Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise has for several years had an association with Countess Wear Community School and it has been a privilege to share and be associated with their success. Their assembly on Thursday 18 July was just such an occasion.
Very near the end of the summer term it was a prize giving in more ways than one. This school has many children with special needs and has for many years had a unit for children with hearing impairment. They were all in the hall to receive prizes and commendations for their efforts throughout the year, and also to receive their...
Places are filling up fast for Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community roadshows, which are running throughout the summer holidays across the region.
Next week sees a full week of Grecian Days, which always prove very popular with those who want a look behind the scenes at the football club. Children get a ground tour - and a chance to sit in the boardroom and in the dugout - Domino's Pizza for lunch and lots of fun and games in the Grecian Centre, including DVDs, kit-design competitions and activities.
Out and about, there are the club's roadshows taking place in...
Whatever the weather, there's plenty to keep the whole family occupied over the summer holidays at A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.
Kids, don't miss the Super Tuesday summer craft activities on 30 July and 6, 13 and 20 August. Meet your friends and make a selection of fun items to take home. Different crafts each week plus mini-beast safaris on 13 August.
Don’t forget to also have a go at the summer family quiz trail, and pick up a free ‘50 Things’ booklet to see how many activities you can tick off over the summer and autumn as part of the National...
An Exeter resident has a huge amount to celebrate this weekend after winning not only his dream car, but £100,000 thanks to charity lottery, People’s Postcode Lottery. Peter Sergeant, 69, had been enjoying a coffee morning in his sheltered accommodation when he was surprised by People’s Postcode Lottery presenter, Scott Quinnell. Peter, who has only been playing the People’s Postcode Lottery since March this year, was delighted to find out that his postcode EX1 1SE had won him £100,000 and his dream car, BMW 1 series. “It’s absolutely wonderful news,” said Peter. “I’m so, so happy.” Peter...
Update 29 July 2pm: Police have released two more photographs of Alma Royle, which were taken in the local Co-op store on Dunsford Road on the day she went missing (Friday 26 July).
29 July 7.20am: Alma Royle, last seen in Heron Way, St Thomas, is still missing and Police are increasingly concerned for her safety. They have enlisted the help of mountain rescue teams to help find her, but are also asking the public to keep their eyes open.
If anyone has any information or thinks they may have seen Alma, please contact Devon & Cornwall police on 101, quoting log 806 of 27...
The University of Exeter’s Streatham and St Luke’s campuses are among the record-breaking 1,447 parks and green spaces that will today receive a prestigious Green Flag Award.
The national award, handed out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country.
A Green Flag flying overhead is a sign to visitors that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent facilities.
This is the first year that the St Luke’s Campus has been awarded the Green Flag...
The NHS in Devon has teamed up with award-winning department store John Lewis to find out why its customers have such a great experience.
Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) chief nurse Jenny Winslade said the CCG wanted to learn from John Lewis “hearing how the department store approaches customer satisfaction could help the NHS translate this into improved patient care.”
“We want to find out from John Lewis the secrets behind why its customers are so satisfied and we will use these to benefit our patients,” said Jenny Winslade, the CCG...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision between a car and cyclist in Exeter on Sunday 28 July. The collision happened at around 7.40pm on Topsham Road, at the junction with Higher Wear Road. Police believe the silver Ford Fiesta was travelling along Topsham Road from Topsham, heading towards Countess Wear, when the cyclist emerged from the nearside before being struck by the car. The 30-year-old male cyclist was taken to the RD&E hospital with extensive injuries including a head injury. He has since been transferred to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. The 18-year-...
