There has been a surge of sales for next weekend’s 11th annual Lapstock Music Festival in Mid-Devon as disappointed Olly Murs fans search around for alternative entertainment on the same date after the singer’s Powderham gig was called off.
Lapstock organiser’s reported one sale of 15 tickets from a hen party who were due to have some fun at Powderham.
Festival director, Steve Keable said: “We have seen a spike in enquiries and the booking of 15 ladies on a hen night confirmed that there is new interest from people who were originally going to Powderham.
AS the school summer holidays approach one Exeter housebuilder is warning youngsters across the city to stay away from its building sites.
New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but Barratt Homes is warning children they also pose serious dangers.
“Building sites are full of potential dangers and, as the school summer holidays are almost here, it is important to remind children and their parents of the need to stay away from them,” said construction director Tim Davies.
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is spreading the word about scams to help stop more people across Exeter from being conned online.
The charity is taking part in Scams Awareness Month, a campaign taking place throughout July encouraging people to report and talk about scams.
The drive to get more people reporting scams comes as nationally Citizens Advice has revealed a 17% increase in people being scammed after purchasing ‘phantom goods’.
The scam works by conning shoppers into buying high value items online, which turn out not to exist. The...
Police in Exmouth are seeking information after a number of high value power tools were taken from a Woodbury home.
The offender/s got inside the building on Sanctuary Lane sometime between 8pm on Tuesday 18 July and 8am on Wednesday 19 July.
They made off with several items, similar to those pictured. Items taken were a Dewalt concrete breaker, a Huskavana chainsaw, a Makita drill, a Makira chop saw and assorted drill and blade parts.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious at the time in the area of Sanctuary Lane in Woodbury...
Emily Hayden, Senior Project Manager and Building Surveyor at Ward Williams Associates (WWA) has been announced as the new Chair of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Matrics Devon and Cornwall Branch.
Emily who is based in the WWA Plymouth and Truro offices has progressed rapidly since she joined the business two years ago. She has developed her skills across the disciplines and sectors, gaining her Chartership in 2016. More recently she has been working with blue-chip retail clients and on high-profile projects across the UK.
A sparkling night of great food and fantastic music raising money for Age UK Exeter.
On Friday 20th October, 7pm till late, enjoy an unforgettable evening of live entertainment, with The Locked Horns - a wonderful modern swing/jazz orchestra - providing the music, a three-course feast after a glittering drinks reception, and all the fun of a charity auction with incredible prizes on offer, you will have a night to remember!
The ball will be taking place in the Great Hall at Exeter University - all funds raised on the evening will go to Age UK Exeter, to help support older...
Property design and management consultants, NPS South West, based in Exeter, went ‘back to school; when they revisited their £1.4m classroom extension project at Highweek Primary & Nursery School in Newton Abbot, 12 months on.
The project constructed by Interserve, was completed in summer 2016, with Hamson Barron Smith (HBS), part of the NPS Group, as design and management consultants, providing building surveying; structures and civils, and building services design.
The dedicated construction team returned to site, and met with teaching staff and pupils, to check the...
Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir are delighted that they will be performing at Exeter Cathedral on 5th August at 7.30pm in support of Devon Air Ambulance, who are celebration 25 years of service.
The concert will feature the Choir directed by Michael Graham, together with their special guests Tim Mirfin, Bass and Iryna Ilnytska - Mezzo Soprano. Both guests have appeared in concerts and opera around the UK and overseas.
In addition David Davies, well known as previous organist at the cathedral will be playing. The choir will sing a mixture of popular and traditional songs...
The stunning Seaton Wetlands nature reserve, which is owned and managed by East Devon District Council, has won a prestigious Green Flag Award, one of three sites in the district to receive the accolade.
Manor Gardens in Exmouth and Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth, both also owned and managed by the district council, have also been awarded Green Flags. The International accreditation recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces.
It’s the first time that the wider Seaton Wetlands site, which is managed by the council’s countryside team and its volunteers, has...
Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter has celebrated another high profile achievement – being awarded an honorary degree by the University of Exeter.
Mr Baxter, who helped lead the rugby team to Premiership victory this year, received his doctorate just a day after his son Jack graduated from the University of Exeter with a first-class degree in Law.
Mr Baxter previously played with the team for 14 years, serving 10 of them as the club’s captain. During his playing career he amassed over 300 appearances at the club’s old County Ground home.
