Vintage entertainment, live music and traditional seaside activities, as well as the 15th Velo Vintage Occasion and Ride, are part of the ‘Great British Seaside Weekend’ taking place in Seaton on Saturday 22ndJune.
The event is hosted by Seaton Town Council and includes the Velo Vintage - a genteel vintage cycle ride attracting over 100 amateur cyclists dressed in vintage clothing and riding decorated bicycles on a 9-mile leisurely route around the coastal town.
The day starts at 11am with the Grand Depart of the Vintage Cyclists from Seaton Jurassic followed by family...
Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world!
Clock off work and head on down to The Barnfield Theatre for a Dolly good time as Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) present ‘9 to 5 The Musical’.
Based on the 1980 hit movie, this vibrant and energetic musical follows co-workers Violet, Judy and Doralee in a hilarious story about friendship, with a good ole dose of revenge, as they look to get even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss.
Owner of Exeter-based Purity Boutique Spa, Mariam Badavi, announces two new sporting ambassadors to her Skin Angels campaign ‘Don’t play games with your skin’. International rugby stars Alec Hepburn and Don Armand join Mariam and her fellow ambassadors, singer songwriter Clara Bond and David Greensmith, Business Development Manager of Exeter City Council to reach young people in Exeter and help educate them on the dangers of not using daily sunscreen.
Mariam, a former nurse at Exeter’s RD&E Hospital, set up the Skin Angels campaign to share her knowledge with young people to...
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision on the A30 in East Devon on Thursday 30 May.
Emergency services were called at around 2.20pm to a three-vehicle collision on the Honiton-bound carriageway of the road, near to Parsons Bridge and around a mile from the Daisymount junction.
Following a non-injury collision between a Grey Audi S3 and a white DAF Articulated Lorry, a white VW motor caravan collided with the rear of the articulated lorry.
As a result of the collision, the driver of the VW Motor Caravan, a 36-year-old male...
Exeter’s new Council Leader has confirmed there are no plans to sell or build on a popular open green space close to the city centre.
The future of Northbrook Approach Golf Course, off Topsham Road, was raised in the council’s recent Draft Built Facilities report.
The full results of the consultation are still being assessed. But Council Leader Phil Bialyk has announced that the council has listened to calls from the public not to sell the Northbrook golf course for housing.
He said the recently unveiled vision Liveable Exeter - A Transformational Housing Delivery...
The proposed development is for the construction of 400 new residential dwellings, a 65-unit senior living with care facility, refurbishment and extension of a locally listed former water tower and new green spaces.
The residential element will widen the choice of homes available on the edge of Exeter City Centre. The one , two and three bedroom apartments for private rent and sale and townhouses will appeal to young professionals, first time buyers, downsizers and families.
The design of the proposal is of high quality, with the design taking inspiration from local...
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is proud to welcome accomplished vet and star of the popular TV show, The Yorkshire Vet, as its new ambassador.
Peter Wright will be familiar to viewers of the award-winning Channel 5 television showwhich follows the lives and work of Peter and fellow veterinarian Julian Norton at their two practices in North Yorkshire. Peter is based at Skeldale Veterinary Centre, the former workplace of famous veterinarian and author James Alfred "Alf" Wight, more widely known by his pen name, James Herriot.
Healthcare professionals in the South West are proud to be able to offer patients in the region the opportunity to take part in the biggest ever study of depression and anxiety.
Depression and anxiety are the most common mental health disorders worldwide. In the UK, 1 in 3 people will experience symptoms during their lifetime.
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and researchers in the region are encouraging patients to sign up to take part in the GLAD study (Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression) which aims to better understand depression and anxiety in order to...
Members of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, which has recently raised money for the Lord Mayor's charity SSAFA Devon, attended a special reception and cheque presentation at the city’s Guildhall last week.
The event was to thank all the organisations who have contributed to a grand total of over £23,000 for SSAFA Devon, which provides practical and emotional support for serving personnel, veterans and military families. A collection held at Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s concert in March raised £726.66 for the charity.
EPC Committee members, Chris Burns and Vicki Henderson, joined...
For the 44th year running, the prestigious Exeter Craft Festival is once again celebrating the talented craftsmen and artists of the Southwest on the Cathedral Green on 4th, 5th, and 6th July.
The beautiful setting complements the high quality and originality of the work that will be exhibited by over 100 makers. So, let’s have a look at what will be on offer for you to choose to treasure for yourself or as a special gift.
You might be drawn to grace your garden with a free-flowing, three-dimensional wire sculpture by Devon Guild of Craftsmen member Jane Clift, who won the...
