An Exeter school has joined in paying tribute to the memory of a 12-year-old girl who died after falling from a wall at the Phoenix Youth centre in Burnthouse Lane. The girl, named as Nicole Hartup by police, is thought to have fallen from the wall whilst watching a football game with friends on Friday evening (23 May). Despite immediate care from Staff from the Youth centre and nearby sports centre, Nicole sadly died at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital later that night. Isca college of Media Arts, where Nicole was a year seven student will hold a memorial assembly for Nicole next week and...
Local media and their families were invited to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park for the official launch of Dino Jeeps, the grand finale of the five new rides for the Park in their 25th Anniversary Year.
Dino Jeeps, an exciting new ride which takes guests on a Jurassic journey through the realms of time back when dinosaurs walked the earth, was officially opened by the Down family.
The brand new attraction, launched for May half term, gives intrepid explorers and dinosaur fanatics the chance to get up close and meet prehistoric friends including the roaring T-Rex,...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes new signing Ryan Caldwell is "raring to go" after adding the Irishman to the playing ranks at Sandy Park. The 29-year-old Irish international, who has agreed a two-year deal, is Baxter's fifth summer recruit so far having already added Thomas Waldrom, Moray Low, Mitch Lees and Tomas Francis to his playing roster for the 2014/15 season. Caldwell's arrival in Devon will offer a welcome boost to his new coach, who this season alone has lost locks Tom Hayes and James Hanks to retirement and Romana Graham to French club side La Rochelle. Baxter said...
Jenny Grice, a mother from Teignmouth, has raised £500 for the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital’s Neonatal Unit by holding a charity fun day at the White Ensign Club.
Jenny’s son Jack, now two years old, was born two months premature at Torbay hospital and weighed just 2.2lbs. On the day of his birth he was transferred to the RD&E, and was cared for by staff at the Neonatal Unit for just over three months.
As a way to say thank you for the care Jack received, Jenny organised a charity fun day on 3 May 2014 at the White Ensign Club in Teignmouth. With the help of club...
Two academics from Exeter University have been named as part of New Generation Thinkers 2014, a national scheme designed to turn ground-breaking ideas into fascinating broadcasting.
BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) confirmed today that Dr Daisy Hay, a lecturer in English, and Dr Alun Withey a medical historian have both been chosen to become academic broadcasters of the future.
The ten winners, including Dr Hay and Dr Withey will spend a year working with Radio 3 presenters and producers to develop their research and ideas into broadcasts...
The award-winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round very funny lady Dawn French will be performing her new show '30 Million Minutes' at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.
30 Million Minutes will consist of various delights and riches, with the odd irksome tribulation thrown in, as Dawn takes audiences through the various lessons life has taught her, and the things she knows for sure.
30 Million Minutes comes to the Princess Theatre, Torquay on Tuesday 21st October at 7.30pm.
Celebrating 50 years of UK number one hit singles, the Magic of Motown brings its brand-new 2014 Reach Out Tour to the Princess Theatre, Torquay.
Classic hits from the Temptations, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie and The Supremes are packed into the two-hour spectacular.
“As well as dazzling dance moves and glittering costumes galore,” says show producer Michael. “the elusive, authentic sound of Motown is recreated by our incredible Magic of Motown band.”
The Reach Out Tour comes to the Princess Theatre, Torquay on Saturday 16th...
Quickes Traditional is celebrating farming and food this June. This annual national project has been running at Home Farm since 2011.
Quickes will welcome visitors to enjoy an array of farming activities, artisan foods and of course, Quickes Traditional Cheeses.
A fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old, to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the farm – Open Farm Sunday gives a unique insight into the workings of the dairy and the devotion that goes into creating award winning Quickes cheese. Free to attend and running from 11am until 4pm, Open Farm Sunday...
Two women who died in a coach in Cornwall have been named locally as Margaret Luxton and Carol Mundoon. The women died when the coach they were travelling in hit a wall on the A387 near Looe on Tuesday 13 May. 13 people were hospitalised by injuries received in the crash but have now been discharged. Others with minor injuries were assessed and treated by paramedics at the scene. The coach was hired for a trip organised by Exmouth Age Concern. The 57-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail until 11 August. Although named...
