Residents call for support to save popular Exeter park

Part of an open playing area in a much-loved park, enjoyed by many families in Exeter, is at serious threat of being reduced to tarmac and converted into a turning point for cars to access a new housing development.

Bull Meadow Park, located behind the Hotel du Vin in the city centre, is a cherished little park blessed with a magnificent array of ancient trees, a separate play area for very young children and a wide-open space for a variety of park users and the children to play sport.

Despite its close proximity to busy Magdalen Street, the park has a unique character; it’...

Chiefs take a share of the spoils in Heineken Champions Cup clash

Having blown away all that have stood in front of them so far this season in the Gallagher Premiership, Exeter Chiefs were unable to kick-off their Heineken Champions Cup with similar reward against visiting Munster.

Rob Baxter’s side huffed and puffed in patches – and they could easily have won it at the death – but in the end they had to settle for a share of the spoils against the Irish province on their first-ever visit to Sandy Park.

Luke Cowan-Dickie’s converted first half try, plus a penalty from Gareth Steenson, gave the Chiefs a slender 10-3 lead at the break....

Exeter Christmas Market

Event Date: 
15/11/2018 - 6:00pm to 16/12/2018 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Cathedral Green, Exeter

This year's Christmas Market will run from Thursday 15th November until Sunday 16th December organised by Exeter Cathedral.

The market support local businesses and performers, with an exciting mix of continental and local, independent traders, showcasing the best of festive food, crafts and gifts. The west front bandstand showcases local bands, carol singers and choirs able to bid for free slots to entertain traders and customers.

This year promises to be better than ever with great entertainment on stage, more stalls for local businesses and another drinks outlet where...

Staircase Opera presents Myth Magic and Superstition

Event Date: 
04/11/2018 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Rougement Hotel, Queen St, Exeter
STAIRCASE OPERA Myth Magic and Superstition Scenes from operas by Verdi, Gluck, Rubinstein, Mozart, and Bizet.

Prepare to be spellbound by plotting Witches from Verdi's Macbeth and Masked Ball ; Grieve as Orfeo leaves Eurydice in the Under world for ever; Thrill to meet Rubinstein's Demon Join Papageno in his adventurous search for Enlightenment - and a mate - in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, We will then take you into the violent and superstition laden world of Spanish gypsies in Carmen - a whole opera in miniature.

Saturday November 3rd at 7.30 pm CHAGFORD St. Michael's Church...

The RD&E ranks second in national cancer patient survey

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/13/2018 - 10:03pm

Cancer patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have rated the services they receive as the second best in the UK, according to survey results released this week.

The annual National Cancer Patient Experience Survey was completed by over 900 patients at the RD&E who had received a cancer diagnosis and attended the hospital in April, May or June 2017. Questions asked included how involved they were with their care and treatment; the levels of respect and dignity they received while in hospital and the support they received after going home.

Overall, the RD&E...

City 2 Swindon Town 0

Goals from Jonathan Forte and Jayden Stockley proved the difference as Exeter City overcame Swindon Town 2-0.

The win sees the Grecians keep pace at the top of the league, remaining second on goal difference.

City boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that started the draw with Yeovil, with Jonathan Forte and Lee Holmes replacing Jordan Tillson and Lee Martin – both of whom dropped to the bench.

Exeter started the first-half brightly, and some good interplay within a tight area early on down the Swindon left between Hiram Boateng and Lee Holmes created an...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (12-14 October):

THEATRE

Fagin? Friday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Who was Fagin? Was he the Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist? Was he the Fagin in Oliver! the musical? Was he based on a real-life character? Join Fagin as he reviews his situation during his final night in prison before being hanged. As madness envelopes him he is ‘visited’ by some old friends. Find out who he really was and how he ended up as one of the best known, yet unknown, of Dicken’s characters. Think you know Fagin? Think again. www....

Exeter residents thanked for helping raise over £6,800 for Cancer Research

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sat, 10/13/2018 - 12:07pm

Tesco colleagues across Exeter have thanked friends and family for their support in helping them raise £6,864 for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

This year, 245 colleagues from stores and distribution centres across Exeter joined women from all over the UK to take part in this year’s Race for Life events.

Race for Life is a series of women-only 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year for vital research in the fight against cancer.

Since 2002 Tesco has raised over £45m to help fund Cancer Research UK’s vital work. Money raised...

Could you collect change to help change the lives of young cancer patients?

Today, 12 more children and young people will receive the devastating news they have cancer.

Nobody thinks it will happen to their child. Until it does.

CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading charity supporting young cancer patients and their families, providing bespoke and tailored support to them when they need it most.

Volunteers are vital to the charity, helping us raise awareness and much needed funds to ensure we can be there for every child and young person at the point of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

And if the worst happens, we will support...

Remember Remember ‘Westpoint’ this 5th of November

Event Date: 
05/11/2018 - 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Exeter, Clyst St Mary Exeter EX5 1DJ

http://www.exeterfireworks.org Exeter Round Table organise Exeter’s biggest and best fireworks display with this being their 38th annual event.

Pre sales tickets are available for only £16 for a family of four from many outlets in the Exeter As well as the “Largest pyro-musical charity firework display in Devon” being put on by the masters from Sonic Fireworks, there is also a large fair with many thrilling rides, a range of food and drink stalls and ample free parking.

Westpoint work in close conjunction with Exeter Round Table and are generous in donating their...

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