Exeter Racecourse resumes action next Tuesday with the return of racing to Haldon Hill.
Storm Callum brought much-needed rain to the Devon track and with an unsettled forecast in the lead up to the meeting it’s all systems go on Haldon Hill.
General manager, Jack Parkinson said: “We’re delighted to be able to get underway next Tuesday and very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Haldon Hill. Racing at Exeter is a huge tradition for West Country folk, and we know that come September, everyone is itching to be back on track among friends and like-minded people...
Mums to be suffer hugely when it comes to getting their forty winks, a survey has found.
A poll of 2,000 parents by Happy Beds found that 20 per cent of women had their sleep ‘extremely disrupted’ during pregnancy, with 9 in 10 having their sleep affected to a certain level.
Fifty-seven per cent broke down in tears at some point during their pregnancy because of a lack of sleep.
There were a variety of aspects keeping Mums up at night, but top of the list were needing to get up for the toilet, heartburn and being too hot. Some partners weren’t helping either – 15...
The brand new Torbay Art Show, which took place over the weekend of 13th and 14th October, at Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, was a phenomenal success, achieving all its goals as a fundraising event for the school and an artistic highlight for the Bay. Over 1,000 people visited the event with overwhelmingly positive feedback. “Brilliant exhibition” “Great variety” “High standard” “Beautifully presented” “Looking forward to next year!” were just some of the comments received over the duration of the show. Over 70 artists from across the UK, filled the transformed Cavanna Centenary Hall, with...
Bus company Stagecoach Southwest is celebrating its local communities and the Environment this week.
The week also marks the end of a month long Getting There Together initiative across Stagecoach companies within the UK which has also focused on customer service, safety, wellbeing and inclusion
Stagecoach Southwest will hold activities to help raise money for local charities and to help promote protecting the environment.
Charity activity will include a ‘Safety with Stagecoach’ day at St Peters School, Exeter on the 17th October. Presented to year 7 pupils, each...
We are really looking forward to showcasing some of our wonderful makers at the Exeter branch of John Lewis this Saturday.
We’ll be singing from the rooftop (or the top floor) about all the talent we’re surrounded by and where the lovely customers of John Lewis can access it!
Come and say hello if you’re around that day. Hooray for shouting about the importance of independent businesses and a huge thank you to John Lewis for being so helpful and keen to support us.
We'll be there from 9am till 5pm Saturday 20th October.
Network Rail is holding a series of community drop-in sessions this autumn to update residents and the local community on its ongoing work to improve resilience of the railway between Dawlish and Teignmouth in Devon. Three community drop-in events will be held in Dawlish, Holcombe and Teignmouth on the following dates: • Tuesday 30 October - Dawlish Methodist Church, Dawlish, EX7 9PB from 14.30-17.30 • Wednesday 7 November - Teignmouth Library - 19A Fore St, Teignmouth TQ14 8DY from 16.00-19.00 • Thursday 15 November - Holcombe Village Hall, Holcombe from 16.00-19.00
If you value activities that don’t revolve around the latest technology and want to enjoy more of an old-school day out, Plymouth has plenty to offer. The coastal city is only a short drive from Exeter, and it’s a great spot to visit for a day or even a weekend. How about rewinding a few years and imagining that smartphones and the internet don’t even exist yet? There are so many exciting, technology-free things to do, and here are some of the best.
Go Swimming at the Life Centre
The swimming centre used to be one of the most popular locations for a day out in the...
With the 2018 eventing season drawing to its conclusion, Bicton Arena will be in celebratory mood next weekend with its four-day International competition.
A packed programme kicks off on Thursday with the prestigious BE100 three day competition which has attracted competitors from across the length and breadth of the country. More than 70 riders and horses will be in action in this class, vying for prizes sponsored by Goodbye Flies and AJ Boutique.
Feature class of the competition is the CIC2*, sponsored by Rathbones, with recent World Equestrian Championships team gold...
Devon’s doctors are urging patients to use the NHS 111 system for health advice through the winter months as hospitals become increasingly busy.
The free to call service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can provide patients with advice on any urgent issues that they may be facing.
The service is staffed by a team of fully trained medical advisers who are assisted by nurses and paramedics.
They are able to provide information on personal health, direct a patient to a walk-in centre or minor injuries unit and, if necessary, book an appointment with a...
