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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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Essential work for Cathedral roof funded by WWI Centenary Grant

It was announced last week that Exeter Cathedral has been awarded £70,000 in the final phase of grants from the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund. The money will be used to fund the urgent removal of asbestos from roof spaces above the Cathedral’s Quire aisles and north porch, allowing the safe inspection and maintenance of spaces which have been inaccessible without strict control in recent years. Chris Sampson, the Cathedral’s Clerk of Works, said: “It is essential that our we are able to regularly and safely inspect all areas of the Cathedral as part of an ongoing...

Jail for gang of animal abusers

Eleven men from across England and Wales sentenced for sickening acts of deliberate cruelty

Members of a gang of animal abusers who tortured and killed wild animals with their dogs have been jailed.

One piece of sickening footage seized during the investigation by the RSPCA shows a badger screaming in pain as it is torn apart by two dogs. Other clips show a fox trapped in a cage being tormented by dogs, as well as one where a terrier type dog is put in the cage to fight with the trapped fox, giving neither animal the chance to escape.

Photographs seized from phones...

Semi-Toned crowned champions of national TV sing-off

Exeter’s all-male student a cappella group, Semi-toned, has won the BBC’s national TV singing competition The Choir, Gareth’s Best in Britain.

The University of Exeter students were celebrating last night, when they hit the right note for host Gareth Malone and a panel of expert judges with their renditions of Richard Blackwood’s Anthem of Praise and Señorita by Justin Timberlake.

Semi-toned member Ted Bartram who sang the solo said the experience was “humbling and uplifting”.

He said: “The lessons we learned whilst competing have genuinely improved us, both...

Exmouth regeneration chairman reiterates EDDC's commitment to the town

East Devon District Council’s Exmouth Regeneration Chairman Councillor Philip Skinner has reiterated his commitment to rejuvenate the town’s seafront at a public meeting called to discuss the future of the area.

Cllr Skinner met around 40 members of the public at the meeting about the council’s Queen’s Drive project and was able to explain to them the next stages of the proposals for the site and answer questions.

The seafront project is split into three phases. The first and second phases are to realign the Queen’s Drive road and car park, which is being funded by the...

Christmas Shopping on Gandy Street

Gandy Street, in the heart of the city, is Exeter’s most picturesque shopping area. Host to a wonderful array of independent shops, its perfect for your Christmas shopping. Tucked away from the crowds, it offers an intimate shopping experience. With its bars, restaurants and cafes, beauty and hairdressing salons you’ll be able to shop, relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. So, here’s why Gandy Street is the place to head to this Christmas. 1. Jewellery. Stunning jewellery to suit all pockets - and lots of shops to choose from. Because they’re independent you’ll get a friendly welcome,...

How to look festive this Christmas

Looking festive is the first step to getting into the Christmas spirit. Without the appropriate Christmas costume December 25th might as well be just another Sunday. So, don’t waste the perfect opportunity to dress up. Get into the festive feeling with these tips for looking festive this Christmas:

Festive makeup/face paint

Decorating your face is an art form. You can be as subtle or as in-your-face as you want when it comes to getting your face ready for Christmas. Some of you might prefer the more elegant approach to being festive. You can add a touch of glitter or...

Police appeal following armed robbery in Exeter

At around 9.20pm on Monday 5 December 2016 a man armed with a knife, estimated to be around 10” in length, entered the Spar shop on Magdalen Road in Exeter, where he threatened staff and took cash from the till.

The man then left the shop and ran along Magdalen Road, believed to be in the direction of the Mount Radford pub.

There were three members of staff in the shop at the time. All are safe and no-one was injured. No customers were in the store at the actual time of the incident.

The man is described as being white and around 30 years old and of slim build and...

Reindeer in the city for charity Christmas event

Devon Wildlife Trust will be celebrating Christmas with its popular annual family event at the charity’s Cricklepit Mill, in the heart of Exeter. The converted medieval mill and garden will be open from 11am to 4pm on Sunday 11 December for the event. Stars of the show at this year’s Christmas at Cricklepit are likely to be the reindeer from a North Devon farm. Visitors will be able to pet and feed the reindeer before they see Father Christmas in his traditional green costume. Children will also have the chance to create natural Christmas decorations out of willow and make bird feeders to...

Road repairs programme announced for Pothole Action Fund

Devon County Council has announced the list of roads which will be repaired using the £1.95 million of capital funding allocated by Government within this financial year’s Pothole Action Fund.

More than 200 repair schemes will be undertaken on approximately 75 miles of road across the county using the Pothole Action Fund which the County Council received from Government earlier this year. It follows the Department for Transport’s announcement last week that Devon will receive £3.192 million from the Pothole Action Fund in the next financial year.

Each County Council...

Christmas charity initiative raises cash for homeless

A chance to make a Christmas wish and help raise money for the homeless is on offer to local people, thanks to a festive fundraising initiative from a city charity.

Exeter CVS, which is based at Wat Tyler House in King William Street, is inviting people to donate money and ‘make a wish’ on their Christmas tree within the new ‘Co-Lab’ health and wellbeing hub. All the funds raised will be donated to Community Housing Aid, a homeless charity also based within Co-Lab. The wishes, which will be generated by making a donation on Community Housing Aid’s Justgiving webpage, will be...

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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Essential work for Cathedral roof funded by WWI Centenary Grant

Jail for gang of animal abusers

Semi-Toned crowned champions of national TV sing-off

Exmouth regeneration chairman reiterates EDDC's commitment to the town

Christmas Shopping on Gandy Street

How to look festive this Christmas

Police appeal following armed robbery in Exeter

Reindeer in the city for charity Christmas event

Road repairs programme announced for Pothole Action Fund

Christmas charity initiative raises cash for homeless

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