RD&E relaunches Park and Ride service with new ‘Sowton ShuttlePatients and visitors to the RD&E can avoid congestion and hand over the driving to someone else thanks to a new low-cost shuttle bus running from Sowton Park and Ride in Exeter.
The Sowton Shuttle is now running to the RD&E’s Wonford site Monday to Friday from the Park and Ride hub on Sidmouth Road, with an adult return costing just £2. Buses run every 30 minutes from 6.40am and run into the evening, and take only minutes to reach the hospital’s main entrance.
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is proud to win the sought-after ‘BBC RHS People’s Choice Award’ in the Artisan Garden category at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The People’s Choice award is often regarded as the one that means the most, as it demonstrates the personal choice made by members of the public. The award follows on from the silver medal awarded by the judging panel on Tuesday.
The ‘Donkeys Matter’ garden marks The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary and is designed to showcase the charity’s international work. Using water as its...
Fans of flavour submitted dozens of entries to this year’s sausage recipe competition run by The Butchers at Dart’s Farm, with the winning entrant of three shortlisted recipes announced at this year’s Exeter Food Festival earlier in May.
There was an air ambulance related winner this year, with Stuart Elms, Clinical Director at Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, taking the top spot.
Stuart’s ‘Love DAAT Banger’ recipe, comprising prime pork, thick-cut marmalade, and seasoned with cracked black pepper, was the unanimous winner of the public vote at the Exeter Food & Drink...
Rumours have emerged that Exeter City are considering signing Maltese defender Sam Magri.
The Ebbsfleet United player is now out of contract and on the look out for a new team. The 25-year-old hopes to return to the Football League having spent the last four years playing in the National League .
Magri began his football career at Portsmouth and was considered something of a rising star. However, a breakthrough alluded him and he went on to sign a two-year deal with Queen’s Park Rangers where he failed to make a single appearance for the first team.
EXETER STREET ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 IS HERE! Transforming the heart of the city into a celebration of street art for all on Sat 24 August 10am – late! #exestreetarts #festival #devon
With a reputation for quality and diversity, this year’s event is set to rock the streets of the city with a free celebration of music, dance and arts throughout the day and a flamboyant after-party at Exeter Phoenix as the night falls. #ExeStreetArts hits 2019 with a line up bigger and better than ever! Taking place in various areas of the city, it’s free to attend from 10am - 7pm.
Mountaineering is one of the most adventurous type of climbing that is not only exhilarating but life changing. This pursuit should not be undertaken without a good understanding of the many different aspects involved ranging from physical fitness, map reading, navigation skills, understanding mountain weather amongst others. This hence requires a lot of stamina, skills and climbing equipment in order to safely climb up a mountain and get back down.
A point to note is that mountain climbing is not for everyone. This exercise pushes the body to face some fitness battles that one...
Devon-based producer of fine wines, Sharpham Vineyards, has won a prestigious Gold medal at the internationally recognised Sommelier Wine Awards 2019, a renowned industry accolade associated with the UK’s leading on-trade drinks show, Imbibe Live.
Alongside a competitive international field, Sharpham’s won the highest accolade for its Dart Valley Reserve 2017, a ripe and fruit driven dry white wine with a subtly rounded spice on the finish. For judge Tobias Gorn of Boisdale Restaurants, the wine impressed with its ‘citrussy zest and excellent minerality’ and he was not alone in his...
Improving your home value does not have to mean expensive kitchen renovations and time-consuming re-modelling efforts. There are plenty of affordable home improvements that can make your living environment more comfortable for you and your family, and improve the value of your property if you decide to sell. To give you some inspiration, here are some affordable home renovations that can make a big difference when carrying out electrical work. You may require the services of a rubbish clearance company, try Rubbish Removals Birmingham , if you are local. To clear up any mess left over...
A fascinating collection of medals with German provenance is to be auctioned by Chilcotts in the June Fine Art, Antiques and Collectors Items sale.
They are 19th century German Orders of Chivalry and one late 19th century medal - thought to have once been awarded to an aristocratic German family. Included is the Royal Guelphic Order, which was established as a British medal in 1815 during the Georgian era; when Victoria became queen in 1837 it became a Hanoverian Order, only awarded in Germany.
Another, a gold Diamond Jubilee medal from 1897, was one of only 200 ever to be...
At a recent meeting with the Cued Speech Association Ian Kingsbury the Provincial Grand Master of the Devonshire Freemasons presented Henrietta Ireland the Executive Director of the charity which gives hope to so many deaf young people a certificate denoting the £15,000 granted to them over three years from the Freemasons of Devonshire through the Masonic Charitable Foundation which supports Freemasons and Charities throughout England and Wales.
Cued Speech helps deaf people see what they are saying, it’s a manual system of eight handshapes in four positions near the mouth which...
