Thank you so much to our amazing Big Beacon Clean Team - you did an amazing job! Our lovely Beacon Community Centre in Beacon Lane, Exeter, is now safer, brighter and cleaner.
The steps and paths are jet washed, windows cleaned, the kitchen cupboards and main storeroom have had a good clear out, the giant hedge lowered and the weeds have gone!
This was our second BIg Beacon Clean - we're aiming to hold one every three months, to keep the place in good condition to welcome the hundreds of people who visit every week.
Enjoy a magical start to your Christmas festivities with an exciting trip to Cotley Christmas Tree Farm's exclusive choose a tree weekend, providing a glimpse at the farm ahead of the official opening on Saturday 25 November - and the opportunity to handpick your very own homegrown Christmas tree in the field.
"We are so excited to be hosting our first exclusive Cotley Christmas Tree Farm weekend, where families and couples can physically choose the tree they'd like to be cut down, ready for collection at their convenience," says Helen Bowker, owner and farmer at Cotley Christmas...
Hard work, dedication, wonderful horses and spectacular scenery have earned Babeny Farm Stables in Dartmoor a prestigious award at the Herald Express South Devon and English Riviera Tourism and Hospitality Awards.
Proprietor Dee Dee Wilkinson was presented with a Silver in the Tourism Event or Sporting Activity category at the ceremony which was held at the Riviera International Conference Centre last week.
The stables are located at Poundsgate in the heart of Dartmoor and between April and October provide trail riding experiences across Dartmoor’s stunning landscape...
Speaking at a recent conference on Mental Health and Young People in Devon, psychologist Dr. Kate Middleton inspiringly encouraged participants to reflect on resilience for teenagers. Coping with challenge and change has maybe never been so difficult than in today’s world, so how can one adapt from the weathers of life and recover from adversity?
This question, when addressed to us all, echoes uncannily with the even greater uncertainties about the ecological crisis we are inflicting on planet Earth - our common home. How can we apply resilience to absorb the shocks that are...
Fire crews are in attendance at a property in Copplestone following a call from the owner saying there was smoke in the kitchen and flames could be seen outside.
The blaze started at 5.06am today (November11) at the thatched house in Clannaborough, Bow, Between North Tawton and Crediton.
The A3072 Beers Hill has been closed to traffic.
An initial 8 pump attendance was mobilised, with crews attending from North Tawton, Crediton, Danes Castle, Chulmleigh, Okehampton and Witheridge, together with a water carrier from Danes Castle and Command Support Vehicle from...
Whether you’re alone, with friends or with family, long car trips can both be exhilarating and a logistical nightmare. As the pilot of your ship, you also have to look after your flock a well as make sure that you arrive at the destination in one piece. In this article, we’re going to give you a few essential tips to make sure you survive your next long car journey .
Make that you Limit your Driving Time
If you’re travelling alone, then you will be the only one driving. This means that you have to monitor your driving time and don’t go overboard. Overworking yourself is a...
Devon and Somerset Fire and rescue service received a call from ambulance crews reporting a collision between a car and a tractor on Bonhay Road, Exeter.
The accident happened outsude the Mill on the Exe pub at 7.31pm yesterday (November 10).
Two pumps from Danes Castle, one from Topsham and a heavy rescue tender from Middlemoor were immediately mobilised by fire control.
On arrival the officer in charge confirmed one car and one tractor had been involved in a road traffic collision with one casualty physically trapped in the vehicle.
Ricky Pellow believes a bit of fine tuning to the Exeter defensive plan this week means the Chiefs will travel to rivals Scarlets in buoyant mood ahead of Sunday’s clash at the Parc Y Scarlets (3pm).
Last season’s beaten finalists kicked off their Anglo-Welsh Cup campaign in fine fashion a week ago, dispatching Premiership counterparts Northampton Saints 43-28 in a seven-try success on home soil.
Although delighted with the way his side went about their business in attack, skills coach Pellow was somewhat critical of his players in the way they allowed the Saints to hit...
A pheasant has taken up residence in a sculpture made of mirrors on Exeter University’s campus, believing his own reflection is a rival male he must see off.
The handsome cock pheasant has been living in a mirror sculpture on the University of Exeter’s campus since May.
The bird, a common pheasant believed to be around two years old, gazes into the 6 mirrors, part of a sculpture entitled Reflected Vision by Kenny Munro. He struts around the sculpture, and in between its mirrors, apparently communicating with other birds.
Exeter’s popular summer pop up The Boat Shed is opening its doors again – this time for Christmas feasting.
The menu has been designed by Devon chef, Robin Rea of Rusty Pig, renowned for his commitment to great flavours and ethical ingredients.
Rusty Pig was voted the best in the county for Devon Street Food at this year’s Nourish Festival and dishes will feature locally sourced ingredients, served with a twist in the tail. They include Rusty Pig’s own charcuterie range, along with turkey and beef raised in the region and options for vegetarians using the very best of...
