Dartmoor’s racing Clydesdales are back at Exeter Racecourse on November 20, when the track celebrate Devon Day. Professional jockeys will on board the gentle giants urging them down the home straight in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance.
The race, which comes under starters’ orders at 12.20pm, is an annual highlight on Exeter’s calendar, with the gentle magnificence of these huge horses drawing cheers of admiration from the crowd.
Tom Parker, Siryl, Big Allan, Frankie Doodle, Midge, Salvo, Ecco and Solo have been in training on Dartmoor in readiness for the race which provides...
The eerie atmosphere lingered above the crowd like ominous fog suddenly appearing in a thriller movie. The crowd were born ready, but were the security guards? We were soon to find out.
It's Friday the 11th of November and The Great Hall in Exeter held the gig of the year, feeding us the reckless punk-duo, Slaves. Laurie Vincent and Isaac Holman both from Kent, changed the norm and brought punk back to our charts in 2014. Formed in 2012 the duo signed to Virgin EMI in 2014 releasing their most popular song ‘The Hunter’ that November.
People across the South West are being urged to back a hard-hitting initiative to save Stop Smoking Services from closure, as new figures released today (Wednesday) reveal dangerous funding cuts. A new joint report by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and Cancer Research UK found that 57 per cent of local authorities in the South West were forced to reduce their smoking cessation budgets in the last year, putting these vital services – and thousands of lives - at risk. With repeated Government cuts to councils’ public health budgets, over the last three years, findings from the report...
Devon County Council’s new Minerals Plan is set to be adopted following support from the Government’s Planning Inspectorate.
The report, published following a public inquiry in May, concludes that the Plan meets legal requirements and provides an appropriate basis for the future quarrying plans in the county for the next 17 years.
The inquiry heard from a wide range of objectors and included discussions on the new mineral extraction areas at Drakelands Mine and near Ottery St Mary and Uffculme, together with wider protection for mineral resources.
Arthur Heeler-Frood has been found safe and well in Honiton today [Tuesday 15 November].
The 15-year-old was located by officers at Honiton train station after being alerted by a member of the public shortly after 4.30pm.
Arthur is now being reunited with his family.
He went missing after leaving his family home in Axminster on the morning of Tuesday 6 September and failed to turn up at school.
Officers would like to thank the member of the public who called in and also thank everyone who has assisted with the appeal to find Arthur over the last two months...
Join Exeter Choral Society for our winter concert on the theme of Peace and Goodwill.
The concert is on Wednesday 30 November at St James' Church, Mount Pleasant, Exeter and the programme includes Faure Requiem ; Finzi In terra pax ; Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols.
We are conducted by Laurence Blyth, accompanied by Andrew Millington, and joined by soloists Julia Featherstone (soprano) and James Quilligan (baritone).
Tickets £12 (£6 NUS students) include refreshments and programme.
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A Brothers Grimm spell has been cast over Killerton this Christmas.
For the first time, the National Trust property will be transformed into classic fairy tales with a festive twist from Saturday 19 November.
Each year, to celebrate the start of Christmas at Killerton, the staff step out of their day jobs and ‘get into character’ for the festive theme with a specially commissioned photoshoot. This year, the staff portrayed Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood. Visitors can then see scenes from the stories on display in the exhibition (although the staff will be back...
Exeter Chiefs youngster Billy Keast is hoping he will get more chances to impress after he capped his first start for the club with victory over Cardiff Blues on Sunday.
Having debuted the week previous against Harlequins in the Anglo-Welsh, the 19-year-old Cornishman was thrown in from the outset against the Welsh region at Sandy Park.
Lining up in the front-row alongside Shaun Malton and Jack Owlett, who themselves were making their home debuts, the trio helped lead from the front as the Chiefs picked up all five points in a ten-try demolition of the Blues.
Sarah Pepper will show you step by step ideas to inspire you to make your own stylish arrangement crammed with textured foliages, cones, candles, dried fruits, stylish ribbons, plump berries, and cut flowers.
Class fee of £45 includes a glass of prosecco or mulled wine on arrival, all materials (including base for the centrepiece), use of tools, coffee and mince pies.
Book your child in for an hour of Christmas crafting at Cotley Farm. They will be provided with all the materials for that particular crafting session, along with a drink and a snack.
