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Exeter Seed Swap 2024!

Get inspired and start planning for the 2024 growing season!

Have you got seeds to spare that are not past their use-by date that you can give away or swap for something else?

Even if you don’t have seeds to swap, go along anyway. Find some seeds and start your gardening journey this year.

This event is for everyone and all seeds are free!

Exeter Seed Swap 2024

Sunday 18 Feb, 10.30am-2.30pm

Positive Light Projects , Sidwell Street, Exeter EX46RD

Entry is free (donations welcome).

Organised by Exeter Seed Bank , the...

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggieri heading to Exeter

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Posted: Fri, 02/09/2024 - 8:01pm

The legendary Kiki Dee accompanied by virtuoso guitarist Carmelo Luggieri will be appearing at the Phoenix in Exeter on Sunday March 10 as part of a major UK Tour celebrating their latest album "The Long Ride Home"

The show marks their first ever visit to the venue and it is a real coup to attract artists of such outstanding calibre.

Kiki's incredible, emotional, soulful vocals have won her a huge following for the past five decades, seeing her becoming the first British female artist signing to Tamla Motown, scoring massive hits with "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" "True...

So…What Did The Romans Ever Do For Us?

It’s a question asked both in jest and in all seriousness - What did the Romans ever do for us?

Now we have the opportunity to find out, at a special event organised by Topsham Museum.

On Saturday 2nd March a series of renowned experts will discuss ‘The Romans in Topsham and Beyond’ at a special day-long symposium exploring the heritage left by the Roman occupation of Topsham, Exeter and Devon.

“Topsham has been the scene of many of Devon’s most notable archaeological excavations and discoveries. It’s a topic that’s absolutely relevant today - there were digs in...

Bird & Blend Tea Exeter celebrates Valentine’s Day with free Love Heart Tea

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/08/2024 - 5:43pm
Bird & Blend Tea Exeter is celebrating Valentine’s Day with free Love Heart Tea for every customer, as 55% of Brits agree making your partner a cup of tea in bed is a sign of true romance.

A new study by Bird & Blend Tea Co. has revealed the 10 signs that prove true romance isn’t dead in the modern age.

2,014 Brits were asked what the true signs of a romantic in today’s world are, and making your partner a cup of tea topped the list with 55% saying this beats having a picture of their other half as a screensaver (44%).

Sharing a password to Netflix came in at...

Exeter firm crowned winner at prestigious Bett Awards

Maths Kitchen, based in Exeter, has been crowed a winner at the prestigious Bett Awards 2024 – a celebration of the most innovative solutions and technologies transforming the lives of students and educators worldwide.

The Bett Awards are a highlight of Bett UK, the world’s biggest EdTech event, which took place at London’s ExCeL Centre from 24-26 January 2024. Across the three days, it brought together 30,000 stakeholders – including 10,000 education decision-makers, 600 innovative EdTech and resource solution providers, and 400 speakers.

Produced in association with...

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Right Here for Rugby: Win free tickets to a Gallagher Premiership Rugby game

Gallagher is offering fans the chance to win tickets to Exeter Chiefs vs Newcastle Falcons o n 22nd March as part of its Right Here for Rugby campaign .

The Insurance broker, risk management company and title partner of Gallagher Premiership Rugby has furthered its ongoing commitment to increasing the accessibility of rugby and celebrate the community spirit that lives in the heart of each club.

Right Here for Rugby will see Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs at the forefront of bringing new audiences to matches.

Gallagher’s initiative will offer rugby fans the...

New bridge over A379 opens

The impressive new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the A379 is open for use.

The 36-metre span bridge, which was lifted into place last summer, has been constructed as part of the ongoing South West Exeter development .

Devon County Council is currently delivering £55 million of infrastructure improvements on the edge of the city following a successful bid through the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, administered by Homes England.

As well as the bridge, the scheme includes road widening and realignment, new junctions, and an upgrade of the Devon Hotel...

Ground-breaking ‘Data Hub’ Project Contract Awarded for Devon and Somerset

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/07/2024 - 12:08am

Acorn T-Stats has been awarded the contract to develop a ‘Data Hub’ for the tourism and wider visitor economy in Devon and Somerset. Funded by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership and led by Destination Plymouth and some of the region’s key tourism partners this exciting new project will provide an innovative new way of measuring the impact of the visitor sector on the region.

The ‘Data Hub’ will be an online cloud-based tool to help businesses and organisations in the visitor economy sector understand who visits Devon and Somerset, how many visitors travel to...

My Heart was a Tree: Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2024 - 9:31pm

Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music, celebrating our countryside.

My Heart was a Tree

Come and enjoy the poetry of Michael Morpurgo, Ted Hughes, Rudyard Kipling and Dylan Thomas at Powderham Castle.

In a programme of poetry and music inspired by our beautiful countryside, Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes will be sharing their favourite poems, alongside the Iddesleigh String Quartet performing music by Elgar, Haydn, Max Richter and Vaughan Williams.

All proceeds to go to Devon Gardens Trust...

Is your gas hob safe?

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Posted: Sun, 02/04/2024 - 11:51pm

Twelve UK gas hob manufacturers have been working with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to undertake a corrective action programme to make certain gas hobs safe.

An estimated 100,000 gas hobs sold in the UK may be fitted with a connector that is at risk of failing whether the hob is in use or not. Should this occur, it could lead to poisoning, burns, a gas leak or fire.

This corrective action programme affects certain models of the following brands of gas hobs:

· Belling / Stoves

· Cata / Culina

· Caple

· Comfee...

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