Children having fun on electric go-carts rides in Princesshay this summer has raised over £600 for Age UK Exeter. Operators Go-Kart Party donated 10% of all takings throughout the summer to Age UK Exeter as part of the continued annual charity partnership between Age UK Exeter and Princesshay.

Go-Kart Party manage the pay per ride electric Go-Karts in Princesshay Square, running on a track specifically designed for 4 to10 year olds eager to have a go at being a racing driver.

Nathan Martindill of Go-Kart Party said: “We were delighted to bring the go karts back to...

An across-the-board standard parking charge of £2 a day is being introduced across all East Devon District Council car parks for three months from December 1.

The temporary tariff will not only support local shops over Christmas, but will help boost trade during the traditionally quieter months of January and February.

The move was welcomed by East Devon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Colin Wright who said that he was delighted.

Mr Wright, who is also chairman of the Honiton Chamber of Commerce, said: “We’re very pleased that the district council has once again...

American Wrestling superstar Rhyno is coming to Exeter!

He will be wrestling live for Pro Wrestling Pride for one night only at the Exeter Lemongrove for "Christmas Chaos 2".

The ECW WWE Hardcore Legend "The War Machine" Rhyno is set to be part of a spectacular fatal 4way heavyweight competition against exeters own The UK Dominator, "The Devon Powerhouse" Chris Andrews Pro Wrestling Pride Heavyweight champion "Big Grizzly" Steve Grizzly!!!

Fists will fly and be sure Rhyno is set to Gore GORE GORE!!

Est. Teignmouth 2012 Pro Wrestling Pride (PWP) is the South...

The Christmas party season is almost upon us and police are encouraging anyone attending festivities to stay in control and know their limits when it comes to alcohol.

Work parties, festive drinks and family celebrations are all part of the Christmas fun but sadly alcohol-related incidents such as domestic abuse, assault, criminal damage, rape and antisocial behaviour increase during the festive period.

Sgt David Vickery, force licensing officer, said: “Everyone wants to have a good time at Christmas and we certainly don’t want to put a stop to that, but we do want to put a...

Gemma marched into the hospice reception yesterday.

It was a definite march, not an amble or a saunter, a march like soldier with the air of “let’s crack on and get things done.” Having last seen her in March I was expecting a warm greeting and a good long catch up – no chance.

This was a woman on a mission.

Gemma is our miracle Hospiscare patient who is much loved by staff and volunteers. Despite being diagnosed with a brain tumour six years ago Gemma is still with us, but as a volunteer fundraiser rather than a patient. The chemotherapy worked!

During her...

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (27-29 November 2015).

THEATRE

Plunge Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter "That's why they call it Café Nero, you know. Because you sit and fiddle with your iPad while the world outside burns." For over 500 years the smell of coffee has seeped into our streets, our lives, our society. Hub for gossip, romance, political tub thumping, dodgy deals, completing a new pitch, book clubs, a moment alone, escaping being alone - if walls could talk. And in one coffee shop in a town just over the horizon...

On and off the field, results continue to flourish for Exeter Rugby Club, members were told at the club’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday night.

Addressing a large crowd at the club’s Sandy Park base, club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, said it has been another ‘fantastic’ year for the Aviva Premiership outfit.

Members were informed that the Devon club had recorded their best-ever financial results, aided in itself by the excellent on the field displays from the Chiefs, who finished in their highest-ever position in the Premiership, as well as reaching the...

Volunteers who worked in Exeter’s Rugby World Cup 2015 Fanzone have been thanked by the Lord Mayor of Exeter.

Lord Mayor, Councillor Olwen Foggin, hosted a celebration event at Exeter’s historic Guildhall on Wednesday evening (25 November), to acknowledge the huge effort that the Exeter Fanzone volunteers had made during Rugby World Cup 2015.

Three matches were played at Sandy Park during the tournament with the help of nearly 300 volunteers from across the region, but the celebration focussed on thanking the team of 28 volunteers who were based in the Fanzone in Exeter’s...