Whodunnit? With the Agatha Christie Festival in full swing, the question is – who created the Poirot gorilla that’s been wowing shoppers in Torquay this summer?
This time it wasn’t the butler – it was the students of South Devon College.
They created a remarkable gorilla version of Agatha Christie's famous detective, Hercule Poirot, as part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project.
Celebrating the 90th birthday of Paignton Zoo, the project has put life-size model gorillas, sponsored by businesses and community groups and painted in original designs by specially...
Stoptober – the 28-day stop smoking challenge which last year saw over a thousand people in Devon complete the challenge, is set to return this October, and Devon County Council’s public health team is marking the national campaign with a range of support for those trying to quit.
Smoking remains the nation’s biggest killer with half of long-term smokers dying prematurely from a smoking disease.
New research shows that people who quit smoking for Stoptober, and don’t smoke again, could gain an extra week of life, every 28 days, for the rest of their life. And anyone who...
Retirement planning is much in the news and on television with workplace pensions currently going through a period of great change and upheaval. Last October the government introduced Auto Enrolment, which is designed to improve the living conditions of millions of people in retirement.
In short, auto enrolment is a way to ensure that all employees, who are eligible, will be auto enrolled into a qualifying pension scheme with contributions that are high enough to build up a worthwhile pension pot.
What this means is that rather than having to opt in, as currently, they will...
When Crediton volunteer, Lynne Cooper knitted her first duck for Exeter Leukaemia Fund back in March 2012, she had no idea that her creation would go on to be a global adventurer and that she would knit 400 more! Lynne, who has supported ELF for several years, is also a very talented painter as well as a creative knitter. Despite her own illness, Lynne started knitting ducks to sell in the ELF charity shops as a thank you for the support her husband has received from ELF whilst undergoing treatment at the Haematology Centre. Debbie Armstrong, ELF Retail Manager said of Lynne: “Lynne is an...
A local restaurateur is making a major investment to meet the discerning Exeter market. City centre-based Lloyd’s Café and Bistro is re-branding and undergoing a dramatic and high-end refurbishment to create a London-feel restaurant.
The plans are to create a ‘mini-convent garden’ on Catherine Street which encompasses the open Piazza offering alfresco dining located parallel with the High Street and adjacent to the Roman ruins; popular as a meeting place for shoppers and visitors to the city.
In a survey of nearly 40,000 people undertaken by on-line retail estate portal...
Are you a budding filmmaker, filled with creative ideas and a passion for turning your thoughts into something brilliant?
In partnership with the National Youth Film Festival this two day filmmaking workshop will help you learn new skills, tell your stories and make that first step to becoming the next Steven Spielberg!
Furthermore, come and watch your film on the Big screen at Exeter Phoenix on Friday 1 November.
2 day course: 10am - 4pm
Price: £20
MORE INFO: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/fantastic-film-making-workshop/
Devon churches now have 15 new clergy after a special ordination service was held at Exeter Cathedral.
The Rt Rev John Ford, Bishop of Plymouth, conducted the ceremony, which saw 15 men and women being ordained as deacons in the Church of England. They have been called from all walks of life from the army to teaching to serve God in Devon’s villages and cities and are listed below. Ben Bradshaw to serve in the Braunton Mission Community, with the Revd Anne Thorne (Braunton with Saunton and Knowle). Madeline Bray to serve in the Bideford and the 4 Villages Mission Community, with...
A private dental practice, located in the heart of Exeter, is offering members of the public a free mouth cancer check as part of the Mouth Cancer Foundation’s Awareness Day on Wednesday 18 September.
The Exeter Dental Centre is the only practice in Exeter to sign up to the free checks on the inaugural Mouth Cancer Awareness Day, and on Wednesday (September 18th) members of the public will be able to undergo free screenings with dentist Mr Ruairi Cunnane.
Mouth cancer can be deadly and early detection is essential. In the UK, nearly 8,000 people are diagnosed with mouth...
Over the past month Exeter and the Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association have been asking locals and holiday makers alike to choose what they like to do best in the county. With options that included be adventurous and try kite surfing in Exmouth, take a brisk walk on Dartmoor and explore Kent’s Cavern, England’s oldest caves, there was definitely something for everyone.
The winning activity was awarded to The Red Coat Tours and Exeter Cathedral. The tours are situated in Exeter and involve a walk around the historic sites of the city including one of the finest...
