Ottery St Mary coffee shop and children’s play kingdom, Tickety-Boo collected its first ever gong in the Devon Tourism Awards.
The coffee shop received a bronze award, which means it is recognised as being in the top three café/tea rooms in the county, judged on such elements as inclusivity, customer service and sustainability including local sourcing. Part of the judging process was a mystery shopper who visited earlier in the year.
Tickety-Boo owner, Stuart Phillips said: “It is the first time we have entered anything like this and we were bowled over to receive a bronze...
The Devon based charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has had one of its John Deere tractors stolen between 3:30pm on Saturday 25 November and 9:00am on Sunday 26 November.
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the theft of the John Deere 6220 Loader Tractor, registration number, WA06 FVO. The tractor has a bucket on the front and a new scraper on the back.
Annie Brown, interim director of rescue and rehoming at The Donkey Sanctuary says: “We’re incredibly sad that someone has chosen to target The Donkey Sanctuary – our charity provides vital care to rescued donkey and...
The popular Christmas Fair returns for the seventh year.
The road will be closed and the fantastic shops and restaurants of Magdalen Road will spill out onto the street, joined by 50 stalls from all over the West Country.
There will be street-food, drink, live entertainment from bands and singers, fairground rides, presents to buy, music, hot wine and lots of other Christmassy food and much jollity.
It is a real community event which attracts thousands of people from all over the City.
The Sunday Times has named Exeter School 'South-West Independent Secondary School of the Year'.
The 25th edition of its annual Schools Guide, Parent Power, has awarded the top place to the co-educational independent school, based on its outstanding academic achievements and overall educational provision.
Alastair McCall, editor of Parent Power, said: "In a year when A Levels got tougher, Exeter performed phenomenally well to increase so significantly the proportion of the highest grades. In a competitive local market, with some excellent state schools nearby, Exeter School...
Overnight closures are planned for Bridge Road in Exeter over two evenings this week.
The road will be closed overnight from 8.30pm tonight (Tuesday 28 November) to 5.30am tomorrow morning, and during the same hours overnight tomorrow evening (Wednesday 29 November). The closures will enable work to be carried out on bridge expansion joints, as well as resurfacing and drainage cleaning. The work is weather dependant. The diversion route will be signed via Topsham Road, Alphington Road, Marsh Barton and the A379. Details of changes to Stagecoach bus services will be available at...
This festive season, Devon’s buzzing multi-disciplinary arts organisation Exeter Phoenix is inviting families and party-goers to sample an alternative Christmas. From mid November, the venue will be hosting a festive flurry of cultural events from family theatre, to workshops and art markets with flowing mulled cider, to get Exeter residents feeling warm and fuzzy in the season of good will. For anyone who dreads the high street at this time of year, there are ample opportunities for a more laid back and locally-focused shopping environment, with Paper Phoenix Indie Art and Design Market,...
Exeter City Futures are excited to launch Exeter Velocities, a fully-fledged impact accelerator which is the result of a successful year-long pilot.
This new programme is for startups and entrepreneurs wanting to make real impact on Exeter’s challenges around mobility and energy.
Exeter Velocities will support and invest in around 30 businesses each year.
By supporting these businesses with development advice, mentoring and funding, Exeter Velocities aims to generate positive social impact for Exeter, its surrounding areas and the communities that live there....
Staff and volunteers from the British Heart Foundation were joined by some special helpers from St Michael’s Church of England Primary Academy and law firm Michelmores to decorate one of the 35 Christmas trees donated to charities for the Charity Christmas Tree Festival in Roman Walk, Exeter. Joy Petley, Fundraising Manager said ‘The opportunity to decorate the donated tree from Princesshay provided a fantastic opportunity to bring together members of the community and have some fun, which is what Christmas time is all about’. Four pupils from St Michael’s came along on the day to decorate...
You know what they say, new year, new me. But what about new year, now home?
For many getting through the Christmas period signifies the time to look for a new home, which of course, in many cases, means selling too!
It’s a well known fact it’s harder to sell in the winter, there’s less on the market and in turn that means fewer people are looking. You can put yourself ahead of the competition though, by knowing what a buyer wants.
A recent study by Property Rescue has found exactly that. First impressions are essential when it comes to buying a home and the recent...
Princesshay and Visit Exeter have announced dates for two large-scale street performances coming to the city centre this festive season.
The first of the two free shows is ‘Arco’, a magnificent fifteen minute display of acrobatics, performed to music from a 12 metre high inflated arch. Three 15 minute performances starting at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm will wow shoppers in Princesshay Square Thursday 30th November. The giant arch features its own light show, changing colour while framing the amazing aerial performer.
The second show, ‘Spark!’ is a mesmerising thirty minute group...
