A community-minded sports officer at the University of Exeter has won an award for setting up a free fitness session in a city park.
Paul Mouland, who works in the Sports department at the University, won a DevonLive Community Honours award after setting up Freemoovement in Barton Fields Park, St Thomas in May in his own time. The first inaugural awards celebrate inspirational people who have made their communities better places.
Freemoovement sessions run twice a week in late evening, and the gathering has grown from four keen supporters to more than 30 people who are keen...
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is hosting a Christmas event to help raise funds for the charity – which is the chosen charity of Princesshay for 2017 – with a host of fun events and entertainment on Friday 15 December.
Shoppers can enjoy some fantastic festive entertainment including:
11am-1pm – CHSW’s own Little Bridge House Choir 1pm-2pm – Singing sensation Yazzy 2pm-3pm – Kingsmen choir – an enthusiastic choir featuring men from all over Devon
There will also be clothing from a pop-up shop from CHSW’s Sidwell Street shop in Exeter, mince pies, Christmas...
A popular Cornish wedding venue is set to open its doors to couples currently planning their dream day in the Duchy.
Launcells Barton, which is located near Bude on the North Cornwall coast, will be hosting an Open Day event on the 28th January 2018. By appointment only, guests will be given a private viewing of the venue and grounds, as well as being able to meet with a hand-picked selection of some of the finest local suppliers.
Owner Lara Gill said ‘Our open days have always proven to be popular with brides from all over the country – it’s a great chance for them to get...
The South West Falcon from Stagecoach will be running throughout the Christmas holiday period, excluding Christmas Day, making it the ideal choice for a trip to the sales, a visit to the panto or a night out at New Year.
With up to 19 journeys a day, the Falcon connects Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol city centre. All coaches feature free Wi-Fi as well as air conditioning, leather seats and charging sockets.
On Boxing Day, the Falcon will be running a special timetable with the first service departing Plymouth at 8am and the last returning from...
City clinch a late victory in extra time to ensure their Emirates FA Cup adventure continues. Jayden Stockley bagged a late winner in front of the Big Bank to set up a third round tie against West Bromwich Albion at St James Park.
After falling behind to a Christian Doidge penalty in the first half, Jordan Tillson’s dismissal reinvigorated City as Pierce Sweeney and Stockley both fired home to seal the comeback on a memorable night for the Grecians.
Match report sponsored by Speedy Exeter
Paul Tisdale made five changes to the side that suffered defeat against...
Exeter’s businesses already know they’re onto something here in the heart of the West Country. Now the secret is out, with national reporting of the buzz, diversity and sheer quality of life that Exeter has to offer. With a young, diverse and rapidly expanding student population, rapid growth in high-value knowledge and tech businesses and the simple maths of young families moving from the pricey and crowded South East – over 3,000 in 2016 – there’s definitely something in the air.
Any city needs a cultural scene to thrive. And a feel-good factor is great for business. Since 2016,...
Doctors and Nurses from the Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital are appealing for your help with donations for a new campaign to bring a little extra comfort to patients who need it.
The Comfort Exeter campaign aims to provide emergency clothing and essential personal items for patients who may be vulnerable or in need of some extra support when they are well enough to leave the Emergency Department.
The initiative includes the introduction of a clothing bank with a supply of emergency items for patients whose own clothes may have needed to be...
This month sees Boo to a Goose Theatre return to Devon Libraries for the second time this year, with their fantastically festive children’s show ‘Christmas Past and Present’.
Interactive and engaging from start to finish, the audience are greeted on arrival with the scent of gingerbread and spices, evoking the spirit of the season.
Such multi-sensory experiences are a trademark ingredient of Boo To A Goose Theatre’s shows, and were made all the merrier by the accompanying BSL signing from Catherine Hall.
There is plenty of interactivity between cast and children....
With Faisal Abualheja and Alaa Shehada | Directed by Joe Douglas
Dodging cultural and literal bullets, Israeli incursions and religion, Mark Thomas and his team set out to run a comedy club for two nights in the Palestinian city of Jenin. Only to find it’s not so simple to celebrate freedom of speech in a place with so little freedom.
Jenin refugee camp, home to Jenin Freedom Theatre and to people with a wealth of stories to tell. Mark tells this story alongside two of its actors and aspiring comics Faisal Abualheja and Alaa Shehada. A story about being yourself in a place...
First time buyers in Exeter will likely be celebrating as the Chancellor has scrapped stamp duty taxes for first timers on properties up to the value of £300,000 in the Autumn Budget.
Those buying properties up to the value of £500,000 will also benefit from the tax break on the first £300,000 of their purchase. This will save those buying their first home thousands of pounds and means that 80 per cent of first time buyers will now not face any stamp duty charges at all.
Local housebuilder Barratt Homes welcomes the stamp duty break and is encouraging local first time...
