From Thursday September 1, the website for Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) will be mobile and tablet friendly.
As well as a cleaner, more contemporary look, the redesign will also let visitors select what they see on the homepage and what updates they get.
The redesign was inspired by visitors and incorporates feedback collated over the past six years. Over half of visits to the museum website are now made on mobile or tablets, often during visits using the museum’s free wifi.
The new site responds to the device it is viewed on and will now fit the...
A BIG Active Mums Celebratory ride will join Buckland Fun Day at Sandringham Park, Newton Abbot on Saturday 27 August where taster sessions will be offered to the local community and mums, with the opportunity to have a go on bikes and trailers throughout the afternoon.
The community fun day will allow mums to chat in a relaxed and friendly environment while learning all about the benefits of cycling with a baby or toddler and the support available to them.
Since 2013, the Active Mums rides have been taking place every week with qualified ride leaders taking out local mums...
Kinderkare Day Nursery & Magdalen Court School are holding a Late Summer Fete on Saturday 17th September from 2PM until 5PM.
On the day, visitors can expect two Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, BBQ plus lots and lots more! All money raised on the day will go to our chosen charity of the year: Balloons. Come and join us for lots of fun and games. Everyone welcome - please bring your family and friends!
143 students at Isca Academy are receiving their GCSE results today and we are extremely proud to report that they have achieved an impressive set of figures, with the Academy’s results improving once again.
I in 5 results this year is an A*/A, demonstrating Isca Academy’s ability to enable our most able students to achieve an exceptional level of academic achievement. Over 15% of the year group results contain 5 or more A* and A grades.
As a year group these students have far surpassed their entry-point expectations and are proof that Isca Academy is providing high quality...
Ruby Modern Diner is closing its doors in Exeter on 3rd September and relocating to the sunny shores of Exmouth.
Taking over the kitchen at craft brewhouse The Grapevine, Ruby’s award winning burgers and the Grapevine’s huge range of craft beer and ales are a match made in heaven.
The Ruby Kitchen will continue to serve much-loved Ruby classics including the Notorious PIG and Mutha Ducka as well as their famous $5 shakes.
Ruby Owner Dicky Harrison said: “We’ve have just had our first child Jasmine and have made a life choice to move the business to where we live in...
Urban Burger is celebrating a new date added to the ever growing 'National Days' calendar. The 25th August represents National Burger Day, so Exeter's original burger joint is celebrating by offering customers a free milkshake with their meal (any burger and any side) between the 25th and 29th August, meaning this offer is valid throughout the Bank Holiday weekend too. All people have to do is show this voucher to their server: http://bit.ly/2bfdkAv
There is also a competition on the go that has already had 76 entries and is going up by the minute! Enter via Facebook to win a free...
Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are celebrating another year of consistently high GCSE results.
82% of all grades were A* or A and 49.8% of grades were A*. Seventy-two candidates scored 8 or more A*/A grades with 42 registering 10 or more A*/A grades.
Laura Perring from Exeter is the daughter of an Old Exonian and the highest individual achiever with 12 A*s.
Charlie Austin, Kelsey Baxter-Sibley, Phoebe Campbell, Jessica Flanagan, Jake Kilmartin, Will Silver and Bill Taylor each attained eleven A*s.
All eight pupils achieved A* with distinction in...
Police closed a section of the M5 for two hours today causing long delays for motorists.
The road was closed in both directions, southbound between J26-27 and at J27 northbound due to concern for a woman on the motorway bridge, and motorists’ safety.
The road was re-opened at 1.30pm and police reported the woman to be safe and well.
Avon & Somerset Police are warning of delays due to backlogs of traffic clearing and have advised anyone planning to travel towards Wellington from the north or south to delay their journey.
After the success of last week’s A-Level results, The Maynard School is thrilled to have posted yet another outstanding set of results at GCSE level.
Students at the South West’s leading independent school for girls have outperformed the national average to an extraordinary extent with 66% achieving A* and A grades and 91% gaining A*, A and B grades across a broad spectrum of subjects.
By contrast, nationally the GCSE results show the sharpest decline on record and the national average for A* - C grades is only 66.9%, proving just how well the Maynard girls have done....
A Devon businesswoman has won a competition to name a life-sized rhino, which is standing outside Exeter Central Train Station for the next two months.
Karen Bryant of Select Appliances in Plymouth submitted the name 'Paladin' as part of a contest held by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service and the Buy With Confidence Trader Approval scheme.
Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service’s Buy With Confidence (BWC) scheme is sponsoring Paladin as part of Paignton Zoo's Great Big Rhino Project.
In total 42 life-sized painted rhino sculptures can be seen...