Lympstone Manor is soon to once again be transformed into a car lovers paradise for Celebration of Speed 2019 – an event commemorating Michelin-starred chef patron Michael Caines' love of all things motoring. Following the success of 2018's event, this year marks its third consecutive year at the Manor.
Taking place on 3rd July at the luxury country house hotel, Celebration of Speed allows guests the exclusive opportunity to view the iconic Formula One supercars by ROKiT Williams Racing, formerly known as Williams Formula One, as well as meet the event's guest of honour Rob Smedley...
A Physiotherapist from the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has completed an incredible 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic Ocean in aid of Surfers for Sewage.
Rosalind Holsgrove-West skippered team ‘Row for The Ocean’ to victory to win the ladies race and came in 10th place overall out of 30 teams taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. Despite some difficult tasks to overcome - including being pushed two miles backwards by the wind during a 30 minute rest – the team managed to complete the challenge in an impressive 43 days, 6 hours and 20 minutes....
Mecca Bingo clubs around the country have teamed up with Variety the Children's Charity in order to help them in their support of children and young people across the UK who are disabled or disadvantaged.
Both renowned British brands have collaborated to create The Sunshine Flyer - a new bingo game costing £1, with 5p from each and every play being donated to the Variety Club of Great Britain in order to fund their incredible work.
The money raised by Mecca Bingo players will be used to provide support to children and young people around the UK who are sick, disadvantaged,...
Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their ranks ahead of the new season by recruiting former Harlequins forward Stan South.
The 22-year-old, who can play either at lock or in the back-row, is Rob Baxter's fourth capture of the close season, joining the likes of Stuart Hogg, Tom Price and Will Witty in making the move to Sandy Park.
South was due to join Championship outfit Coventry this season on a two-year deal following his release from Harlequins, but following injuries at the end of last season to both Price and Witty, the Chiefs have themselves swooped to recruit the...
Composer Simon Belshaw has launched a kickstarter campaign to create an installation celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing which will be sited in St Thomas Library.
This project will build a model of Apollo 11 and a representation of the moon's surface, similar to the type of display you would see in a museum. Simon is interested in generative music and disruption to musical processes. As part of his work he developed a number of, what he terms, Music Machines that explore these ideas. An early one of these (Music Machine 8) used Neil Armstrong's famous speech...
Work has begun on the £110k refurbishment of a play area in Exeter.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment and City Development, got construction underway by cutting the first turf at Pinhoe Station Road.
The facility is being rebuilt by Exeter City Council after locals were asked what sort of play equipment they would like to see introduced. Work will be completed over the summer.
The new play area has been designed to provide a challenging and enjoyable mix of equipment for children of all ages and abilities. Along with the traditional favourites of...
Four out of five (81%) renters in the South West are unable to purchase a property over the next five years, according to the Affordable Housing Commission. Using the new approach set out in its recent report: ‘Defining and measuring housing affordability – an alternative approach’, it reveals that 430,000 households in the South West are living in unaffordable housing, a total of 18% of households in the region.
In wake of these findings, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) along with the Affordable Housing Commission, will be hosting free training events for councils...
Teenager targeted online says law change is needed as it’s revealed cyber-related sex crimes against children up to almost one every hour
Children are increasingly being targeted on the web by sex offenders – with an average of 22 crimes a day taking place online last year, NSPCC figures have revealed.
Last year, a record 8,224 child sexual offences logged by police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland had an online element, according to figures obtained by the NSPCC through a Freedom of Information request.
A total of 40 out of 44 forces provided the NSPCC with...
There is no denying how much fun it can be to manage a sports club. Not only are you helping the hopefuls of your area develop their skills but taking part in your favourite sport is also a fine way of staying fit. However, maintaining a sports club is not all fun and games. Aside from all the day-to-day tasks and activities, there is also the relevance of your sports club to worry about. There is also the question of whether you want your club to be a casual experience or a gateway to competitive sports.
While there is indeed plenty of stress that goes with managing a sports club...
The streets, fields and football pitches of Bovey Tracey are looking that little bit tidier thanks to local chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards. As part of its ongoing commitment to volunteering in the local community, the firm, which has offices on Pottery Road, sent out a team of accountants to pick up litter during a day-long blitz around the town.
The litter pick, which was conducted following liaison with Town Clerk Mark Wells, is just one of the many volunteering days that the firm is participating in over 2019. From painting and generally tidying up the local Scout...
