Visit Santa in his Grotto at Crealy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 12:41pm

Crealy Adventure Park & Resort will be counting down the days to Christmas, with special visits and festive fun from Santa and his helpers this December.

Guests are invited to join Santa in his grotto for Santa’s Story Time and hear magical tales of his festive adventures. Younger guests will also receive a free gift from Santa to take home at the end of their visit (included in admission price).

Santa’s Storytime will take place at Crealy Adventure Park & Resort on 3rd-4th, 10th-11th, 17th-18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December, at various intervals...

Bryan Adams announces Exeter show

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Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:15am

The Canadian, multi-platinum recording artist, Bryan Adams has today (Monday 28th November 2016) announced he will perform in Exeter next year. Bryan Adams will perform outdoors at Powderham Castle, Exeter on Thursday 13th July 2017, as a continuation of his Get Up Tour. This is one of just a handful of outdoor shows the Canadian musician will perform in the UK next year. Bryan Adams said: “I’m delighted to be continuing my tour and heading to Exeter next summer. It will give me an opportunity to perform tracks from my latest album, Get Up, as well as some of my earlier classics. It’s...

Festivities start at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 11:13am

Get the festive season started at Exeter Racecourse this Friday, December 2 with the first of two December meetings.

Pre-booked Grandstand and Paddock tickets are available for just £5 each for groups of ten or more plus there’s a scrumptious Festive package on the menu too that includes Premier admission, a racecard, a baguette or Chunks pie, a mince pie and a glass of sparkling wine, all for just £30.

This meeting is renowned for the quality of its racing with high profile horses among the winners in recent years. Last year Lizzie Kelly was on board Tea For Two when he...

Second man charged with murder following Exeter death

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Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 10:56am

A second man has been charged in connection to the death of 30-year-old James Woodhouse, whose body was discovered in a property in Okehampton Road, Exeter, on Monday 21 November.

Thomas Killen, aged 32 from North Lawn Court, Exeter, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates court today.

As previously confirmed, Brett Williams Edwards, 37, from Okehampton Road, Exeter, was charged for the murder of James Woodhouse and is remanded in custody to appear before Exeter Crown Court on Thursday 22 December 2016.

A 47-year-old local man was...

Absolute adds ‘Moor’ support to Otter campaign

Exeter-based PR and marketing communications agency Absolute PR & Marketing is providing its expertise as the official communications partner of Dartmoor National Park’s new Moor Otters public arts initiative.

The agency is undertaking a consultancy role to support the fundraising project, which aims to raise £100,000 to support projects to conserve and enhance Dartmoor’s landscape and wildlife, as well as improve access for everybody to the Moor.

Moor Otters is a series of 100 life-size sculptures that will be displayed in accessible public areas around Dartmoor and...

Are you ROCK SOLID enough?

Authored by elfcharity
Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 7:07am

“Tricep Tyranny”, “Hurdles from Hell”, “Muddy Dunk” and “Son of a Bitch Ditch”. If these strike you as a good way to spend a day, then ROCKSOLID is for you! There’s a challenge for all with 5k, 10k or 20k routes where you will conquer fear, work as a team and push yourself to the limits to become a ROCKSOLID race champion.

ROCKSOLID takes place at the beautiful Escot Park on 25-26 March 2017 and Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) is looking for participants to join TEAM ELF! The charity has FREE spaces for fundraisers and also is putting on a FREE bootcamp for all ELF participants with...

Ladies Do Lunch at Bridwell

Exeter-based Ladies Do Lunch enjoyed a memorable day out visiting Bridwell Estate at Uffculme. Bathed in late Autumn sunshine, the 100 acre estate never looked lovelier.

Founder/hostess Sally Sedgman, co-hostess June Hutchings and administrator Lydia Vanstone and their guests were greeted by Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his partner James Coyne who gave them an exclusive tour of the Georgian house, orangery and chapel, complete with a wry commentary about the history of the house.

They then joined the ladies for a champagne reception followed by a delicious lunch in the dining...

Exeter City 0 Luton Town 0: Match report

Exeter City came within inches of victory at home to Luton Town but had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

It was a game of limited chances throughout the 90 minutes, but Ollie Watkins came closest to getting the breakthrough as his volley cannoned off the crossbar.

City manager Paul Tisdale welcomed back Troy Brown to the starting line-up for the first time since August 27. The 26-year-old defender played the last 25 minutes of last Saturday’s defeat to Carlisle United but had spent two-and-half-months out injured prior to that.

There was also a place on the bench for Ryan...

Boxed In come to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/27/2016 - 10:47pm

The latest in the Devon festivals’ ‘Lemonfest Presents’ series brings the hotly tipped electronic act Boxed In to quayside venue MOVE Exeter on Saturday 11th February - for what is certain to be an energetic live show.

Their latest album ‘MELT’ – released in September - has received rave reviews from the likes of NME and The Guardian, with 80’s synth drenched lead single ‘Jist’ receiving regular plays on BBC 6 Music, Radio 1, and Radio X.

‘Jist’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NGa3wIyWoY

The last few years have seen a meteoric rise for the London based act, with...

Honiton Dragons’ Den attracts community groups in need of funding

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/27/2016 - 4:23pm

Innovative event run by Active East Devon, District, Town and County Councils gives local projects a boost

Over 30 people from six Honiton based community groups packed the town’s Beehive centre as they took part in the third annual Honiton Dragons’ Den – a community funding event, which took place on 26 October 2016. Representatives from Action East Devon, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council and Honiton Town Council, were also present.

Funding for the 2016 event –totalling £4,000 - came from Devon County Councillors (DCC) Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson and Cllr...

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