As British households prepare to face the cold winter, new research reveals 3,000 households in Tiverton and Honiton are eligible for assistance from their energy supplier with heating their homes. The findings from Home Heat Helpline show that a total of 3.6 million households across Great Britain qualify for help.
8 percent of homes in Tiverton and Honiton are entitled to relief from energy companies this year. Households that qualify include low income pensioners, disadvantaged families with children or those with a disability, or any household that lives in one of the most...
Firefighters in England and Wales will strike for the fifth and sixth times this weekend, between 6pm and 10pm on both Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have said that they will continue to strike until an agreement is met. The public and business community are reminded to take care during both four hour strikes. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have made contingency plans to ensure all 999 calls are answered during the strikes but still ask the public to be extra careful. While the majority of fire stations across Devon should...
Exeter Racecourse's traditional New Year's Day race is perfect for those fighting a hangover, those who want to have a day with their friends, and even those who want a day with the family.
This year, early birds can enjoy a 25 per cent discount off the price of Grandstand and Paddock tickets if they book by Christmas Eve and with children aged 17 and under gaining free entry, it’s one of the county’s top destinations to continue the New Year celebrations.
General manager Tim Darby said:
“The atmosphere at Exeter on New Year’s Day is always fantastic with people...
Noel Edmunds and Val Doonican step aside, because the staff of Gilbert Stephens LLP Solicitors have been getting into the festive spirit and donning a veritable feast for the eyes in Christmas jumpers along with thousands of others raising money for Save the Children on Friday 13 December.
Staff have been arriving at work with a smile on their face and a suitably jovial woolly on their backs – from ruddy-nosed Rudolph to sequin-bedecked Santa – for the minimum fundraising cost of £1, but hopefully much more. The team are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for children in some of...
Plans have been revealed on a new £7 million investment to Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre.
The plans mark the first large investment in the centre since it was first built in 1972 and will modernise business premises in the centre.
The refurbished premises will be outfitted with features attractive to modern retailers and restaurants.
Exeter city centre manager John Harvey welcomed the news: “This is a really significant step for the city it will cement our position as the regional shopping centre of choice as well as our continued growth. It’s news that will be...
Next year Animated Exeter is celebrating its new status as an international animation festival, screening competitive films from around the globe in the company of wonderful animators and artists.
The National Film Board of Canada are coming over with a goody bag of their most innovative and interesting films and thanks to our flood of competition entries, we will be providing a unique opportunity for cinema-goers to see a showcase of the world’s best animators.
Organisers have filled the festival with brilliant master-classes, dedicated a day to the mad antics of the hit...
Hundreds of committed fans braved the winter weather to welcome Luke Friend back home.
The atmosphere was electric outside the University of Exeter’s Great Hall as an army of “friendies” descended on his red carpet entrance.
The 17-year-old, X Factor star hugged lucky fans and signed autographs as he walked down the aisle before heading inside to start his exclusive homecoming gig.
The event was a sell-out with some fans queuing since 4am on Tuesday morning to get a ticket.
Louis Walsh also accompanied his young protégé’s trip past adoring fans saying that...
Ofsted has published its first ever report reviewing education standards in the South West.
The Annual Report 2012/13 for the South West finds that the proportion of good or outstanding primary and secondary schools in the region has increased. As a result, over 48,000 more pupils now benefit from a good or outstanding education than was the case 12 months ago.
Despite the improving picture, too many children and young people from poorer backgrounds do not do well enough. In 2012/13 there were 152,870 pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM). The pass rates for this...
Christmas is an expensive time of year and with the help of Exeter and East Devon Scouts you could reduce the amount you spend on sending christmas cards.
Christmas cards are a great way to show friends and family that you are thinking of them over the christmas period, but with it costing 50p to send a card second class it can prove an expensive way of showing people you care.
Exeter and East Devon Scouts have come up with a brilliant solution, which will not only save the people of Exeter and East Devon some pennies, but will also help a great cause.
The UK’s favourite coffee shop, Costa is bringing festive spirit to Exeter on Saturday 14 December as the store on the High Street has teamed-up with UK children’s charity Youth Music to bring shoppers some Christmas entertainment with a difference.
Talented young people from the local Wren Music project will come together to form a specially crafted Christmas singing group to entertain customers between 11am and 1pm and will treat them to a variety of Christmas music, revamped with a modern twist. The activity comes as part of Costa’s ongoing Christmas campaign to refresh the UK’s...
