There are still places available on this year’s FORCE Cancer Charity Santa Cycle on Saturday November 26.

One hundred cyclists in Santa suits will ride from Topsham to Exmouth on the Exe Estuary Trail and return via boat.

The cost is £15 for adults and £7.50 for children under 16 to include a wear-and-keep Santa suit.

The ride, sponsored by Bike Shed and Stuart Line Cruises, starts from Topsham Rugby Club at 12:30pm.

The cruise back up the estuary aboard the Pride of Exmouth leaves at 2pm with hot drinks and mince pies on board.

“The Santa Cycle is...

Volunteers from Sidmouth Garden Centre , picked up their trowels last Wednesday (2 November) and headed to the Old Boat Park to complete their makeover of the entrance beds.

Together with local landscape gardener Mike Wale of MG Wale Landscapes Ltd, the team transformed the overgrown and unloved beds into sensory garden areas befitting the town’s floral heritage. Wyevale Garden Centres provided plants, equipment, volunteers and the expertise of a team from the centre to work to turn the area into a peaceful and stimulating outdoor space to compliment the work the Sid Valley Memory...

Accountants and financial planners Old Mill have raised more than £5,000 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance by hosting an Autumn Dinner Dance.

More than 100 people supported the black tie event, which was held at Bowood House in Calne on Saturday 15th October.

Guests were treated to a three course meal an also enjoyed an auction, conducted by Charles Lucas, a director of Chesterton Humberts, a raffle and live music from local band The Shadow Monkeys.

Andrew Tubb, Financial Planner at Old Mill said: “Each year we choose a charity and we then hold events throughout the year...

Staff and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police paid their respects to those who lost their lives at war during a ceremony today, Friday 11 November 2016.

The Force chaplain, Reverend Prebendary Philip Darby, opened the Act of Remembrance with prayers at Police Headquarters in Exeter, followed by a two minute silence at 11am.

This was followed by the laying of wreaths, led by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer.

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “Today we express our gratitude as we pay tribute to, honour and remember those who lost their lives and have been affected...

Exeter Chiefs coach Ricky Pellow has described Sunday’s Anglo-Welsh Cup clash with Cardiff Blues as a ‘must-win’ encounter if the Devon club harbour any hopes of qualification to the latter stages.

Undone a week ago at Harlequins 29-15, the Chiefs return to home soil this weekend determined to not only bounce back from that result, but also rediscover their winning formula after a testing few weeks of results across the board.

As is the case in this tournament, the Devon club are not afraid to let youth have it’s chance and blooded a handful of academy graduates off the...

Action packed event with countryside activities proves a big hit with local children and parents

Five Sidmouth families recently spent an action packed afternoon at East Devon’s wonderful Seaton Wetlands nature reserve, enjoying a range of fun outdoor activities organised by the council’s Countryside and Community Development services.

The children and families paddled in the stream, looking for fish and freshwater animals, cooked homemade bread on a pit fire, toasted marshmallows and explored the amazing Wetlands. Everyone was in great spirits and the families had...

A new leaflet of walks in and around the Avocet Line from Exeter to Exmouth has been launched. Called “Avocet Ambles 3”, the free leaflet has been produced by the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group with the help from the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and brings together a selection of three self-guided walks, all starting from and ending at Avocet Line railway stations. Included are walks from Digby and Sowton, Newcourt and Topsham stations, all devised by members of the Rail Users’ Group committee.

Funding for the leaflet has also come from the Designated Community Rail...