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Exeter ranked move-friendly city

Exeter has been named one of the UK’s least stressful cities to move to, thanks to strong infrastructure, good housing availability, and ease of access to short-term services.

In a new national study released by Pay Less for Storage, Exeter scored 74 out of 100 in the “move-friendliness” index, ranking joint 10th alongside Inverness, Lancaster and Ripon. The research measured practical relocation challenges like van hire access, local self-storage options, chain-free housing stock, and the availability of short-term rentals.

Top-ranking cities included Salford, Cambridge...

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St Michaels Freemasons donate to cancer lifeline and Masonic Teddies for Loving Care

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2017 - 6:54pm

To mark the final duty of his year as Worshipful Master of St. Michael’s Lodge, Dawlish W. Brother Keith Meager with his wife Helen hosted an event to present cheques to Cancer Lifeline South West his chosen charity for 2016/17 and also the Masonic Teddies for Loving Care, who have given over 40,000 teddies to children who become stressed during visits to the emergency departments of hospitals including Torbay, RDNE Exeter, North Devon and Derriford Plymouth.

At social events held throughout the year, as well as at regular lodge meetings, a total of £1,500.00 was raised for Cancer...

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Fireworks, food and dancing to mark Diwali in Exeter

Spectacular fireworks, Indian food and dancing and the chance to dress up like a Bollywood star will be the highlights of the University of Exeter’s Diwali celebrations.

Henna painting, dance workshops, market stalls and performances will be on offer at the event, which is run by student volunteers and is open to all visitors.

The Diwali event on Sunday, 22 October, is organised by the University of Exeter Asian and Hindu societies and university and Students’ Guild staff.

About 50 students run the stalls, activities and performances. They are currently rehearsing...

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Exeter Phoenix launches fundraising appeal

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2017 - 12:21pm

On Thursday 19 October, arts venue and charity, Exeter Phoenix, will launch the You Make Exeter Phoenix fundraising appeal to raise £60,000 for major refurbishments.

The buzzing arts centre is getting a face lift and exciting new contemporary art gallery facilities thanks to funding awarded by Arts Council England for an exciting new capital project. This summer, it was announced that Exeter Phoenix would receive additional capital funding for a specific project to invest in gallery spaces and improve visitor facilities. The Arts Council agreed to invest £187k towards the £244k...

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Ottery's Tickety-Boo is finalist in Devon Tourism Awards

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2017 - 11:16am

Just over a year after opening, Tickety-Boo in Ottery St Mary has reached the finals of the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards.

The awards attracted 205 entries with 76 finalists with Tickety-Boo in the final three of the Café / Tearoom of the Year category.

Home-cooked food, local sourcing and value-for-money have combined to make the café a popular choice not just for local people but visitors to East Devon.

Tickety-Boo’s bespoke play kingdom gives children the opportunity for rainy-day play, with affordable menu options tailored around smaller appetites making the...

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Farmwise Devon expands to reach more children and teachers

Two randomly selected Devon teachers attending this year’s Farmwise Devon event at Westpoint, Exeter, have won free places to take part in the campaign's first teacher training programme on food and farming.

1,400 children from 32 schools attended this week's event, sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers. Children were taken on a journey from field to fork, enjoying practical and hands on tasks through 12 educational zones including Beef, Fruit, Forestry, Dairy and Arable.

Farmwise Devon educates primary school children about where good food comes from. Now in its fifth year, the...

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Bridge Road to close overnight on Thursday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2017 - 6:12am

Overnight closure of Bridge Road on Thursday 19 October

Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed overnight on Thursday (19 October). The road will be closed overnight from 8:30pm and will re-open at 5:30am the following morning (Friday 20 October). The closures will enable work on the mast arm for the pedestrian crossing at Glasshouse Lane to be completed. The diversion route will be signed via Topsham Road, Alphington Road, Marsh Barton and the A379. Details of the diversion route are available here . Details of changes to Stagecoach bus services will be available at https://www....

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New wildlife conservation areas proposed for Exe Estuary

A report suggesting new areas for nature was published on Friday 13 October. The areas aim to balance tourism, business and leisure needs with the role of the Exe Estuary as a sanctuary for internationally important wildlife and natural habitat.

Advice from conservation experts urge that new ‘Wildlife Refuges’ are implemented to make sure protected birds are undisturbed and have safe places to rest and feed. Estuary users are asked to voluntarily avoid the areas – all year round at Dawlish Warren’s refuge and from mid-September to end of December at Exmouth’s refuge.

The...

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New agreement to see Novomatic install Novo TouchBet at Foxwoods

There is a new agreement to see Novomatic install Novo TouchBet at Foxwoods, which should change things in the industry. This is an agreement that spans several different years, so all of the different people involved will not necessarily see a lot of the effects go into place right away. However, all of the relevant events have still been set into motion.

The Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. This casino is going to get a lot of new installations over the course of the next few years. This is a good marketing opportunity for many of the...

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Yellow warning for Devon as ex-hurricane Ophelia heads to the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2017 - 4:11am

Forecasters have issued a yellow warning for Devon with very windy weather expected from noon to midnight.

Gusts of more than 50mph are predicted as ex-hurricane Ophelia tracks towards the UK.

Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journeys times and cancellations possible.

Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs could happen, perhaps leading to injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

Coastal routes, sea...

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NetEnt leading gambling pivot towards virtual reality

NetEnt leading gambling pivot towards virtual reality, which might say something about the direction in which the industry is traveling in general. Microgaming has tended to be the leading company regarding online casino gaming development, although NetEnt has been a worthy contender for a while. This is a balance that could really change if NetEnt comes closer to bringing the online casino gaming world into the era of virtual reality for the first time.

NetEnt has still always been a company that was incredibly advanced in terms of its approaches. This is a company that helped to...

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