The last Antiques and Decorative sale of the year for Sidmouth based auctioneers Potburys ended on a high with a five figure sale price and record buyer interest.
Over 500 lots were offered to bidders in a busy auction room and online via thesaleroom.com. A number of stand out items attracted widespread interest and strong bidding. Lots ranged from traditional antiques and collectibles through to jewellery, ceramics and even motorbikes.
A record number of bidders registered to bid online and extra staff were drafted in to handle the number of telephone bidders.
The housebuilder behind a brand new community in Exeter is taking action to ensure its homes are on Santa’s radar this Christmas.
Barratt Homes, which is bringing new homes to Exeter at its Hillside Gardens development, has written to Mr Claus to make sure he stops by this festive season. The five-star housebuilder is keen to make sure that Santa is fully aware of the development and that the new community gets a visit.
Sales director Sara Parker said: “Having met many of the children who have moved to Hillside Gardens we know for a fact they will be on Santa’s ‘nice’ list...
Although not quite floored, Exeter Chiefs were dealt another hefty blow as Bordeaux Begles condemned them to a third successive loss in this season’s European Champions Cup at Sandy Park.
Like a prized fighter, the visiting Frenchmen withstood a heavy first half battering from Rob Baxter’s side before countering to deadly effect in the second period.
Jack Maunder’s maiden Exeter try, converted by skipper Gareth Steenson, helped to give the Chiefs a 7-3 lead at the break.
However, the Aviva Premiership side could not add to their tally after the break as Baptiste...
Stagecoach South West has confirmed details of its Christmas bus services, with services operating throughout the holiday period excluding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Buses across the network will finish early on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with the majority of services ending around 8.30pm on both days. Fans travelling to Sandy Park for the Christmas Eve Chiefs match are advised that the last C bus will leave Sandy Park at 8.30pm.
Stagecoach will be running special services on Boxing Day on the following routes:
East Devon nature reserves and countryside sites provide vital homes for migrating birds during the winter season and there’s no better time than the festive season to visit one of these areas and take a look.
The Exe Estuary Local Nature Reserve (LNR) is internationally important for its winter population of wildfowl and waders. The reserve, which is managed by the East Devon District Council Countryside Team, attracts over 20,000 birds to its waters in the winter.
Early in the season flocks of dark bellied brent geese, wigeon and pintail ducks can be seen feeding on the...
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, will be delivering hampers to homeless dogs this Christmas after 170 homelessness organisations requested parcels for 1200 dogs. With the number of people rough sleeping in England doubling since 2010, this service is as vital as ever [1] The charity will be delivering gifts to homelessness organisations in Exeter for almost 30 dogs. Every Christmas, through its Hope Project, the charity brings some festive cheer for homeless dogs by distributing canine hampers of coats, blankets, collars, leads, treats and toys to dogs and their owners....
Maybe Christmas in today’s world really highlights our personal and social choices and priorities, especially when it comes to human well-being and fulfilment. Our 24/7 excessively commercial world screams at us without respite through constant images and messages, and especially at this time of the year: You will find happiness in the (oil-derived) plastic glitter and glitz! Only buy more, eat more and drink more, and your festive holiday will satisfy your every need! No matter the cost, you will be what you consume and through it achieve personal satisfaction. Ask no questions, seek no...
The sixteenth annual Exeter School Christmas Concert in aid of the National Trust took place in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday evening, and as ever, was one of the musical highlights of the year.
Director of Music Peter Tamblyn said: "In such an impressive venue, the annual National Trust Christmas Concert at Exeter Cathedral is a highlight of the year, even in such a busy and exciting programme of events as we have at Exeter School.
"This concert remains a favourite for the whole school community, and the children prepare for weeks in readiness," he said. "The buzz of...
Stagecoach South West has announced that additional car parking spaces will be temporarily available at the Matford Park & Ride site across the busy Christmas shopping period and into the New Year.
Opening from Saturday 10 December, the new temporary overflow car park is located on the land formerly occupied by auctioneer Husseys, opposite the main Matford Park & Ride site. The landowner, Exeter City Council, has granted short term use until a new tenant permanently occupies the site.
Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said: “I’d like to thank...
Families from across the South West were given a dazzling flash of inspiration and entertainment during a special festive treat, organised jointly by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the University of Exeter.
More than 400 people of all ages came together to take part in an interactive, light-hearted event centred around one of the most striking natural phenomenon on the planet – lightning.
The free IMechE Christmas Lecture, Thunderbolts and lightning – are they really frightening?, was held in the University’s Forum Alumni Auditorium on Thursday,...
