Exeter

Milling Day at Otterton Mill

Event Date: 
21/11/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Otterton Mill

Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations.

Water power is used to produce their signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year-old tradition.

Do go along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Otterton millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.

See below for forthcoming milling dates. Milling normally happens in two sessions: from 11am-12.30pm and from 2pm-3pm.

Access to the Mill is free, although donations towards the Mill's ongoing upkeep and...

Bunyip and Otton's Launch party

Event Date: 
26/10/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Bunyip and Otton's, Fore Street, Exeter. EX4 3JF.

To celebrate Bunyip Beads and Buttons relocating to Fore Street, as well as teaming up with new shop Otton's Haberdashery, we will be hosting a day of treats, demonstrations, and freebies on Saturday 26 October.

The first 25 customers to spend over £10 will be given a free goody bag - so come down early!

Winding up for a busy winter at Knightshayes

If you go down to the gardens at Knightshayes this half term, you’ll be in for a big surprise.

With giant spiders, ghostly figures and busy gardeners, the National Trust team on the outskirts of Tiverton have lots on to see the summer out and the winter in.

Along with the popular annual trail around the gardens from 26 October to 3 November, there will also be craft activities and a face painter from 29 to 31 October. Both children and adults will have the chance to get their hands dirty in the formal garden, as the team attempt the mammoth task of planting over 10,000...

Michaelmas Fair

Event Date: 
07/11/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

A chance for some early Christmas Shopping!

A wide array of goods will be available including, jewellery, knitwear, accessories, gifts, books, food, drink, ceramics and home interiors. Free verbal advice from Jethro Marles from Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood on jewellery, watches and silver on production of your entrance ticket.

Open 10am-3pm.

Tickets £3 in advance from ABF The Soldiers' Charity 01392 492650, southwest@soldierscharity.org or or Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets 01392 665885 or £5 on the door. Children Free.

www.soldierscharity.org...

Exeter Soccer Sixes in search of new teams to join them for the new season

Exeter Soccer Sixes start their brand new season on Wednesday 6 November at St Luke's Science and Sports College in Exeter.

Their six-a-side outdoor league runs every Wednesday between 8pm and 10pm and they are are looking for new teams to join them for the forthcoming season.

Teams can be made up from work colleagues, friends and family, drinking buddies or even from your 11-a-side Saturday or Sunday teams.

All their leagues are FA affiliated and have FA qualified referees and it’s free to join Soccer Sixes.

If you are interested in joining Exeter Soccer...

Bonfire Night at Double Locks

Event Date: 
02/11/2013 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

Fireworks on the canal banks. Gates open 6pm, live music at 8.30pm.

£5 per adult, £2.50 for children. All proceeds go to Charity.

You can buy tickets on the night but it may be quicker if you buy in advance!

Saltrock opens new Exeter store in Princesshay

Saltrock, the UK’s original surf lifestyle company is to open a brand new store in Exeter’s Princesshay on Saturday 26 October 2013.

The new store will occupy the unit between schuh and LK Bennett, in the heart Princesshay, offering collections for men, women and children.

Samantha Pidgeon Store Manager says “We’re delighted to be opening a store in Exeter. Saltrock is a Devon based brand and what better place to open a store than in the heart of Devon. Exeter is a lively shopping centre and it’s been on our radar for a while.”

Princesshay, Exeter marks the surf...

Investment is on the menu for historic Exeter building and restaurant

A local Exeter restaurant, Harry’s on Longbrook Street, has secured its future through a mortgage from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking after its leasehold was due to expire.

Owner, Samantha Pounds, approached the bank when the owners of the building declared their intention to sell the property and the restaurant’s future was put into question.

With the additional support of £150,000 from the Regional Growth Fund, Samantha was also able to secure future employment opportunities for the local area.

The Regional Growth Fund is a government scheme which aims to help...

The Super Spooky Haunted Hallowe'en Treasure Hunt

Event Date: 
28/10/2013 - 9:00am to 01/11/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Hannah’s, Seal-Hayne, Newton Abbot

Your little monsters won't want to miss Hannah’s Hallowe’en-themed treasure hunt packed with fun tricks and delicious treats.

Why not encourage them to dress in something suitably spooky ready for some fiendish fun solving the riddles and clues, it'll be a scream!

Pick up your clue sheet from Hannah's Gift Shop, £2 per child including a delicious treat.

Open 9am-5pm, £18 family ticket, £5 per adult. www.discoverhannahs.org

Police search for Exeter man who has been missing since 11 October

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2013 - 10:59am

Update 24 October: Police report that Exeter man Robert Salter, who was last seen at around 1pm on Friday 11 October, is still missing. He is also known to have links in the Exmouth area. If you have seen him, please get in touch with the Police on 101 and quote log 267 of 11 October.

16 October: Police in Exeter are concerned for the welfare of 51-year-old Robert Salter who lives in the St David's area of the city and was last seen at around 1pm on Friday 11 October. Robert is described as a white man between 5’7” and 5’10” tall, of slim build with short dark brown hair. He may be...

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