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‘Can Ewe Knit It?’ celebrates Shaun’s 30 years

Shaun the Sheep, the beloved stop-motion character created by Aardman, is celebrating 30 years since his debut in Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995). To mark this milestone, Aardman has launched a global crafting campaign called ‘Can Ewe Knit It?’, inviting fans and crafters worldwide to knit or crochet Shaun-inspired woollen blanket squares.

Running until October 2025, the initiative is a collaboration between Aardman, British Wool, Campaign for Wool, and Craft Forward. Participants can download free pattern designs or create unique squares inspired by Shaun’s iconic...

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Drainage work planned on B3184

Essential drainage improvements are due to be carried out on the B3184 Marwood Lane, near Aylesbeare, next week.

The road, near Exeter Airport, is scheduled to be closed from Monday 30 October as it will need to be excavated in several areas, which will make it impassable. The closure is expected to last for up to five days and a signed diversion will be in place. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “It’s vital that we carry out this drainage work in order to keep the roads safe for road users, especially as winter approaches...

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life services return for another year

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life event takes place annually in the run up to Christmas, a particularly poignant time of year for many bereaved people. The services offer a time and space apart to remember and honour loved ones who are no longer with us. With a blend of readings, poetry, music and the opportunity to join voices in singing carols, these occasions bring at least as much joy as sadness and are never less than uplifting.

This year’s series of services will culminate at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday, 17 December. Hospiscare’s Karen Turner said: “Everyone is invited to attend...

New schemes a boost for housing and jobs in Devon

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed funding for two major projects in Devon.

£9 million in total will help fund £15m of improvements in the key development sites, Sherford and east of Exeter.

In Sherford, the £5 million fund plus £3 million developer contributions will deliver a proposed new spine road, bus route and segregated walking and cycling route for the new community.

The route will provide the main access to the community from the A38, unlocking up to 4,200 new homes and 83,000 square metres of employment space.

And east of Exeter, the...

More overnight closures on Bridge Road in Exeter

An overnight road closure will be needed on Bridge Road in Exeter on Wednesday (25 October) and provisionally Thursday (26 October).

The road will be closed overnight from 8:30pm and will re-open at 5:30am on Thursday morning. The closure is needed in order for road markings to be painted and for the removal of temporary traffic lights at Glasshouse Lane. The work is weather dependant and, if the weather is not favourable or all of the work cannot be carried out in one evening, another overnight closure may be needed the following night (Thursday 26 October) during the same hours (...

Exeter Library hosts display inspired by the British Library’s new exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Visitors are able to discover fascinating facts about the History of Magic at Exeter Library. Displays have launched in 20 public libraries across the UK in tandem with the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at the British Library in London.

The series of displays across the UK include specially designed panels which are inspired by Harry Potter: A History of Magic, showing images of rare books, manuscripts and magical objects featured in the British Library’s exhibition, as well as images of material from J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury’s own collections.

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Grenfell tragedy strikes debate at the University of Exeter

Friday 20th October, hosted by the University of Exeter, saw this week’s final Great Debate Tour. The panellists the Strive Initiative Founder Vere Marie Khan, Senior Data Manager Elizabeth Adeniran and Exeter’s very own ACS President George Trotter. Elevation Network’s Great Debate Tour is the largest UK debate forum which targets Black, Minority and Ethnic students in UK Universities.

Located at the University of Exeter, the event took place inside the Xfi Building Henderson Lecture Theatre. The event began with an introduction led by Chairwoman Shanade Johnson. Johnson. The...

Police appeal following assault in Exeter park

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident at a park in Exeter.

At around 6pm on Saturday the 7th of October, there was an altercation between three teenagers and a man near the basketball courts in Regents Park, Heavitree.

One 16-year-old and two 15-year-old boys were assaulted by a man following an argument.

The suspect is described as in his 20’s, white, around 5”8 in height and of slim build.

Anyone with any information is asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/087115/17.

307 Squadron Day in Exeter

307 Squadron Project invite you to a number of important events taking place in Exeter on Wednesday 15th November (307 Squadron Day) to honour the Polish 307 Squadron.

307 Squadron, part of the RAF, were night-fighters who fought the Luftwaffe over the skies of Britain and prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942.

This year is the 75th anniversary of when the squadron presented the city of Exeter with the Polish flag on 15th November 1942 in a sign of international cooperation.

The events on 15th November, ‘307 Squadron Day...

Increased credit card limits cause bigger problems

Major new research by the Citizens Advice service finds that nearly 1 in 5 people struggling with debts have had their credit card limit raised without them requesting it - a practice the charity would like to see banned.

After the Bank of England issued a warning to lenders about how they are granting credit to consumers, leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, says poor affordability checks by firms are making people’s financial situation worse.

Consumer borrowing has risen to over £200 billion and over a third of this - £67 billion - is on credit cards....

It's nearly time for the Jolly Good Jaunt!

The wait is almost over. The hour is very nearly at hand.

Sunday (29 October) will see this year’s epic 7.5-mile Jolly Good Jaunt walk from the Deer Park Hotel through the breath-taking beauty of the autumnal East Devon countryside. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Advance bookings including online registration ( www.jollygoodjaunt.co.uk ) closed on 24 October but you can still sign up on the day itself with entry being £20 for adults and £10 per child.

The NEW nature trail consisting of a scavenger hunt, nature bingo, crafting and storytelling...

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‘Can Ewe Knit It?’ celebrates Shaun’s 30 years

Drainage work planned on B3184

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life services return for another year

New schemes a boost for housing and jobs in Devon

More overnight closures on Bridge Road in Exeter

Exeter Library hosts display inspired by the British Library’s new exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Grenfell tragedy strikes debate at the University of Exeter

Police appeal following assault in Exeter park

307 Squadron Day in Exeter

Increased credit card limits cause bigger problems

It's nearly time for the Jolly Good Jaunt!

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