On 9th of October The Ground UP will raise the roof on their first natural building programme, erecting the reciprocal roof made from locally grown larch and using traditional joinery techniques and hand tools; on the grounds of Embercombe an educational centre in the Teign Valley 7 miles south of Exeter. During the 10 week programme the participants, who have all received refugee status and pursuing a career in construction, have been learning the skills required to construct the frame and roof of the roundhouse, whilst also teaching us a thing or two. Many were carpenters or builders in...

** PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO STORMY WEATHER ***

An event for foodies and families alike that celebrates the local food and drink scene, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Family Food Fair on 13 October has something for everyone. Fantastic local chefs will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to sample some mouth-watering delights. There will be an eclectic selection of delicious food and refreshments to choose from, including tasty treats from the Flaming Good Pizza Co, Good Game and The Posh Kebab Company. Making up...

The parents of a nine-year-old boy from Devon who died from flu in January this year are calling on mums and dads to vaccinate their children, saying the loss of their baby boy hurts every single day.

Louise Simons and Jamie Chrichard say they don’t want other families to go through the pain they have suffered since ‘strong, kind and bright’ Coby died of pneumonia on 24 January 2018, just days after coming down with flu.

Today they are launching #ThumbsUpForCoby, a campaign urging parents to vaccinate their children - the single best way of protecting against the...

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To celebrate the start of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup, we are giving away two tickets to the Exeter Chiefs opening...

Nominations open for Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest and in partnership with Bowater Communications at a glittering event in the heart of Plymouth.

Following its recent launch held at Drakes Jewellers on 19th September nominations for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 are now open.

Nominations are flooding in for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2019 in association with NatWest which held its sparkling Launch Party at Drakes Jewellers, Plymouth.

Guests on the night enjoyed a bespoke talk on diamonds, had the chance to...

Tipton St John Church of England Primary School, East Devon, has been awarded as a Centre of Excellence in financial education, after successfully embedding the subject into its curriculum. Staff at Tipton St John Primary School have spent the past year working with an education specialist from Young Money in order to create and deliver a detailed programme of financial education for their children. The programme, funded by Visa, has been successfully completed and the school has now been recognised and awarded as a Centre of Excellence and provider of high quality financial education. The...

One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, heads to the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium on Saturday 13th October as part of the WOW Women of the World Festival. Now with her very her own Netflix special and her own Radio 4 series Appisodes, the regular co-host of the popular The Guilty Feminist Podcast brings her 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, critically acclaimed Fringe show to Exeter.

One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, is hyped up, jumped up and ready to Bust a Nut on her second ever nationwide tour this autumn following amazing reviews and an...

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 October):

THEATRE

Comedy at the Park Friday, Sandy Park, Exeter The headline act for the evening is confirmed as Paul McCaffrey, an experienced comic who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and BBC 3's Impractical Jokers. He will be joined by MC Noel Brodie, and Plymouth-based comedian Richard James, with further acts to be announced. www.sandypark.co.uk/book

No Half Life Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Living through some of the most turbulent times in modern European...

An award-winning illusionist from Torbay is promising a magical time for all when she launches new exercise classes for older people and those with limited mobility.

Anne George, who performed on stage for more than 40 years as Anna Merlina and who is also a trained choreographer and actor, is one of the newest instructors to complete training in Devon for endorsed training provider Move It or Lose It, which offers exercise pioneering programmes for the over 60s.

However, the 62-year-old, who teaches dance to children as young as six and runs exercise classes for people in...

Gambling games are equally fun, exciting, and may be lucrative if it is played with serious strategies and effective techniques. Although it is widely grown, all players don’t know how to gamble in the right way. Some of them just randomly choose an online casino, make a deposit, select their favourite games, and start playing. Nonetheless, gambling can also be a source of incomes if it is associated with certain systems.

It is undeniable that nothing is guaranteed in gambling but you can at least try your luck to attempt your objectives. Whether you are a newcomer or an...