Take a walk on the wild side with the East Devon Countryside team and get connected with the great outdoors
The Countryside team spring/ summer events programme is proving popular since it launched in March. Events including; Wildlife safari’s and Easter crafts have been well attended and enjoyed by local families and holidaymakers.
The guide includes a number of exciting new events and partnerships including wild food forages and bat trail walks.
On Saturday 6 May, Countryside team leader (Sites) and Devon home cook of the year finalist, James Chubb, will be...
Exeter City have secured a play-off place after beating league leaders Doncaster Rovers 3-1.
The Grecians knew going into the match that a victory would be good enough to seal a top seven finish and took the lead with a superb strike from Jordan Moore-Taylor. James Coppinger replied for the hosts, but second-half strikes from David Wheeler and Liam McAlinden gave the Grecians the victory and the points they needed.
City manager Paul Tisdale made two changes to the starting line-up as in came Lloyd James and Reuben Reid for Ethan Ampadu and Jordan Tillson.
These are indeed heady days for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs side after they became the first Aviva Premiership Rugby side to secure seven straight bonus-point wins with their biggest-ever victory against Northampton Saints.
Devon’s finest kept up their quest for a home semi-final in this season play-offs with another polished, six-try blast here at Sandy Park.
Northampton had the first word through JJ Hanrahan and the last through Ahsee Tuala, but in between they were no match for the high-flying Chiefs, who powered to a 14th league win of the season thanks to an Olly...
Families enjoy an extra day together this weekend at Crealy!
Kids take to the road on Crealy's brand new ride, the Junior Driving School, manoeuvring scaled-down Minis around the track and collecting a driving licence from Buddy Bear at the end.
Cranbrook school children are helping to make Cranbrook a Healthy Town by joining new brushing clubs at Cranbrook Education Campus.
Brushing clubs are being welcomed by the school, to reduce tooth decay and raise awareness of dental hygiene among children. They are happening in reception classes at the school, lasting for 5 minutes on a daily basis.
Under supervision of an adult, children clean their teeth and actively learn how to have good oral hygiene and prevent decay. The bushing club is designed to supplement tooth brushing at home when the most important time to...
The Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink opened its doors at 10am this morning. With over 100 producers exhibiting over the next three days there is plenty for visitors to sample and enjoy!
The festival is running today, tomorrow and Bank Holiday Monday at Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle.
Tonight’s After Dark Music Festival in Exeter Castle’s Courtyard starts at 6pm. Headliners Leigh Coleman Band will be joined by Celine Dos Santos, Yazzy and Joanna Cooke. Tickets are available on the gate.
For full details visit www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk...
The deadline for nominations for this year’s Community Transport Awards has been extended.
The awards ceremony is open to anyone working or volunteering in the community transport sector and Devon County Council has announced that nominations must now be submitted by Monday 8 May.
There are three categories of awards which honour the exceptional work of staff and volunteers in Devon’s Community Transport services:
Volunteer Drivers - with three awards available for minibus drivers and another three for car drivers;
Killerton House, near Exeter, has received a major £20,000 boost towards their overall fundraising target of £100,000 to plug the gaps in its leaking roof. Viridor Credits Environmental Company has awarded a grant via the Landfill Communities Fund to help to bring the historic roof scape back to life.
The £20,000 grant will fund rebuilding chimneys to their original heights and features, providing aesthetic value and symmetry to the mansion. Archive photographs of Killerton House have been carefully researched to inform the designs. Some chimneys will also be lined to allow the...
Exeter based education recruitment experts Class People have been shortlisted at the prestigious Recruiter Awards for ‘Best Temporary Recruitment Agency’, taking place on Wednesday 3rd May in London. The Recruiter Awards is the UK’s largest recruitment event that recognises the outstanding achievements in the industry, celebrating the great work that agencies and in-house companies do over the year. No stranger to the awards ceremony, Class People were shortlisted in the same category last year. Lynis Bassett, CEO, Class People says: “It’s a great honour to be shortlisted as Best Temporary...
