A Newfoundland dog named Stanley was the surprise winner of a Weber barbeque.
Stanley’s owner Lucy Wakefield, who runs Barking Mad Home Hosting for Dogs, entered Stanley – who has his own Facebook account - into a social media giveaway.
With the winner chosen at random, Stanley’s name came up. After ascertaining that the dog had an owner who could cook sausages for him on his new barbeque, he was duly named the winner.
The pair visited Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary to claim the prize. Staff and customers came to say hello to the impressive pooch.
Children can enjoy exploring a walk-in camera obscura and a giant pop-up book at a free family day at the University of Exeter.
Families can also try printmaking, silk painting, handle local archaeological finds and examine Exeter City Football Club memorabilia at the event, Think...Art, which is being held alongside a new exhibition by South West artists inspired by the University of Exeter’s world-leading research.
The exhibition, The Observatory: perspectives on landscape, society and spirit will run from 11 to 18 June 2017 in the Forum at the University’s Streatham...
More than 50,000 households in East Devon are just a few weeks away from being able to recycle more items than ever before when a new improved weekly recycling collection is introduced district-wide by the council from Monday June 12.
Over the next few days, residents will receive further detailed information about the new service and they are being asked to read their leaflets carefully and keep them handy. If they have any questions, please get in touch with the district council as we are here to help.
There are many places online where you can search for the ideal rental...
Gardening expert, Toby Buckland, will launch his new show on BBC Radio Devon this Sunday (4 June) at 9am. Toby will be live every Sunday morning from 9:00am – 12 noon with top tips on how to look after your garden, whether it’s a small back yard, a country estate or a simple pot in your kitchen. Toby will be joined by Sarah Chesters from RHS Rosemoor from 9:00 – 10:30am when the phone lines will be open for audiences to call in and ask a gardening question. Toby Buckland said: “I am a passionate Devonian and I can’t wait to share my love for the county and its gardens with listeners every...
Police have confirmed that the body found in the water at Exeter Quay on Thursday is that of missing Dex Johnston.
The 24-year-old was last seen at Exe Bridge in Exeter in the early hours of Sunday morning (28 May).
A police spokesman said: “The death is currently being treated as unexplained whilst enquiries are ongoing and police await the outcome of post-mortem results.”
Volunteers’ Week started on 1st June 2017. The annual event celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. It is an opportunity for organisations to publicly recognise the work of their volunteers.
Leading local charity, Citizens Advice Exeter is saying a “big thank you” to their 100 volunteers. The contribution of the charity’s volunteers was recognised last year when they received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
At a time of continuing job insecurity and financial pressures, the invaluable contribution made by volunteers is...
ST MARGARET’S CHURCH, TOPSHAM PATRONAL FLOWER FESTIVAL 2017
This year’s Flower Festival takes place on Thursday 13th, Friday 14th and Saturday 15th July in St. Margaret’s Church, Topsham. We will be open from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on the Thursday and Friday and until 5.00 p.m. on the Saturday.
The funds raised this year will be shared between St. Margaret’s Church and The Topsham Swimming Pool. The pool is currently appealing for £100,000 for up-date and repairs.
The theme is “Health and Fitness”. Groups and individuals have already come up with some very...
Businesses in Devon spent the whole of March competing to be top of the leaderboard for the Big Devon March, a campaign designed to get more working aged people walking. Between them, they walked a staggering 24,901 miles, the equivalent of walking the circumference of the earth, surpassing all the original expectations.
Topping the business leaderboard were Exeter College who on their own managed to log 3127 miles, the equivalent of walking Lands End to John O'Groats 3.5 times. They won a full day of navigation training on Dartmoor for 8 people from Adventurecise UK, a prize which...
Exeter College is currently celebrating a great twelve months providing MOT tester qualifications.
Attracting candidates from a pool of 400 businesses locally and bringing in technicians from as far away as Kent, they have notched up an enviable record so far with a 100% pass rate.
"Of course we had a head start," admits Andy Wells, Head of the Engineering and Aerospace Faculty at Exeter College. "We were an MOT training centre for the DVSA before the recent changes were implemented.
"We were already well resourced before the new qualifications were introduced so we...
The paddling pools at Heavitree Pleasure Ground are set to reopen this weekend after the City Council had to carry out essential maintenance work.
The popular pools will reopen again on Saturday (3 June) from 10am until 7pm. They have been repainted with a grippier surface following reports of some children slipping over while playing.
Cllr Stephen Brimble, Lead Councillor for Place, apologised for the pools being out of action but said that safety was paramount.
“I’m delighted to say that the pools are now back in action and children can enjoy them this weekend and...
