Exminster residents were thrilled when Father Christmas took time out from his busy schedule to make a special visit to the village.
Santa delighted young and old alike as he toured the village with one of his elf’s on a specially decorated tractor donated by Berrybrook Garage.
The event, a popular annual tradition organised and run by Exminster Pre-school, was well supported by the whole community, with residents donating a total of £175.37.
The pre-school’s Christmas Bazaar was held the following day at Victory Hall, raising a further £1,660 (before expenses) for...
The January transfer window is almost upon us. The Premier League has already confirmed the dates for the transfers which will be from January 1 and will close on January 31 at 2300 GMT. If you are into sports betting online and looking for promo codes for betting and casino , we are sure you want to know your odds. The one team that you might want to put your bets on now is Exeter City, and we will take a look why.
Clubs have agreed that no new players who are signed during the transfer window will play between 1-3 January.
THE TEAM at an award-winning Devon pub are celebrating this week (December 10, 2018) after receiving this winter more prestigious plaudits and acknowledgements for their food and hospitality.
The Swan, Bampton, retained its four AA Gold Stars and two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence for the fourth-year-running and chef-patron Donna Berry was a finalist in both the Devon Life and Trencherman Awards.
Donna’s husband and co-owner of the gastropub with rooms, Paul Berry said: “We’re absolutely delighted. November was a very special month for us and these awards and accolades...
Email marketing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when talking about marketing for local businesses. It may not be the first thing you remember when talking about digital marketing, especially now with other instruments such as social media becoming more popular than ever. Still, more and more businesses catering to customers in Gloucester and nearby areas are turning to email marketing as a way to expand their consumer base.
There is a good reason for that. Email marketing, in many ways, is similar to direct mail. It is a marketing tool that many local businesses are...
The popularity of online learning courses for business professionals has been dramatically increasing in the last twenty years with the ever-expanding options on offer, online learning is a great way to have your staff learn the additional skills they will need to excel at their jobs and thus help your business to thrive and grow.
In this quick, handy article, you will learn why online learning is a great option and where to go for it.
Understanding the potential benefits on offer
To begin with, you need to understand the overall benefits of investing in online...
Lee Martin’s stunning effort was enough to help Exeter City to a 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.
The only goal of the game came when the midfielder cut in from the left before sending an exquisite effort into the top corner from distance.
The Grecians made three changes to the side that started the loss to Bury last time out as Martin, Dean Moxey and Archie Collins came into the side against David Artell’s team.
Following a 13:45 pitch inspection at St James Park due to heavy rain, referee Craig Hicks deemed the pitch playable as...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (14-16 December):
THEATRE
Jack and the Beanstalk Exeter Northcott Theatre Get ready for the climb of your life this Christmas, as Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a GIANT of a family pantomime. Expect plenty of audience participation, live music and laughs galore. Fee Fi Fo Fum…it’s panto fun for everyone! https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Aladdin Exeter Corn Exchange Join a host of classic characters for songs, laughter and a perfect Christmas show! The most magical and adventurous of all pantomimes will be...
A bit like the Incredible Hulk, you don’t want to make the Exeter Chiefs angry.
Undone on home soil for the first time since February by Gloucester the week previous, Rob Baxter’s side gained sweet revenge by claiming their first Heineken Champions Cup victory of the season.
Tries from Sam Skinner, Don Armand, Jack Yeandle and Harry Williams, plus kicks from Gareth Steenson, ensured the Devonians kept alive any hopes of qualification from Pool Two with just two fixtures remaining next month.
Gloucester, meanwhile, were left to lick their wounds as they countered...
As Devon and Cornwall Police begin their Christmas drink drive campaign, former BBC Spotlight presenter Kally Adderkin-Hall looks back at the local case she reported on of Sarah Kettle which went on to change the law and the way the police in this country catch drink drivers.
Sarah Kettle from Falmouth was only 33 and in her mother’s words “living life to full” when she was killed in a car crash on the way home from work in November 1999.
Her mother Mary Kettle received the devastating news from the police that her daughter had been killed due to a driver who “had...
There were some extra special visitors to Bramble Ward at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital this week.
Exeter City Football Club’s first-team players took time out of their busy training schedule to visit children and teenagers on the ward – some of whom will be spending the festive period in hospital.
The players delivered dozens of bears, toys, calendars, footballs and signed merchandise to the young patients.
The players who visited the ward were manager Matt Taylor, assistant manager Eric Kinder, Pierce Sweeney, Jake Taylor, Lee Holmes, Jayden Stockley, Dean...
