Easter Crafts - Exeter Cathedral

Event Date: 
02/04/2015 - 10:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Thursday 2nd April 2015, 10.30-13.00 (Pearson Education Centre)

An assortment of Easter crafts to choose from (cost of £1 or £2 per item).

Stained glass window eggs, felt lavender pets, Easter book-marks, badge making and egg maracas.

We encourage you to come early so you have plenty of choice and time to finish your crafting!

Booking advised for this session - please contact 01392 285983

Getting involved in Seaton Jurassic

On Thursday 26 March, people will have another opportunity to find out more about Seaton Jurassic, the new visitor centre for the Jurassic Coast.

The drop-in event takes place in Seaton Town Hall from 3pm to 6pm and will provide more information about getting involved with the centre through volunteering, supporting the wildlife garden or donating artefacts.

During the event Mike Ruiter, the new manager of Seaton Jurassic, will give short presentations on the project and information about the volunteer roles at the centre at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. There will then be an...

Take your kids to the races for free

It’s free for kids and one of the best days out in the Easter holidays on March 31.

Exeter Racecourse’s annual family day, sponsored by Finlake Holiday Park, is a firmly established tradition with a host of activities to enjoy, and with horse racing firmly at its heart.

Take a peek behind the scenes with former jockey Ollie McPhail who now works for the British Horse Racing Standards and Education Trust. He’ll lead a tour of the racecourse and there will be a chance to get close to the steeple chase fences, learn about what happens in the weighing room and ask jockeys...

Overly Gorgeous Spring Extravaganza

Event Date: 
11/04/2015 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
38 Mill Street, Sidmouth

Come and celebrate the start of Spring at Overly Gorgeous.

Join us at 38 Mill Street, Sidmouth for canapés, bubbly and 20% discount all day!

Whether you'd like to to revamp your Spring wardrobe or if you have a special occasion coming up, join us on April 11th.

The Overly Gorgeous team will be offering fashion advice, style tips and Overly Gorgeous outfits made with the larger lady in mind.

Please register to let us know you're coming so that we have plenty of bubbly and canapés to last all day!

Have your say on £1.7m county cuts

There is just under a month to go to comment on Devon County Council’s proposals to cut £1.7 million from its annual public transport budget over the next two financial years.

More than 1,800 people have taken part in the consultation so far, but there is still time for people to have their say before it closes on Monday 20 April.

The County Council is proposing to withdraw its support for a number of leisure and tourism services, some town services, and some fare car services, as well as making changes to travel using the National Bus Pass.

It is the first time in...

Exeter Chiefs Quiz Night

Event Date: 
13/05/2015 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Team up and test your knowledge against other Exeter Chiefs supporters in the popular Exeter Chiefs Quiz night on Wednesday, May 15th. The quiz will be set and hosted by the Chiefs’ official Away-Day Quiz Master, Haydn Thomas, and some of the Exeter Chiefs squad will be on hand to offer assistance to teams. Teams should be of six and the first 15 teams will be charged just £15 per person. Entry fee includes curry. To enter your team in the Quiz, please call 01392 427427 or contact events@sandypark.co.uk

Super chefs raise £2800 for charity

A group of diners at Sandy Park were treated to a five-course meal of gastronomic delights, when Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines joined forces with Sandy Park Head Chef Denis Turner.

Held in aid of the Exeter Chiefs’ Charity, the Exeter Foundation, the evening raised a staggering £2800 and highlighted the work of the charity to guests.

The Exeter Foundation is a ‘civic trust’ that was born out of the desire of the Exeter Chiefs and a group of Exeter businessmen to create a focus for the future of the city and its surroundings.

Chef Michael Caines, who is also a...

Neonatal network launches SW website

A new website to provide information, help and support to parents using neonatal services in the South West has been launched.

The South West Neonatal Network website has been designed to provide a comprehensive resource for parents whose new babies are being treated at any one of the region’s neonatal units. The South West Neonatal Network is an operational delivery network funded on behalf of the region by NHS England.

The site offers easy access to information about the individual facilities available at each unit and the type of care babies will receive, as well as...

Devon shop sells x-rated railway models

A Devon model railway business has hit the headlines with its range of saucy models.

The X-rated collection includes a peeping tom and couples engaged in intimate acts.

Several national newspapers have picked up on the story since the Sun first ran it.

Maria Husson, 50, owner of the store based in Axminster, told a reporter: "All sorts of people buy them, for private collections or demonstration tracks.

"People make out model railways are boring but they're really not."

Buffers Model Railways has even won endorsement from Top Gear's James May, who...

New bill protection for mobile users

Major mobile networks have confirmed plans to introduce protection for consumers from huge bills run-up on stolen mobiles following Government action.

Under the voluntary agreement, five mobile networks – EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone – will protect around 27 million consumers on pay monthly contracts from being hit with shock bills through no fault of their own. They will all offer consumers a liability cap set at £100 when reported within 24 hours of being lost or stolen to the mobile network and police.

Ed Vaizey, Minister for the Digital Economy, said:...

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