An important collection of privately owned works of art by West Country impressionist painter F Stuart Richardson (1855 – 1934) will go under the hammer for the first time at Chilcotts Auctioneers’ Fine Art Sale on March 7.
Many of these paintings, studies and sketches have never been hung or on display, having been stored in attics; the current owners, descendants of the artist, are keen for them to be seen and appreciated by a wider audience.
Auctioneer Duncan Chilcott said: “We’re delighted to be handling the sale of this collection; what is particularly exciting is that...
Christmas fundraising at Tickety-Boo in Ottery St Mary has brought the ongoing total to more than £750 for Exeter Leukaemia Fund.
The coffee shop team donated every penny from all the mince pies sold during a week on the run up to Christmas, which was added to money donated by customers into the Elf ‘spinner’.
Tickety-Boo chef, Trystan Bridgman said: “The mince pies sold really well and were enjoyed by everyone.
“We’re really pleased to see the total rising nicely. Our customers are always very generous so it’s a big ‘thank you’ from all the team.”
National independent fostering provider, Five Rivers Child Care, is calling on Exeter’s LGBT+ community to consider local fostering opportunities, after a damning report shared at the start of 2020 has shown a record number of children are in care.
There are currently 78,150 children in the care system across England and another 660 foster carers are needed across the South West to meet demand and provide loving homes to vulnerable children and young people.
During LGBT+ History Month, which aims to promote the visibility of the LGBT+ community throughout society, Five...
Join us on Friday 1st May for the South West regional heat of the British Comedian of the Year!
Nine of the best comedians on the circuit will perform for the chance of reaching the Grand Final and winning £10,001.
Professional comedian and industry judges will be present to help choose who goes through to the next round, but audience reaction also counts towards the marks for each act!
Tickets are £10, or £15 to include food on the evening.
Chudleigh-based Lightfoot, the award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform, has announced the successful roll-out of Lightfoot across Groundwork London’s fleet of 73 vans and utility vehicles, resulting in a 7.8% improvement in MPG, a 6% fall in vehicle idling and the eradication of instances of poor or dangerous driving.
The organisation, which works alongside local communities, public bodies, private companies and other voluntary sector organisations, delivers over 600 projects across London every year. Each project is designed to improve the quality of people's lives,...
Holidaymakers longing to escape to the sun have a huge choice of destinations on their doorstep with the launch of Exeter Airport’s annual destination guide.
Fly Exeter 2020 features 36 destinations in 13 countries, with hundreds more worldwide through major hubs including Manchester, Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam.
New for 2020 is the welcome return of the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh, and increased frequency to the Greek islands of Corfu and Zante, and the Antalya region on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, with twice weekly flights.
Many people enjoy a little bit of home improvement every now and again. Learning a new skill can give a real boost to your confidence, not to mention saving you a few pounds. Everyone should be aware of their own limitations though, and when it comes to tasks like plumbing, there are some jobs you should always call the professionals in to help out with.
Find out why it’s better to be safe and not sorry with the plumbing jobs you shouldn’t tackle at home.
Know your own limits
Recognise which projects are simply too big or extensive for you to tackle and then...
Water is the essence of life. Nothing living can survive long without it. Sadly, we take this precious element of life for granted. In fact, the world today is facing a water crisis due to a lack of clean water availability. The physical shortage has driven numerous scientists to develop new technologies in order to save water . Countless projects were improved to reduce our water consumption; others were based on the idea of reusing water to limit the amount of water needed for equipment as a method of conservation. Unfortunately, all the steps followed to limit the use of water weren’t...
Matt Jay’s first-half penalty, in an incident that also saw David Wheater sent off, proved the turning point as Exeter City beat Oldham Athletic 5-1 at St James Park.
Grecians boss Matt Taylor made two changes from the side that beat Stevenage 2-1 at the Park on Saturday, with Matt Jay and Jayden Richardson coming in for Brennan Dickenson and the injured Nicky Law.
The game started slowly, until a ferocious effort from distance by Tom Hamer on 11 minutes had Lewis Ward scrambling to his left to dive, though the defender’s shot was narrowly off-target and the City goalkeeper...
A TV company is looking for people in Exeter who have taken out Equity Release products.
In light of the booming market for Equity Release products and an inquiry by the Financial Conduct Authority, Nine Lives Media are working with academics to research how Equity Release products are sold.
They want to hear from families who have experience of Equity Release – both good and bad. Has it transformed your or your parent’s retirement for the better, or do you think you may have been mis-sold? Did you fully understand the implications of taking out the product, or did you...
