Exeter Picturehouse returns to Double Locks for a weekend of movies in the moonlight

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 12:23pm

The summer’s not over just yet as the Picturehouse Outdoor cinema pitches up in the idyllic canal-side setting of the Double Locks pub for three nights of cinema under the stars.

From 30 Aug – 1 Sep Picturehouse outdoors returns for a weekend of singing, dancing and time travel, with the backdrop of some of Devon’s most beautiful countryside. Films will start around dusk, but arrive earlier to enjoy the evening sun with a refreshing beverage from the pub and something delicious from their kitchen.

Doors open at 7.00pm, with the film playing at around 8.00pm – as soon as it...

David Ford

Event Date: 
02/10/2019 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

As an artist, David Ford still defies classification or comparison. Singer-songwriter doesn’t begin to cover it. He writes and performs with fluency across multiple genres, plays every instrument on the stage and even invents new ones to create truly unique recordings and performances. Every live show is different. Ford’s trademark one-man loop machine circus grows more complex and audacious every year, but then he is just as likely to show up with a six-piece band, a string quartet, jazz drummer or a choir and his most recent UK tour proved he can be equally compelling sat in an armchair...

Paul and Donna Berry of the award-winning Swan in Bampton

Swan glides off with more awards and opens sister restaurant

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 11:42am

THE MULTI-award-winning Swan in Devon has recently secured yet more awards for 2019 and its owners have also officially unveiled plans for a new restaurant they are set to open next month (September 2019).

The gastropub with rooms in Bampton has retained its four AA Gold Stars and two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence for the fifth year running following a recent visit by the organisation’s inspector.

Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns The Swan with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “This couldn’t have come at a better time for us and we’re delighted....

Exeter gallops back into action

Exeter Racecourse gallops back into action on Thursday, October 10 with the return of jump racing which coincides with 250 years of racing on the Devon track. Unrivalled for its sense of camaraderie during the autumn and winter months, there’s nothing to beat racing on Haldon Hill, whether you’re new to the sport, attending on your own, or enjoying a day out with colleagues.

Brave jockeys, ebullient trainers, hopeful owners, and hundreds racegoers will ensure an electric atmosphere as all eyes turn to the beloved horses who will be spring-heeled, eager and gleaming as they gallop...

Why don’t men seek medical help?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 8:53am

According to a survey by Orlando Health hospital , most men don’t go to the doctors because they are “too busy”. Caught up in the rat race, many men claim they do not have the time to go for a check up and avoid the process altogether. But there is one very important thing to remember, men. Health is wealth.

Of course, you can’t pay your taxes with a healthy, radiant smile (no matter how good-looking you are). But you can certainly feellike a million bucks - even if you don’t have a million bucks in the bank.

Looking after your health is important. Money and jobs come and...

Cranbrook plan submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 8:24am

East Devon District Council has submitted the Cranbrook Plan, including supporting evidence and consultation responses, to the Secretary of State for examination.

The Cranbrook Plan will sit alongside the East Devon Local Plan and will shape the future development of the town at Cranbrook. It is hoped that the plan, which was submitted on 2 August 2019, will be examined during the autumn of this year and, if found sound, could be adopted early in 2020.

An initial consultation on the scope of the plan was carried out in 2015, followed by an issues and options consultation...

Are fish oil supplements worth it?

While collagen powder is currently taking the holistic world by storm, fish oil supplements have always been big in the market of supplements, but do they really work all the wonders they claim to work or is most of it just a hoax. Let’s delve a little more into this and find out for ourselves.

While fish oil supplements contain many vitamins, the two main nutrients are Omega-3 fatty acids also known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 fatty acids are important in managing heart disease. Findings show that it helps in lowering blood pressure,...

Exeter City’s great expectations

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 08/20/2019 - 6:41am

Grecians’ fans everywhere will be hoping that their team will make a better showing than they managed in the 2018/19 season. But all the signs are there that the new cohort of players will be on hand to strengthen the squad and offer manager Matt Taylor plenty of options when it comes to selection.

This influx of new blood is also going to be vital if the team are to reverse the downward trajectory that saw them finish ninth in League Two in May compared with fourth a year earlier.

So who are the key players who have been signed up before the transfer window closes, and how...

Horse Racing

Event Date: 
10/10/2019 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse gallops back into action on Thursday, October 10 with the return of jump racing which coincides with 250 years of racing on the Devon track. Unrivalled for its sense of camaraderie during the autumn and winter months, there’s nothing to beat racing on Haldon Hill, whether you’re new to the sport, attending on your own, or enjoying a day out with colleagues.

Brave jockeys, ebullient trainers, hopeful owners, and hundreds racegoers will ensure an electric atmosphere as all eyes turn to the beloved horses who will be spring-heeled, eager and gleaming as they gallop...

Elaine Cook, CEO

Community charity launches new trading arm LOVE Devon

LOVE Devon has been officially launched as the new trading arm of the independent community development charity Devon Communities Together following a successful two-year campaign.

LOVE Devon was set up in 2017 to raise awareness of the work of Devon Communities Together which makes a significant and positive impact on the lives of many people living in the county. From rural and coastal communities to more urban areas, it provides support across a wide variety of areas including delivering affordable housing for people who want to stay in their home villages, supporting local...

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