Exeter

Castle Fine Art, Hanna-Barbera

Cartoons brought to life with Castle Fine Art’s exclusive Hanna-Barbera Collection

Castle Fine Art has unveiled its new collection comprised of rare animation cels from the studio of Hanna-Barbera. The iconic compilation includes original pieces, which were first released in the 90’s and early 00’s, but have never been available to buy until now.

These exceptional, hand-painted animations are the creations of William Hanna, Joseph Barbara, Bob Singer and Iwao Takamoto, all of which were creators and designers of some of the most iconic comics and cartoons. All of the pieces within the collection come with a certificate and are each hand signed – the majority by...

Icy conditions possible on Christmas Day followed by Storm Bella on Boxing Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/24/2020 - 1:20pm

Widespread freezing conditions could impact Devon’s roads on Christmas Day, while Boxing Day could see the county battered by gale force winds and heavy rain.

Devon County Council is warning that following the recent downpours, tonight’s cold snap could create icy patches tomorrow morning (25 December).

With road surface temperatures expected to drop below -3°C by tomorrow morning, gritting teams will be salting from this afternoon and overnight. Freezing roads are likely to be present in the county from 6pm this evening until 10am tomorrow morning, with any ice that...

The Wizard's Magic is Powerful

UPDATE

Now that Devon has been placed into Tier 3, all performances of The Wizard of Oz (from 31 December onwards) will sadly have to be cancelled.

Full refunds will automatically be issued. Should you have any questions about this please email box.office@exeter.gov.uk

Click here for more information about what's still open and what's not in Exeter.

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THE WIZARD OF OZ continues to delight audiences at Exeter Corn Exchange following the latest...

Millbrook Village

Residents at Exeter retirement village prove Christmas isn’t cancelled

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/23/2020 - 11:29pm

Residents at Millbrook Village retirement community, in Exeter, have gone all out this year, enjoying an array of socially-distanced festive activities to remember, from a ‘night of lights’ and wreath making, to the ultimate ‘North Pole Fitness Challenge’.

The village team at Millbrook, which is which is operated by award-winning later living provider Inspired Villages, has demonstrated that Christmas doesn’t have to be cancelled at the village this year, working with residents to create a timetable of festive celebrations to remember.

Throughout December, residents have...

Taylor Wimpey, Exeter Foodbank

Taylor Wimpey helps vulnerable people in Devon this Christmas

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 12/23/2020 - 8:57pm

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has helped to feed and house vulnerable people across Devon this Christmas by pledging £3,000 worth of support to three county charities.

Staff chose to give £1,000 each to foodbanks in Exeter and Plymouth, as well as to St Petrock’s, Exeter's charity for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed.

Members of the charity committee also created food collection points at their head office in Exeter and the Cranbrook and Sherford developments, on the outskirts of Exeter and Plymouth. Thanks to kind donations from staff, suppliers and customers, vital...

Vue

More classics back on the big screen at Vue Exeter over the festive break

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:49pm

FILM fanatics in Exeter are already able to enjoy a selection of fan-favourite festive flicks Back on the Big Screen at Vue this Christmas, with many more classics returning from Boxing Day.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Total Recall, the classic sci-fi/action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been newly restored in 4K. Follow the tale of Quaid on his rampage of Mars and beyond as he visits the Recall laboratories which claim can help make his dream a reality. Packed with explosive action and classic lines, the revamped version means it will be shown in its best ever...

Sanchos

Exeter's Sancho's wins High Street Shop of 2020 Award

Exeter’s Sancho’s , founded by Kaldidan Legesse & Vidmantas Markevicius, has won the High Street Shop of 2020 Award in the inaugural Holly & Co The Independent Awards 2020 , winning an incredible, life-changing £10,000 cash prize.

Sancho’s was amongst 50,000 UK small businesses nominated for The Independent Awards 2020 via the @Holly.co Instagram community , and was announced a winner at the virtual Holly & Co Independent Awards ceremony on Thursday 17 December 2020, following a public vote & by impressing the expert panel judges including Mark Constantine OBE,...

Tesco

Tesco stores donate much-needed food for Exeter families this Christmas

Exeter’s Tesco stores have joined a city-wide effort to contribute food and gifts to children and families in critical need of support this festive season.

It is estimated that more than 700 families in the city may go hungry this Christmas. Tesco has responded by donating to a local Christmas Hamper campaign to provide the vital support families need.

Ian Dyer, Store Manager at Tesco Exeter Vale, said: “In what has already been a challenging year, it’s important that we do whatever we can to make sure children and their families do not go hungry this Christmas. We are...

Devon, Weather

Highways teams prepared as more heavy rain forecast

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/21/2020 - 3:08pm

Devon County Council’s highways teams are bracing themselves for the possibility of further issues on the county’s roads later this week, with another spell of heavy rain forecast.

Rain and strong winds on Friday and Saturday made it a busy weekend for the County Council, and there is more to come with a Yellow Weather Warning for rain issued by the Met Office for the whole region from 6am on Wednesday until 6am on Christmas Eve.

On Friday and over the weekend, flooding was reported on the A390 Gulworthy, A381 Abbotskerswell, A377 Umberleigh to Bishops Tawton, and A39...

Home-Start

Home-Start help from the Freemasons

Across Exeter, East & Mid Devon Home-Start volunteers visit families in their homes each week, with services extending as far as Axminster and Crediton, including Exmouth, Sidmouth and Honiton. They are supporting parents in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability or who are just finding parenting a struggle. They provide non-judgemental practical and emotional support and help build the family’s confidence and ability to cope.

All kinds of families can find it hard to cope for all sorts of reasons, maybe because of the illness or...

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