A traffic calming scheme near a Tiverton school, which includes 20mph zones in Blundell’s Road and Blundell’s Avenue, has been backed by the county council’s ruling cabinet.
The estimated £1.1m scheme includes raised tables at the main junctions along Blundell’s Road and an additional raised table with a new puffin crossing along the front of Blundell’s School.
A new 20mph zone will also be introduced within the vicinity of the school extending south into Tidcombe Lane and carriageways along the front of the school, and at the sites of the other raised tables, will be...
US Wrestling Company Global Force Wrestling is returning to the UK with a tour of shows that includes an event on Wednesday March 2nd at Exeter Corn Exchange.
In the main event, Exeter's own Joel Redman, who was known as Oliver Grey in WWE NXT, challenges the Global Force Wrestling Champion Nick "Magnus" Aldis for his title. Redman is one of the most respected and successful British wrestlers of his generation, holding titles such as the NXT tag team titles with WWE star Neville. Aldis became the first recognized British World Champion in wrestling when he defeated Jeff Hardy in...
Pret A Manger has announced it will be opening its first ever campus-based shop at the University of Exeter, with work starting on the site in the coming weeks. The shop, located in the Forum, is expected to open towards the end of April and follows the successful opening of Pret’s first outlet in Exeter last September. The shop will offer Pret’s popular menu of organic coffee and handmade natural food, including sandwiches, salads, wraps, baguettes and hot options – all of which will be made fresh each day in the shop’s on-site kitchen. Caroline Cromar, Pret’s Group Director of Food and a...
Follow the special Easter trail around the blossoming garden and parkland. On your way around, explore winding paths to find the Bear's Hut, Ice House and the Chapel. Claim your Cadbury chocoloate prize at the end.
Spend a relaxing day at Killerton with mum. You can take a stroll around the tranquil grounds and see the garden bursting into life. Make a day of it and book a table in the Killerton Kitchen restaurant for a lovingly prepared lunch. £
Take a peek at the menu: http://bit.ly/MothersDayKillerton
Booking essential on 01392 881345.
Normal admission fees apply to Killerton and the restaurant.
For full details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
Tempt your taste buds and support local producers at Killerton's monthly farmers' market. Browse stalls brimming with meat, sweet treats, preserves and vegetables. Producers include our award-winning tenant farmers found on the vast Killerton estate. Free parking and tasters.
Third Saturday of the month, 10.30am-2.30pm.
Saturday 20 February Saturday 19 March Saturday 16 April Saturday 14 May Saturday 18 June Saturday 16 July Saturday 20 August Saturday 17 September Saturday 15 October Saturday 19 November Saturday 17 December
Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for 25-year-old Rose Polge who has been missing from Torquay since Friday.
Rose is describes as white, 5 feet 2 inches tall with brown eyes, and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail.
Since Ms Polge’s car was found in Ansteys Cove just after 6pm on Friday, officers from in and around the Torbay area have been involved in searches to locate her, as have the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue.
Searches were halted over night due to the dangerous conditions. Localised searches are due to continue today (...
Tucked away in Killerton House, you'll find a culinary secret - the award-winning Killerton Kitchen restaurant. Book a table for an exclusive fine-dining experience within the splendour of the Georgian mansion. Savour seasonal flavours from estate producers expertly prepared by our team of chefs.
First Wednesday of the month from March, from 6.30pm. Booking is essential on 01392 881345.
Join Killerton's costume curator Shelley Tobin for a closer look at colourful objects linked to the 2016 fashion exhibition: 'Fashion to dye for'. Follow a spectrum of colour month-by-month through special peices from the extensive collections of fashion and textiles.
Events on the second Monday of the month, March - October (not August). 11.30am-1pm and 2-3.30pm. Free talks, normal admission fees apply (members go free).
14 March: Red 11 April: Orange 9 May: Yellow 13 June: Green 11 July: Blue 12 September: Indigo 10 October: Violet
The Exeter Pound has launched a crowdfunding campaign today (15 February) in order to prepare the way for the community currency to go digital. Exeter launched its own paper currency in September 2015 and its reach has been growing ever since. There are now 131 local, independent businesses where shoppers can spend the local cash, and 9 exchange points across the city where the public can swap sterling for Exeter Pounds, at a 1:1 exchange rate. But the scheme is already looking to the next stage in innovation: a digital Exeter Pound. Exeter Pound user Hannah Watson explains, “there is a...
