Exeter Library is gearing up for an action-packed weekend full of fun and frolics, with the annual Fun Palaces celebrations. Fun Palaces is a free, nationwide campaign taking place on 6th and 7th October 2018.
Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for running Devon and Torbay Libraries is committed to providing culture for all, and this year 31 of the charities 54 libraries will be holding their own free Fun Palaces for all to enjoy.
Fun Palaces promote community at the heart of culture and culture at the heart of community, through an annual weekend of action...
Come celebrate our THIRD BIRTHDAY in Exeter with the award winning, world famous Big Fish Little Fish family ravers as they bring acid house, breaks, techno, house, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and more, for families with 0-8 year olds. Our ‘Circus’ themed event at Exeter Phoenix is going to be a mega party!
Headline DJ Aphrodite (Urban Takeover), plus residents Little My & High Eight play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles, balloons and giant parachute dance.
Craft tables and giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh...
Let's Rock Exeter returns to Powderham Castle for a fifth year on Saturday 29 June 2019.
With a fabulous line-up of artists bringing you the very best of the 80s and an action-packed day of retro madness, there is plenty to do for everyone at this family friendly festival.
Billy Ocean will be headlining, with another big act to be announced before Christmas.
The line-up also includes Belinda Carlisle, Nik Kershaw, Go West, Hot Chocolate, Snap! Thomas Dolby, The Real Thing, Betty Boo, Johnny Hates Jazz and China Crisis. More acts are to be announced in December....
The Family Law Company has announced that it will be supporting leading local advice charity Citizens Advice Exeter over the coming year.
The company’s branches in Exeter, Plymouth and Taunton will all be fundraising for the charity, through events such as skittles, bake offs and cream teas.
Donna Hart, a Director of the law firm and Trustee for Citizens Advice Exeter was instrumental in the choice of the charity. She said:
“I have been a Trustee at Citizens Advice Exeter since January 2015. Many people who are turning to Citizens Advice for help have family-related...
England’s independent regulator of health care services the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated South Western Ambulance Service (NHS) Foundation Trust (SWASFT) as ‘Good’ in their latest inspection and ‘Outstanding’ for being ‘Caring’. The Trust was pleased to welcome a team of CQC inspectors into the Trust sites across the region during their inspection of the quality of care the Trust provides. The 999 Control hub teams have retained the rating of ‘Good’ for the way in which the ‘high quality team of staff’ within the hub manage and respond to emergency situations. The 999 Control...
A charity beer has raised an elephantine sum for wildlife conservation. Bays Brewery helped generate £3,282 by selling a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.
Paignton Zoo supports environmental education in the Omo Forest of south-western Nigeria, where the elusive forest elephant still survives. The Zoo has been funding work there since 2008.
The Paignton micro-brewery is a long-time supporter of Paignton Zoo and its conservation projects. Pete Salmon, from Bays, said: “Since 2013, our partnership with Paignton Zoo has...
In the past it was not possible to be a trader in any form unless you were a full-time floor trader. However now, due to technology advancements and the internet, it is possible for anyone to start trading; and to do this part-time to generate an additional income or just as an occasional hobby for fun. Many have an interest in trading but don’t actually want to pursue it as a full-time career, and so trading part-time is the perfect solution.
By becoming a part-time trader, you can keep your day to day job, with a guaranteed income, but also see benefits from successful trading on...
Exeter tech company City Science has been announced as one of two winners of the national Roads for the Future competition, scooping £25,000 from a dedicated £50,000 prize fund. Launched in January alongside Highways England and Innovate UK, the Roads for the Future competition sought ideas for how the UK’s road network could be adapted to maximise the potential benefits of connected and driverless vehicles. City Science has been recognised for its idea which examines how sections of roads in urban areas could initially be dedicated to driverless vehicles, as a key step in kick-starting...
Upping sticks and finding a new place to call ‘Home’ is an exciting time for many - but it’s not without a few challenges. So, it’s no surprise that most of those seeking pastures new have to have a good reason for making a move.
The quest for more space is the biggest single reason for moving home, according to a new survey by David Wilson Homes, which is creating new homes in Exeter. The five star housebuilder asked 2,000 people from across the region about their biggest influence for seeking a change in the next five years, and more than a quarter (26.4 per cent) wanted more...
