With just four days to go until #GivingTuesday 2015, Exeter charity Rainbow Living is calling for local people to show their support for this global day of giving.
Taking place on December 1, #GivingTuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday - two of the UK’s biggest shopping days. The campaign is supported by a wide range of celebrities and sports stars, including Miranda Hart, Casey Batchelor, Olympic gold medallist Hannah Cockcroft, Peter Andre, Downton Abbey’s Joanna Froggatt, former Dr Who David Tennant, and historian and presenter Dan Snow.
“The year just keeps getting better and better,” said Bee Hughes, Headmistress at The Maynard School in Exeter, as she quietly reflects upon winning Teacher of the Year at the recent Pride of Exeter Awards 2015.
“I was surprised to even be nominated and never expected in a million years that I would win! I was gobsmacked when they called out my name and then slightly concerned because I hadn’t even put any thought to an acceptance speech!”
Ms Hughes has worked tirelessly since her appointment in 2009 and, despite her protestations, being handed this award was a worthy...
It’s not been quite the same whirlwind start to the season as it was 12 months ago for Thomas Waldrom, but the Exeter Chiefs forward isn’t complaining as long as the Devon club continue to produce the winning formula.
England international Waldrom enjoyed an amazing first year in Chiefs colours, scoring 16 tries in total following his move from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.
His tally ensured he not only finished top of the touchdown pile for Rob Baxter’s side, but he was also crowned the first forward since Neil Back in 1999 to be the Premiership’s top try-...
Children having fun on electric go-carts rides in Princesshay this summer has raised over £600 for Age UK Exeter. Operators Go-Kart Party donated 10% of all takings throughout the summer to Age UK Exeter as part of the continued annual charity partnership between Age UK Exeter and Princesshay.
Go-Kart Party manage the pay per ride electric Go-Karts in Princesshay Square, running on a track specifically designed for 4 to10 year olds eager to have a go at being a racing driver.
Nathan Martindill of Go-Kart Party said: “We were delighted to bring the go karts back to...
American Wrestling superstar Rhyno is coming to Exeter!
He will be wrestling live for Pro Wrestling Pride for one night only at the Exeter Lemongrove for "Christmas Chaos 2".
The ECW WWE Hardcore Legend "The War Machine" Rhyno is set to be part of a spectacular fatal 4way heavyweight competition against exeters own The UK Dominator, "The Devon Powerhouse" Chris Andrews Pro Wrestling Pride Heavyweight champion "Big Grizzly" Steve Grizzly!!!
Fists will fly and be sure Rhyno is set to Gore GORE GORE!!
Est. Teignmouth 2012 Pro Wrestling Pride (PWP) is the South...
ECW, WWE, American Wrestling Legend RHYNO is coming to Exeter Devon; Sunday 6th December one night only!!!!
He will be wrestling LIVE for Pro Wrestling Pride for one night only at the Exeter Lemongrove for "Christmas Chaos 2"
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Gemma marched into the hospice reception yesterday.
It was a definite march, not an amble or a saunter, a march like soldier with the air of “let’s crack on and get things done.” Having last seen her in March I was expecting a warm greeting and a good long catch up – no chance.
This was a woman on a mission.
Gemma is our miracle Hospiscare patient who is much loved by staff and volunteers. Despite being diagnosed with a brain tumour six years ago Gemma is still with us, but as a volunteer fundraiser rather than a patient. The chemotherapy worked!
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (27-29 November 2015).
THEATRE
Plunge Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter "That's why they call it Café Nero, you know. Because you sit and fiddle with your iPad while the world outside burns." For over 500 years the smell of coffee has seeped into our streets, our lives, our society. Hub for gossip, romance, political tub thumping, dodgy deals, completing a new pitch, book clubs, a moment alone, escaping being alone - if walls could talk. And in one coffee shop in a town just over the horizon...
Volunteers who worked in Exeter’s Rugby World Cup 2015 Fanzone have been thanked by the Lord Mayor of Exeter.
Lord Mayor, Councillor Olwen Foggin, hosted a celebration event at Exeter’s historic Guildhall on Wednesday evening (25 November), to acknowledge the huge effort that the Exeter Fanzone volunteers had made during Rugby World Cup 2015.
Three matches were played at Sandy Park during the tournament with the help of nearly 300 volunteers from across the region, but the celebration focussed on thanking the team of 28 volunteers who were based in the Fanzone in Exeter’s...
Police in Exeter are appealing for information following a racially aggravated incident in the City.
The incident occurred at around 4pm on Wednesday 21st October in Sidwell Street, Exeter, outside the Allstars Sports Bar.
A woman and her nine-year-old were walking in Sidwell Street when they were verbally abused by a woman. The abuse and comments made were regarded as both a racially and religiously motivated hate crime.
The suspect is described as being a white woman, aged in her 20’s, about 5’ 5” in height and of average build. She had short brown hair and was...
