Local volunteering opportunities will be showcased at Exeter’s biggest volunteer fayre on Thursday, 29 September.
The fayre, which takes place at Exeter Central library between 10.30 – 2.30pm, is being organised by Exeter Connect, a voluntary and community sector support service which provides free advice, training, networks and events to help community groups in Exeter develop and grow.
Over 20 organisations will exhibit at the fayre, including Hospital Radio Exeter, Cygnet Theatre and Marie Curie.
Exeter Connect is part of local charity Exeter Community...
RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter is the latest charity in Devon to sign up to The Charity Shop Gift Card - the first multi-retailer gift card that can be used exclusively in charity shops.
The charity's shops in Bideford, Brixham, Budleigh Salterton, Exter and Newton Abbot raise money to help Devon’s animals in need. To coincide with Second-Hand September , it joins Hospiscare and national charities, Marie Curie, The Children’s Society and YMCA in accepting the card in the county.
The Charity Shop Gift Card is a social enterprise that has been developed in partnership...
The second half of 2022 is looking very busy and exciting for West Country comedy star and Plymouth Theatre Royal Panto Legend Andy Ford.
He is about to launch into the Autumn leg of his Back in the Saddle Live Comedy Tour around the South West, including shows in Plymouth on 18th September, Torpoint on 23rd September and his home city of Exeter on Sunday 2nd October.
Andy says, ‘ The spring leg of the tour was fantastic but coming down to Devon and Cornwall this Autumn is just such a pleasure and of course I’ll get chance to catch up with friends and family in the...
Almost £290,000 will be spent on turning Exeter’s former Northbook golf course into a wildlife haven.
The city council’s executive agreed to allocate the money at its meeting this week, with £222,000 coming from developer contributions and the remainder from partners.
A consultation last year found that 96 per cent of people supported the idea of a wildlife arboretum – a space for wildlife habitats, trees and wildflower meadows – at the former course on Topsham Road.
When it closed in 2019 the land was due to be sold, probably for housing, but the council made a...
Crowds, including scores of invited dignitaries, gathered in the grounds of Devon County Council’s County Hall in Exeter this afternoon to hear the High Sheriff of Devon, Richard Youngman, officially read the Proclamation confirming King Charles III as monarch.
It follows the principle Proclamation made yesterday, (Saturday 10 September), at St James’s Place, Westminster, where the Clerk to the Privy Council, Richard Tilbrook proclaimed Charles “King, head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith", before declaring "God Save the King".
His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council on Saturday 10 September at St James’s Palace in London and the Proclamation will be read at 11am.
The following day, Sunday 11 September, the Proclamation will be read out at 1pm at County Hall in Exeter by the High Sheriff of Devon, with civic leaders from Devon in attendance.
At 3pm on Sunday, outside Exeter Cathedral’s West Door, the Lord Mayor of Exeter will read out the Proclamation. Prayers will be led by the Dean of Exeter and the Bishop of Exeter. They will be joined by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of...
Books of Condolence for people to leave tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are opening across Devon today, Friday 9 September.
Buckingham Palace has also opened an official Book of Condolence online.
In Devon, the Chairman of Devon County Council, Cllr Ian Hall, was the first to sign a Book of Condolence opening at County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter.
In it, he wrote:
“On behalf of Devon County Council and the people of Devon, I offer my sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth.
Devon’s civic leaders have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96.
Devon’s lord lieutenant David Fursdon, the Queen’s representative in the county, said: “It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Her Majesty, The Queen.
“This brings to an end the incredible reign of someone who will surely go down in history as one of our greatest monarchs.
“Very many of us have known no one else on the throne, throughout that long period. She has been a rock standing steadfast among the swirling currents of our times, and she will be...
Ocean Film Festival World Tour splashes into the UK this autumn! September 2022 – February 2023
All aboard for mesmerising ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of the world’s best ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.
From big wave surfing to tiger shark conservation, the Ocean Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of the planet’s oceans, with inspirational short films from above and beneath the waves.
“Dive into a night of wild seafaring voyages and astounding marine life – without getting your...
