Dawlish Air Show

Event Date: 
23/08/2013 - 10:00am to 24/08/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Dawlish

Each year this event attracts tens of thousands of people to watch an array of aircraft take to the sky at this award winning air show.

This year the fun runs over two days.

The Family Fun Day takes place on The Lawn in Dawlish on Friday where you will find sideshows, stalls, and ground displays offering something for everyone.

The main flying display takes place on Saturday and is scheduled to begin at 11.30am. The Red Arrows are expected to arrive over Dawlish at around midday. Also displaying will be the likes of Typhoon, Falcons, RV8tors and, towards the close...

Green Flag success for top quality green spaces in Teignbridge

Teignbridge has once again scored a hat trick in the prestigious Green Flag Award scheme.

The top quality trio, Decoy Country Park and Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot, and The Den, Teignmouth, have picked up the prestigious accolade, confirming them as among the best parks and open spaces in Britain.

The Green Flag is seen as the national benchmark for quality parks, and to win an award a place must perform well against eight set criteria:

• A welcoming place • Healthy, safe and secure • Clean and well maintained • Sustainability • Conservation and heritage • Community...

Fire Brigade says increase in handcuff incidents may be "Fifty Shades effect"

The London Fire Brigade said today that the number of incidents involving people being stuck or trapped in objects like handcuffs and toilet seats has risen over the last three years. The new figures have prompted calls from fire chiefs for people to think carefully before dialling 999.

The Brigade has attended over 1,300 incidents involving people being trapped or stuck, often in everyday household items, since 2010. The Brigade said that each incident costs taxpayers at least £290, meaning the incidents have cost at least £377,000.

In 2010/11 crews attended 416 incidents...

Dictionaries for Life presentation to Countess Wear Community School

Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise has for several years had an association with Countess Wear Community School and it has been a privilege to share and be associated with their success. Their assembly on Thursday 18 July was just such an occasion.

Very near the end of the summer term it was a prize giving in more ways than one. This school has many children with special needs and has for many years had a unit for children with hearing impairment. They were all in the hall to receive prizes and commendations for their efforts throughout the year, and also to receive their...

Flood forum gets more than a trickle of interest

Delegates from East Devon’s Town and Parish Councils turned out in force for a Community Flood Forum event run by EDDC.

The District Council decided to organise the event after hearing from several Town and Parish Councils that it was something they would find useful. The aim of the forum was to give information to Town and Parish Councils on how to prepare for flooding, and how all the agencies involved could help them.

After the conference on Tuesday 23 July Councillor Peter Bowden, EDDC’s Champion for Flood Prevention, said: “Flooding is an issue that has been...

Places filling up fast for ECFC's summer football roadshows

Places are filling up fast for Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community roadshows, which are running throughout the summer holidays across the region.

Next week sees a full week of Grecian Days, which always prove very popular with those who want a look behind the scenes at the football club. Children get a ground tour - and a chance to sit in the boardroom and in the dugout - Domino's Pizza for lunch and lots of fun and games in the Grecian Centre, including DVDs, kit-design competitions and activities.

Out and about, there are the club's roadshows taking place in...

Chiefs name squad for JP Morgan Sevens

Ricky Pellow believes the standard of the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s is rising each year and is expecting another top tournament when it officially gets underway this Thursday at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium.

The Exeter Chiefs skills coach will again be in charge of the Devon club as they take part in the opening round of the competition against hosts Gloucester, Bath and Worcester Warriors.

And ahead of the big kick-off, Pellow insists the Chiefs view the competition as a key pre-season tool and will look to use this week's games as the foundation...

It’s an event-full summer at A la Ronde

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:58am

Whatever the weather, there's plenty to keep the whole family occupied over the summer holidays at A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.

Kids, don't miss the Super Tuesday summer craft activities on 30 July and 6, 13 and 20 August. Meet your friends and make a selection of fun items to take home. Different crafts each week plus mini-beast safaris on 13 August.

Don’t forget to also have a go at the summer family quiz trail, and pick up a free ‘50 Things’ booklet to see how many activities you can tick off over the summer and autumn as part of the National...

Golfers ‘putt’ in their all for Hospiscare

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:28am

50 teams of keen golfers were greeted by glorious sunshine at the ninth annual Hospiscare Golf Day on 11 July.

Playing to take home the Marnie Burgoyne Memorial Trophy, the first team teed off on the 18 hole course at Exeter Golf and Country Club at 8.45am, and a steady flow of teams followed until the final team finished at 7.30pm.

The teams followed their time on the green with a two-course carvery before a raffle was drawn and the winners were announced.

Hospiscare Fundraising Secretary Susie Healey said: “It’s been such a great day. We’re so pleased to have had...

Lottery winner drives away with £100,000

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:26am

An Exeter resident has a huge amount to celebrate this weekend after winning not only his dream car, but £100,000 thanks to charity lottery, People’s Postcode Lottery. Peter Sergeant, 69, had been enjoying a coffee morning in his sheltered accommodation when he was surprised by People’s Postcode Lottery presenter, Scott Quinnell. Peter, who has only been playing the People’s Postcode Lottery since March this year, was delighted to find out that his postcode EX1 1SE had won him £100,000 and his dream car, BMW 1 series. “It’s absolutely wonderful news,” said Peter. “I’m so, so happy.” Peter...

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