Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 9:00am to 01/11/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Crealy Great Adventure Park, Exeter

Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls in our spooky Wilderness! Dare you enter the troll's treehouse for your Trick or Treat at Devon's Crealy this Halloween?

And once again we be asking you seek out the legendary Witch's Cavern. Are you brave enough to meet a real...live...WITCH? There are horrid and ghastly surprises at every turn, be careful of what's lurking in the shadows.

Free pumpkins for all little ghouls and boys! Grab your hats, broomsticks, whiskers and pussycat tails and enchant us with your best freaky fancy dress! Swing by for all inclusive spooks!!...

Pumpkins, Witches and Wizards

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 9:30am to 01/11/2015 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Escot, near Ottery St Mary

Down at the Greenwood Centre this half term you’ll find Hagatha our resident witch who is making a brew for the grossest Yucky Dip in Devon ready for Escot Fright Nights.

Come along and help stir the cauldron if you can bear the smell! Get ready for Halloween and with help from our friendly witches and wizards, choose and carve your own pumpkin to take home with you.

There is a small charge for the pumpkins

Escot entry fee applies to non-members

http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/

An Autumn Concert with Sidmouth Town Band

Event Date: 
18/10/2015 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road, Sidmouth

The award-winning Sidmouth Town Band present an autumn concert with a varied programme of music to entertain all ages.

The band have enjoyed a period of steady progression in recent years, and has strengthened its position as one of the most popular and entertaining in Devon. Now in its 153rd year, they continue to celebrate their history whilst looking forward towards a bright and successful future.

This excellent brass band perform at a range of civic duties, including Remembrance Parades and church services, as well as supporting the Sidmouth Folk Festival and local...

Snake and Lanterns Week

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 10:00am to 30/10/2015 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

A thrilling half-term awaits.... children can follow the Pumpkin Trail to win their own pumpkin to carve in the Potting Shed. The braver ones can have a close encounter with Dartmoor Reptiles!

Included in admission

http://www.powderham.co.uk/

Pumpkin Trails

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 11:00am to 31/10/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter

Explore the free trail to spot pumpkin faces hiding around the garden.

Go off the beaten track to discover secret paths, the Bear's hut and the ice house. Crunch leaves underfoot while you enjoy the natural beauty of the changing season.

Normal admission fees apply. National Trust members and under 5s free.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Fungi Foray

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Barley Valley Local Nature Reserve, Exeter

Head off and search for fungi in this Local Nature Reserve with its meadows and small woods and then return to have your bounty identified by our fungi expert.

Barley Valley Local Nature Reserve: Meet at the end of Nadder Park Road, Redhills (take ‘P’ bus to the end of Barley Lane).

This event is led by Exeter City Council’s Countryside Service and Nigel Pinhorn of Devon Nature Walks.

All events are free. For further details or to book please contact Nigel on 01392 211247 or email devonnaturewalks@btinternet.com

Fungi Foray

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Exeter

Poltimore House - Fungi Foray on Saturday 24th October 2015 at 10.30am - 12.30pm...

Join local fungi expert, Nigel Pinhorn, on an exciting fungi hunt in our grounds.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL - PLACES LIMITED. Buy tickets now from eventbrite - http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fungi-foray-with-nigel-pinhorn-tickets-175... .

Tickets £6, Family £15, One adult with one child £9. Additional Child Tickets £4, Children under 5 free. The Family ticket is based on two adults and two children aged 5-15 (inclusive). Dogs on leads welcome.

Further details from Poltimore House,...

Exeter City squander 2 goal lead

STEVENAGE twice came from behind to hold Exeter City to a point in front of the Sky cameras at St James Park.

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale made six changes to the Exeter City line-up for the televised visit of Stevenage, with Jamie McAllister making a welcome return to the side after injury. Clinton Morrison, Matt Oakley, David Noble, Lee Holmes and Christian Ribeiro were the other players to come in.

After Clinton Morrison shot wide in the opening seconds, it was just four minutes into the game that Lee Holmes crossed for David Wheeler to head City in front. But the...

Chiefs players star in England win

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 11:23am

Exeter Chiefs duo Jack Nowell and Henry Slade were both on the scoresheet as England concluded their World Cup with a comprehensive 60-3 rout of Uruguay in Manchester.

Winger Nowell crossed three times for Stuart Lancaster’s side, as did No.8 Nick Easter, while Anthony Watson plundered two and there was also a debut score for Slade and a penalty try.

With Lancaster opting to field four fly-halves in his back division, it was Slade, the Exeter centre who used his second cap to produce a performance – albeit against outclassed opponents – that begged the question why this was...

Burst main affects water supply in Exmouth

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:38am

Firefighters were called to a burst water main in Exmouth this morning (Sunday 11 October).

Fire control took a call from a member of the public just before 7am stating that a water main had burst on Pound Lane and that fast flowing water was causing a danger to public and traffic.

One appliance from Exmouth was sent to the scene. Upon arrival crews cordoned off the burst water main and requested the immediate attendance of a South West Water team.

Fire control contacted the police and the despatched a police unit to cordon off the road using traffic cones.

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