So you are probably thinking – what is the connection between a 1920s, prohibition-inspired, restaurant and bar, and the humble crayfish? Well, the answer is Circa 1924’s head chef Lauri Hilli, whose Swedish roots inspired the team to celebrate the tradition of Kräftskiva, a feast of crayfish and schnapps.
Following the threat of the crayfish population being wiped out in Swedish waters around the start of the 20th century, a fishing restriction was imposed, limiting catches to just a few weeks in August. And thus, crayfish became an exclusive and much sought-after delicacy and the...
Designs for a £13.45 million scheme to widen and improve one of Exeter’s busiest commuter routes have been approved by Devon County Council.
The County Council’s Cabinet backed the scheme to widen Bridge Road to two continuous outbound lanes between Countess Wear roundabout and Matford roundabout.
Bridge Road is a vital connecting route to the city centre, Sowton and Marsh Barton industrial estates, as well as linking to the Exe Estuary Trail. The route currently has the only single lane of the outer ring road between Middlemoor and the approach to Chudleigh Road near the...
A man and two children were rescued from a house in Exeter after a fire broke out in the kitchen.
Two fire appliances from Danes Castle attended the property in Cowley after a neighbour raised the alarm.
On arrival, crews gained entry to the property using breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet.
The trio were rescued from the smoke logged property by fire crews. They were all suffering from smoke inhalation, so an ambulance was requested to attend. Fire crews administered oxygen therapy until the arrival of the paramedics.
Exeter Cathedral is embarking on an exciting new project to help raise money to protect and conserve its buildings for future generations. In February 2016 the first of over 300,000 LEGO bricks will be laid on a model commissioned by the Cathedral team. And everyone is invited to be part of the build team - each brick can be placed on the model for a donation of £1 per brick. The final model will be an impressive 3m long, 1.6m wide and 1m high! It is anticipated that this project will help the Cathedral raise over a quarter of a million pounds. Alasdair Cameron, Managing Director, said: “...
On Saturday 5th December this year, La La Choirs will perform ‘CLIC for Christmas’ at Exeter Cathedral in aid of CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people.
As well as performances by La La Choirs, we are thrilled to have Rebecca Newman joining us ( www.rebeccanewman.co.uk ) - Rebecca's album 'Dare To Dream' shot straight to number 1 in the classical charts and she has performed with the likes of Russell Watson and Alfie Boe. We also have two acts who have themselves been supported by CLIC Sargent and The Park Community school choir...
Exeter Chiefs players past and present, together with leading club officials, members of the Armed Forces and supporters formed the congregation for a special 'Armistice Day' service held at Sandy Park. Conducted by club chaplain Simon Atkinson, the 45-minute Service of Remembrance paid tribute to those former club players - and other servicemen and women around the world - who had paid the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts around the world. For years, Exeter Rugby Club have proudly displayed within the County Suite a memorial plaque of the names of those former players who paid the ultimate...
Devon’s libraries are to be run by a new organisation owned by staff and the community.
Council chiefs today agreed that Libraries Unlimited, the new ‘public service mutual’ set up by the Council, will take over the library service in April 2016.
The move is set to secure the future of all 50 of the County’s libraries and save the authority a further £1.5 million in addition to the £3 million it has already saved from its library service budget over the past three years.
The County Council will remain responsible for the library service, but will commission the...
Allow the choristers and adults of the Cathedral Choir to start your Christmas in spectacular style, with a mixture of favourites old and new, audience carols to raise the roof and a few surprises!
Early booking is strongly advised as this event has sold out in recent years.
Customers requiring wheelchair spaces should contact 01392 285983 and speak to a member of the Cathedral staff who will allocate the most appropriate seat.
This event is repeated on Wednesday 16th December 2015 at 19.30
A new Peppa Pig live stage show, PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE, will be staged at Plymouth Pavilions.
It’s a lovely day and Peppa is playing outside with her friends. Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig have got a surprise for her and her younger brother George but no matter how hard they try, they cannot guess what it is. In PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE audiences will enjoy interactive fun, games and, of course, surprises. This charming, colourful new show features new songs and new life-size puppets. PEPPA PIG’S SURPRISE promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers. Suitable for ages 3+....
Earlier this year, Channel 4 broadcast a documentary called 'The Stranger on the Bridge' about the true and inspirational story of Jonny Benjamin's global search to find the stranger who talked him out of jumping off Waterloo Bridge in 2008. Ashfords LLP have organised for Jonny Benjamin to give a talk on 'My journey through mental illness' at the Alumni Auditorium at Exeter University on Monday 23 November at 6:30pm.
The firm has teamed up with 'mindyourhead', a society at Exeter University promoting mental health awareness on campus and Exeter...
