Exeter

The Toy Train and Collectors Fair

Event Date: 
01/09/2013 - 10:30am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Visit the Toy Train and Collectors Fair - a new show coming to Westpoint!!

Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless: Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Actionman, Dolls,Teddies .......and much more all under one roof!

Opening Times:

Sunday 1st September: 10.30am - 3pm

Admission:

Adults: £3.50

Children: under 15 years - Free of Charge with an accompanying adult

For more information:

Tel: 01373...

Together at Westpoint

Event Date: 
23/08/2013 - 10:00am to 25/08/2013 - 11:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Together at Westpoint is a fantastic summer event - a place to come into the presence of God and learn, love and go alongside hundreds of his people.

Newfrontiers Churches from the South and South West are holding their annual bible weekend at Westpoint from 22 - 25 August. They expect to see 2,000 adults, young people and children attend, with main meetings in the Arena and camping on site.

There will be a wide and varied programme of events across the weekend including: Sports and Games, Big Meetings, Prayer, Fantastic Childrens Activities, Guest Speakers and Worship...

Topsham Fire Station open day

Event Date: 
24/08/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Topsham

Take the whole family along to Topsham Fire Station’s open day and learn more about what they do.

Their fun educational vehicle will be present, which is always a great hit with children and parents alike. Tea and coffee will be available and our Fire Fighters charity stall.

Topsham Fire station is on Fore Street, EX3 0HF and the open day runs from 10am-3pm. For full information download the poster .

Two vans in collision on A38 at Kennford

Police were called to the A38 at Kennford, Exeter just before 6.30am today (Thursday 22 August) after two vans were involved in a collision. The incident happened in the outside lane at the bottom of Telegraph Hill, just before Splatford Split on the southbound carriageway heading towards Newton Abbot. The outside lane was blocked and Highways are dealing with this. The ambulance service were called to treat minor injuries. The vans involved were a white Renault Trafic van registered to Slough and white Mercedes Sprinter van registered to Bristol.

Team UK Youth target Tour of Britain 'home stage' in Devon

Top British pro cycling team Team UK Youth is determined to make its mark in this year’s 10th anniversary Tour of Britain, targeting success at its 'home stage' in Devon.

The Devon Stage (Stage Six), hosted by Devon County Council, will see the race’s biggest ever field of 114 riders head from sea to summit on Friday 20 September. The 85 mile (137 km) route will start at Sidmouth on the Jurassic Coast and finish at Haytor in Dartmoor National Park, the first ever summit finish in the history of the race.

Among the record 19 teams competing in Britain’s premier cycle race...

Topsham Carnival Day

Event Date: 
24/08/2013 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Topsham

Carnival day starts at 9am with an exhibition by Topsham Flower Club in St Margaret's Church. The theme is "wish you were here" and tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. The exhibition closes at noon.

From 10am there will be live jazz from Take a Train outside Matthews Hall.

From 2.30pm onwards the town criers competition takes place at the Globe Hotel.

The carnival timetable runs as follows:

5pm-6pm: Children's music and games with DJ Regan, outside Matthews Hall.

5pm-7pm: Topsham Rock School, outside Chapel Platt.

6.30pm: Judging of...

The Tour – Devon looks forward to 10th anniversary by looking back

With around a month to go to the Devon Stage of the 10th anniversary Tour of Britain on Friday 20 September, Devon County Council is looking back at its involvement in previous editions of The Tour, while looking forward to welcoming Britain’s premier cycle race for a seventh time.

The Tour made its first foray into Devon in 2007 when the race crossed briefly into the county from Somerset, descending into Lynmouth and then tackling a King of the Mountains climb to Watersmeet, before returning to Somerset via Exmoor and onto the finish in Taunton.

Since then, Devon’s...

Milling at Cricklepit

Event Date: 
13/09/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Cricklepit Mill, Exeter

See a historic watermill in action and visit Devon Wildlife Trust's headquarters.

Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. The stone-ground wholemeal flour will also be available to buy on the day.

Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools.

More information: 01392 279244

www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Police still searching for missing Exeter man

Police continue to search for missing Exeter man Richard Henderson, born 23 August 1970. Mr Henderson went missing on 8 August 2013 from his home address in Sandford Walk, Exeter. His neighbours believed he was due to go camping on 7 August 2013 and he may be in possession of a tent and camping equipment.

Mr Henderson is described as a white male, about 5’ 11” tall, slim build with short cropped fair hair, he has links to Exmouth, Exeter and the Dawlish areas.

Police are urging employees working at any campsites across Devon and Cornwall to take note of Mr Henderson’s image...

Free railway-themed fun at the Passmore Edwards Centre

It’s full steam ahead at Devon County Council’s Passmore Edwards Centre in Newton Abbot, with free fun workshops for children and young people.

The events will take place throughout the summer and into the autumn term, and are part of a project to improve access to the Railway Studies Collection.

The project is being funded by a grant of £49,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Free creative workshops for 7-11 year olds, exploring the theme of railways and trains are being run by artist and illustrator Cara Roxanne. The next session is on Monday 9 September...

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