Express & Echo (Exeter, UK)

Taxi Rank Plans Up for Decision

A DECISION will be made later this month on whether to create two new taxi ranks in a Devon town. The licensing and enforcement committee of East Devon District Council will meet on Tuesday, September 29, to determine whether the proposed ranks on the High Street, Honiton, will go ahead. One rank would be for four vehicles, the other for three.

Stylish Creature Comforts

IT all began so simply with the love of a pet, so no one is more surprised than designer Ben de Lisi that his dog cushion is a huge success. The bright red cushion with an appliqued image of a cute French bulldog has been a sell-out in Debenhams, and there's now a waiting list for customers who want to get their paws on the Pounds 18 item.

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Protect Teeth From Decay

HELP combat the common tooth condition of acid erosion with Sensodyne Pronamel Daily Mouthwash. The minty, alcohol-free mouthwash is designed to help protect teeth from tooth decay and re-harden tooth enamel. It also has the benefits of a regular mouthwash, such as fresher breath.

City Doctor Is Helping Make a Real Difference to Saving Forces Lives ; While On Training in the Brecon Beacons in Wales with 6th Battalion the Rifles, Echo Reporter Bradley Gerrard Spoke at Length to Captain Edward Evans, Who Can More Often Be Found Working in the Accident and Emergency Department at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

DEALING with injured service personnel is part and parcel of any military conflict. The training which takes place on the Territorial Army's two-week annual training camp in the Brecon Beacons includes drills involving casualties. One of the biggest threats facing armed forces in Afghanistan is IEDs, or improvised explosive devices, which are aimed at injuring or killing soldiers.

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Pupils Invited to Find Novel Ways to Travel

DEVON teachers and pupils are being challenged to leave their cars at home and find more inventive ways of getting to school. The county's Car Free Day will be held on Tuesday and schools are encouraged to take photographs of creative ways teachers and pupils travel on the day.

New Booklet of Guest Speakers ; Uk News

HONITON Library is updating its list of speakers for the new edition of a booklet to be launched in January. The Speakers, Lecturers, Demonstrators and Entertainers booklet will contain details of more than 200 people who are willing to give talks and demonstrations on a wide range of subjects -- from gardening to reflexology, and cookery to magicians.

Pro-Anorexia Website Alert ; Uk News

MORE needs to be done about websites promoting eating disorders. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said plans to keep children safe on line should address the pro-ana and pro-mia sites that advocate anorexia and bulimia.

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Children to Get Animated in Forest Centre Workshop

CREATIVE children can take part in an animation workshop at a forest near Exeter. The Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World in Haldon Forest will host the workshop, entitled Moving Mirages, on Sunday, September 27.

Deborah Backs Coastline Charity Trek

DRAGONS' Den star Deborah Meaden joined Devon NSPCC fundraisers to urge keen walkers to join a charity trek. The TV star, who is fronting the Echo's Dragon's Challenge campaign, helped Sian Brooks, vice-chair of the Tiverton NSPCC district, to publicise the Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK).

Centre Targets Illegal Tyre Use

AN Exeter fast-fit centre is taking part in a campaign to prevent illegal tyre usage. HiQ in Alphington Road has launched its 1-2-3 campaign, which is backed by British Touring Car Championship champion Fabrizio Giovanardi and his teammate Andrew Jordan.

Mama's Studio Gains Approval

PLANNING permission has been granted for a recording studio to be built at the city venue owned by superstar singer Joss Stone's mother. Wendy Joseph, 48, and husband, Jonathan, 42, opened live music club Mama Stone's in the building which used to be The Hub in Mary Arches Street, last month. A recording studio is set to be installed on the first floor.

Crowds Turn Out in Thousands to Cheer On Tour Competitors

THOUSANDS of people lined the streets to watch the world's top cyclists compete in the Tour of Britain. Hundreds of bystanders were in Crediton and Tiverton to see Olympian Bradley Wiggins and national road-racing champ Kristian House in action.