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Devon midwife awarded Best Healthcare Provider

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/09/2017 - 9:51pm

Weleda, famous for its organic babycare range, was delighted to sponsor the Gentle Parenting Award for Best Healthcare Provider to recognise a health professional who had gone that extra mile to support a patient or client during pregnancy, birth or the early stages of motherhood.

The Award was open to nominations from parents for any midwife, health visitor, obstetrician, paediatrician, GP, lactation consultant or other baby health professional. Weleda have been making baby products since 1959 and today their range is one of the top-selling natural baby skincare ranges in the...

Freemasons celebrate Tercentenary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/08/2017 - 11:42am

Last Sunday on one of the hottest days of the year over 500 masons and their families gathered at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh to celebrate their 300th Birthday which was officially on the 24th June, they came from as far away as Plymouth, Barnstaple and Tiverton to enjoy the most fantastic fun day of the year so far.

The day consisted of something of interest for all the family with the Railway brass band, the Royal Marine Cadets, Handpan Dan as well as Carnaby Set providing music to suit all tastes, a Teddy Bears Picnic, an Inflatable Assault Course and ice creams for all the kids...

UB40 star Robin Campbell looks forward to a return to Devon with the legendary reggae band

UB40 star Robin Campbell is ready to get the party started as the iconic reggae band head to Devon to perform live at Newton Abbot Racecourse’s Sounds of the Summer concert.

For the renowned guitarist it’s a welcome return to South Devon, where UB40 will head a sensational line-up that includes pop band All Saints, Fine Young Cannibals (FYC) and eighties rock/pop band China Crisis on Sunday 16 July.

Robin is expecting a thumping atmosphere at the racecourse, as loyal fans of the Brummie superstars turn out alongside first-timers to party to UB40’s unique sound. “It’s a...

Appeal for Exeter families to host Italian students

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 8:57pm

International Study Programmes is looking for a few more host families for Italian students arriving on 16 July.

The group is from Como (one of the beautiful lakes of northern Italy).

They are looking forward to spending two weeks studying English in Exeter with a full programme of activities and excursions including Dartmoor, Dartmouth, Torquay, Tintagel and Bath.

ISP’s local organiser, Rosemary Mason, would be delighted to hear from any Exeter residents who have a spare bedroom available from 16-30 July and would like to welcome one or two Italian students aged 15...

East Devon heathland wildfire site is focus of globally important research project

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 6:00pm

Clinton Devon Estates is supporting an internationally important research project into the effect of wildfires on global warming.

A team of University of Exeter scientists from the University’s wildFIRE lab is currently assessing the impact of a 50-hectare fire on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths at Colaton Raleigh Common, owned by Clinton Devon Estates and managed by the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust.

The group has been conducting weekly field visits to the site since the fire on April 23rd, which took 160 firefighters eight hours to extinguish.

Plants convert...

Double England call up for Exeter School cricketers

Well done to Exeter School alumnus Ben Green and Lower Sixth Former Tom Lammonby for their selection into the England U19 test and one-day squads this summer.

Both Exeter School players have been representing Exeter Cricket Club in the Premier Division as well as playing for Somerset.

Ben has been called up for two four-day matches against India, with Tom selected for a five-match Royal London One-Day Series. Tom has also been invited to play for an invitational XI versus India at Loughborough.

Tom said: "After the disappointment of wrestling with injury last year,...

Miranda Sykes Tours at Poltimore House Chapel

Event Date: 
16/09/2017 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House Chapel, Exeter, EX4 0AU

Miranda Sykes, the acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’ is returning to her roots. After a career spanning over 20 years, during which time she has played with many of the top musicians and singers within the folk world, she will be touring as she started out: One woman, one bass, and one guitar. BORROWED PLACES is her debut solo album and draws its inspiration primarily from the songs and landscape of her native Lincolnshire but seen through the eyes of someone who has lived away for many years. With her sensational voice, and accompanying herself, Miranda interprets the soul...

Exeter gets moving for Children’s Hospice SW

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 10:37am

Princesshay’s Bedford Square will burst into life on Saturday 15th July, from 11am to 3pm with a Dancing in the Streets event raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.

The brainchild of talented local choreographer Mandi Cox of Vibes Dance Company, Dancing in the Streets encourages people to take to the square and strut their stuff for an incredible cause.

The headline workshop is Exeter’s very own Swagga Fit, a whole new genre of fitness class created by Mandi herself. Swagga takes inspiration from music videos, mimicking iconic dances and moves with fitness in mind...

Old Mill staff ride 200 miles in memory of colleague

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/07/2017 - 8:03am

Staff from Old Mill will ride 207 miles this summer in memory of Exeter employee Nick Baker, who sadly lost a short and sudden battle with cancer in August last year.

Starting on Saturday 8th July, 16 of Nick’s colleagues will begin a four day challenge which will see them ride from St Malo in France back to the Old Mill offices in Yeovil.

Day one will be a 44 mile ride from St Malo to Saint Michel and on day two, the riders will travel 66 miles to Lessay. On day three, they will ride 46 miles to Cherbourg where they will board the ferry back to Poole before completing the...

Making markets matter in Teignbridge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/06/2017 - 10:15am

Encouraging shoppers to change their shopping habits and savouring the joys of the market, ‘Making Markets Matter’ is heading to Newton Abbot Market on Saturday 8 July.

Hosted by The National Market Traders Federation (NMTF), the UK’s only national body for market and street traders, events retailers and mobile caterers, the event encourages support for local retail markets. Now in its 12th year, the event highlights everything markets offer, from great fresh food to a thriving social scene and central community.

Events at Newton Abbot Market start at 10am on Saturday, with...

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