Staff at RMBI care home Cadogan Court in Exeter, have teamed up with a local birds of prey centre, to bring some fascinating creatures to meet with residents. The Hawkridge Birds of Prey team brought an array of birds including a South African owl, a European Eagle, and a Tawny owl which is native to England, to the care home on 7 February. During the session, some of the residents who have limited eye sight, were able to hold the birds and touch their feathers, whilst learning interesting facts about how to care for the animals. “Our residents love taking part in different activities and...
Thomas Waldrom insists it’s ‘full steam ahead’ for him and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates as they look to book their place in this season’s Aviva Premiership play-offs.
Having helped Rob Baxter’s side move into second spot with victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend, Exeter’s free-scoring No.8 will check into familiar surroundings again this Friday night when Devon’s finest prepare to tackle fellow high-flyers Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.
With just six rounds of the scheduled season remaining, Waldrom – who spent four years with the Midlanders before moving to the...
After a record-breaking show last October, Bride: The Wedding Show is making a return to Exeter’s Westpoint Arena on March 25 and 26.
Visitors will experience three catwalk shows each day and receive hair and makeup advice from stylists to inspire their big day.
On the Saturday and the Sunday, the event will be giving the first hundred brides through the door a goodie bag full of treats as well as token samples and favours.
To celebrate Mother’s Day on March 26, the first hundred mothers of the bride or groom to arrive will be given a mini bottle of prosecco to...
Major road reconstruction will be carried during this weekend's planned closure of Bridge Road in Exeter.
The road will be closed from 10pm on Friday 3 March until 5am on Monday 6 March, to enable the area south of the canal bridges to be resurfaced.
The existing carriageway, which is suffering structural failure, will be dug up and entirely re-laid, along with the widened section on the west side which will form part of the final four-lane layout.
The diversion route will be signed via Topsham Road, Alphington Road, Marsh Barton and the A379. Details of the...
Stagecoach Group has launched its 2017 Champions Awards for employees – and is inviting bus and coach passengers in the South West to nominate their favourite member of staff for the Customer Service Champions Award.
This is the eighth year of the company’s Group-wide Champions Awards that recognise staff achievements in a number of categories including safety, environment, health, innovation, community and customer service.
The awards are open to employees across Stagecoach’s bus and rail operations in the UK and North America and around 150 staff members have been...
Kate Dimbleby, who recently released her sixth album entitled SONGBIRDS, is coming to Exeter on March 19 and Newton Abbot on May 14.
Her album is a unique recording of eleven original self-penned songs featuring nothing other than Kate's sublime voice and some exquisite harmonies but without any musical accompaniment. Enthused by a myriad of sounds from London to the forests of Canada, the streets of New York and Bristol and using techniques inspired by singing with the vocal virtuoso Bobby McFerrin, Dimbleby layers her vocals to tell her story and explore the limitless potential...
Drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel now face tougher penalties.
From today (1 March 2017) both the fine and penalty points will double - from £100 to £200 and from 3 to 6 points.
Between 1 and 7 March Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police roads policing alliance will be out on the region’s roads ensuring compliance with the new legislation. The option of taking an awareness course and not receiving points on the driving license will no longer be offered.
Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, head of the roads policing alliance, said: “These...
Co-bikes, the ground-breaking self-service bike scheme, is introducing the latest stage in its mission to create easy, enjoyable travel in Exeter's city centre.
The latest hire location, going live on Wednesday 1 March, is in the heart of the city centre, next to the Civic Centre, opposite the Tourist Information Centre. Staff will be at the docking station from 10.00 – 16.00 to tell you more about this innovative scheme. Co-bikes, the first city-wide network of electric bikes for self-service hire by the public from on-street docking stations, was launched on 13th October 2016....
It's a Knock Out 2017 is ready for entry. Teams of 10 can take part - fancy dress a must - £25 per person. Saturday 2nd September at Topsham Rugby Club. Please join us if you can.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir will perform its next concert - Verdi’s Requiem - on the 18th of March in memory of the late Sir Neville Marriner, who died in October last year, aged 92.
Sir Neville became Honorary Patron of the Choir in 1995. The following year, he and Lady Molly attended a concert on the occasion of the Choir's 150th Anniversary performance - after which he praised the singing of Handel’s Messiah in glowing terms.
Sir Neville’s last contact with Exeter Philharmonic Choir was in September last year when he sent an affectionate tribute for inclusion in the...
