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Amy Martin during treatment for breast cancer and recently with her family

Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Twelve months ago, Amy Martin could barely run at all after a tough regime of cancer treatment.

But on Sunday May 24, she’ll be one of 440 people lining up as part of Team FORCE at Exeter’s Great West Run.

Amy aims to raise £1,000 for FORCE Cancer Charity to say thank you for all the support she has received from them since a diagnosis of breast cancer in late 2023.

She has signed up for the 10k — the 13.1 mile half marathon option wasn’t on the cards — and admits: “I will be walk-running, but I will finish it because I am a bit stubborn and — let’s be real— I’ve...

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Countdown to the Exeter Food Festival begins

Organisers of the Exeter Food festival have announced a star-studded line up of chefs and producers for the May bank holiday event including, Mitch Tonks, Michael Caines, Gareth Howarth and Josh Eggleton. The annual food and music festival sees thousands of foodies flock to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens to indulge in regional produce and see the region’s top culinary talent in action.

The festival returns to Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2019. Supported by Visit Exeter, the foodie spectacular celebrates the start of spring with...

Become the best paper plane thrower in the world!

Red Bull Paper Wings, the world’s biggest and most exciting international paper plane competition is back. The contest, now is in its fifth edition, will see entrants from 61 countries around the world, including an estimated 300 from the UK, compete to become the 2019 Paper Wings World Champion.

Participants can test their creativity, imagination and technical paper plane skills by entering one of three categories: distance, airtime and aerobatics. Using only one piece of A4 paper participants who enter the longest distance category must design a plane capable of traveling the...

Tickets go on sale for brand new festival in Exeter

Tickets have gone on sale for a new Exeter Festival this summer.Multi-platinum, chart-topping band The Hoosiers, best known for their singles ‘Worried About Ray’ and Goodbye Mr. A’ will be headlining the three-day event.

The new Exeter Festival takes place over the weekend of Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July.

The Festival features affordable and free events over a fun-filled weekend. It all kicks off on the Friday with screenings of the hit Queen flick Bohemian Rhapsody and The Greatest Showman in the beautiful surrounds of Northernhay Gardens.

On Saturday local bands will...

Exeter wins funding to tackle homelessness

Exeter has won funding to help get homeless people off the streets and into homes, the City Council has announced.

Exeter City Council will received £120,800 from the government.

One of the many problems the Council faces is getting homeless people into private rented properties. Often landlords will achieve higher rents from elsewhere in the market.

The money will help address the issue improving access to private to these properties for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and rough sleeping.

Exeter is one of 54 authorities across England to...

The best places to go on a date in Exeter

With its beautiful views of the River Exe, abundance in restaurants and beautiful architecture, Exeter is secretly a very romantic city. If you’re enjoying being single for the first time in a while, or are looking to fall back in love with the dating scene, then it’s a great time to reacquaint yourself with some of the best places to eat and drink in this dreamy university town.

Angela’s Restaurant

A little out of the way of Exeter’s city centre, this locally-run restaurant is somewhere unique to take a date. If you’ve been on a few dates so far and are looking to kick...

Record year for tourism in South Devon and bumper start to 2019

Latest figures from Visit South Devon reveal that 2018 was an exceptional year for tourism with visitors to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk up more than 5% on 2017.

The first two months of 2019 have seen the upward trend continue with site visits up almost 6% on the same period last year, including a dramatic 20% leap in overseas traffic.

Looking forward, Visit South Devon anticipates another strong year boosted by the weakness of the pound and the growing quality of accommodation and attractions in South Devon. Sarah Stride, General Manager for Visit South Devon, said: “2018...

Pensioners of tomorrow risk staggering £68k shortfall as they underestimate cost of retirement

Pensioners of tomorrow risk a shortfall of more than £68,000 over the course of their retirement as one in three (33%) middle-aged Brits expect to survive solely on their state pension, new research from Nationwide Building Society shows.

Based on today’s pensioner spending habits, those retiring in future could beclose to £400 out of pocket each month due to a gap between expectations and reality. This significant miscalculation could prove to be a major setback to tomorrow’s pensioners enjoying their later life – forcing them to abandon plans for travelling, moving home or...

Paignton Zoo and Bays Brewery Orangutan Ale

Great apes, great beer!

Bays Brewery are brewing a special orangutan-themed beer for Paignton Zoo. The guest beer, simply called Orangutan Amber Ale, is a new recipe with a handsome tawny colour to match its name and the species.

Orangutan Ale is being launched on Monday 4th March and will be available as a draught beer in selected local pubs until the end of May. The Paignton microbrewery is donating 10p for every pint sold.

Pete Salmon from Bays said: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Paignton Zoo. Since 2013, our partnership has raised nearly £20,000, with beers themed around...

Free music lessons for all initiative coming to Devon

Learn to Play Day - a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music - is coming to Devon this month.

Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2019 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the county Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by partner with leading musical instrument brands to offer thousands of FREE music lessons.

So far, Musicroom Exeter (on Sidwell Street) is leading the way for venues in Devon, but more...

St Marks play area officially open for fun in Honiton

The newly refurbished play area at St Marks Road Honiton has now been officially opened by Cllr Andrew Moulding, the Chairman of East Devon District Council. St Marks, together with the Glen Farm play area, has been revamped as part of a works programme being carried out by the council across the district to replace and enhance five play area sites within this financial year. Local children from Littletown Primary Academy in Honiton, Honiton Primary School, Little Ones Nursery, Honiton Youth Club and Honiton Baby and Toddler Group helped with the design of the site as part of a...

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Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Countdown to the Exeter Food Festival begins

Become the best paper plane thrower in the world!

Tickets go on sale for brand new festival in Exeter

Exeter wins funding to tackle homelessness

The best places to go on a date in Exeter

Record year for tourism in South Devon and bumper start to 2019

Pensioners of tomorrow risk staggering £68k shortfall as they underestimate cost of retirement

Great apes, great beer!

Free music lessons for all initiative coming to Devon

St Marks play area officially open for fun in Honiton

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