Exeter's King William Street car park, including the Leighton Terrace section, will be closed on Tuesday (1 September) - for one day only - to allow for the installation of solar panels.
John Lewis car park will remain open as normal and the nearest alternative Pay & Display car park will be Howell Road.
The pioneering initiative at John Lewis and Mary Arches Street Car Parks is being delivered by Devon firm Sungift Energy on behalf of Exeter City Council.
Once in place it will provide a gross income of over £50,000 per annum, generating 285,227 kwh per year of...
Police officers from Ottery St Mary are reminding people to take their personal items with them after a parked car was broken into and valuables stolen.
The theft took place just before 3pm and 4.30pm on Thursday 13 August at White Cross Cark Park, East Hill, Ottery St Mary.
A blue Nissan X-Trail had the window smashed and personal items worth over a thousand pounds was stolen.
Amongst the items stolen was a pink iPhone 5, a black Mulberry wallet, Pierre Cardin glasses, a large blue leather handbag, cash and credit cards.
The deadline to renew tax credits is fast approaching and if you do not complete the forms and return them the HMRC by 31 July you risk losing them entirely, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is warning today.
Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation, said: “At a time of reduced disposable income for many families tax credits are important for keeping the household finances in order. It’s a relatively simple process to complete your tax credits form but if you don’t do it, you could end up losing them.
New research released today by the new car buying and selling website Carfused.com reveals just how dirty the nation’s cars really are. With the help of cleaning expert Kim Woodburn – from Channel 4’s How Clean is Your House? – Carfused.com swabbed 15 car interiors and sent the tests to The University of Nottingham’s Microbiology Investigation Centre for analysis with some shocking results.
Amid the shards of fingernails, pet hairs and crisp packets, the cars of students, parents, office workers and van drivers were all found to be contaminated by an array of microorganisms. This...
A Devon car dealership has enjoyed a stunning re-design after its new owners adopted Nissan’s innovative and exciting 21st-century showroom concept.
Barnstaple Nissan, in Pottington Business Park, now boasts one of the region’s most cutting-edge car sales environments, with technology and creature comforts combined to enhance the overall customer experience.
The concept, which was developed in the UK for roll-out globally, replaces the traditional sales-focused showroom. It centres around a comfortable and stylish area where customers can enjoy a freshly brewed coffee while...
Marsh Kia in Exeter is thrilled to announce that it is to sponsor Exeter City FC.
The dealership, which is part of the Marsh Garages Motoring Group, is fully embracing the new partnership, gifting the club with a brand new Kia Sportage!
The sponsorship comes at an exciting time for Exeter City FC, as their charity, Football in the Community, goes from strength to strength. Started by Exeter City FC and charged with inspiring young people through physical activity, education, health and social inclusion throughout Devon and parts of Somerset, Marsh Kia were keen to be...
A serious collision between an oil tanker and a car closed the A35 near Honiton for several hours today.
Two fire appliances from Honiton, one appliance from Colyton, the Heavy Rescue Vehicle from Middlemoor and the water carrier from Danes Castle were sent to a report of a road traffic collision involving a car and an oil tanker near Home Farm Hotel in Wilmington, near Honiton shortly after 11am.
On arrival crews confirmed that the collision involved a car and a road tanker and that one female person was trapped in the car.
Thrifty Car and Van Rental has been recognised for its outstanding service provision yet again by winning the Fleet News Best Short-term Rental Company of the Year award at Monday night's awards ceremony held in the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
In announcing the award Alan Dedicoat highlighted “Thrifty’s customer service procedures are very strong and backed with excellent management information. Its fleet is one of the youngest in rental, resulting in very low CO2 emissions – perfect for fleets concerned about the environment.
