Exeter celebrates Armed Forces Day on Saturday (17 June) with a parade through the city centre and a military village on the Cathedral Green.
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community; from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets.
Saturday’s military parade sets off from Sidwell Street at 11am, with serving military personnel, veterans and cadets marching down the High Street.
The parade will be lead by The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. When the parade reaches the...
Musicroom Exeter are celebrating Learn To Play Day on Saturday 24th June with a series of free in store events for people of all ages and abilities.
From Exeter to York, customers can book time for a free lesson in a range of instruments, including guitar, piano, ukulele, drums and pBuzz.
People will be encouraged to pick up and learn something new, with some stores creating ‘house bands’ for the day with full performances by new band mates before closing time. There will be special guests in attendance to offer lessons, and in store competitions to win some very special...
The chief executive of Visit Cornwall is reported to have said that the A30 between Exeter and Bodmin should be renamed the Devon Bypass.
Malcolm Bell said when roadworks are completed near Bodmin drivers will have no need to stop in Devon.
"It will be the easiest drive in the country," Mr Bell said. "Turn onto the M5 and it's all the way down to Cornwall without the need to stop in Devon.
Mr Bell told BBC Radio Devon: "Devon is a beautiful county...it's just a shame you guys you have to come second to Cornwall."
South West firms enjoyed another solid month of growth supported by a boost in new orders in May, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Regional PMI survey.
The South West PMI fell to 53.8 in May, showing that business activity expanded at a solid pace, albeit more slowly than in April, when the PMI was at 56.7. A reading greater than 50.0 signifies growth in business activity.
Employment also rose during May as jobs were created at the quickest pace this year so far. Businesses linked job creation to an increase in demand and new orders.
Acclaimed spoken word poet Rebecca Tantony is bringing her new one woman show to Exeter Boat Shed Festival. Performed to one or two people at a time 'All the Journeys I Never Took' has been entrancing audiences in the South West.
'All the Journeys I Never Took' is a personal account of what it is like to discover our place in the world. A place which echoes with travel, break-ups, family and confidences. The show takes places in a secret location and each audience member becomes part of the journey.
Intimate, lyrical and unforgettable this show has sold out in Bristol,...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes his side have been handed a “fantastic” draw in this season’s European Champions Cup.
As one of the five top seeds for the 2017/18 competition, the newly-crowned Premiership champions have been pitted in Pool Three against rivals Montpellier, Glasgow Warriors and three-time winners Leinster.
All three opponents are familiar foes for the Chiefs, who will be looking to recreate their title-winning form onto the European stage when the competition gets underway in October.
This week, 12-18 June, it’s Carers Week. The annual campaign aims to raise awareness of the challenges carers face and recognises the contribution carers make to families and communities throughout the UK.
Local charity Hospiscare support patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in Exeter, Mid and East Devon. The charity also provides a range of services for carers with information, advice, complementary therapies, or simply the opportunity to talk to someone who understands.
Virginia, who has been a volunteer Complementary Therapist at Hospiscare since 2009...
The Tug of War Association National Outdoor Tug of War Championships are just days away now, with the event taking place on Saturday 17th June at Offwell Recreation Ground, Offwell near Honiton, Devon
Tug of war teams from all over England will be taking part in the event, which will see teams competing for the gold, silver and bronze medals in mens weight categories and ladies weight categories, and junior. There will also be a mixed gender weight class up for grabs, with teams consisting of 4 men and 4 ladies each.
The event is being organised by the English Tug of War...
Exeter just wouldn’t be Exeter without the iconic City Gate Hotel, which is why I was thrilled to be invited to stay following the extensive three month revamp. Despite living in Exeter, my husband and I were determined to get the full tourist experience and arrived by train into the City Centre. The signs do not lie and the City Gate is a five minute walk from Exeter’s Central Station. Situated right into the town, but not too close to the shops and restaurants that you get all the noise, the hotel is also near to St David’s train station, various bus and taxi stops and the A30 and M5....
Exeter Airport’s XLR executive jet centre has reported one of its busiest ever weekends after the airport hosted a clutch of executive jets for the UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff and fleets of aircraft for the Torbay Air Show.
XLR usually handles three or four corporate aircraft a day on average, but over the weekend had 25. This included eight corporate jets used to ferry VIP guests to the UEFA Champions League final after all available spaces at Cardiff and Bristol Airports were taken. The aircraft came from Russia, Spain, Belgium and Italy.
