Coinciding with the Tour of Britain, this family fun ride starts at Land of Canaan on 21 September at 11am with a ride to Escot park for a picnic lunch. Trained cyclists will be in attendance to help all ages and abilities, with the aim to be active and safe.
The East Devon coastal town of Sidmouth will be the riders’ start location for Stage 6 of the Tour.
As in 2011, the riders will once again pass right through the centre of Exeter.
For the first time in the modern era of the race, riders will finish Stage 6 with a King of the Mountains climb on Dartmoor. With its stunning landscape and breathtaking views Dartmoor is a perfect setting for a cycle race and will present a real challenge for the riders and a great location for spectators.
Volunteers from the Research and Knowledge Transfer department at the University of Exeter will be helping host a 1950s Fun Day at Cadogan Court Care Home, Barley lane, Exeter for the residents and their friends and families.
All are welcome at the event which will take place on Tuesday 3 September between 11am and 3pm.
Staff will be dressed in 1950s fancy dress to make the most of the day’s activities and there will be prizes for the best costume.
Activities will include Lucky Dip, Hoopla, Bric a Brac, Roll a Penny, tea, coffee and cake stall, and a prize draw.
Popular television series Antiques Roadshow will be filmed on Exeter Cathedral Green on Thursday September 12. Presenter Fiona Bruce said: "Presenting the Antiques Roadshow is, for me, one of those rare and very lucky coincidences in television when you get to work on a show that you already love to watch. Exploring the human story behind every object is what makes Antiques Roadshow so fascinating. And everyone loves the agony and ecstasy of the 'what's it worth?' moment. The Antiques Roadshow isn't just about antiques – it's history, beauty and drama all wrapped up in one."
A new treatment is being offered at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital to help people who suffer from the need to go to the toilet urgently. The treatment is nurse-lead but overseen by a consultant for both urinary and faecal incontinence.
Needing to go to the toilet too often is a problem for up to 20% of the population, and many people find it hard to talk to their GP about it.
A radical new treatment – the percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation – now gives patient a new, easier option.
Consultant Urologist Mark Stott said: “This can be real problem for people....
Adam Hills, host of TV’s The Last Leg is bringing his much awaited new tour, Happyism, to Exeter Corn Exchange.
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adam is ready to embark on his 35 date tour of the UK and Ireland in September and visits the Corn Exchange on Tuesday 19 November.
Happyism will see everyone's favourite Antipodean comedian take to the stage for a first-class evening of comedy with the usual anecdotes and audience participation all delivered in his refreshingly unique, laid-back style.
Adam became a household name in the UK after his part in the...
Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter is the latest group to join a police scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour. The centre security team is undertaking a training and accreditation process under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS). The scheme allows Devon and Cornwall Police to accredit certain minor police powers to staff or organisations who are committed to working with communities and police in tackling crime and disorder. The CSAS programme has been rolled out successfully in other shopping centres and businesses across the region, and enables trained staff to share...
Police are investigating a robbery at the Golden Sands Holiday complex in Dawlish, which occurred in the early hours of Monday 27 August. The offenders, believed to be three or four in total and wearing balaclavas, forced members of staff to open a safe containing a large quantity of cash.
One member of staff was assaulted and sustained a fractured jaw. Police are keen to trace a vehicle that was seen close to the holiday park which has been identified as a silver Peugeot 106 vehicle, registration number S186 AAW. Two men, aged 21 years and 38 years have been arrested in connection...
A GCSE German pupil from Exeter School has taken first prize in a prestigious Goethe Institut competition.
Middle Fifth (Year 10) pupil Katie Hayman was awarded first place in the News Reading category of the Digital Days Competition for which she had to film herself reading the news in German.
Katie beat almost 150 applicants to win a £50 prize and impressed the panel of judges who said it was very difficult for the selection panel to come to a decision.
The idea for Katie’s entry was judged to be extraordinarily unique and creative and the panel praised Katie’s...
Independently owned Vehicle Save Contract Hire & Leasing Limited based in Exeter has supplied a second corporate aviation bus for Exeter International Airport. The new vehicle will be used for escorting private passengers using chartered or privately-owned jets, from their aircraft to the terminal or their own onward transport.
Delivery of the distinctive Vauxhall Vivaro was taken by Group Corporate Aviation Manager Chris Beer who heads a team of three offering a premier corporate concierge service, bespoke to the needs of private passenger clients. The team marshall the...
