cars

New mobile speed sign for Woodbury

Woodbury, Clyst St George and Lympstone are the beneficiaries of a new mobile speed sign, costing £3,450.

The sign will remind motorists of the speed limits through their villages and will record people’s speeds, which will give the parishes access to valuable statistics when dealing with concerns from residents and talking to the police.

The speed sign is a joint project initiated by Woodbury, Lympstone and Clyst St George Parish Councils, funded by East Devon District Council and Devon County Council and spearheaded by Councillor Tim Pattison from Woodbury Parish Council...

On-street parking charges to rise

Drivers parking in communities throughout Devon for an hour or more are being urged to help tackle congestion by choosing district council car parks over Devon County Council’s (DCC) on-street parking bays.

In what will be the first on-street parking increase in Devon for five years, from Monday 9 May 2016 an increase in tariffs will begin to be rolled out across the county.

It follows concern that many drivers contribute towards congestion by preferring to ‘circle’ the roads looking for vacant slightly cheaper on-street parking bays, instead of using district, city or...

Classic car day at Killerton

Event Date: 
15/05/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton, Broadclyst, near Exeter, EX5 3LE

On Sunday 15 May, hundreds of vintage vehicles will park up in style to celebrate ‘classic car day’ in Killerton's historic parkland. With a backdrop like no other, admire a huge variety of unique cars, enjoy live music and visit craft and food stalls.

For full details, including how to book your classic car in for display, see Killerton's website.

Bad parking in Cranbrook delays fire engines

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 12:13pm

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is asking residents of Cranbrook to be considerate when parking outside their homes.

The Service is becoming increasingly concerned that fire crews could be seriously delayed getting to an emergency incident because of inconsiderate parking.

Roads on which the fire service are experiencing problems include:

  • Seven Acres
  • Alma Villa Rise
  • The end of Barn Orchard
  • Yarlington Mill
  • Post Coach Way (between Brooks Warren and the country park)
  • Mead Cross
  • The
  • ...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s kids’ ultimate dream car!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2016 - 9:11pm

A roaring, flying machine powered by magic and kitted out with a swimming pool and sweets machine is how kids in Exeter have described their ultimate dream car.

Although adults may long for a car with an inbuilt touchscreen navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity and all-wheel drive, when it comes to vehicles children are a much tougher crowd to please. A recent poll commissioned by the Bentley by Me campaign asked 1,000 children across the UK aged between 6 and 12 what their dream car would be like – and the results are out of this world.

In Exeter, 43.4 per cent of...

Crackdown on second-hand car dealers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/26/2016 - 11:54am

Trading Standards officers are focusing on the practices of used car dealers and garages across Devon.

Every year Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service receives over 2,000 complaints about second hand cars and servicing.

Since April 2015 officers have inspected 56 car forecourts, garages, and traders selling used tyres.

Officers also booked a car into garages offering free safety checks to test if defects reported by the trader were genuine.

Officers have:

  • Visited 18 forecourts with 13 cars withdrawn from sale.
  • 38 premises
  • ...

Hendy Group honours Exeter’s top performing staff

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2016 - 10:46am

Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling together with football legends Matt Le Tissier and Alan McLoughlin provided a sporting backdrop to the 2015 Hendy Sales Awards.

The south coast automotive giant honoured top performing sales and administration staff at the awards evening where managing director Paul Hendy paid tribute to the teamwork of everyone who had contributed to a successful year for the company.

Steve Dilley who works in Exeter was named Carstore and MG Salesperson of the Year for his work and he was presented with his award by Richard Beagley from Autotrader....

Free Sunday parking in Newton Abbot

Teignbridge District Council is opening Newton Abbot’s multi-storey car park to provide extra free Sunday car parking in the festive run-up to Christmas.

The 296-space long stay car park will open on Sundays of December 6, December 13 and December 20 and won’t cost a penny to park in.

The move was introduced in response to a request from traders and is aimed at giving shoppers more choice to park for free as well as supporting shops and businesses during the busy Christmas shopping season.

Cllr Doug Hellier-Laing, Teignbridge District Council’s executive member for...

Plans to deter boy racers in E Devon

An ongoing problem of vehicle related anti-social behavior, including revving engines, loud music, litter and dangerous driving (often at high speeds) in Seaton’s Jurassic car park and Sidmouth’s Manor Road car park during the evenings, is to be discouraged.

Councilors agreed to the installation of lockable entry barriers and dragon’s teeth at exit points at a recent cabinet meeting.

East Devon District Council officers will now proceed with getting detailed quotes for the lockable barriers and dragon’s teeth devices, which councillors preferred to traffic calming humps -...

Sidmouth Classic Car Show & Family Day

Event Date: 
19/09/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Cricket Pavilion Fortfield Terrace Sidmouth

Whether you are a car enthusiast or simply interested in a great family day out in the lovely Regency Town of Sidmouth, you will receive a warm welcome.

On 19 September the cricket pavilion ground overlooking the sea will host the Classic Car Show organized by the Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with The Clash Box Club of Devon http://crashboxclub.co.uk/

The Cricket Pavilion is a lovely place for a cream tea or a local ale, and will be open all day. There will be a jazz band and a variety of entertainment. And there is always the opportunity to stroll into the...

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