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Choir’s ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ bring festive sparkle to winter nights

Audiences in Exeter can start Christmas in sparkling style as Exeter Philharmonic Choir brings its signature sound to the festive season in the atmospheric setting of Exeter Cathedral.

Winter nights are the perfect time to share the joys of Christmas music, and the Choir’s two nights of carols in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December are a magical way to get into the festive spirit.

The Choir will be in excellent company - joined by popular trumpeters Cameron Todd and Ross Brown, the enchanting voice of solo soprano Katie Trethewey, and Stephen Tanner...

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Streetlight upgrade continues across Devon

Work to upgrade more than 24,000 streetlights to LED lighting will continue across Devon next month (April).

The £10.2 million scheme, using Challenge Funding which Devon County Council received following a successful bid to the Department for Transport, will convert streetlights to lower wattage LED lighting, and around 5,000 columns will also be replaced as part of the project.

The replacement of streetlights, on mostly main (A and B) roads, got underway earlier this year in Barnstaple, where around 5,200 lights and 1,100 columns are being replaced, and Kingskerswell,...

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Learn about lobster pots at Living Coasts

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Tue, 03/29/2016 - 2:27pm

There’s a special chance to learn about traditional lobster pot-making at Living Coasts on Friday April 1st.

Dave French is the fifth generation of his family to make crab and lobster pots from willow. He is one of only 10 people in the world who can make pots in this way. Clare Rugg, Operations Manager at Living Coasts, said: “It is wonderful to watch him at work – and it’s an important tradition.

The skill has been passed down through his family - each family has a design of their own. We have one of his pots on show as theming in our Local Coasts area.” The withy pots...

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Top Welsh choir to perform in Kenton

A world famous choir from Wales will be performing in Kenton next month.

The Pelenna Valley Male Voice Choir will be raising the roof at All Saints Church on Saturday April 9 (6:30pm) to raise money for local cancer charity FORCE.

The concert is being staged in memory of John Hunt, founder and former chairman of the Kenton Friends of FORCE group.

He loved singing and had close links with the choir for many years. At his funeral, Pelenna musical director Dr Michael Thomas offered to bring the choir back to Kenton.

“Many will remember this choir visiting the...

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One week to go for Exeter Pound crowdfunder

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/29/2016 - 11:52am

The Exeter Pound have been running a crowdfund campaign over the last few weeks to prepare the way for the community currency to go digital.

The campaign will come to an end next Monday 4th April with all money raised going towards the systems needed to create the digital currency.

So far the ‘crowd’ have pledged more than £6,000 to the project and in return will receive unique rewards such as a locally designed t-shirts and shopping bags or even the ‘Exeter Pound Mystery Box’. Exeter launched its own paper currency in September 2015 and its reach has been growing ever...

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Council recycling rates are 'spin' say Greens

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/29/2016 - 8:04am

Exeter Greens have accused the Labour run Exeter city council of 'spinning' recycling rates.

They say the council’s latest public messaging on recycling suggest a massive increase in the amount of waste being recycled to 49%, while a recent scrutiny committee report says recycling rates in the city have actually fallen in the last year to 34%.

The discrepancy is apparently due to a new way of measuring recycling rates, which Greens say is being used to mask a worsening situation.

Diana Moore, lead Green Party candidate for Exeter St David’s ward said: “This is pure...

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Bat Trail with Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project

Join The Donkey Sanctuary and Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project on 14 April from 10am – 1pm for a unique bat trail event.

Join The Donkey Sanctuary for a morning walk in and around its Sidmouth headquarters following routes used by greater horseshoe bats, and discover how this fascinating species travels across the landscape on its nightly hunts.

The Donkey Sanctuary actively manages hedgerows to make sure they continue to provide flightlines for bats, together with food and shelter for other wildlife. Devon is home to one of the UK’s rarest bats, the greater horseshoe...

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Another brilliant GemFest

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 03/28/2016 - 11:55pm

Well done Team GemFest for another brilliant fun filled mini indoor festival at the Exeter Phoenix.

You’ve also raised money for Exeter Hospiscare – thank you Team GemFest and all the artists, businesses and volunteers who gave their time and the crowds who supported the event on Easter Sunday.

GemFest featured an afternoon of family fun at the Exeter Phoenix Centre, with lots of music, games, face painting and Easter eggs, with great music from Teens Support Hospiscare.

The evening saw an amazing line up of local talent featuring an eclectic mix of music, comedy,...

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More rain on the way

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/28/2016 - 10:42am

You'll need to keep your waterproofs close to hand this week as more rain is on the way.

The forecast until Friday is as follows:

Tuesday will see sunshine and showers, again with these turning heavy at times, and bringing a risk of hail and thunder. In any sunshine, it should feel pleasant enough. Maximum Temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Showery again on Wednesday, but mostly dry by Thursday, and in lighter winds, it should feel increasingly pleasant. Dry on Friday, but with sunshine turning hazier through the day.

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Family day at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Mon, 03/28/2016 - 10:30am

Family Day at Exeter Racecourse on Wednesday (March 30), sponsored by Finlake Holiday Park, will be a feast of education and entertainment that is free for all children aged 17 and under.

Two pony races begin the day’s action at 1pm followed by seven races. Interspersed with that will be a behind the scenes tour of the racecourse starting atnoon – meet outside the weighing room - led by Rob Bellamy of Racing To School. There will be a chance to stand beside a chase fence on the actual track, take part in a running race down the home straight and there’s a free Racebook for the...

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Devon caravan fire sparks smoke alarm call

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/28/2016 - 7:10am

Caravan owners are being encouraged to install smoke alarms after a family escaped from a fire which destroyed their mobile home at a caravan park near Sidmouth.

Two fire crews from Sidmouth attended the incident at Kingsdown Tail caravan park, Salcombe Regis, early in the morning of 20 March.

The family was asleep inside the caravan and the alarm was raised by a passer-by who saw smoke coming out. The occupants were unaware of the fire at the time as there were no smoke alarms installed.

Watch Manager Gareth Sydenham said: “Fortunately, no one was hurt on this...

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