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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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Fun Outdoor Activities For Children

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 03/03/2020 - 8:11am

As parents, I think we can all agree on these facts: children are curious and active beings. It's very difficult for adults to keep up with them sometimes because they love to explore play. Because of technology , you would often see children glued to their gadgets instead of playing outside. If they learn to have fun as they explore the world around them, they begin to take interest which later helps them learn. You could help build their interest in going outdoors if you organize fun activities for them to do. Here are some examples:

DIY Obstacle Course

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Devon set to face more storm conditions

More storm conditions are on the way with heavy rain forecast for Devon tomorrow, followed by rain and strong winds at the weekend.

Devon County Council is reminding people to take care on the county’s roads as the Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for heavy rain from 3am tomorrow (Friday 28 February) morning until 6am on Saturday morning and a Yellow Warning for strong winds from midday on Saturday until midday on Sunday.

Storm Jorge has been named by the Spanish meteorological service (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología). The heaviest rain is expected on Friday evening...

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Local Adoption Charity believes LGBTQ+ community could be the key to increasing adoptions across the South West

New Family Social’s LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week campaign returns this year from 2-8 March. The week will focus on tackling the myths and expectation of discrimination LGBT+ people can hold, that prevent them from exploring both routes to parenthood.

Local adoption agency, Families for Children, are launching a new campaign during this week to encourage adopters from the LGBTQ+ community to come forward. The campaign “A child sees a parent not a gender” will focus on speaking directly to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples and individuals, through local community...

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Exeter residents urged to join upcycling trend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:07pm

Research released today by Ryobi has revealed that 42% of people in Exeter upcycle unused items around their home because they are conscious of the environment and want to become more sustainable.

Upcycling is a great way to save money around the house with 62% saying the little touches really make a difference and 13% of people saying home crafting is vital to make a house a home.

This has prompted the power tool manufacturer, Ryobi, to launch a search for the nation’s ‘Upcycler of the Year’! Additionally, to champion those already upcycling and to encourage the 58% of...

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5 tips for the perfect proposal

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:06pm

There is no set answer for what the perfect proposal is. It will be different for every person and every couple. To make yours the perfect one for you, let the following tips remind you of what’s important and what you need to remember.

  1. Public or Private? Consider Carefully

It’s natural to leap to a big, grand gesture when planning a proposal. It can often feel like the more people who witness it, the more special it can be. However, you need to really think about the type of person your partner is and what they would like. If they simply hate attention, don’t...

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Happy Retirement: Great Ideas to Live Your Life to the Fullest

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 02/26/2020 - 10:00pm

Retirement is the beginning of the golden years of your life. You can do whatever you want to, whenever you want to. Having said that, finding something fun and productive to do becomes exasperating when you have all the time in the world but nothing to spend it on.

It’s essential to make sure that you keep yourself occupied with creative activities while also making sure that you catch up on the things you always wanted to do before your retirement. In order to make sure that you are equipped with all the necessary information about this ; here is a list of some great activities....

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Battersea's Muddy Dog Challenge is back in Exeter

The Muddy Dog challenge is back in Exeter for even more mud, sweat and cheers in 2020 – and to help Battersea care for more abandoned dogs and cats.

The Muddy Dog Challenge, the UK’s biggest obstacle course you can run with your dog, is now in its sixth year, proudly supported by Seresto flea and tick control collar. Dogs and their owners can take part together to raise vital funds for thousands of homeless dogs and cats that come into the animal rescue centre each year, as well as helping those across the country and all over the world.

Participants can enter solo, in a...

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Turkey and Tinsel trippers raise cash for Down's syndrome employment programme

A hotel in Paignton has raised £1,472 for charity from the sale of raffle tickets during its ‘Turkey and Tinsel’ themed breaks.

The Marine Hotel offers up stays from mid-October to guests, when the hotel is fully decorated for Christmas. Each four-night break is a pretend Christmas, so on arrival the guests have mulled wine and mince pies and on the second night of their stay, they have a five-course Christmas dinner including a visit from Santa with a gift for everyone. Through each break, they run a raffle with all prizes donated by the guests.

This year the nominated...

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Work to resume on Moor Lane roundabout

Work is set to resume on the upgrade of Moor Lane roundabout in Exeter this week, with the scheme having been revised.

The improvements were temporarily put on hold earlier this month following complications with the utility services.

Some of the utilities need major diversions which cannot be achieved within the original scope of the scheme. It means the additional lane being developed on the approach to the Moor Lane roundabout from the direction of Sowton Industrial Estate has had to be shortened in length.

Contractor MacPlant will now re-start excavation work on...

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A helpful guide to renting a car on a budget

Like every other service, you need to be well informed when renting a car so you know what to expect. Otherwise, you could end up overpaying for the service. Luckily, there are steps you can take and get the best prices in the market. These steps are especially important for people looking to rent cars on a tight budget. To help you make the most of your money when renting a car, here is a guide to renting a car on a budget.

1. Check car aggregator sites

Before you commit to renting a car, go through aggregator sites and compare prices. You will find sites that offer...

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