The Royal British Legion will join the nation in marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) over the weekend of 8-10 May.
A series of national commemorative events will take place in London, and community events and celebrations are being organised across the country.
The Second World War generation will be at the heart of all activity. As part of this, the Legion is calling out to veterans of VE Day, who would like to take part in the national commemorations in London. To ensure representation across all those who played an active role during the Second...
Westpoint Exeter’s celebrations for their silver anniversary year culminated with the 25 Days of Christmas Competition offering their social media followers festive giveaways in the run-up to Christmas.
Just last week they announced the winner of their top prize, a breathtaking balloon flight for two, Jenn Whitehorn from Newton Abbot.
Kindly donated by Aerosaurus Balloons, the top prize offers the chance to see the rolling hills and dramatic cliffs of Devon from the skies in a once in a lifetime flight. Westpoint Exeter's Event Manager, Sarah Toms and Business Manger, Emily...
It's been 50 years since the THINK! road safety campaign was launched and road safety officers in Devon are reminding people of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
In Devon during 2012 and 2013 there were a total of 3,529 recorded injury collisions. Of these, 148 collisions, including seven deaths, were as a result of road collisions where alcohol was recorded as being a contributory factor.
Ali Morrish from Exeter lost her daughter Anna in 2008 when she accepted a lift home after a party from a driver who had been drinking. She was killed aged just...
Exeter-based solicitor Andy Harris is celebrating his 35th anniversary at Veitch Penny solicitors this month.
Crediton born Andy joined Veitch Penny in 1979 after a chance meeting in Exeter with his childhood friend and ex next-door neighbour, Michael Penny. Andy had just returned from qualifying in Bristol and was heading to a job interview when he bumped into his old friend in the High Street. It turned out Michael was in the process of opening a new office in Exeter and looking for someone to join him.
35 years later Andy is still there - now a long term partner and head...
Hundreds of postcards have been written to those affected by the outbreak of the First World War from people today, as a form of memorial and recognition.
These letters are not only to the soldiers, medics and the war horses that served, but also to the millions of civilians who remained at home and contributed to the war effort.
As part of a University of Exeter engagement project, The Long Goodbye: a conversation across a century has encouraged members of the public and students to write postcards to those living at the time of the Great War. The aim is to address the...
Residents in Devon who have family links to World War One are being invited to share the stories, memories and artefacts that link their family to the war.
It's part of a special anniversary being held to commemorate the beginning of World War 1
A special service to mark this occasion will be held at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 3 August. The service is open to everyone, but particularly welcome are Devon families with family links to WW1. The service will begin at 4pm
Those with links to WW1 wishing to reserve seats can email lieuten@devon.gov.uk with their stories...
Wyn and Peter Saunders from Crediton recently celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a lunch party at the Anchorage Hotel in Babbacombe.
The couple were both born in the London area and met at the South Bank University where Wyn was a student child nurse and Peter was a student dental technician.
They were married at St Matthew’s Church, Surbiton and honeymooned in Devon.
Both were evacuated to Devon during the war, Wyn to Morchard Bishop and Peter to Bideford. In 1967 they moved to Crediton with their four children.
Join Marion and Nichola at independent Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ for a glass of fizz and great offers to celebrate their 5th anniversary, re-brand and launch of the new website. A charity raffle for the chance to win fabulous prizes will be drawn at 7.30 pm by popular BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers with all proceeds to FORCE Cancer Charity.
Independently owned Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ located in Upper Paul Street, just off Gandy Street celebrates its 5th anniversary with a brand new look. Mother and daughter partnership, Marion Harbison and Nichola Hartley bucked the trend in 2008 by launching ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ during the height of the recession. Five years’ later they are refreshing the business with the new name of ‘Exiv Boutique’, launching a new website and have taken on fashion graduate Agne Andrivlionyte expanding their team.
Marsh Barton Security Services celebrates 30 years of trading next month and new owner Marcus Di-Vincenzo takes stock of how far security has actually come from when it was first required back in the middle ages.
Until the 1980s, the term Watchmen was more commonly applied to the function known as security, a usage dating back to at least 1233 when the Ordinance applied the need for such a service. This term was carried over to North America where it was interchangeable with night-watchman until both terms were replaced with the modern security-based titles. Security guards are...
