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New children's library opens in Exeter

After months of building work, the new children’s library in Exeter is now open to the public. The Clore Children's Library features a brand-new sensory area, a floating mezzanine and activities for older children. Designed to be welcoming and accessible to all children and families, and championing interests, passions and their imaginations.

The new dedicated sensory space aims to support children with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorders. Created in collaboration with specialists  Aurora , part of the Osborne Technologies group. The space features a lift to ensure all...

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Homeless eye clinic opens in Exeter

A new eye clinic for homeless people has opened in Exeter.

The clinic, which is led by a team of volunteers, is located at Clock Tower Surgery in Wat Tyler House which brings together some 25 services for homeless and vulnerable people.

Set up by the charity, Vision Care for Homeless People, it has been made possible by support from the Local Optical Committee, a team of volunteer optometrists, donations from Specsavers and Bills Opticians which will provide the glazing of spectacles. It joins a small group of similar clinics in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Brighton...

Devon County Show 2017 preview

The 122nd Devon County Show will take place shortly at Westpoint, Exeter on May 18, 19 and 20.

More than 90,000 visitors are expected to see some of the best livestock, taste fabulous local food and drink, experience country life and enjoy a wealth of entertainment.

Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex will spend two days at the Show in her role as President of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), which stages the county’s most popular annual event.

The Show features competition between exhibitors of dozens of different breeds of dozens of species...

Chiefs & City battle it out during showroom bake-off event

To celebrate the first anniversary of The Room Works, a kitchen and bathroom showroom on Alphinbrook Road, Exeter City FC and the Exeter Chiefs battled it out during a charity bake-off on Thursday 4th May and, following a highly competitive showdown, City were crowned the baking champions.

Following the players’ first head to head at a cook-off to celebrate the launch of the showroom in May 2016 – which was deemed a draw – the players once again came together with both teams determined to outdo the other.

Under the watchful eye of Debbie Vanstone from Exeter based Mad Cakes...

Pint of Science Exeter to take local science breakthroughs to city pubs

Experts from the University of Exeter and the Met Office will bring their research out of the laboratory and into city watering holes, as the world's largest festival of public science talks arrives in Exeter. next week

Pub goers will hear talks on everything from how science can future-proof seafood production to online social identity detection when 30 local researchers take to the stage as Exeter joins more than 100 cities around the world who will be taking part in a global festival from the 15th-17th May.

Tickets are now on sale at www.pintofscience.co.uk/events/exeter...

Coffee lovers encouraged to 'Reuse' for Exeter

Coffee lovers are being encouraged to drink from reusable cups when getting their take-outs in Exeter. Exeter City Council’s Recycling department will be handing out free limited edition Denis the Dustcart KeepCups at a series of giveaway events around the city. The aim is that people will use the cups as a cup for life. Disposable coffee cups are a big problem. Two and a half billion are thrown away every year.That’s around 7 million thrown away every day in the UK – or 5 thousand every minute. If stacked one inside the other, after a year they’d reach 25,000KM into space. The...

Season concludes in a riot of colour at Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse concluded its season against the backdrop of stunning blue skies and a plethora of colour as ladies and gentlemen from across the region converged to celebrate ladies night.

Dozens came forward for the best dressed competitions, with Lynne Hailstone from Kingsteignton judged the overall winner.

Her prizes included a stay at the South Sands Hotel in Salcombe, a gin school experience with Salcombe Distilling Company, a voucher for a dress from Henry Hunt and delicious goodies from Devon Hampers. Kathleen Simmons from Truro was second and her prizes included...

The Breakfast Run is back – all Teddy Bears welcome!

Hospiscare’s Breakfast Run 2017 has been launched to the delight of the students at Heathcote Primary School in Tiverton, who held a Bring your Teddy to School day to celebrate the occasion.

Hospiscare’s George the Mouse joined them, helping to explain how the Breakfast Run at Knightshayes on the 17th September will help local patients and their families.

The Breakfast Run, a sponsored walk, run or jog will raise much needed donations to maintain and develop hospice services that are led from Pine Lodge in Tiverton. Situated on Post Hill in Tiverton, Pine Lodge provides...

Speed into summer at Killerton’s classic car day

Petrol heads can get their fill of vintage vehicles this spring at Killerton, when over 400 classic car enthusiasts take a pit stop in the historic parkland to showcase their polished pride and joys. The roaring event takes place on Sunday 14 May at the Killerton Estate, just outside of Exeter. With a backdrop arguably as beautiful as the auto motives, visitors can cruise into summer by admiring hundreds of classics while soaking up the surrounding cared-for landscape. Buttercup, a 1950’s yellow truck, will also be making a special guest appearance with the vintage vocal trio, ‘The Liberty...

Improve your health and well-being with a coastal walk

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, East Devon District Council's Countryside team has put together a walk to lift the mood and encourage people to spend time outdoors and explore the beautiful countryside.

The team helps to maintain the South West Coast Path for walkers to enjoy, in partnership with a number of other organisations and land owners, and countryside ranger, Dave Palmer has developed the three and a half mile walk from Beer Head car park to Branscombe. The walk takes in the spectacular views and stunning scenery along the Jurassic coast.

From Beer Head car...

More police officers to carry Tasers

Devon and Cornwall Police is planning to increase the number of officers trained to carry Tasers from the current 550, to up to 1,200 by September 2019.

This represents around 85% of the regular, uniformed front line officers (excluding PCSOs & Special Constables); about 41% of total officer strength.

The announcement comes after the Home Office recently announced the authorisation of the Taser X2 as the conductive energy device model for use in the UK.

Ops Commander for Devon and Cornwall Police & Dorset Police, Chief Superintendent Jim Nye said: “With ever...

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New children's library opens in Exeter

Homeless eye clinic opens in Exeter

Devon County Show 2017 preview

Chiefs & City battle it out during showroom bake-off event

Pint of Science Exeter to take local science breakthroughs to city pubs

Coffee lovers encouraged to 'Reuse' for Exeter

Season concludes in a riot of colour at Exeter Racecourse

The Breakfast Run is back – all Teddy Bears welcome!

Speed into summer at Killerton’s classic car day

Improve your health and well-being with a coastal walk

More police officers to carry Tasers

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