September Wedding Open Day at Mercure Southgate Hotel

Event Date: 
17/09/2016 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1QF

Calling all Brides & Grooms to be!

Join us on Saturday 17th September from 11:00am - 3:00pm, for our Wedding Open Day. Our open day will give you a chance to meet Jo, our Wedding Expert, discover our venue & discuss your ideas and plans for your big day, with sparkling drinks and canapés on arrival.

And if you find a GOLDEN TICKET in one of the free goodie bags being given away, you could win 2 tickets for the Westpoint Wedding Show on October 8th and 9th. #SouthgateGoldenTicket

Cowan-Dickie backs Chiefs to bounce back

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 09/08/2016 - 10:37am

Luke Cowan-Dickie says Exeter Chiefs will have to be firing on all cylinders when they welcome defending English and European champions Saracens to Sandy Park this Sunday (3pm).

Having kicked off their latest Aviva Premiership campaign with a 25-20 loss at Wasps last weekend, Devon’s finest will be looking for an immediate riposte against the star-studded Londoners.

The two club met three times last season – including the Premiership Final itself in May – and on each occasion it was Mark McCall’s side who triumphed.

Their 14-11 victory at Sandy Park back in February...

Police appeal for missing schoolboy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/08/2016 - 10:18am

Police are increasingly concerned for the welfare of 15-year-old Arthur Heeler-Frood, who is missing from the Axminster area.

Arthur has not been seen since the early morning of Tuesday 6 September.

He is described as a white male, 5ft 4in tall, of slight build with short, light brown hair.

He was last seen he was wearing his school uniform and carrying black rucksack.

If you see him or have any information, please contact police immediately on 999 and quote incident number 771 060916.

A Celebration of A Cappella

Event Date: 
16/10/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Tedburn St Mary Community Choir return to Exeter Northcott Theatre after their sell out show in July 2015. This time they are hosting a Celebration of A Cappella including performances by Tedburn KIDZ (Key Stage 2 and 3 children from local schools), Orchard Harmony (a female a cappella group from Whimple) and featuring Semi-Toned (Exeter University’s very own award winning male a cappella group). With music ranging from current pop music to musical theatre and well known classics this is an evening not to be missed. Musical Director Julia Green This is a fund raising concert for Rowcroft...

Man charged with attempted murder in Topsham

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 5:04pm

Police have charged a man with attempted murder following a stabbing in Topsham on Monday the 5th of September.

Andrew Barnes, 60-years-old, of Altamira, Topsham has been charged with attempted murder in connection with this assault and has today appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court (7th September).

A 29-year-old man suffering serious injuries in a property in Topsham, he remains in Derriford in a serious but stable condition.

Barnes has been remanded in custody and will appear before a judge in October.

Health staff appeal for donors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 4:17pm

Staff from Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) have joined a national campaign to encourage people to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Organ Donation Week started on Monday 5 September and continues until Sunday 11 September. To mark the week, NHS Blood and Transplant are calling on people to help ‘Turn an End, Into a Beginning.’ The campaign encourages people to talk about organ donation with their family and friends.

Trust staff at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH) have been pledging their support for the campaign. Sodexo and South West Ambulance Service...

Let a firefighter wash your car

Firefighters up and down the country are preparing to roll up their sleeves to take part in the National Car Wash this Saturday, 10 September to raise vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.

Bring your car along and have it washed in return for a donation to The Fire Fighters Charity, the UK’s leading provider of services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired fire service personnel and their families.

Lee Howell, Chief Fire Officer for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Servicer said: “Monies raised through national fundraising initiatives provide a...

New teams wanted for Football Mundial

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 3:32pm

The successful 6 a side football league run by Football Mundial, on Monday nights, is looking for new teams for the new season that has just started!

All Matches are played on fantastic Astroturf Pitches in Exeter at Isca College.

It is FREE to enter the league with places available right now for teams of all standards welcome!

The Exeter 6 a side leagues run outdoors on the superb Astroturf Pitch, will have 16 teams competing in two divisions, with promotion and relegation taking place in each league.

Tom McDonough from Football Mundial says, “the leagues...

Rare Civil War pamphlets to be auctioned

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 2:56pm

A collection of propaganda pamphlets written during the years following the English Civil War are to be sold at Chilcotts September sale.

The fascinating 17th Century documents were discovered by the Chilcotts team in amongst books and papers during a routine house clearance in Exeter.

Auctioneer Duncan Chilcott explained: “Our research uncovered that one of these pamphlets, The Kings Cabinet opened: or certain packets of secret letters & papers was based on letters written by King Charles I, taken from his campaign chest after the battle of Naseby in June 1645....

Join in this month's big beach clean!

As part of the Great British Beach Clean week (16-19 September), organised by the Marine Conservation Society, the National Trust has a series of beach cleans taking place in Devon and Cornwall this September for volunteers to come along and help clear up their local beach. There are nearly 2,500 items of rubbish for every kilometre on a beach and every year National Trust staff and volunteers use valuable time cleaning up the beaches it clears for and the Trust is calling for everyone to take some time, get out and help clear their local beach. Nick Lawrence, National Trust Assistant...

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