takes place on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June, 7.30pm nightly at Rediscover Church, Northernhay Street, Exeter, and seeks to encourage churches of all denominations from across the county to pray for Devon and all those who live and...

Lympstone Manor hosts Celebration of Speed 2019

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Posted: Wed, 06/26/2019 - 1:31pm

Lympstone Manor is soon to once again be transformed into a car lovers paradise for Celebration of Speed 2019 – an event commemorating Michelin-starred chef patron Michael Caines' love of all things motoring. Following the success of 2018's event, this year marks its third consecutive year at the Manor.

Taking place on 3rd July at the luxury country house hotel, Celebration of Speed allows guests the exclusive opportunity to view the iconic Formula One supercars by ROKiT Williams Racing, formerly known as Williams Formula One, as well as meet the event's guest of honour Rob Smedley...

Work begins on Pinhoe Station Road play area

Work has begun on the £110k refurbishment of a play area in Exeter.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment and City Development, got construction underway by cutting the first turf at Pinhoe Station Road.

The facility is being rebuilt by Exeter City Council after locals were asked what sort of play equipment they would like to see introduced. Work will be completed over the summer.

The new play area has been designed to provide a challenging and enjoyable mix of equipment for children of all ages and abilities. Along with the traditional favourites of...

Channel 4's The Circle is looking for contestants from Exeter

Channel 4’s ground-breaking reality gameshow series, where anyone can be anyone, is back, and this year, hosted by Emma Willis.

The Circle series 1 was the biggest new original commission launch on All 4, since 2012.

Contestants compete against each other to be deemed the most popular for a chance to win a huge cash prize.

They don’t get to know each other face-to-face, meeting each other through the profiles they choose to share through The Circle (a purpose-built, voice activated social media site) and the information they release via chats.

In the live...

Alex Fisher signs for Exeter City

Alex Fisher says he cannot wait to turn out for the Grecians at St James Park after agreeing a deal to sign for Exeter City following his departure from Yeovil Town.

Alex, who began his early career with Oxford United before going on to play in Spain, Belgium and Italy, before having spells with Mansfield Town, Torquay United and Motherwell, is manager Matt Taylor’s fourth summer signing and is looking forward to getting started with City.

The 28-year-old explained: “I’m absolutely delighted, I spoke to the gaffer last week and I was really happy to get this one over the...

Patients highly rate the RD&E in CQC annual inpatient survey

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Posted: Tue, 06/25/2019 - 11:41am

Patients at the RD&E highly rate the services provided, according to survey results released this week.

The annual Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inpatient Survey looked at the care of 706 inpatients who were discharged from the RD&E in July 2018. Patients assessed the Trust on a variety of areas during their stay, including the time it took for patients to get a bed on the ward, the care received from clinical and non-clinical staff and their overall views of the care and services provided by the Trust.

Overall, around half of the RD&E’s scores were in the top...

Stagecoach South West support Armed Forces Day 2019

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Posted: Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:41am

Stagecoach bus companies across the UK are helping to support Armed Forces Day 2019. With events planned across the country, it is a chance to celebrate the great work of our Armed Forces. Stagecoach South West is offering free travel for armed forces personnel, as part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations.

On the day itself, Saturday 29 June, Stagecoach South West will be offering free bus travel to armed forces personnel wearing their uniform or carrying a military ID card. The free bus travel is also available to veterans wearing their uniform or veterans badge.

Armed...

Council commits to reopening Riverside pool in 2020 and says the facility will be better than ever 

Councillors have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening the pool at the Riverside Leisure Centre as soon as crucial repair works are completed.

Leading councillors took part in a site visit to see progress on work to repair major structural weaknesses at the building which were discovered following a major fire in 2017.

The on-site team explained how detailed surveys have found significant, major defects in the building which will require the roof structure and pool surround area to be rebuilt.

A significant part of the roof area will need to be replaced, whilst...

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