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Fore Street Crossing
Heavitree residents complained that the crossing time at the Ship and Pelican pedestrian crossing was far to short. After a site visit with Labour Councillor Olwen Foggin, an officer of Devon County Council and some local residents – it was agreed to increase the crossing time for pedestrians at the Fore Street traffic lights to the highest
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New Trees Planted In Heavitree Park
The City Council have planted new trees to replace the Horse Chestnuts removed last year when they became unsafe. A plane tree has already been planted to the left entering the park from the Roseland Crescent entrance , an elm and a walnut were planted on the right-hand side of the path leading from Roseland
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Threat to Ancient Heavitree Yew
“I wasn’t surprised a decade ago,” Olwen Foggin commented, “When the Heavitree Church yew tree was named as one of Britain’s 50 iconic trees for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. However this January it did surprise me to hear it needs urgent rescue. After all it has survived for hundreds of years.” It seems over the years more
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Damaged Wall Repaired in Heavitree
The City Council has recently completed work to the wall between Heavitree Church and the Maltings, after Greg Sheldon alerted them that self set bushes were growing from the top of the Heavitree stone wall. Some of the weeds growing from the wall were easily treated with herbicide. Others such as Ivy were much harder
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Cycling Path Proposal for Heavitree Park
Devon County Council and Exeter City Council are currently working on a proposal to upgrade two of the paths within Heavitree Pleasure Grounds. The proposals involve widening two of the existing peripheral paths so that pedestrians and cyclists have more space to use the park for leisure and as part of other journeys. The aim
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Paddling Pools
After the consultation earlier this year some amendments to the scheme were made including much larger gates to be locked open when the pool is in use. Some issues around mud from the entrance area getting into the pools occurred and it is hoped to have a solution in place before the pools re-open next
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Community Grants Update
Each year County Councillors are given £10,000 to spend on projects that benefit their residents. So far this year, Olwen Foggin has supported a wide range of organisations and projects including: Purchase of a TV and Wii games console for the residents of Bodley Care HomeAge UK Exeter Lunch Club at Whipton & Pinhoe
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Homecall: Peace of Mind Whilst Living in Your Home
Homecall is a service provided by Exeter City Council which helps vulnerable people to continue to live in their own homes. Community alarms can be rented to people at risk, including the elderly, those with mobility problems, medical conditions or those in sheltered housing. The service provides an emergency monitoring service operating 24 hours a
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Heavitree Paddling Pools
Following an excellent turnout to the consultation on 31st May and a lively debate, Exeter City Council have considered residents’ suggestions regarding the pools in Heavitree Pleasure Ground. A retaining wall is to be built where there is an existing fence and the fencing will continue to surround the facility. This is to enable council staff to secure
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Hospital Parking
Exeter hospital chiefs have finally agreed to sit down and discuss parking problems with highways officers. The lack of response has been called ‘irresponsible’ by Olwen Foggin, county councillor for Heavitree and Whipton Barton who called for a meeting between the City, County Councils and the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital Trust. Cllr Foggin is concerned
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Community Association Fete
Heavitree Community Association are once again running their ever popular Bank Holiday Monday fete, on Monday 27thAugust.If you would like to have a stall, or help, please contact Sarah Connors on 01392 213553 or sarahconnors@hotmail.co.uk Councillor Greg Sheldon said, “Please come along to the fete and see the wide range of stalls from in and around
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Funding for Community Groups
An expanded Community Grants scheme has now opened for 2012-13. Ward Grants of up to £300 are available for projects in just one ward, and City Grants of up to £3,000 are available for work across more than one ward. Applications for grants over £3,000 can also be made to the new Local Infrastructure Fund.
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Greg Empties the Bins
Greg recently spent a full day working with a council refuse crew. Greg commented “ It gave me a fascinating insight into the issues from the other side of the bin! I collected in streets with front collection, back alley collection, and households with and without wheelie bins. I also discovered a startling difference in
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National Award for Cllr Olwen Foggin
Exeter Labour Party is proud to report that Devon County Councillor Olwen Foggin has won the Age UK Pride of Place Award at the 2012 C’llr Achievement Awards. These national awards recognise councillors who have made significant contributions to local democracy and to their communities, and the Age UK prize is given to a councillor who
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Fore Street Consultation Results
Following a request for ideas local people have proposed improvements such as tidying up shabby buildings, tree planting, a mural and local history interpretation boards. An exhibition of the proposals was held outside Nat-West bank in Fore Street, Heavitree on Friday 24th June from 12pm to 5pm and Saturday 25th June from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
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Olwen Foggin Shortlisted for National Award
Exeter Labour Party would like to congratulate Devon County Councillor Olwen Foggin on her nomination for the first ever Age UK Pride of Place Award at this year’s C’llr Achievement Awards. According to Age UK, the award “recognises a councillor who has taken the lead in championing the voices of older people in their patch
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Regent Square Traffic Disruption
Regent Square will be temporarily closed to traffic for an estimated 3 days from Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th of January. The disruption is due to utility works being done. For more information get in touch with Western Power Distribution on 01392 352625.
Heavitree Community Association Event
Just before the weather gets too cold we can just remind you of what a great event the Heavitree Community Association in Heavitree Park was and that luckily August Bank Holiday Monday saw glorious sunshine. People flocked to the Fun Day in droves – Labour had loads of visitors to our stall doing the quiz and picking
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