Devon Wildlife Trust is running its first weekend Milling Morning of the year at its Cricklepit Mill home on Exeter’s quayside. The aim of the event is to give people an exclusive look at a grist mill in action right in the heart of the city.
The free event will take place on Sunday 11 May from 10am until 2pm and is part of National Mills Weekend, the annual festival of the UK’s milling heritage. National Mills Weekend is the chance for everyone to explore their local windmills and watermills. The weekend is coordinated by the Mills Section of the Society for the Protection of...
Local charity Hospiscare encouraged local people and businesses to get involved with their Easter campaign by raffling an Easter egg in their local community.
Amongst those that took part were the University of Exeter, The Hospiscare retails shops and many more.
Hospiscare provided participants with a yummy Easter egg and lucky squares which could be raffled off for just £1 per entry.
The Fore Street shop in Exeter raised an amazing £200 selling their tickets, and Drakes Cafe in Exeter raffled an egg as well as donating to help with their campaign.
Join us for a day of FREE tennis activities for players of all ages and abilities.
It doesnt matter how old or how good you are, so even if you are picking up a racquet for the first time youll be able to have a great time on court. Exeter Tennis is home to 10 exceptional indoor courts, with an experienced coaching team on-hand to provide expert guidance to all players.Throughout the day there will be activities for minis, juniors, families and adults.
To book a space on any of our Great British Tennis weekend activities please visit the LTA website: https://clubhouse.lta....
Devon Wildlife Trust is running its first weekend Milling Morning of the year at its Cricklepit Mill home on Exeter’s quayside. The aim of the event is to give people an exclusive look at a grist mill in action right in the heart of the city.
The free event will take place on Sunday 11 May from 10am until 2pm and is part of National Mills Weekend, the annual festival of the UK’s milling heritage. National Mills Weekend is the chance for everyone to explore their local windmills and watermills. The weekend is coordinated by the Mills Section of the Society for the Protection of...
Police are investigating following the shooting of a peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon was found on Monday (5th May) in the Seaton area of East Devon with injuries were consistent with the peregrine having been shot.
The peregrine was found with an injury to its wing and unfortunately could not be saved.
Birds of prey such as the peregrine are a protected species which means it is illegal to harm or kill them.
Anyone convicted of harming a falcon can be fined up to £5,000 and jailed for up to six months.
It is unknown what type of firearm was used and...
Equipment for a wide range of activities is now available free of charge near Honiton following a successful bid by the town council. The bid for £12,500 funded a series of ‘boxes’ containing kit for a wide range of activities, such as the film-making and screening ‘box’, including items like camcorders, laptops, microphones, projector and tripods. This and other equipment is now available free of charge within the parishes of Yarcombe, Plymtree, Broadhembury, Honiton, Stockland, Upottery, Awliscombe and Payhembury. Councilllor David Foster, the Mayor of Honiton Town Council added “We were...
With the first of Exeter Airport’s summer weekly departures to the Greek island of Crete with Thomson this week came news that the tour operator, the UK’s largest, has confirmed that in summer 2015 they will be offering an additional route from Exeter to the popular island of Rhodes.
Exeter Airport’s managing director Matt Roach said: “The announcement that the 2015 Thomson and First Choice schedule will have Rhodes added to Crete and Corfu is very good news for those who enjoy the Greek Islands and have requested a greater variety of destinations from their local airport. We are...
Dates: 21–25 May 2014 Open: 10am–3pm deaily Cost: Free public admission
Through our colour vision we understand our world. It warns us of danger, makes objects quickly recognisable, and helps us to store and retrieve precious memories.
From the earliest cave paintings we have learned to express our feelings and share our thoughts with each other through colour. Colour photography was first developed during the 1860s but it had to wait until the middle of the 20th century before the general public had easy access.
This exhibition brings together a full spectrum of...
Police in Barnstaple have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged arson attack at Fishleigh Rock Service Station, Umberleigh, north Devon, in the early hours of Monday 21 April. Police need help from the public to identify the man shown in CCTV footage in order to assist with ongoing enquiries. Anyone who knows the identity of the man pictured is asked call police on 101, quoting crime reference number CS/14/194, or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Young writers are invited to get their creative juices flowing in a competition that could see their published story read by library users across Devon.
Devon County Council‘s library service has issued the challenge, welcoming stories of any length on the theme of ‘Mythical Creatures’.
Entries can be as written stories, picture or comic books, and there are two age group categories: 5 to 10 years, and 11 to 16 years.
Four winners will be chosen – two from each age category – to have their stories published online as eBooks on the library service’s new ‘Kids...
