The River Church in Exeter is streaming all of their festive services LIVE online.
This is the first time the church has ever done this and after record attendances this year at their regular weekly services (which they also stream LIVE each week) they have decided to bring the festivities directly into peoples homes on their smartphones, tablets or pc’s via their online streaming.
Those who tune in include those exploring what church is like, individuals who are housebound and ill, as well as people who are on holiday and away from the city.
Join us at Sandy Park for our Spring Wedding Fair, taking place on Sunday 8th May 2016.
Between 10.30am and 3.00pm the Exeter Suite will be showcasing an extensive range of local wedding suppliers. Sandy Park's Chiefs Suite will also be set up for a Civil Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast to display our facilities as a Wedding Venue.
Our dedicated Events Team will be on hand to assist you with every detail of your big day and for you to find out more about Sandy Park's unique wedding packages.
Entry is free for all guests with a complimentary glass of bubbly, canapes...
It seems Sandy Park is at the top of everyone’s Christmas wish-list with the award-winning Exeter venue set for a record-breaking festive period.
Already over 4,000 people are set to tuck into one of the many lunches and party nights being served up at the popular Conference & Banqueting Centre during the month of December.
Head Chef Denis Turner is already well entrenched in his prep for the cavalcade of meals he is set to produce not only just inside Sandy Park, but also for the two upcoming Exeter Chiefs matches, which are set to bring in five-figure crowds between...
New research from THINK! shows that while half the population (51%) would not consider consuming any alcoholic drinks before driving, a shocking one in ten people would consider having two or more drinks before they get behind the wheel. This increases to one in five among men aged 18-34 (19%). The government has launched a new campaign to tackle drink driving, targeting those who do not recognise that even a small number of drinks before driving can be deadly. It urges everyone to THINK! before drinking and driving. New adverts highlight how a second drink can double the chance of being...
The ruling Conservative Group on East Devon District Council has welcomed Government backing for a new Enterprise Zone in the Greater Exeter area as a perfect example of partnership working and a vindication of EDDC’s efforts at bolstering the local economy.
Commenting on support for a Heart Of The South West Enterprise Zone announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his autumn statement last week, EDDC’s Deputy Leader said: “This is a huge vote of confidence in our region from the very centre of UK Government. It is proof that our strategy in creating the right business...
TOUGH new policies to combat fish fraud across Europe appear to be working, according to a new study.
The largest multi-species survey of fish labelling accuracy to date indicates a marked and sudden reduction of seafood mislabelling in supermarkets, markets and fishmongers in the EU.
Scientists in six European countries, including Dr Andrew Griffiths from the University of Exeter, tracked samples of the mostly commonly consumed fish, including cod, tuna, hake and plaice, after a series of studies going back 5 years had shown mislabelling in up to 40% of cases.
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has a rehoming centre in Ilfracombe has teamed up with some of the nation’s most famous faces to launch their iconic campaign, ‘A Dog is For Life, Not Just For Christmas’, following a year of ludicrous excuses offered up by dog owners when giving up their pets to Dogs Trust.
Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe were particularly surprised to hear a member of the public explain they no longer wanted their dog because he wasn’t housetrained.
The line-up of celebrity dog lovers includes Sky News’s Eamonn Holmes, Sherlock’s...
Santa will be setting a new ‘gold standard’ in travel when he arrives in Exeter on a luxury bus where he’ll be encouraging shoppers to donate and decorate themselves for charity!
Teaming up with Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), Stagecoach South West will bring Santa to Princesshay shopping centre on Friday December 11 on one of the company’s new Gold buses, which feature leather seats, extra legroom, free Wi-Fi and USB ports.
It’s all in aid of ELF’s EARS 4 ELF day, which is helping to raise awareness and funds to help families across Devon affected by blood cancers and blood...
Come along for a family festive day this Saturday 5th December at Matford Home Farm, where Santa's reindeer will be stopping by from 10-5pm and Queen Elsa will be sprinkling her Christmas magic from 12-3pm.
People will have a chance to find out about plans for a new Extra Care housing scheme for the over 55s next week.
Exeter City Council is holding a drop in event to allow neighbouring residents to discuss the specialist housing scheme at Millbrook Lane. The information day will be held on Tuesday (8 December) in the Main Hall of Isca College of Media Arts, Earl Richards Road South, between 4pm and 7.30pm.
The City Council will be looking to submit a planning application in the New Year to build an Extra Care scheme for people aged over 55. Extra Care is a housing solution...
