The 10mile Challenge - Will you run or cycle?

Event Date: 
24/08/2013 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
The Tarka Trial, Bideford

Start from the café/old railway carriage, the Tarka Trial, Bideford, then enjoy the 10mile run or cycle to the Puffing Billy pub and back! Join organiser Claire Farrell for this great challenge, bring your friends and family and have some fun!

To participate you are kindly asked for a minimun donation of £3.00 per person on the day, but please be generous and give what you can!

Cant get involved? Why not make a donation to your friends or family who are taking on The 10mile Challenge!

All proceeds raised will really make a difference to the patients & families...

MC Café Bar Australasian Wine Dinner

Event Date: 
20/11/2013 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
MC Café Bar, Cathedral Green

Wine dinners at the MC Café Bar £45.00 per person.

Throughout the year, the MC Café Bar at ABode Exeter offers themed wine dinners which give the opportunity to learn about and enjoy wines together with a special menu that complements the wines. The evenings, which begin at 7.30pm and finish at around 10.30pm, are completely informal and relaxed, and are a great opportunity to get together with friends for a night out.

Prices may vary for different events, but the cost for a 5-course menu with a glass of wine to match each course is usually just £45 per person or £40.50 for...

Michael Caines Restaurant Candido wine dinner

Event Date: 
29/10/2013 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Abode Exeter - the Royal Clarence Hotel

Candido wine dinner £65.00 per person.

Michael Caines Restaurant is to host a dinner with one of Southern Italy's most notable properties, Candido, on Tuesday 29 October.

Alessandro Candido’s range is perhaps the most diverse and innovative to be found in Puglia, yet the wines continue to offer unbeatable value for money. The climate there is Mediterranean with low rainfall, and ripening takes place slowly due to the striking contrast between day and night-time temperatures, resulting in a strong development of aromas, richness and concentration. This historic, family-...

Café Bar & Grill Wine Dinner - European Evening

Event Date: 
02/10/2013 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Abode Exeter - the Royal Clarence Hotel

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Wine dinners at the MC Café Bar £45.00 per person.

Throughout the year, the MC Café Bar at ABode Exeter offers themed wine dinners which give the opportunity to learn about and enjoy wines together with a special menu that complements the wines. The evenings, which begin at 7.30pm and finish at around 10.30pm, are completely informal and relaxed, and are a great opportunity to get together with friends for a night out.

Prices may vary for different events, but the cost for a 5-course menu with a glass of wine to match each course is usually...

An Evening with Michael Caines

Event Date: 
18/09/2013 - 7:00pm to 11:45pm
Venue: 
Abode Exeter - the Royal Clarence Hotel

An evening with Michael Caines £90.00 per person.

"Every great cuisine is rooted in the local and the regional" Michael Caines MBE

Michael will work alongside our Executive Chef Ian Webber; their combined talents present a celebration of the local seasonal produce. In his own unique fashion Michael will introduce each course, with the assistance of Steve Edwards offering tasting notes on the carefully selected wines that accompany each course.

Diners will be treated to a Champagne and canapés reception with Michael at 7.00pm, before being seated for dinner at 7....

Police still searching for missing Exeter man

Police continue to search for missing Exeter man Richard Henderson, born 23 August 1970. Mr Henderson went missing on 8 August 2013 from his home address in Sandford Walk, Exeter. His neighbours believed he was due to go camping on 7 August 2013 and he may be in possession of a tent and camping equipment.

Mr Henderson is described as a white male, about 5’ 11” tall, slim build with short cropped fair hair, he has links to Exmouth, Exeter and the Dawlish areas.

Police are urging employees working at any campsites across Devon and Cornwall to take note of Mr Henderson’s image...

US depression treatment proved effective for UK

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/21/2013 - 10:09am

A US model of treating depression through a network of specialists could effectively be imported into the UK, new research has revealed.

Collaborative care involves depressed people having access to a team of specialists, with advice and support often given over the phone.

A trial led by Professor David Richards at the University of Exeter Medical School found that collaborative care led to improvement of depression symptoms immediately after treatment. Furthermore, 15 per cent more patients were still improved after 12 months, compared with those who saw their GP.

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Research trial into snoring brings new hope for sufferers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/21/2013 - 10:02am

The solution to the age old problem of snoring has been right under our noses all along: if you want a decent night’s sleep then sing for it.

The results of a clinical trial carried out by researchers in Devon show that certain singing exercises help reduce snoring in people with a history of simple snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

The research has been published in the International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, an open-access journal.

The singing exercises help to strengthen the throat muscles. Weak muscles in the soft palate and...

Cocktails for Gorillas!

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Wed, 08/21/2013 - 9:48am

A hotel in Exeter is serving gorilla-sized cocktails.

The Southernhay House Hotel in Exeter has created a special tipple to mark Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project.

Owner Deborah Clark, who also runs Burgh Island, came up with the idea. She has pledged to donate a sum to the campaign – aimed at raising awareness for gorilla conservation in Africa – for each cocktail sold.

“I heard about The Great Gorillas Project through social media and contacts in the finance sector in Southernhay. Then Not So Different, sponsored by Cathedral Financial Management, was placed...

Free railway-themed fun at the Passmore Edwards Centre

It’s full steam ahead at Devon County Council’s Passmore Edwards Centre in Newton Abbot, with free fun workshops for children and young people.

The events will take place throughout the summer and into the autumn term, and are part of a project to improve access to the Railway Studies Collection.

The project is being funded by a grant of £49,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Free creative workshops for 7-11 year olds, exploring the theme of railways and trains are being run by artist and illustrator Cara Roxanne. The next session is on Monday 9 September...

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