The race is on to find the most dog-friendly business from the South West in the Kennel Club’s Be Dog Friendly awards 2014.
With only a month to go before the deadline for nominations, which close on 10th October, there is still time to shout about the places you like to eat, drink, stay, visit, shop and camp with your dog, as well as your favourite towns, beaches and places on the high street.
Since the launch of the Be Dog Friendly competition in July, the Kennel Club has been inundated with nominations for venues in the South West that have been going the extra mile for...
Some of Exeter’s most fascinating buildings will open their doors to the public free of charge later this week for Heritage Open Days.
Many of the venues participating are not usually open to the public or otherwise charge an entry fee. Running from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 September, Heritage Open Days is a unique opportunity to explore these sometimes hidden, often curious, and always interesting places. This year 48 properties or events will be taking place throughout the city.
A selection of the properties opening their doors to the public free of charge include Exeter’...
The hugely popular Sandy Park Ladies Night returns on November 13th.
The evening will feature a welcome cocktail, a sumptuous three-course dinner and the star attraction – music from Totally Take That, described as ‘the best tribute to Take That in the UK’.
The evening will also include quizzes, games, dancing and some extra surprises!
Tickets for this exciting event are £55, or tables of 10 can be reserved for £550. Book your place now by speaking to the events team on 01392 427 427 or events@sandypark.co.uk.
“‘There were three b*****kses in a cell in Lebanon.Cyclone Image An Englishman, an Irishman and an American. Why they were in that cell was anybody’s guess and why they were in Lebanon was their own guess.”
Inspired by the plight of the Beirut hostages in the late 1980’s, Frank McGuinness’s play is a brilliant portrayal of three desperate men in a desperate situation.
Funny, poignant and honest, the play explores the fears and dreams of men captive for years with no access to the outside world and little hope of release...
Devon law firm Kitsons has launched a monthly drop-in Legal Surgery at the newly refurbished Exeter Library, offering local residents a free consultation on wills, powers of attorney, and probate issues.
Kitsons Private Client specialist Charlie Siegle will be available for 30 minute individual appointments on the third Wednesday of each month from Wednesday 17th September, between 1.00pm and 3.00pm at the city centre Library on Castle Street.
Charlie Siegle, Associate at Kitsons said: “Our new monthly legal surgeries will provide local residents and visitors to the Library...
Halloween Holiday Club - Mon 27th - Thurs 30th Oct
Join the A Touch of the Wild team at Haldon Forest Park for some spooky days in the woods during October half term.
At our Halloween Holiday Club we will be serving up a witches brew, pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, making pumpkin soup, playing trick or treat games and loads more! Let's scare your socks off with our amazing Halloween Holiday Club!
The day runs from 9.00am - 3.30pm with extended care available from 3.30pm - 4.30pm. You can book for just one, or more days.
Planning applications have been submitted at key locations on the Seaton Jurassic Coast.
Hotspots will be located at key entry points to Seaton and the Jurassic Coast including Fisherman’s Gap on the seafront, Axmouth Harbour, Seaton Hole and on the Axe Estuary Wetlands.
The current applications are for the erection of two large sculptured waves and interpretive pillars at Fisherman’s Gap, and for new timber decking creating a ship’s bow with seating and interpretative pillars to be erected at Axmouth Harbour.
If approved, the work will take place within the next 12...
A covert police operation has snared a sophisticated gang which flooded Devon with Class A drugs.
Operation Rosco was a long term investigation into the supply of cocaine and amphetamine into Devon and Cornwall.
Fifteen defendants in total have been sentenced under Operation Rosco. The majority were sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday 8 September. Detective Sergeant Stuart Gilroy, Deputy Senior Investigating Officer from the Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Team, said: “This was a long and complex investigation which included Devon and Cornwall, Liverpool...
