As the days get longer and lighter and spring turns to summer, the Gandy Street Traders will be bringing the summer holidays to Exeter with a spectacular family Summer Cider and Real Ale Festival.
On Sunday June 25th the cobbles of Gandy Street will be swamped with street entertainers, barbeques, musicians and crazy games as everyone gets into the swing of summer.
Visitors are invited to come along and try the ales and ciders, check out the offers from all the fabulous independent boutiques and businesses, enter the Fancy Dress...
On Sunday 11 June 2017 police confirmed that Deborah Searle who was missing from Exeter on Thursday 8 June has been found safe and well.
Deborah was located on Saturday 10 June.
Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.
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Police are concerned for the welfare of Deborah Searle missing from Exeter.
Deborah was last seen in the location of Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter at about 6:30pm yesterday (8th June) and again a short while later near to the Football Fields at Riverside Valley Park, on the...
Rail services on the Okehampton Sunday Dartmoor Service will be running with a re-timed schedule this weekend (Sunday 11 June).
This is due to ongoing track speed restrictions between Coleford Junction and Okehampton.
The Summer Sunday Services, which are run by Great Western Railway (GWR) and funded by Devon County Council, will start and terminate at Exeter St Davids rather than Exeter Central.
Although the departure times are similar to the usual service, journeys will take around 15 minutes longer. Timings will be -
Find your perfect pitch at the Cotswold Outdoor Exeter Tent Show
Cotswold Outdoor, the market leader for outdoor clothing, footwear and camping goods, will once again be showcasing the very best tents and campsite equipment at Darts Farm from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 2 July.
Whether you’re investing in a new tent, sleeping bags, camping furniture or accessories this show provides a great opportunity to see tents fully pitched and meet experienced staff who will be able to answer any questions.
For more information, visit: www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/tentshows
Conservative Sir Hugo Swire has been re-elected as the MP for East Devon with a majority of just over 8,000 votes. He won the poll with 29,306 votes.
This is Sir Hugo’s fifth Parliamentary victory – he first became MP in June 2001, and was subsequently re-elected in May 2005, May 2010 and May 2015.
The parliamentary election results for East Devon were declared at just before 4am today (Friday 9 June) by the Returning Officer for Devon Mrs Heleen Lindsay-Fynn who is also High Sheriff of Devon. The count was held at East Devon District Council’s offices at Knowle in Sidmouth...
Dartmoor Classic cycle sportive has this week launched a new service for Dartmoor businesses giving them free access to thousands of potential customers year-round.
Set up to help local businesses promote their goods or services directly to the event's participants, the new Dartmoor Classic 'Virtual Gift Pack', part of the dartmoorclassic.co.uk website, allows businesses to promote exclusive offers to past and present participants of the event.
From coffee shops and hotels to lawyers and estate agents, the ‘Virtual Gift Pack’ aims to provide enticing discounts and offers to...
Exeter's Ben Bradshaw has consolidated his majority for Labour polling 34,346 votes in the General Election.
His nearest rival James Taghdissian received around half that number with 18,219.
Mr Bradshaw tweeted afterwards: "Thanks so much to all our wonderful @exeterlabour volunteers & the people of Exeter for an amazing result. 16,000 majority. 62% of the vote."
He said shortly after the count: "Theresa has been exposed as being brittle and an empty vessel and nothing to offer the country and the public have delivered their verdict."
Join us for an exclusive night under the stars at RSPB Aylesbeare Common. Camping is not usually allowed on Aylesbeare or anywhere on the Pebblebed Heaths in order to protect the important wildlife there.
This is an exclusive opportunity to experience this special place in the company of our friendly knowledgeable wardens. Have fun and get closer to nature while supporting the work of the RSPB.
Just put up your tent and we will do the rest. This event includes guided activities, an evening meal, a cosy campfire, and of course, camping out at Aylesbeare.
