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...
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...
A three hour non-stop, charity spinathon will go ahead this Saturday, despite original plans being foiled by the fire at the Exeter Riverside Leisure Centre. The charity event, which will see participants taking part in three hours of non-stop high intensity ‘spinning’ on static bicycles, is taking place this Saturday (4 March) and was originally scheduled to be held at the Legacy Leisure-run Wonford Sports Centre using spin bikes from the Riverside Leisure Centre. A total of 28 participants had signed up to the Spinathon, but the recent fire at the Riverside centre meant that the event,...
Two Premium Bond holders in Devon and Outer London are celebrating the start of spring having both scooped the top £1 million prize in March’s Premium Bonds draw.
The pair are the 357th and 358th millionaires to be made by ERNIE since the jackpot prize was introduced in 1994.
The winner from Devon is a woman with the maximum holding of £50,000, whose winning Bond was purchased in January 2016 (winning Bond number: 264BD750537). She becomes the 12th person from the county to win the top prize, and the first since last April.
One of England’s first mathematics free schools has achieved the highest possible rating in its first Ofsted inspection, and has been rated Outstanding in all categories.
The Exeter Mathematics School, one of only two sixth forms in the country to specialise in mathematics and physics, has been praised for its ‘outstanding pastoral and academic support,’ ‘consistently high quality teaching’, ‘success in exam results’ and nurturing of ‘the whole learner at the heart of all activities.”
The sixth form offers young people in the South West who show potential to do well in...
This Saturday bring your car along and have it washed in return for a donation to The Fire Fighters Charity, the UK’s leading provider of services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired fire service personnel and their families.
Lee Howell, Chief Fire Officer for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: “Monies raised through national fundraising initiatives provide a real boost to The Fire Fighters Charity. As well as being a fun and popular event the National Car Wash also gives our firefighters the opportunity to share important safety messages with...
West Country based property developers, Burrington Estates, are pleased to announce the agreement of a £30million funding package advised by RoundShield Partners LLP to support and expand the development of their New Homes business based in Exeter, Devon.
Burrington Estates New Homes, [led by Colin Palmer, the former head of Taylor Wimpey Exeter,] was established in 2016 to compliment the group’s other property and commercial activities across the South West. Burrington Estates have already commenced delivering high quality homes in Newquay, Clyst St. George (Exeter) and Plymouth....
Jack Yeandle believes Exeter Chiefs will need to replicate their defensive showing from the weekend for the whole 80 minutes when they travel to Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership on Friday night (7:45pm).
Having turned round 17-14 up against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday, Rob Baxter’s side produced a solid defensive display at the break to wrap up a 36-14 success that lifted them to second in the current standings.
Yeandle insists hard work put in on the training ground, coupled with a few half time tweaks by the coaching staff, proved key in them clocking up their...
