People are being warned not to park their cars beside an access road to a popular canal-side pub in Exeter. Signs are due to go up on Tuesday (19 June) along the road between Salmonpool Bridge and the Double Locks pub. The City Council said a number of motorists were regularly parking at the side of the road, causing problems for passing vehicles and damaging the banks of the canal and the footpath. Once the signs are in place the City Council will be getting a company to enforce the order and issue parking fines where cars don’t comply with the regulations. Enforcement will commence 24...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 June):
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Ugly Duckling Saturday, Exeter Northcott Ugly Duckling is lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Follow the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises that she was beautiful all along.Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly...
The successful cycling weekend returns to the Jurassic Coast on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July, in the coastal town of Seaton. Fast becoming a key date in the cycling calendar, Seaton Cycle Fest is held in the beautiful seaside town and includes fast and furious criterium races for all ages and a more genteel vintage cycle day for family fun. The Race Day event on Sunday 1st July sees 200 of the best riders from the region and beyond taking part in a series of fast-paced criterium races covering a 1.2km circuit following the long, flat seafront as well as a sharp ascent and tricky...
The awards ceremony for the Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall has celebrated local heroes in the caring sector.
Carers, Rowcroft Hospice and Ocean Healthcare were amongst employees, volunteers and care organisations from across the region celebrated at the awards.
The ceremony saw more than 300 people attend the sold out event at the Livermead Hotel in Torquay.
Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are amongst organisations backing the initiative.
Bronze, Silver and Gold winners were selected across...
Places on the Hospiscare Twilight Walk , taking place on 7 July, are going fast, so walkers – and runners – are advised to sign up soon. For the first time, this year’s event includes a 5k fun run as well as the now-traditional 5 or 10 mile walking routes, to cater for women and girls of all ages and levels of fitness.
Starting at the Maer in Exmouth, the event has a ‘Pink Fizz’ theme, so runners and walkers who agree that pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an attitude are encouraged to dress accordingly. The fizz – a drop or two of bubbly – will await them, along with a bacon bap and...
Professor Stuart Reid, the Chair of Trustees at The Donkey Sanctuary has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Stuart Reid has been a trustee of The Donkey Sanctuary since 1996 and Chair since 2007. Graduating from the University of Glasgow as a veterinary surgeon, Stuart is Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Informatics, holding the position of joint chair between the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde since 1997. Mike Baker, chief executive officer, The Donkey...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, these include Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons) . Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the continued...
THE National Cycle Network (NCN) will undergo a major review of its walking and cycling routes to ensure they meet the highest design standards and offer the best experience to the millions of families, commuters and tourists who use it every year.
The charity Sustrans, which is the custodian of the NCN, says the review will also help to identify new routes and missing links, and propose a long-term strategy for governance, funding, maintenance, promotion and mapping. The NCN is a critical part of the UK’s active travel infrastructure and strategy, encouraging people to walk and...
Mecca Exeter is excited to announce the return of a very special event – Bonkers Bingo, which will see bingo calls back in club, but with a new 21st century twist.
For one night only on Friday 22nd June, from 9.30pm, the team at Mecca Exeter is inviting you into the mad house to experience what is set to be a wild night of fun mixed with the traditional elements of bingo.
It’s out with the old and in with the new calls, which reference the latest trends and the hottest celebrities. Amongst the updated options is Love Island Heaven for number seven and GC Meme Queen for...
BBC Question Time is coming to Exeter and audience members are wanted for the show.
The political debate programme will be at Exeter Northcott Theatre, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter on Thursday 28 June.
David Dimbleby said: "I am very much looking forward to bringing Question Time to Exeter. What really matters is that we have a lively audience who want to speak their mind. It’s a chance for people in Exeter to get their voice heard not just by politicians, but right across the UK."
People from Exeter and the surrounding area can apply to be part of the...
