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Cornish Bakery open in Exeter

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is now open in the Cathedral city of Exeter. The beautiful, design-led new bakery opened in style on Monday 17th November 2025. The company already successfully operates bakeries nearby in Sidmouth, Totnes and Taunton.

Located in a corner unit at 38 High Street, what was previously a Mountain Warehouse shop has been transformed into a stunning welcoming space for up to 46 visitors to gather and relax whilst enjoying the bakery’s range of exceptional food and drink.

More than 15...

So you’ve passed your driving test: What now?

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Sun, 11/17/2019 - 10:35am

Months – possibly years – of practice goes into passing your driving test, but what do you do once you have that certificate in hand? First-time drivers are often hit with high insurance premiums but there are a number of different ways to decrease your insurance premium.

Once you’ve been driven home by your instructor, there are some vital things you need to do before you get behind the wheel.

Find that perfect first car

If you decide to buy your first car , there are a lot of things to take into consideration. The price may be a big deciding factor on whether you...

Capture the Magic of Christmas with Princesshay Late Night Shopping Experiences

Princesshay has announced a series of late-night shopping experiences and festive guests over the magical period for the whole family. From Father Christmas to illuminated entertainment, Princesshay will be taken over by festive joy this Christmas.

Each late-night Thursday Princesshay has fabulous, free family entertainment lined up including:

  • Thursday 21st November – Diamond- a spectacular aerial display will transform Princesshay Square at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
  • Thursday 28th November – Winter Statues and a walking Snow Globe will visit Princesshay Square
  • ...

5 Must Know Facts About Snowblowers

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 11/16/2019 - 9:32am

Whether it brings you joy or dread, snow is pretty much an inevitable winter destiny. While it’s usually a delight to see the earth covered in a blanket of white snow, it becomes much less glamorous when you open your front door to find 12 inches of heavy snow flooding your driveway and you have no idea how to move it. This is where snow blowers come in handy.

A good snow blower can do the heavy lifting for you and effectively save you time, energy, and excruciating back pain. However, with the huge selection of models and the overwhelming array of features, choosing the right one...

Amelia Kwiecinska in the wheelchair that she currently borrows to play wheelchair football

Mothers message of gratitude to the charity that’s supported her daughter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/16/2019 - 8:40am

The mother of a 13-year-old girl from Exeter, has publicly thanked Caudwell Children, the national charity that provides practical and emotional support to disabled children and their families, after they funded a specialist sports wheelchair for her daughter.

Amelia Kwiecinska has spinal muscular atrophy, a condition that makes the muscles weaker and causes problems with movement.

Amelia cannot stand or walk and is a full-time wheelchair user. Her condition has affected her social life as it makes it difficult for her to mix with other children.

In order to keep...

Deborah Custance Baker launches the longest knitting bunting challenge for Devon County Show 2020, the 125th Show

Guinness World Record attempt planned for 125th Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/15/2019 - 11:18am

The Devon County Show 2020 marks the 125th in the Show’s history.

To celebrate this milestone, as well as the Women’s Institute’s 100th anniversary and the Exeter Knutty Knitters 10th anniversary, the Show organisers are planning an ambitious Guinness World Record attempt - to beat the Longest Knitted Bunting World Record.

Deborah Custance Baker, Chief Steward of Crafts & Gardens at the Devon County Show, the Show Committee member behind the challenge, is confident of achieving the target of 31,200 flags, the amount required to smash the existing record and giving the...

Learn2Live visit Exeter College to talk road safety

Exeter College hosted the road safety team Learn2Live to talk with students on the dangers of the road and how the impact of a wrong decision can last a lifetime.

The sessions run by the Learn2Live organisation provided genuine accounts of those who have been affected by road safety collisions, including police officers, bereaved parents and other emergency service professionals.

Journalists from the BBC and ITV attended the sessions, aiming to help shine a light on an important issue for many young people who are just starting to learn to drive.

The sessions...

The Best Gift Ideas For Him

Finding a gift for the man in your life can be a challenge - whether it’s your boyfriend, husband, father, son, or just a male friend. To help you get the perfect unique gift that he’ll love, here are some of the best gift ideas for men.

Experience gift

Experience days are an excellent gift option for men. There is an extensive variety of fun and exciting gift days available in the UK. These are often appreciated far more than store-bought gifts as they give your loved one the chance to have a unique experience and make lasting memories. To inspire you, here are some of...

Mothers’ Union members around the world gear up to campaign against domestic violence

Authored by john vinton
Posted: Thu, 11/14/2019 - 2:40pm

On Thursday 21st November 2019 from 10am until noon in the Guildhall Shopping Centre Exeter, on the ground floor, local Mothers’ Union members and supporters are holding a ‘Silent Vigil’ to highlight the issue of domestic abuse in the UK.

The Vigil is part of our local support for the global annual campaign ‘Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence’.

Members and supporters will sit together and hold placards in front of them with powerful messages about aspects of this crime; an issue that few people acknowledge, except victims, perpetrators and those who work...

Police appeal after serious sexual assault on teenager in Exeter

Police investigating a report of a serious sexual assault in Exeter in the early hours of Wednesday 13 November have appealed for information.

The incident happened between 2am and 4am in the St Germans Road area of the city.

The victim, a female aged in her late teens, is being supported by specially-trained officers.

Detectives would like to identify a suspect who is described as a white male, aged in his mid to late 20s, tall, of slim, toned but not muscly build, with short, dark hair and facial stubble.

He spoke broken English, had an eastern-European...

Tears and tributes as Classics Galore! smashes fundraising target

There were tears, laughter and fond memories as Exeter’s very own night at the proms provided a fitting tribute to its inspirational founder.

Classics Galore! was established by former Exeter policeman Dick Passmore and has been staged every two years since 2007 to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity.

The seventh concert at the University of Exeter Great Hall on Saturday was particularly poignant following Mr Passmore’s death earlier this year.

Everyone involved was determined to make it a special night in his memory by reaching his goal of raising a total of £100,...

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