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Lympstone Manor Announces Celebration of Speed 2026

The annual and much anticipated festival Celebration of Speed returns to Lympstone Manor on Wednesday 8 July 2026; sponsored by Dolcetti. This year brings a spectacular day of world-class cars, bike displays and virtual F1 experiences hosted by Ant Anstead, Jenson Button, Aaron Shelby and Jennie Gow & Rob Smedley. The event is complemented by excellent food from Michael Caines MBE and live music from headliner and international rock legends; Reef, supported by Noasis and Capital FM’s Mistajam, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Exe Estuary.

Set within the sweeping...

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ICE Awards celebrate young unsung heroes

The ICE Awards, Exeter, is now in its fourth year of celebrating the most Inspirational Children in Education.

The winners were aged between 9 years and 18 years old, with the majority coming from schools in the the Exeter area (list below).

The purpose of the ICE Awards is to celebrate the unsung heroes in our schools, and the winners this year were made up of students that had either achieved something unique, been an inspiration throughout the school, shown outstanding generosity or kindness in their community, overcome adversity or shown courage through life’s...

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Exeter Uni researcher wins prestigious award

A University of Exeter engineering expert has been awarded a prestigious national award for his research into how we can sustainably and reliably address the emerging challenges around water supplies.

Dr Chris Sweetapple, from the University’s Engineering department, has won the coveted Scopus Young Researcher UK Award. He was one of only seven researchers from across the country to receive an award, which was presented last night (Nov 5).

Dr Sweetapple was presented with the Environmental Sciences Award 2015 at a special event, held at the Royal Society in London, which...

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Christow Pre-school Forest School Open Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/06/2015 - 12:47pm

Christow Pre-school is delighted to announce that their new Forest School site will officially be opened on Saturday 14th November by Peter Harper, Chairman of Dartmoor National Park.

The Open Day, running from 3-5pm, will provide the community with a great opportunity to explore the site, meet the teachers and find out more about Forest School and the benefits it can provide.

This exciting project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund provides a unique outdoor learning environment for children attending the Pre-school, Community School and is also available for children...

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Dying Jo's latest blog will wrench your heart

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 11/06/2015 - 12:00pm

"Mummy I don't want you to die, I would miss you too much if you were a star.

"If the doctors can't make you better I may be able too, I'm a vet. Now sit down so that I can inspect you."(I think he meant examine)

"If you're tired mummy we can have a lovely play-cuddle together on the sofa under the duvet, that always makes you feel better."

It is the living in fear that is the worst. I am living in fear of leaving my only child, my beautiful little boy who has changed my life forever. My little boy who has shown me a love I never knew was possible, my joy, my...

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Law firm joins Exeter CAB legal clinic scheme

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/06/2015 - 10:29am

Leading local advice charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, is delighted to announce that The Family Law Company will be joining its successful legal clinic scheme.

The legal clinic scheme enables CAB clients to access free legal advice from local law firms. The Family Law Company will be providing CAB clients with specialist advice on family and relationship issues.

Exeter CAB Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “We are delighted that The Family Law Company will be joining our legal clinic scheme. This has proved very popular with clients who are otherwise unable to...

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Appeal after woman's arm broken at Ottery

Police are appealing for witnesses following an injury road traffic collision in Ottery St Mary.

The collision occurred at around 5.28pm on Thursday 5th November, in Strawberry Lane Ottery St Mary between a dark coloured Audi A3 vehicle and a female approved marshal who was controlling traffic at the Tar Barrel event.

An altercation allegedly occurred between the driver of the Audi vehicle and the marshal, resulting in the driver accelerating through the road closure.

On doing so the female marshal was dragged along by the vehicle for a few metres before falling...

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Overnight closures for work on A361

Two overnight road closures will be carried out this month as part of the ongoing major refurbishment of the Rive Exe Viaduct on the A361.

The scheme, which involves replacing the failed expansion joint and waterproofing the bridge deck of the structure west of Bolham Roundabout in Tiverton, is reaching the half way point.

Work on the eastbound carriageway is due to be complete next week (w/c Monday 9 November) and the upcoming night-time closures will enable the contractor to safely switch to the westbound carriageway.

The road will be fully closed from 7pm on...

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Exeter woman’s memories of childhood in Nazi Germany

Recent atrocities in Syria and other Middle Eastern countries were the catalyst for a retired professor to finally chart her own childhood in war-torn Germany.

Barbara Ottaway, who has lived in the United Kingdom for the past 50 years, is one of a group of 13 friends who have relived their childhood experiences of Nazi Germany in an extraordinary bilingual biography, Memories Unlocked- Befreite Erinnerungen. The stories are presented in Barbara’s translation into English and in the original German.

Along with her Berlin-based co-editor, Renate Mehta, they have produced an...

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Spotlight on Black British Theatre

An academic from the University of Exeter has conceived a 10-part documentary on the history of black British theatre and screen, soon to be presented by Sir Lenny Henry on BBC Radio 4. Dr Michael Pearce developed Raising the Bar, working as lead consultant alongside the BBC. Dr Pearce also provides expert commentary throughout the series, which is produced by Simon Elmes.

Dr Pearce, who specialises in black British theatre history, was inspired while interviewing playwrights, directors and actors for the National Theatre’s Black Plays Archive project. He said: “It became clear to...

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RAMM to trial charges for some exhibitions

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) looks set to trial charges for some exhibitions, following an Exeter City Council survey last year.

A proposal to trial charging for certain exhibitions at the Exeter museum will go before members of the City Council's Scrutiny Economy Committee on 12 November.

Although new to RAMM, many museums and galleries up and down the country make charges. As funding to councils is reduced, arts and culture venues and organisations are looking at how to generate income.

In the city wide ‘Stronger Exeter’ survey which...

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