Come and join the Otter Nurseries team for our ‘spooktacular’ halloween magic show from 4 to 5pm. George the Magician will be entertaining children young and old with spooky spells and mystical magic.
We would love to see as many fabulous costumes as possible – not just the children but mums and dads too – but it’s not obligatory (we won’t make you wear a skeleton mask or a witch’s nose, honest!).
The hour-long show is perfect for all ages so bring your family and friends for a great way to kick off this year’s hauntingly good fun. The show will be held in our restaurant at...
Action has been taken against almost a dozen young motorists following a crackdown on antisocial driving at Exmouth seafront.
Exmouth Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out two operations over the summer to target young car enthusiasts who traditionally gather at the seafront.
The operation, run with the assistance of roads policing and response officers, was conducted in response to concerns from the public about speeding and dangerous driving.
Numerous stop checks were carried out and words of advice given to drivers. Further action was taken against 11 drivers,...
Two play areas in Teignbridge have become the latest ‘smoke free’ zones in a bid to encourage residents and visitors to stub out smoking where children play.
Play areas in Hennock and Little Week Close, Dawlish join existing ones at The Den, Teignmouth, Courtenay Park and Decoy Country Park, both in Newton Abbot in trialling a smokefree code which asks that children be allowed to play in a smoke free environment.
Developed by Smokefree South West in partnership with Teignbridge District Council, the code includes eye-catching signs that were designed by children and will be...
A short film telling the story of Exeter Cathedral has been nominated for a BAFTA Children’s Award. “An Introduction to Exeter Cathedral” was announced as a nominee by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) yesterday, ahead of the awards ceremony which takes place in November. The film has been nominated in the primary learning category, and although it is intended and much loved by visiting school groups it has since proved to be so popular that it is now routinely shown inside the Cathedral for visitors of all ages. The piece was commissioned by the Cathedral’s education...
Devon is to host a temporary Home Office respite facility for vulnerable young refugees arriving from Calais.
Emergency accommodation for up to 70 young people leaving the refugee camp in Calais has been secured in Devon ahead of its imminent closure by the French Government.
The UK Government has made clear its intention to transfer children and young people from the camp.
The purpose of the temporary facility in Devon is to provide a safe and welcoming place to accommodate the young people before they are reunited with family members or moved to other parts of the...
New homeowners in Exeter are being encouraged to give nature a home in their new home this autumn following the launch of a partnership between five star housebuilder Barratt Homes and the RSPB.
Barratt has teamed up with the conservation charity to give its customers five top tips this autumn on how they can keep your garden wildlife friendly to encourage them to do their bit for nature.
The cool tips and tricks on what to do as the seasons change are fun for all of the family and have been carefully selected to fit around a small budget and a time frame of less than two...
Christmas time is approaching fast and that means it’s Hospiscare Christmas hamper time once again!
But what does this involve? In fact, it’s very simple.
The local charity is asking everybody to decorate a box and get friends, family colleagues to donate an item to fill it. After that, we just need you to sell some raffle tickets. The winner gets to take home the hamper!
This generous donation helps Hospiscare make Christmas special for local people and their families. It can also serve as an excellent additional treat for an office party or as a clever alternative...
Want to get spooked this half term? Then why not take part in a number of Halloween-themed events taking place in East Devon.
The Seaton Wetlands Halloween trail is taking place all this week up to Sunday 30 October, from 10am to 4pm. Pick up a map and follow the trail of spooky clues around the Wetlands. If you complete the trail, you win a treat.
Join the Countryside Rangers and make some great autumn crafts this week. Create owls using pine cones and autumnal lanterns using leaves at Cranbrook on Wednesday 26 October from 2 pm to 4 pm and at Seaton Wetlands on Thursday...
Escape to Neverland this Christmas with Exeter Northcott Theatre and the boy who never grew up…
This Christmas Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a brand-new adaptation of the much-loved J.M Barrie classic, Peter Pan.
Directed by Exeter Northcott’s Artistic and Executive Director Paul Jepson, join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and exciting adventures happen every day. But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and...
