Founder and CEO of Children’s Hospice South West, Eddie Farwell, opened the charity’s new shop in Exeter today (Thursday 1 October).
The new shop is situated on the busy Sidwell Street and shoppers were queuing to get inside on its opening day.
The new shop has a fresh modern layout with a great range of goods on offer including a dedicated children’s section, and is the result of the relocation of the charity’s existing shop in Fore Street.
The team is looking forward to welcoming customers, both new and old, and it’s hoped that the new premises will be a hit with...
Exeter Local Policing team have launched their ‘Think Before You Park’ project in partnership with Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue and Exeter County Council Parking Enforcement.
The project is an exciting new multiagency initiative that aims to tackle problem parking, where drivers have parked anti-socially, without care or consideration for other road users, pedestrians and emergency service vehicles.
The pilot has initially targeted residential areas and areas outside of primary schools within Exeter.
By adopting an education before enforcement approach, road...
Residents in East Devon are being warned to be vigilant after a series of thefts have been reported to police over the last few weeks.
Thieves have entered barns, garages and sheds in rural areas, surrounding Ottery St Mary, by removing the hinges or the padlocks and stolen items from inside including power tools, animal feed, animal bedding, fencing, petrol and small items.
During one burglary, a red compressor was taken from a shed at a property in Higher Spring Gardens, Ottery St Mary, on Tuesday 22 September. (CR/066429/15)
Students with a love of horse racing are being given the opportunity to apply to become Exeter Racecourse’s official ambassador and partake in a series of work experience days aimed at giving them a leg up in the industry.
The role, which lasts from November 1 until the end of May, includes placements with various work providers in the industry to provide an insight into the many and varied roles available in the racing industry.
Upon completion, they will be given a reference by Exeter’s general manager Daniel Thompson and testimonials from each partner who has signed up...
People are being urged not to overfill their rubbish bins and avoid putting out extra bin bags full of waste.
Overfilled bins are prone to litter spillage and can cause injury to the refuse crews when top-heavy bins are tipped into the truck.
Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for the Environment, said: "In Exeter we want to do the best for our city and the environment by reducing the waste we throw away and recycling as much as we can. If people are recycling their household plastics, cans and tins, paper and card, by putting it all in their green wheelie-bin, most will find...
The Exeter Foundation’s annual Big Walk has raised over £2,000 for the charity.
On September 20th, nearly 100 participants walked 10 miles from Sandy Park, through Exeter’s Riverside Valley Park and back to the Rugby World Cup venue.
Building on the success of previous events, walkers enjoyed a Sandy Park pasty and drink on their return and the New Zealand v Argentina World Cup game was screened.
Exeter Rugby Club Deputy Chief Executive and Exeter Foundation Trustee, Keiron Northcott, said: “On behalf of the Exeter Foundation, I’d like to congratulate all the...
An initiative to get more adults in Exeter active has today (1 October) received a massive financial boost.
Get Active Exeter, whose ambition is to make Exeter the most active city in the South West by 2018, has been given a £130,000 grant from Sport England.
Get Active Exeter is a multi-sports partnership led by Exeter City Council, Exeter Health and Wellbeing Board and Active Devon, set up to get more adults in Exeter involved in physical activity.
The partnership will motivate and engage new people in Exeter to take part in regular sport and physical activity. It...
The University of Exeter has broken into the top 100 universities in the world for the first time in the most influential global league table.
The University is now ranked 93rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing it among the very best institutions across the globe.
The new ranking marks a significant rise for the University, having leapt from 154th last year, and cements its position as being amongst the top 1 per cent of universities worldwide.
Professor Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Exeter...
New legislation has come into force today (1st October) which makes it an offence to smoke in a vehicle containing a person under the age of 18.
The Smoke-Free (Private Vehicles) Regulations 2015 has been introduced to protect children from the harms of second-hand smoke.
It is now an offence to smoke in a private vehicle with someone under the age of 18 present, and if you are the driver, to fail to prevent smoking in your vehicle with someone under-18 present.
It is not an offence for someone under-18 to smoke in a vehicle alone due the legal requirement for there...
Join Newton Abbot Racecourse and celebrate the end of another great racing season with their season finale on Friday 9th October.
Popular local band Station Road will be performing after the last race to end the season in style.
Racing for the afternoon starts at 13:55, with gates opening at 11:55. The last race is at 17:05.
Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Thursday 8th October. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day.
