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Exeter Northcott’s favourite actors unite to be ‘Forever Young’

Following the success of the pantomime Jack and The Beanstalk, praised as “a spectacular romp for all ages” (Devon Live) , and Exe Men described as “the best South-West drama since Poldark” (The Guardian) , Exeter Northcott announces the cast for its spring production of Forever Young, Eric Gedeon’s funny and deeply moving play.

Forever Young has been an international hit across Europe, giving thousands of people an exceptional feel-good night at the theatre. In this unique version, adapted by Giles Croft and brought to life by Exeter Northcott's Creative Director Martin Berry,...

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Exeter Foundation Gourmet Evening returns

Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines MBE will once again be teaming up with Sandy Park’s Head Chef Denis Turner in the Sandy Park kitchen in March, for the second Gourmet Evening in aid of the Exeter Foundation.

Michael Caines and Denis Turner previously paired up in March 2015, raising nearly £3000 for the Exeter Foundation. The event, taking place on March 10th 2016, will include an especially devised seasonal five-course menu prepared by the two chefs on the night with complementary wines. The chefs will introduce each course and a Q&A session will add insight for guests...

RSPCA appeal after dog left tied to gate

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a young, female Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dog was left tied to a gate in a secluded spot on Old Tiverton Road in Bampton, Devon, last Thursday (10 December).

The small, mostly black and white dog, who is thought to be around two to three years old, was initially discovered by a member of the public at around 6am on the morning of 10 December.

Thinking the dog must belong to someone the person left the spot but when they returned later on at 11am, they were shocked to find her still sitting there tied to the gate and...

1,200 people attend Exeter Hospiscare service

Nearly 1,200 people attended Exeter Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life remembrance service at the city’s cathedral.

The Dean of Exeter Cathedral, the Very Reverend Jonathan Draper welcomed the congregation saying the cathedral was invented for services like this. While the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, Bishop of Crediton and a vice-president of Hospiscare outlined the local charity’s work and said the care given would not be possible without the support of so many people and thanked the congregation for attending.

Exe Valley Strings and the Exeter Police and Community Choir performed,...

Exeter Airport gears up for busy Christmas

As the school holidays start and the Christmas holidays get underway Exeter Airport is expecting to deal with over 20,000 passengers over the two week festive period.

Already three flights have taken hundreds of excited children to Lapland on excursions that involved tobogganing, snowmobile and reindeer sleigh rides plus of course a meeting with ‘Santa'. The season of ski flights also started last weekend with departures to Switzerland and France, and the Paris flights are also popular at Christmas with trips to Disneyland.

The departures to the Canary Islands leave across...

Rising tide of tourism on SW Coast Path

Figures released last week (18 December) about the South West Coast Path show that walkers using England’s longest National Trail spent around £468m during 2014, an increase of almost 23% in the past five years. It bucks the trend for tourism in the region as a whole, which increased by 12% overall but has remained fairly static in the past two years.

With one million more visitors spending an additional £86.7m in the region’s tourism businesses, the South West Coast Path is clearly a valuable asset to help grow the region’s economy and is responsible for the employment of 10,610...

Devon organisations receive Community Impact Support Scheme funding

Grants have been awarded to five organisations in Devon so far in the first round of funding through a new business support scheme.

The Community Impact Support Scheme (CISS) was launched earlier this year to provide funding ranging from £10,000 to £50,000 to community organisations, social enterprise and voluntary sector groups.

The scheme is being run by Devon County Council in partnership with district councils, and a number of key stakeholders are providing support, including Dartington School for Social Entrepreneurs, Devon Community Foundation, Devon Communities...

Patients celebrate Christmas with special event

Patients at Exeter Community Hospital in Whipton were treated to a Christmas lights switch-on, carol singing, mince pies and a visit from Santa Claus and two snowmen fresh from the North Pole at a special event on Thursday (17 December).

The event was the climax of a team building day for the hospital’s facilities, domestic and catering staff.

Earlier, the staff got stuck in by clearing the inner courtyard garden area at the hospital, making decorations and putting up a Christmas tree with lights.

Patients and relatives watched from the courtyard and ward area as a...

Long list options report sent to Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan steering group

The next stage in the development of East Devon District Council’s Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan (BMP) project is underway, as an appraisal of a draft long list of options, designed to manage potential coastal flooding and erosion along Sidmouth seafront and East Beach, has been sent to the Steering Group (SG) for their consideration, prior to the next SG meeting on 15 January 2016.

The long list of options is based upon comprehensive and detailed studies into coastal processes, defence assessment, environmental issues and economics produced by the council’s consultants...

Devon woman, 28, killed in crash

A 28-year-old woman from Devon has been killed in a crash.

Poice were called to the collision involving two vehicles, a blue Renault Megane and a silver Toyota MR2, at the top of Kingston Hill, Dorset at 6.33pm on Sunday 20 December 2015.

The 28-year-old, from Newton Abbot, died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and the coroner has been notified.

A 49-year-old man and a 44-year-woman sustained serious injuries and two 11-year-old children were slightly injured. All are from the Barnstaple area of Devon and were all taken to Dorset County Hospital for...

Devon’s JSA claimants fall in November

The number of people in Devon claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) in November fell by 85 compared to the previous month.

And 65 of those people were aged under 24.

At the end of November the total number of claimants stood at 3,693.

Overall the claimant rate for Devon – the percentage of Devon’s working age population claiming JSA – is 0.8%, far below the UK average of 1.6%.

At a district level, the greatest falls were found in Exeter and Mid Devon, each falling by 61 and 50 claimants respectively.

The district with the largest increase was North...

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Exeter Northcott’s favourite actors unite to be ‘Forever Young’

Exeter Foundation Gourmet Evening returns

RSPCA appeal after dog left tied to gate

1,200 people attend Exeter Hospiscare service

Exeter Airport gears up for busy Christmas

Rising tide of tourism on SW Coast Path

Devon organisations receive Community Impact Support Scheme funding

Patients celebrate Christmas with special event

Long list options report sent to Sidmouth and East Beach Management Plan steering group

Devon woman, 28, killed in crash

Devon’s JSA claimants fall in November

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