Local News

Exmouth-based artist, Anna Fitzgerald of Seadog Art has been working closely with five local schools to produce a number of larger than life paintings for the Exmouth Watersports Centre.

Creating hundreds of paintings at any one time, Anna Fitzgerald celebrates nature and wildlife through her unique and vibrant paintings.

With construction due to start on the Exmouth Watersports Centre from June 2019, Grenadier, the project developer, is keen to retain the beauty of the area throughout the build process by working with the local artist and schools to design the hoarding....

Rachel Hamilton, 27 from Exeter, is a Hospiscare staff nurse and has been working for the local charity on the ward at Searle House for two years. At the end of 2018 Rachel married Ben Turner who also has connections to Hospiscare volunteering as a Trustee.

The wedding took place at Dartington Hall at Christmas and as Rachel is a member of the Hospiscare Choir it seemed only natural to ask the Choir to sing during their ceremony. Rachel who has always loved singing, joined the Hospiscare choir’s soprano section as soon as she became a Hospiscare nurse.

Rachel explained, “I...

On Thursday 2 May residents in East Devon will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them on their district, town and parish councils. In order to vote in this important election, residents must be on the electoral register and the deadline to register is fast approaching. East Devon District Council is urging residents not currently registered at their address to make sure that they register in time. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Friday 12 April and you can register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote - It takes just five minutes. You will need your...

On Wednesday 20 March, BBC TV presenters and antiques valuers Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst paid a special visit to Millbrook Village, the later living community in Exeter, to offer free valuations of antiques for residents of the village and the local public. Christina is known for her appearances on the BBC antiques programmes Bargain Hunt, Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, and Timothy is a regular onAntiques Road Trip, often alongside Christina.

The pair also gave a talk about their experience of working with antiques and filming the...