Local News

Shaun the sheep wearing a knitted jumper

‘Can Ewe Knit It?’ celebrates Shaun’s 30 years

Shaun the Sheep, the beloved stop-motion character created by Aardman, is celebrating 30 years since his debut in Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995). To mark this milestone, Aardman has launched a global crafting campaign called ‘Can Ewe Knit It?’, inviting fans and crafters worldwide to knit or crochet Shaun-inspired woollen blanket squares.

Running until October 2025, the initiative is a collaboration between Aardman, British Wool, Campaign for Wool, and Craft Forward. Participants can download free pattern designs or create unique squares inspired by Shaun’s iconic...

MollyBond

MollyBond

Posted:

International appeal to trace missing Exeter girl

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/03/2016 - 5:59pm

Devon and Cornwall Police along with local authorities have launched an appeal to help them locate a missing 12-year-old Devon girl who’s been taken to Bangkok by her father.

A High Court Judge has ordered the release of details of Arisara Miles, who is known as ‘Zara’, who travelled to Thailand with her father without permission.

Zara and her father, Trevor Miles, left their home in Exeter and flew to Bangkok on November 10 last year. Her whereabouts since then are not known.

Mr Miles failed to attend a meeting arranged by Devon County Council to address concerns...

Evofit released after Exmouth burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/03/2016 - 11:44am

Police have released an Evofit image of a suspect wanted in connection with a burglary in Exmouth.

On Friday 12th February a man knocked on the door of a property in Greenpark Road, Exmouth at around 1pm. The man discussed tree cutting with the elderly resident who realised her property had been searched when he left.

A number of wallets were stolen containing more than £2,000 in cash.

The suspect is described as white man, around 5ft 6ins, of slim to medium build, with short dark hair and with wearing dark clothing. He spoke in a deep gruff voice with an Irish...

Fairtrade Fortnight: Sit down for breakfast, stand up for farmers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:46am

People in Exeter are being invited to tuck into a big Fairtrade breakfast on Saturday 5 March.

The event is being organised by Exeter Fairtrade City Steering Group to raise awareness of Fairtrade products and support farmers and suppliers from around the globe who often find it difficult to earn enough to feed their own families.

Fairtrade Fortnight starts on Monday (29 February) and runs until 13 March.

Martin Luther King once famously said, ‘before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world’ . Despite our dependence on...

Extreme Weather Event comes to Exeter

Authored by wamfest
Posted: Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:16am

WAM -Weather Art and Music, an award-winning Special Interest Group of the Royal Meteorological Society, is to hold its next event in Exeter.

In collaboration with the University of Exeter, Double Elephant Print Workshop, the Met Office and the Royal Meteorological Society, the WAM Extreme Weather Event will be a diverse day of exploration and interaction for all ages, and an evening of entertainment and discussion.

The Extreme Weather Event will look at our experience of extreme weather in Devon, and how it fits into a pattern of changing climate.

Everything you...

Win the Ultimate Yummy Mummy Package with Deliveroo

Deliveroo, the home restaurant delivery service, is offering one lucky local mum the ultimate yummy mummy experience worth over £170. And we mean yummy in every sense of the word, the prize includes a £50 Deliveroo voucher applicable to a whole host of tasty local eateries such as; Wagamama, Base & Barley, Ruby Modern Diner and many more delivered piping hot straight to your door.

The treats don’t end there – the winner will also enjoy an ESPA back, neck and shoulder massage at Wear Park Spa at Exeter Golf and Country Club, with a glass of Prosecco following the treatment to...

Have your say TODAY on bus station plans

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/03/2016 - 9:04am

People are being reminded that they can have their say on plans for a new bus station in Exeter at an open forum today Thursday (3 March).

Exeter City Council will be holding the event at the Corn Exchange in Exeter between 8am and 5.30pm.

The Council want to hear from members of the public and interested groups to inform the concept design of the new bus station. The Council want to hear people's views on:

• user facilities • coach arrangements • on street bus stops • arrangements during construction

For more information go to www.exeter.gov.uk/busstation

Bluebird Care Exeter staff recognised for achievements and long service

Last week Exeter based home care provider Bluebird Care, celebrated and recognised its staff for their achievements and service milestones.

The award winning care provider acknowledges how lucky they are to retain knowledgeable and highly skilled staff in such a competitive industry that traditionally has a high staff turnover rate.

The team at Bluebird Care invited their Care Assistants and office staff who had passed their probation period or a service milestone to presentation afternoons on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd February 2016.

Everyone enjoyed...

Stagecoach extends discount for young people

Young people across the UK will to continue to benefit from lower bus fares after Stagecoach extended a national offer.

Following the successful introduction of a £2 Dayrider ticket for under 19s, the offer has been extended for a further six weeks to allow young people to benefit over the Easter period. More than 300,000 tickets offering unlimited travel within local regions were sold across the country during February.

The special tickets offer substantial discounts when compared to current Dayrider ticket prices and build on the existing offers Stagecoach South West has...

Fire crews tackle blaze near Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/03/2016 - 6:45am

A house in Silverton was badly damaged by fire on Wednesday evening (2 March).

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a property in Poundsland shortly after 8pm.

Two appliances from Exeter were sent to the scene. Upon arrival crews requested further pumps which came from Topsham, Tiverton and Crediton, along with the command unit from Honiton.

The fire involved a two storey house, garage and a gymnasium.

The cause of the fire was believed to be accidental; crews had extinguished the fire by midnight.

Making your own luck!

In today's world, a bit of luck doesn't go amiss, with many of us constantly looking out for new ways for things to get better. There's always seemingly a reason why things go wrong, but when they're right we assume things are just down to chance. We should have a little more faith, and be proactive in creating a lucky path for ourselves to go down.

Play to Win

As with many things, you've got to be 'in it to win it' as they say. It's no use jealously wondering how other people got so lucky if you're personally never even giving their methods a try. Take the lottery, for...

your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather