The former Methodist Chapel on New Street, Honiton is set for a fresh start following the granting of a new lease of the premises by East Devon District Council’s property services team.
The building which was formerly occupied by Honiton Town Council before their move to the Beehive is set to be converted into a family café with soft play facilities by new tenant Harriet Spence.
Harriet said: “This is an exciting venture for me and one which I have worked hard to progress. The Family Cafe will provide a range of play areas for small children and babies as well as a...
Thousands of people are being called on to unite against dementia by signing up for Alzheimer’s Society’s Exeter Memory Walk.
61-year-old Andrea Rodgers from Torquay, whose mum has dementia, is urging people to register for the event to help the charity raise money for research and services.
Andrea’s mum, Jean, was diagnosed with dementia five years ago. The family has been through ups and downs, and has recently had a stressful time trying to arrange alternative accommodation for their mum following the closure of her care home.
National benchmark for parks and green spaces recognises quality of work at Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth and Manor Gardens Exmouth
East Devon District Council’s StreetScene team is proud to announce that - yet again - Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and Manor Gardens in Exmouth have proved themselves worthy of flying the prestigious Green flag award, a national award given out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to only the very best public parks and gardens in the UK.
This is the 14th year running that Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth has achieve Green Flag status, while...
Skydiving is the sort of activity many of us dream about. But how many of us get the opportunity to actually do it? And how many of us would be brave enough to go through with it if we did?
Jen Beckenham is one such person: bold enough to throw herself out of a plane into the middle of the sky, near the roof of the world. And this proved a real stroke of luck for well-regarded Exeter-based charity Hospiscare , and for Jen herself, who had a very enjoyable experience which she is certain never to forget.
“The skydive was one of the best experiences of my life,” Jen now says...
On Saturday evening fire crews from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service were called to tackle two deliberate fires within derelict buildings. The first fire took place in Wellington, Somerset at 19.47 followed by the second in Bideford, Devon at 19.52.
Abandoned buildings can pose several challenges for firefighters. By their very nature, we don’t know what state of repair or disrepair they are in. This poses all sorts of different hazards, such as risks of structural collapse and exposure to electricity. There could be floorboards missing and rails missing from...
Police are warning the public to be on the lookout following a number of distraction thefts in supermarket carparks around Exeter.
During the past three weeks, police have received reports of seven incidents of distraction thefts in the area, all matching the same description; so far around £1,000 in cash has been stolen from victims.
PCSO Ben Turner, said: “There is an emerging crime series occurring in carparks across Exeter, we have incidents which have taken place in the carparks at The Range Carpark on Water Lane, an incident at Southernay east car park near the church...
Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed overnight each evening this week.
The closure will be in place from 8:30pm to 5:30am from tonight (Monday 7 August) to, and including, Thursday 10 August. On Friday night (11 August), the road will be closed from 10pm until 5am on Saturday morning. Resurfacing will be carried out on the widened deck of the Countess Wear Flood Relief structure, and on the sections of road that tie in either end of the Swing Bridge. Safety barriers will also be installed and street lighting columns will be connected. All of the work is weather dependent and may...
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a collection of the newest and most mesmerising ocean films to Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 8 September. Get up close and personal with the world’s weirdest marine creatures, witness rarely seen footage of the least-explored depths of the planet, and meet the unique characters who dedicate their lives to the sea’s salt spray – all on the big screen! Featuring epic cinematography, feel the wind in your sails from the comfort of your seat as you spot the endangered humpback whale in New Zealand, join intrepid freedivers exploring a...
Exeter Chiefs legend Gareth Steenson has announced his most high profile signing ahead of his testimonial game at Sandy Park later this month… club chief executive Tony Rowe!
Fans are going to witness the Sandy Park supremo running out in a Chiefs strip for the first (and only) time.
Mr Rowe has led the Chiefs from the lower leagues of rugby to Premiership champions.
But apart from the odd appearance on the pitch after a game, his role has been mostly behind the scenes.
Gareth is celebrating 10 years as an Exeter Chief and as part of his celebratory year is...
Dinner parties are the type of occasion that TV programmes and documentaries love because of their propensity to go horribly wrong. Whether it's fiction or factual, gathering a group of people together with food and drink has the potential for disaster but entertaining family, friends or business colleagues is actually a lot easier than you might think.
If you plan well and don't try to be too clever, you can throw a dinner party that will have your guests talking approvingly about it for months, if not years into the future.
