In the face of further incoming storms, leaders across the South West peninsula have written to the Prime Minister demanding urgent action from the Government over the destroyed track at Dawlish. The rail line was severed after severe weather destroyed an 80m section of track near Dawlish station was along with a section of seawall. Due to the extent of the damage the repairs are not accepted to be completed until the 18th of March however the actual date has yet to be confirmed. As many businesses rely upon the rail line, the cost of the closure to South West’s economy has been estimated...
With a record number of new members joining Exeter Golf and Country Club this January thanks to the new changing rooms and gym, the club has extended its no joining fee offer, saving new members £75 when they join.
Here, Exeter Golf and Country Club personal trainer, Helen Kukor explains some fitness myths to help boost all those trying to get in shape and lose weight for 2014. Find out more about the gym here www.exetergcc.co.uk/gym/gym-in-exeter
1) ‘If I lift weights I’ll look bulky’
If you were to look at one kilo of fat and one kilo of muscle side by side,...
There's no better way to show your mum or grandmother how much you appreciate them than by treating them to a good old Sunday lunch. As an extra special treat we'll give you all* a complimentary glass of fizz to celebrate before you sit for lunch. Enjoy a three course traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings. £19.95 per person. For more info about Wear Park restaurant at Exeter Golf and Country Club visit www.exetergcc.co.uk/wear-park-bar-restaurant
Bottoms up! If you love wining and dining, this is the event for you…
Wine Dinner Exeter Hosted by April Marks of Regency Wine, you will be taken on a culinary journey, exploring expertly selected wine to accompany each course of the four course menu. April will guide you through the wine tasting and talk about the providence of each grape and why she has chosen it for each dish.
Our Head Chef, Rob Drakett has created a delicious French menu using the best seasonal produce. Rob’s background includes running his own restaurant in the Champagne region of France, which was...
The heat will be turned up on curry chefs in Exeter and Teignbridge later this month in an attempt to find out who can rustle up the best balti.
Ten of Exeter and Teignbridge's finest curry chefs will be putting their best dishes to the test on Wednesday (19 February) at @34 Restaurant, Exeter College.
At stake will be the prestigious title of Exeter & Teignbridge Curry Chef of the Year 2014.
Following on from last year's successful competition, which was won by Mohammed Syed Walid, of the Real India, in South Street, Exeter, Exeter City Council will again be...
Stagecoach South West announced today that, for the duration of the Dawlish railway closure, it is extending its ‘Exeter Plus’ Dayrider and Megarider Zone to include Dawlish.
The change is effective immediately and means that a week of unlimited bus travel between Dawlish and Exeter costs just £20, reducing the cost of a weekly ticket by a quarter.
The operator hopes that that move will help ease travel problems for local residents commuting between Dawlish and Exeter by encouraging people not to resort to their cars on the busy A379 route.
Children and teachers at Exeter School were recently provided with expert advice on year round sun protection and problematic skin conditions, courtesy of Skin Angels, a team of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter.
Skin Angels, from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun, even during the autumn and winter months and aim to arm young people with knowledge about looking after their skin to prevent and treat skin conditions such as acne.
Carl Rimmer from Exeter Chief’s is supporting the Skin...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes the next month of the season will go a long way to determining just how his side will fare in the end of season shake-up in the Aviva Premiership.
After a month of European and domestic Cup action which has brought three successive victories for Devon's finest, the top flight returns in earnest tomorrow with the Chiefs ready to welcome high-flying Northampton Saints to Sandy Park (7pm).
It's the start of a crucial four-week block that sees the Chiefs play host to the Saints and Bath over the next fortnight, before they travel to...
Concerns have been raised that the £31.1m promised by the Government last year to secure the South West’s railways against severe weather was not delivered, despite widespread support from local authorities. The money was promised by the Government for a programme of rail improvements, after winter flooding cut off rail transport to the South West peninsula for several weeks in 2012/13 with an estimated cost to the South West economy of over £140m. Last week, before the most recent storms saw the destruction of 80m railway line near Dawlish, five Local Transport Authorities including Devon...
Police have discovered a suspected cannabis growing business at a property in Brixham.
Acting on intelligence, officers from Brixham Neighbourhood Team, entered a premises on South Furzeham Road at around 2.30pm on Friday 31 January. They called for assistance and when additional local officers arrived the two occupants at the property were arrested. The subsequent search of the premises resulted in a large-scale professional set up being discovered in the basement area of the house and associated production works in the detached garage. Officers discovered around 200 suspected...
