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Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink festivals in towns across the south-west for over 13 years. They are now accepting applications for all 2026 dates, including the Cranbrook one at www.eatfestivals.org/apply

Bev Milner Simonds from eat:Festivals told us: "We specialise in developing festivals that bring the community...

Do you know the UK's most fantastic commercial fishermen?

The nationwide search for the UK’s best fishermen, seafood restaurants and ports is set to close on 17 February and time is running out to nominate your favourite. The Fishing News Awards, the country’s only awards programme recognising the hard work of those serving in the fishing industry, is back for 2017 following its successful relaunch last year.

The awards cover twelve categories, including specialist awards for particular types of fishing, ports, technical achievements and restaurants, and prizes for the Young Fisherman of the Year and Lifetime Achievement. The awards are...

New name for Exeter-based charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 4:40pm

The new year has brought a new name for an Exeter-based charity that has helped thousands of people through its employment, mental health and supported living services.

Eighteen months ago St Loye’s Foundation and Community Care Trust (CCT) merged to create a 150-strong team that has helped 2,386 people move forward positively with their lives in the past year.

With the merger now firmly established, the joint organisation has rebranded with a new name – Step One – to make itself instantly recognisable for the public.

Eilis Rainsford, CEO for Step One, said: “...

A night of side-splitting comedy in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 4:15pm

Thursday February 2 sees St James Park host the first ‘Grecians Comedy Club’ in the Paramount Personnel Lounge, featuring top stand-up from Ignacio Lopez, Chris Chopping, Suzy Bennett, and compare Louis Burgess.

First up on the bill is Suzy Bennett, winner of ‘Funny Women 2006’ has been described by Jimmy Carr as being “A naturally funny person” Suzy has a uniquely warm and chatty stage presence.

Following Suzy is Chris Chopping, who is known for being a ‘quick-witted raconteur’. His strong material and deadpan persona have led to a cult following. Chris’ performances at...

Ottery St Mary Library announces relocation date

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 4:02pm

Ottery St Mary Library will move into its new premises in the former NatWest bank during the week of 20th February, Libraries Unlimited has revealed.

The relocation of the library will be carried out over the course of the week, officially opening its doors for the first time on Saturday 25th February.

The building has been significantly refurbished through a partnership with Ottery St Mary Town Council, Devon County Council and Libraries Unlimited. The Friends of Ottery Library have also helped to raise funds to contribute towards the new library furniture.

The new...

First Steps Day Nursery at RD&E rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

The quality and standards of nursery education provided by First Steps Day Nursery at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have been rated as outstanding by inspectors from Ofsted.

Following an inspection on the 9th January 2017, the Ofsted report findings sing the praises of the staff team.

In the glowing report, inspectors comment that: “Staff are impressive role models and teach the children how to respect and value others. Children’s behaviour is exemplary. Highly skilled staff accurately identify children’s next steps in learning, and use these to plan enriching...

Have your say on flood defences in Mid Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 11:52am

The Environment Agency wants views from residents of two Devon towns on proposed flood defences.

Drop-in sessions have been arranged for people in Bampton and Tiverton to see plans to reduce flood risk in their respective towns.

The first public exhibition is about Bampton and takes place on Tuesday 31 January between 3.30pm and 6.30pm at:

Riverside Hall Bridge Terrace Bampton EX16 9LT

In December 2000, Bampton had 44 properties flooded. About 100 properties are currently at risk of flooding from the River Batherm in a more extreme flood event, despite the...

Exeter runner takes on 'Mr. Men' challenge

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 10:59am

Lauryn McKinney from Exeter will join 1,400 others on the grueling 26.2 mile course to raise vital funds for Children with Cancer UK, the leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer.

For this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, Children with Cancer UK has teamed up with the creators of Mr. Men and Little Miss in an exclusive partnership to use the iconic characters to help raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer.

Lauryn (27) a PR & Communications Executive currently living in London, is busy training hard for the big...

Sing for Fun Exeter is not a choir!

Early in 2007, the new St Sidwell's School, York Road, Exeter opened its doors and Forever Young were the first community group to use the new hall.

The days are now over when singers used to gather around a TV and read lyrics from the screen. Now, many people who come along also sing with formal choirs but like the informal Sing for Fun sessions. Meeting on a Monday, 7-9pm, singers choose from over 600 backing tracks and then sing around 30 songs as the words are projected on the wall.

There are no auditions, rehearsals or public concerts - just singing for fun. Comments...

Poppies with passion

If your man is the kind whose idea of buying flowers for Valentine’s resembles an embarrassed grab and run raid and whose legs start to tremble at the thought of choosing jewellery then why not give him a steer by pointing out this stunning collection from The Royal British Legion.

Combining both flowers and jewellery makes this collection perfect for Valentine’s. Designed exclusively for The Poppy Shop and featuring a stylish combination of hand set ruby red coloured glass stones and a filigree pattern in a heart shape, both the necklace and keyring are finished in a silver tone...

PCC wants resilient and connected communities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/29/2017 - 4:53pm

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez will provide almost £24m additional money so that Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer can put more police officers on the streets by 2020. On Friday the PCC will publish her first Police and Crime Plan, entitled Safe, resilient and connected communities, with a vow to help keep people safe by improving the public’s connection to police. The Plan comes as a result of the peninsula’s biggest consultation into policing issues, which Ms Hernandez commissioned last summer. “Our consultation clearly showed the public wants better connectivity with, and...

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