This year's Exeter Christmas Market will run from Thursday 19 November until Saturday 19 December.
The Cathedral Green will be brought to life by the market, with stalls offering unique, handmade and unusual gifts, decorations and food items – everything needed for a perfect Christmas celebration and to create a real Christmas buzz at the heart of the city.
There will be more than 50 traders this year with a good mix of local and international traders. Roast Hog, Belgian chocolates, Baklava, crepes, speciality cheeses and meats from across the continent will be on offer,...
A 15-year-old girl and a woman needed medical treatment after a fire at an Exeter home.
The girl suffered smoke ihnalation and the woman was bitten by a dog in the incident in Newman Road, St Thomas.
Below is Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue's report from the incident:
Two fire appliances from Danes Castle and Middlemoor were mobilised following a call from the occupant of a property reporting that their television was on fire, in the living room.
Shortly after arriving crews confirmed smoke was issuing, and entered the property with 2 BA wearers and 1...
A documentary showcasing the life of a Siberian cut off from society has been captured in a poignant film made with the involvement of a University of Exeter PHD student.
Rebecca Marshall, of the Film Studies programme, has profiled Agafya Lykova, a 70 year old woman born into the isolation of the vast Siberian Forest – The Taiga.
The documentary, The Forest In Me, looks to explore Agafya’s sense of time, faith and identity in her isolation, in contrast to a world of mass communication.
In 1936, ‘The Great Purge’ was enacted that looked to repress opponents of the...
Demand for free Handy Person service means trial area will now be extended to include all of East Devon.
The new Handy Person service, which in September 2015 began a six-month trial in Exmouth Town, Honiton and Axminster, has already proved such a success, that East Devon District Council has decided to roll out the trial across the entire district until the end of February 2016, which is when the trial concludes.
Over 320 people in the trial areas have registered to use the scheme, which is available to all tenants living in the council’s sheltered accommodation, as well...
University of Exeter students are leading a project with the Met Office, British Geological Survey and Lancaster University to better understand space weather events and the prediction of their impacts.
Space Weather is caused by large eruptions on the Sun which can have a dramatic impact on technology including communications, energy supply and satellite operations as well as affecting radiation levels and exposure.
Based at the historic Normal Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth, the third year students of Natural Sciences are working with Dr Suzy Bingham from the Met Office...
The Exeter, Mid and East Devon branch of Samaritans is seeking more volunteers - with the promise that anyone who joins will make a difference and touch someone’s life.
Two open evenings are being held at the branch, in central Exeter, on November 24 and January 13 to explain what is involved and how people can help.
“To touch another person’s life, when it really matters to them, is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done” explains Caz from Exeter (pictured) who has volunteered with Samaritans for the past 18 months.
For many pupils, parents and National Trust supporters, the beginning of the Festive Season is heralded by the Exeter School Concert in aid of the National Trust in Exeter Cathedral.
For the fifteenth year running, the concert showcases the school's senior orchestral groups, brass and choirs in the magnificent Cathedral setting.
This year, highlights within the programme promise to be performances of Sibelius' impressive 'Finlandia' by the Symphony Orchestra, whilst the more intimate Chamber Orchestra will play excerpts from Warlock's 'Capriol Suite'.
Michelmores has become the latest corporate member to join the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance − which works to reduce stigma and misconceptions surrounding dementia, by raising local awareness and offering regular dementia information sessions.
The alliance has over 29 members and counting, including Waitrose, Barclays Bank and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
Michelmores will be organising Dementia Friends education sessions to promote awareness and understanding of the issues facing individuals living with dementia − with a view to ensuring that members of staff are...
An initiative to install the UK's first solar panel car ports in two Exeter car parks has won an environmental award for Exeter City Council.
The City Council scooped The Most Sustainable Public Sector Project - Innovation Award at the Public Sector Sustainability Awards in London.
Jo Pearce, Corporate Energy Manager, who oversaw the installation of the solar panel car ports on the top decks of Mary Arches and John Lewis Car Parks was presented with the Award by Lord Renesdale.
The pioneering initiative was put in place by Devon firm Sungift Energy on behalf of...
The magical world of Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is brought to life at Killerton. You can see the house transformed into scenes from the classic fairy-tale. Wrapping up warm to follow the outdoor family trail, take part in activities and see if you can spot the willow reindeer under thousands of twinkling lights.The estate stays open until 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays in December so you can fall in love with Killerton at dusk. The shop will be selling beautiful gifts, Christmas trees and local produce and the cafe and restaurant will serve up delicious treats. Bring the whole family...
