As we approach November, preparations are being made at Exeter Racecourse for one of their biggest fixtures on the horse racing calendar. This year’s Haldon Gold Cup is scheduled to take place at the Devon venue on Tuesday 6th with organisers promising history will be made.
A real favourite for followers of the British National Hunt chase scene, the contenders have 2m 1f between themselves and a share of a staggering prize pot. The Grade 2 contest has thrown up some famous winners since it was first run in 1987, when won by Very Promising for jockey Richard Dunwoody and trainer...
Exeter Airport’s winter flight schedule brings new opportunities to do business in a sought-after location, where companies already benefit from business rate relief.
Flybe recently added some extra flights on key business routes from Exeter Airport bringing improved national and international connectivity for corporate and leisure trips.
The new schedule starts on the 28th October and includes a number of significant enhancements, with up to 110 flights a week to 17 destinations.
With research last year estimating that Brits are likely to spend around £320 million on Halloween, its popularity in the UK is growing at a frightful rate. Exeter is no exception – the city and its surroundings offer a monstrous array of spine-tingling experiences for all ages.
Halloween has always been a kids’ favourite and Exeter has plenty of fearsome family fun to raise their spirits. Crealy Adventure Park features the Scarecrow Scare Maze, the Treehouse Trolls and some ghastly goings-on at the Creaky Hotel. With bewitching tales of wars and sieges, Exeter’s Underground...
Brexit continues to dominate the news headlines here in Britain and is unlikely to stop doing so any time soon. Negotiations are ongoing and there’s no guarantee that a deal will even be reached before the deadline of March 2019. Overall, Exeter voted “remain” back in 2016 – but no matter how you voted, it’s easy to admit that all aspects of British life could in theory be affected by Brexit. For example, a visa process for British citizens visiting European countries for holidays or for work could be introduced, and imports and exports from and to EU countries might also be affected....
New technology at Torquay’s coastal zoo means you can colour in a sea creature and see it come to life in front of your eyes.
The coastal conservation charity has installed an electronic wall where drawings are turned into animations. It’s the first time tech of this kind has been seen in the UK.
Guests can colour one of a range of marine creatures, including tropical fish, seahorses and rays, scan them and then interact with them thanks to Draw Alive.
The display uses four LED-backlit LCD flat panel screens mounted together to make a single huge 110” full HD wall....
Preparatory work is underway to upgrade traffic signals at a junction in Alphington Street, Exeter, later this month.
Temporary traffic signals will be in place at the junction of Exe Bridge/Alphington Street and Alphington Street/Haven Road, from Wednesday 24 October to enable the work to be carried out.
The signals, poles and electrics will all be replaced, and cable ducting will also be repaired. As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing traffic signals but the temporary lights will be used when the main signals are replaced.
A Devon arts education charity that has worked with more than 170,000 children and young people is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Daisi works across Devon, Torbay and the wider South West to enable young people to enjoy the best quality creative arts experiences. Daisi will celebrate its anniversary with a reception at St Stephen’s Church in Exeter High Street next Tuesday and the launch of a series of exhibitions and digitally interactive projects in the Phoenix, a vacant shop in Princesshay and in the church itself. Re-boot, Uncovering Exeter's Layers of History, showcases the work of...
Being too busy to exercise can be pretty frustrating. On one hand, we are aware of the benefits of exercise and how it can help us in all other areas of life, think more energy, clarity of thought or less illness, but on the other, we're just too busy in those other parts of our lives to fit it in. With a little thought and preparation, however, it is possible and as your fitness improves you will be so glad you made the time for it. Here's our guide to improving your fitness even when your schedule is jam-packed.
1. Decide how many times a week you want to exercise
Almost 100 miles away from the city centre of Exeter, in a town named Redruth, 36-year-old Nevine Mann is preparing for Brexit. Her kitchen is packed full of dry foods like pasta, rice and couscous, there’s a box stuffed with various medications and in her garden sits a 290-gallon tank for water.
“People are talking about World War II and rationing… About the blackouts in the 1970s, and how power was rationed,” Ms Mann told the New York Times .“This has the potential of being a combination of the two.”
The crisis Ms Mann is referring to is not an impending apocalypse, a...
Digital learning has catapulted one Plymouth company into a world leader for its creativity and excellence.
Sponge’s growing international reach and reputation means it’s now aiming to recruit 36 people for 12 different roles by the end of this year.
The company, based at the Plymouth Science Park, has rapidly grown to become one of the largest custom digital learning providers in Europe.
Additional teams are located in London, Bristol and Nottingham, with its newest office having opened in Dublin at the start of the year. The company is planning further expansion...
