Local children and parents came along to the East Devon District Council (EDDC) Community Festival in The Crescent in Littleham, Exmouth on Saturday 17 May.
As part of the day the new £40,000 outdoor Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with lines and goals for netball, basketball and football, was officially opened.
Town Mayor and EDDC Champion for Exmouth, Councillor John Humphreys, cut the ribbon and declared the games area open and ready for fun. As part of the opening basketball coaching was available from a professional basketballer on the new games area.
There has been recent media interest in the potentially detrimental effects on health that a lack of sleep can cause. Would it surprise you to know that research has shown that a chronic lack of sleep could contribute to the onset of weight gain, Type II diabetes, heart disease and alzheimer's disease? Now while the occasional disturbed nights sleep will not do you any harm there is growing evidence highlighting the enormous health benefits to your body of consistently sleeping well.
Sleep is restorative, allowing the body a chance to rest and repair from the days activities....
More people in Exeter are struggling to pay rents and council tax according to the latest figures from Exeter Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB).
The local charity reports major increases in some of the types of debt and money problems being reported among the 5,000 people who visited the charity for advice in the last year.
Significantly the charity reports a72 per cent increase in problems about housing association rent arrears and a 59 percent increase in problems about local authority rent arrears indicating that people are struggling with . The charity also reports a 58...
A variety of work will be on show at Buckfast Abbey from 11 June- 31 October during an exciting sculpture exhibition ' Open Doors'. The exhibition, organised by Dartmouth Contemporary Arts, will feature work created by the South West Sculptors Association. Visitors will be treated to a variety of work ranging from the contemporary abstract to the more familiar representational. Most sculptures can be seen in the ‘Physic’ and ‘Sensory’ gardens and artist details are available from the Abbey.
The power of the sun is helping to raise money for the Exmouth RNLI.
Following the launch of the charity’s new Shannon-class lifeboat at the weekend, local solar PV experts SunGift Solar have pledged to donate £50 to the charity for every system ordered this month.
“As a local company, we were full of admiration for those who helped raise £150,000 towards the new lifeboat, and we want to do our bit to help too,” said Ellen Rodger, director at SunGift Solar. “The RNLI team in Exmouth does marvellous work – saving lives at sea – and we’re fortunate that we have such a...
The family of a Honiton man who died in a motorcycle accident this weekend has paid tribute to his memory today. Andrew Bonetta, 49, died after his motorcycle collided with a milk collection tanker at around 3.47 pm on Sunday (May 18.)
Andrew's son, Ross padi tribute today, he writes: “Andrew was, and forever will be a loving father, devoted husband and all round good guy “Loving his football, West Ham United and keen Exeter City supporter he is sure to be missed on the terraces. “Andrew also a keen motorcyclist would spend many a sunny day on the open road whenever he could. “With...
Three more cuckoos were successfully tagged on Dartmoor last week, the first to be tagged in the UK this year as part of a national programme managed by the British Trust for Ornithology.
This project is using new technology to uncover some of the mysteries of their migration routes, use of stop-over sites for refuelling along the way and the timings of the different legs of their journeys.
Two of the satellite tags are being sponsored by Devon Birds, with a third satellite tag being sponsored by Dartmoor National Park Authority.
Exeter Chief’s famous mascot Big Chief….in the shape of a cake will be joining the Lord Mayor of Exeter to officially open the new Oak Furniture Land store on Exeter Retail Park on Saturday 24th May, from 10.30am to 11.30am.
The life size cake of Big Chief’s head will take centre stage as the Lord Mayor accepts the creation from the new Oak Furniture Land store.
Oak Furniture Land the UK’s largest retailer of solid hardwood furniture, commissioned the life size cake of Big Chief’s head to celebrate their arrival in town and show their support for the West Country’s number...
The Splash Pad at St Thomas Pleasure Ground will open for the first time at 2pm on Friday (23 May). The facility replaces the old paddling pool, which despite being popular and much-loved was showing signs of age.
The City Council hopes the Splash Pad will become a hit with youngsters not only from St Thomas but from all over the city.
The City Council has replaced the paddling pool with a brand new water splash play area that is unique to the city.
A series of water fountains, cannons and a tipping bucket now entertain children on top of a brightly coloured rubber...
Buckfastleigh’s time-capsule tourist attraction, the Valiant Soldier, is putting on a unique local exhibition about World War One.
It opens at the end of May and features artefacts, photographs, information and personal memories. The exhibition will display items ranging from German, French and British helmets to cards and gifts sent to the troops from the people left at home.
The exhibition is part of a series of events called Buckfastleigh Remembers.
Graham Squires, of the Valiant Soldier project, said: “This is going to be a rolling exhibition, with new things...
