Exmouth pub in the market for new landlords

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 11:42am

The opportunity to run one of Exmouth’s most popular gastropubs has arisen after current tenants Faye and Yvan Williams announce they will not be renewing their tenancy. The Oddfellows in Exmouth underwent a complete refurbishment three years ago when the couple took it over, turning the premises into an attractive venue for locals and visitors alike in this popular seaside resort.

Faye Williams comments: “We loved setting up the pub in Exmouth and are proud to have created new jobs and invested in the local community. We’ll be handing over a beautiful building to the town and want...

Why it is less costly to repair than to replace the windows at home

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 11:36am

Many owners prefer to instal wooden windows in their homes. They look stylish and are environmentally friendly. Thermo windows keep the heat inside the room.

Wooden windows are quite costly, though. The construction of them is rather complex. Such windows often get broken, or the wood gets spoiled with time. Before considering windows repairing check Good Window Works to understand what is needed for the repair and how to do that.

Why It's better to simply repair the window

Some people think the thermal window construction is impossible to repair. It is a myth....

Whip crack away!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 9:59am

An intriguing assortment of antique whips performed surprisingly well in the Chilcotts March sale, achieving just under £7,000 including buyer’s premium. And this was only half of the whips on offer as the complete collection, from the estate of an Exmouth resident, was so extensive that Chilcotts decided to split it between two sales.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott said: “People love to collect all sorts of things and to have the chance to see a collection like this that has been assembled over many years is always fascinating.

“It can be tricky to value this type of item and...

Latest section of Teign Estuary Trail opens

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 7:59am

The pedestrian and cycle route between Newton Abbot Racecourse and the Passage House Inn opened at the weekend following the completion of work.

The route connects to part of the Teign Estuary Trail which links Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton, and also adds to other completed sections of the trail from Dawlish Warren into Dawlish.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling, said: “We’re pleased that we’ve been able to open another section of the Teign Estuary Trail. This project is a huge undertaking and it will take time,...

Three home upgrades that will add property value

Having a bit of a home redesign can be fantastic for making everything feel fresher, but when it comes to decorating, it’s easy to forget that the right changes to your property can give the overall value a bit of a boost as well. You can go as grand as you please or as subtle as you like, but the fact is that sometimes even the smallest of changes can have a positive effect on the asking price of your home. Whether you’re considering selling soon or simply looking for the best ways to give your home a new lease of life, then here are the best places to start.

A revitalised...

Zoo’s UK tortoise first

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 6:23am

The spider tortoise is one of the world’s smallest tortoises – and one of the rarest. Now, Paignton Zoo has become the first in the UK to breed the species.

Paignton Zoo has become the first zoo in the country to breed a tiny tortoise on the edge of extinction. The secret? A fine blend of driving passion and cool-headed science.

The spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) is one of the world’s smallest tortoises – and one of the rarest. A burrowing species, it’s found around the south western coast of Madagascar. The adults are only around 6 inches long. Their popular name...

Millbrook Village Retirement Village to screen Royal Wedding for free

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 8:17pm

On Saturday 19th May Millbrook Village, the luxury retirement village in Exeter, will be showing the Royal Wedding LIVE on a big screen set up outdoors in the village’s Italianate garden. The screening will be accompanied by a quintessentially British garden party with the all-important flags and bunting, a Royal Wedding Bake Off competition judged by Bake Off contestant Glenn Cosby, a bespoke Royal Wedding ice cream and much much more!

Entrance to the screening will be totally free of charge but numbers are limited so interested guests are encouraged to register their interest....

Police appeal after attempted child abduction in Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 5:05pm

Police are appealing for witnesses after a mother and young girl were approached by a suspicious man on Exeter Road this morning, Wednesday 2 May 2018.

The incident took place at around 9am when a mother was walking to school with her daughter. The girl had walked a short distance ahead of her mother and was then approached by the unknown man who tried to pull her towards a vehicle. The mother was alerted and confronted the man who advised he was trying to take the child back to her mother.

The man left the scene in a dark blue vehicle. The girl was unhurt but was left...

Exeter group selected for national youth festival

A group of talented young dancers from Exeter have been selected to take part in national youth dance festival U.Dance 2018.

Exeter Youth Dance Company, from Exeter, will perform their successful dance piece at the nation’s largest national youth dance festival, taking place this July at the beautiful Jerwood DanceHouse in Ipswich.

They join an impressive line-up of twelve dance groups, selected from over 290 entrants nationwide through a series of 20 regional heats.

One Dance UK’s Head of Children and Young People, Claire Somerville, comments: “We were overwhelmed...

Inivisible support: Hospiscare in the community

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 4:29pm

“My two daughters were only nine and eleven years old when I was diagnosed with a brain tumour,” says Simon Dyke, 51 from Exeter, “So they have walked this path for a long time.

“It was 2006, I was 40 years old and we were on a family holiday in France when I first got sick. I came straight back to the UK and was diagnosed with a high grade glioma – a brain tumour.”

Simon Dyke, a former church minister, lived in London where he received radiotherapy, surgeries to reduce the tumour and numerous chemotherapy sessions. But in 2017 when he was told there were no treatment...

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