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Gandy Street is the place to be on the First Thursdays of the month this summer

First Thursdays is a new event you won’t want to miss.

From June to September, Gandy Street will come alive on the first Thursday of each month, with a festival atmosphere in the early evening.

The first event takes place on Thursday 4 June, 5–8pm. Expect late-night shopping, live music, street entertainment, extended opening hours at cultural venues and a cocktail trail. All your favourite businesses on Gandy Street and in the surrounding area will be open, including:

  • Boston Tea Party : Will be hosting an indoor market with Circular Social, featuring
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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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Moor Otters go to international homes as public arts project raises over £100k for Dartmoor National Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/14/2017 - 5:25pm

The Moor Otters public arts initiative has raised £126,850 for Dartmoor National Park, as a collection of life-sized otter statues painted in a variety of themes and colours have captured the hearts of thousands of visitors from around the world.

Launched in June 2017, the Moor Otters project positioned 101 otter sculptures in various locations across Dartmoor and surrounding towns, creating the Otter Spotter trail.

The public arts initiative aimed to raise £100,000 to support projects to conserve and enhance Dartmoor’s wildlife and landscape, improve accessibility to the...

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