Paying by phone to park in Exeter City Council-run car parks is changing from Monday onwards.
From 7 September, RingGo will be providing the pay by phone transactions.
The Council is recommending RingGo usage as the safest way to pay for parking and has brought phone payments into line with cash, to encourage greater take up. The City Council has removed the convenience fee for paying to park by phone so that motorists pay the same price whatever payment method they choose.
Motorists that haven’t yet registered with RingGo, will need to provide a few details to...
Committed to showcasing ideas worth spreading within Exeter's student community, we are hosting Exeter's first ever TEDx Youth event this November. TEDx Youth Gandy Street is an independently organised youth conference arriving virtually in Exeter on November 21st, 2020. We are an event focused on spreading the innovative and pioneering ideas of young people throughout Exeter. Our goal is to ‘bridge the gap’ by creating a sustainable and collaborative future for generations to come.
We are looking for pioneering, insightful and thought-provoking speakers to share their ideas with...
Leading luxury Commercial Property Developer, Burrington Estates, has appointed former Exeter Chiefs Rugby star Kai Horstmann as Group Relationships Director, as part of its continued growth.
Following several years helping to drive the corporate sales team for Exeter Chiefs, Kai will take the helm of the commercial sales team at Burrington Estates, working with business partners to develop flexible, sustainable and productive working environments that meet their changing needs as the world of work evolves.
Matthew Bennett, Commercial Managing Director for Burrington...
THIS September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people in Devon and Cornwall are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer.
They are being urged to donate any pre-loved quality clothing, accessories and homeware they no longer need to TK Maxx’s Give Up Clothes for Good campaign, in support of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.
For many across the region, the extra time spent at home during the COVID-19 outbreak has provided an opportunity to focus on de-cluttering - which can now be put to good...
Daytime Sing & Smile sessions for the Golden-Oldies Charity are a big hit with hundreds of older people living across Exeter.
Following the enforced closure of all sessions in March the charity introduced twice weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays led by Rachel Parry and Cheryl Davies – two of the Goldies session leaders.
Based on the successful Goldies formula, the online sessions feature the popular memory evoking songs of the 60s and onwards with words on screen and the ability to enjoy at home through the freely accessible YouTube recordings.
People in Devon are being reassured they will still get a face-to-face appointment at their local practice if their GP thinks they need one, and that they should only go to hospital A&E departments in an emergency.
With the danger of COVID-19 still very much present in Devon, GP practices have measures in place to protect patients and staff by reducing unnecessary contact and travel. They are reminding local people to follow these simple six steps when contacting their surgery:
If you need to seek advice from your GP practice, contact them online via their
Small businesses and the tourism sector across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay are among those who can benefit from the Growth Support Kickstart Grant Scheme offering grants of up to £3,000.
Application forms for the grant are available on the Growth Support Kickstart Grant website from noon on Tuesday 1 September.
It follows the recent government announcement of a £10 million national investment to kickstart the tourism economy and a £20 million national investment to support small business to get going again and recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
From 6th September Stagecoach has got various timetables changes across their south west network. These changes will see Stagecoach increase the frequency of our some of their Exeter city services including service A which will see a frequency increase to every 15 minutes during the day, Monday to Saturday. The uplift will also see the popular I & J services increased to every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday.
Stagecoach are also launching 3 brand new early morning buses that run 7 days a week. These special buses will operate as early as 03:45am, with connections made onto the...
Yasmin Clapp is backing The Brain Tumour Charity’s Great Minds T-shirt campaign to raise vital funds to help find a cure for brain tumours – the biggest cancer killer of children and under-40s in the UK.
And proceeds will also go towards supporting people living with the physical and emotional impact of a brain tumour on them and their families.
The Brain Tumour Charity has launched its first range of t-shirts, in partnership with ethical and sustainable clothing brand Teemill, to champion and support the ‘Great Minds’ of people within its unique community.
Devon residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for the fifth Cycle September in Devon and take part in the annual cycle challenge.
So far more than 1450 new riders have been encouraged to take up cycling by signing up to the scheme. In total, over 6.7 million miles have been clocked up by 7,254 riders since Cycle September first took place.
You can take part in Cycle September by following 3 easy steps:
1. Enjoy a ride. You can ride anywhere, anytime - to the shops, to work, or even a quick 10 minute ride around your local park is enough to take part...
