Lovers of classical music are in for another treat at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Wednesday 15 May when renowned pianist Martin Cousin will play works by Beethoven, Brahms and Rachmaninov.
The concert begins at 7.30pm, booked pre-concert rustic suppers start at 6pm and drinks served from 6.30pm.
The second in the RAMM Development Trust Spring Concert Series sponsored by Business Club member Rathbones Investment Management, the programme includes:
• Beethoven - Sonata in E flat Op.7 • Brahms - Three Intermezzi Op.117 • Rachmaninov - Sonata no.1 in D...
The Fire Service received a call to a young child accidentally locked inside a car at Wardrew Road, St Thomas, Exeter. One fire appliance from Danes Castle Exeter attended.
Fire crews confirmed that one 20-month-old girl had been accidentally locked inside a car on the public highway. Fire crews released the child, unharmed, using small tools and returned the girl to her grateful mother.
Police discovered the body of a woman at Kes Tor on Dartmoor near Chagford at around 10.50pm yesterday (2 May).
The deceased is thought to be a woman in her 40s from the Chagford area.
Next of kin have been informed, and although formal identification has not yet taken place it is likely that the woman is Fay Charters who was reported missing in the area last night.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Police, the police helicopter, Dartmoor Rescue Group and Ashburton Search and Rescue Team assisted in...
South West Water today confirmed its reservoirs are ready to cope with the millions expected to head west this summer and it expects no water restrictions for the 17th consecutive year.
That's good news ahead of the first May Bank Holiday, which tourism chiefs are hoping will be the first of many sun-baked weekends. Eight million tourists visit the region every year, raising the demand for water by up to a third during the busiest weeks.
Total storage in the region's 21 reservoirs now stands at 94.7% - with five completely full - compared to 88.5% at this time last year....
All roads will lead to Exeter Racecourse on 7 May, when its annual ladies’ night takes place and all tickets booked by midnight, 6 May are eligible for a 25% discount.
With six races, live music after racing with Joey The Lips and the chance to enter the fashion awards and win great prizes courtesy of Bovey Castle, it’s the place to be and be seen.
Racegoers can make it really a special evening by dining in style in the Desert Orchid Restaurant. For group bookings of ten or more, Grandstand and Paddock admission is just £10 per person. There’s also a special Ladies’ Night...
Exeter-based Aspect Windows is set to become the only windows solution company to offer its customers a Passive House Design service. The desire to build Passive Houses, ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling, is growing rapidly and becoming an essential skill for architects and consultants.
Aspect Windows is already leading the way in energy-efficiency in Devon and the South West, helping customers to safeguard the environment and cut their heating bills and as part of this new generation, Director of sales and special projects, Andrew...
Richard Baxter will say an emotional farewell to life at Exeter Rugby Club when he runs out for his final game in a Chiefs jersey in Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester at Sandy Park (2pm).
The long-serving No 8, who is poised to make his 431st outing for the Devon club, has decided to call time on his senior career and switch his attentions to life away from the game which has served him so well for so many years.
Since making his first team debut away to Fylde on October 11, 1997 – Baxter has established himself as one of the true greats of the club,...
The Newtown Community Association cafe on Sunday 12 May will be partnered by the Devon Wildlife Trust.
The event, at the hut in the middle of Belmont Park open from 2pm-4pm, will include DWT Terrestrial Conservation Officer Emily Stallworthy, who will have a stand with information on wildlife gardening, the bumblebee campaign and what they hope to do in Newtown.
There will also be an opportunity to make seed bombs! It's a great activity to do with children, they can get a bit messy (and adults as well!) and then take the seed bomb home to plant in the garden.
