Spring is just around the corner and there’s plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth this Easter.
Open from 9am to dusk every day, an array of family-friendly activities will be on offer, including donkey grooming and craft activities.
As the sun returns this Spring grab the kids and enjoy the outdoors, wander around the heart of the Sanctuary, explore the Maze, or take a walk through the beautiful woods and amazing scenery.
Chris Phillips of The Donkey Sanctuary says: “This Easter at The Donkey Sanctuary...
Exeter’s Best Bar None scheme is celebrating great success on its first anniversary.
Since the scheme launched In March 2015, sixty premises have signed up to the programme which promotes responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises and aims to make Exeter a safer and more vibrant place for those living, working and visiting the city.
The group held an event to mark the one year anniversary at city centre venue, Hole in the Wall, which saw around fifty venue managers attend, to hear from speakers Dominic Borg, Best Bar None Chairman; Mick McDonnell,...
Lots and lots of lovely arts crafts and gifts - all hand made by local makers.
There will also be a free family Easter Egg hunt, spinning and weaving demonstrations, face paitning and Devon Fudge and live music by two of Exeter's best street musicians.
Come along and enjoy the serendipity of our lovely and historic quayside.
Watch the boats and swans go drifting by.
Enjoy a drink or a meal at the Prospect Inn, Samuel Jones, Riverside Cafe. On the Waterfront or Mangos
Exeter Chiefs have been forced into a late change ahead of today’s Aviva Premiership encounter with Northampton Saints (1pm)
Full-back Phil Dollman has been forced to withdraw due to a calf injury, so Lachlan Turner is promoted from the bench to fill the No.15 jersey. Max Bodilly comes onto the bench to fill to void left by the Australian.
15 Lachlan Turner 14 Olly Woodburn 13 Henry Slade 12 Ian Whitten 11 James Short 10 Gareth Steenson 9 Dave Lewis 1 Ben Moon 2 Jack Yeandle (capt) 3 Harry Williams 4 Ollie Atkins 5 Geoff Parling 6 Dave Ewers 7 Don Armand 8 Thomas Waldrom...
With just five rounds of the scheduled Aviva Premiership remaining, Rob Baxter has challenged his Exeter Chiefs side to go “flat out” in their attempts to secure a place in the end of season play-offs.
Having occupied a position in the top two for much of the season, it’s these final few weeks where the Devonians can really underline their credentials, starting with a big performance against Northampton Saints at Sandy Park this Sunday (3pm).
Buoyed by last weekend’s victory over the Newcastle Falcons, Baxter has tried to deflect any so-called pressure off his players by...
Thousands of runners braved the cold to take part in the RockSolid Race, an obstacle endurance race at Escot over the weekend.
Despite the freezing temperatures they queued up in their shorts and t-shirts to climb, jump and race either 5k, 10k or 15k.
Hospiscare entered three brave teams cheered on by staff from our city hospice, Searle House on the RD&E site.
After a warm up session it was off down the hill to discover what horrors lay in wait – freezing cold ponds, nearly vertical walls to climb, streams to cross, ladder bridges to crawl across, a sack race, a...
EAST Devon retired police officer Bob Spencer has won the influential support of a top Plymouth businessman in his bid to become the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.
Charles Howeson, an acknowledged expert on South West economic regeneration, has been openly critical of the politicisation of the role of commissioner.
Only last month he challenged the Home Secretary for her endorsement of the Conservative candidate for the role.
In the run up to the May 5th election Mr Howeson has thrown his considerable influence behind the independent...
Local premium snack manufacturer, Burts Potato Chips, is delighted to announce its fundraising total for 2014-15 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust of £3,539.32.
Successfully exceeding their target of £3,000, representatives from Burts Chips visited the Exeter Airbase, home of one of Devon’s Air Ambulance, to present them with a cheque for the final amount – as well as a generous quantity of Burts crunchy chips! Burts fundraising efforts over the past 12 months have included a range of activities from the physically demanding challenge of the Plymouth Half Marathon and the Cornish...
Exhibition runs Saturday 19 March – Sunday 8 May Launch event 6 - 8pm Friday 18 March Venue: Devon Guild of Craftsmen Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF
A touring exhibition including specially commissioned work by 5 artists who explore damage and repair, disease and healing, through stitch and other media.
Curator Liz Cooper launches a new touring exhibition entitled ‘What Do I Need to Do to Make it OK?’ at Devon Guild of Craftsmen this Spring. The title is taken from a talk by participating artist Dorothy Caldwell.
SUBSTITUTE Jake Taylor scored within seconds of his introduction to begin a second-half rout for Exeter City at Meadow Lane.
The sides began the second period on level terms after Jayden Stockley’s seventh City goal of the season was cancelled out by Izale McLeod, but the Grecians were in rampant mood after the break as three goals in a ten-minute salvo from Taylor, Christian Ribeiro and Ollie Watkins secured the away side their biggest win on their travels of the campaign so far.
Paul Tisdale named an unchanged side for the second game in succession as the Grecians looked...
