85% of residents would recommend Cranbrook as place to live in 3rd annual community poll.
The annual survey results reveal that East Devon’s new community of Cranbrook has continued to remain happy overall during the past 12 months.
Results from the third survey of this kind show that community spirit and friendly people continues to make Cranbrook special.
During the autumn residents responded to questions in the Cranbrook Community Questionnaire, developed by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and East Devon Volunteer Support Agency (EDVSA) across...
No, it’s an otter! Olly the Otter, the world’s newest superhero, is one of the attractions at Living Coasts this half term. 2016 is the year of Super Sea Heroes at Torquay’s coastal zoo. Staff and visitors will be celebrating with a variety of activities that include crafts, talks and a superhero trail. Children will be able to create their own superhero mask, design their own Super Sea Hero and follow the Super Sea Heroes Trail if they pick up a trail sheet from the main entrance. Olly the Otter will be on hand from Monday to Thursday at 1.30pm. Plus, visitors of all ages who come dressed...
The A377 (Crediton High Street) has reopened to traffic nine days ahead of schedule.
The road has been closed since Monday 25 January to enable South West Water to carry out a £320,000 scheme to improve Crediton’s sewer network. It was due to reopen on Sunday 21 February but opened at 12.15pm today.
South West Water Project Manager James Howourth said: “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to complete this essential work earlier than planned.
“I have nothing but praise for our partners, R&M Utilities, who have worked tirelessly – in sometimes atrocious weather –...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum Development Trust announces today that Rathbone Investment Management is sponsoring the fifth series of classical concerts at the museum in April, May and June 2016.
Following the successful concert series held over the past four years, RAMM’s Development Trust has organised another series of classical concerts to be held at RAMM. The series will start on Wednesday 27th April with internationally acclaimed pianist, Martin Roscoe, playing Debussy, Schumann and Beethoven.
On Wednesday 25th May, cellist, Michael Petrov and pianist, Erdem...
Teignbridge District Council has today announced the successful completion of the largest investment in its history following the £13 million acquisition of Newton Abbot’s Market Walk shopping centre.
Purchased to enhance the centre of the town and to provide a regular and reliable source of income for the Council, the acquisition of the 91,000 square foot site gives Teignbridge the ability to positively influence the future development of Newton Abbot’s central shopping district.
With 27 retail units, which include New Look, Wilko, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Body Shop, Clarks...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir presented a cheque for £1,875 towards Exeter Leukaemia Fund’s Chevithorne Appeal.
The money was raised from the ‘retiring collection’ of two carol concerts held at Exeter Cathedral last year.
Christine Burns from the choir, said: “We were delighted to hand over this amount, and we’re very grateful, as always, for the generosity of our audiences.”
The choir supports a different local charity each year. They chose the Chevithorne Appeal for its importance to people of Exeter and beyond who are coping with the emotional as well as the physical...
The Flying Horse in Wonford, Exeter has been sold to new owner Phil Daysh, who runs the popular Sorry Head venue in Blackboy Road, ner Exeter city centre.
The substantial three storey detached property within a site of approximately 0.4 acres was on the market with JLL at a guide of £295,000.
Acting on behalf of the vendor Punch Taverns, Michael Easton, associate director in JLL’s Hotel and Hospitality team in Exeter, said: “The sale of The Flying Horse is great news for the local community as it means the pub will continue to serve local people, and under Phil’s ownership...
A trio of delicious French Fancies to tickle your palate and tantalise your propriety!
She’s a woman of the world Misunderstandings and confusion ensue when two philandering husbands take their new mistresses out to dinner. Through the Window A maid-less lawyer and a glamorous stranger seek revenge on their respective spouses with hilarious consequences. Rest in Peace A night at the Quatr’Arts Ball spells disaster for a cashier at the Galeries Lafayette, his upwardly ambitious wife, their flu-ridden maid and a manservant with no sense of direction...
Five star performance from PaddleBoat and Exeter Deaf Academy
How many shows have you been to and felt engrossed in the performance? Like you were fully immersed in the experience?
PaddleBoat Theatre Company’s production of “A Little Man’s Holiday” takes the audience on a sensory pirate adventure of light up jellyfish, origami seagulls and paper cannonballs.
This enriched production has been made accessible to all children and families, telling a special, vibrant and sensory story using clever puppetry, interaction, a set that can be touched and explored, characters...
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