RGB Building Supplies has selected Exeter’s Tedburn St Mary School as a finalist in its Well Built Community Fund and it’s now down to a public vote to decide if the school is chosen to win a stunning premium kitchen worth £9,700.
The school’s current kitchen was installed many years ago and forms part of the old Headteacher’s house. The school would like to use the kitchen to do more cooking with the pupils and teach them about keeping the area in a clean and tidy condition.
Tedburn St Mary School is one of 10 finalists from across the region that RGB has chosen to go...
People who live in Devon and Cornwall may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.
People on the Three mobile network who live in areas at high risk of flooding across the South West will receive an automated text message informing them that they have been signed up, with a link to let them know what they should do if they receive a flood warning, and the option to opt out.
Once registered, people will receive a message directly to their mobile if a flood warning is...
** PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO STORMY WEATHER ***
An event for foodies and families alike that celebrates the local food and drink scene, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Family Food Fair on 13 October has something for everyone. Fantastic local chefs will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to sample some mouth-watering delights. There will be an eclectic selection of delicious food and refreshments to choose from, including tasty treats from the Flaming Good Pizza Co, Good Game and The Posh Kebab Company. Making up...
One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, heads to the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium on Saturday 13th October as part of the WOW Women of the World Festival. Now with her very her own Netflix special and her own Radio 4 series Appisodes, the regular co-host of the popular The Guilty Feminist Podcast brings her 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, critically acclaimed Fringe show to Exeter.
One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, is hyped up, jumped up and ready to Bust a Nut on her second ever nationwide tour this autumn following amazing reviews and an...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 October):
THEATRE
Comedy at the Park Friday, Sandy Park, Exeter The headline act for the evening is confirmed as Paul McCaffrey, an experienced comic who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and BBC 3's Impractical Jokers. He will be joined by MC Noel Brodie, and Plymouth-based comedian Richard James, with further acts to be announced. www.sandypark.co.uk/book
No Half Life Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Living through some of the most turbulent times in modern European...
Motorists travelling from Topsham to Exeter are being urged to allow extra time for their journey over the next four weeks due to urgent repairs being carried out on an unstable wall in Station Road.
From Sunday (7 October) the city-bound lane of Station Road, Topsham, will be closed to enable essential repairs to get underway on a Grade 2 listed wall next to the road. The structure is at risk of collapse and work is expected to take around four weeks to complete. During the initial stages of the scheme, the lane closure will coincide with ongoing utility connection work in nearby...
A new book aiming to help people who struggle with their mental health is now being crowdfunded. Riding the Storms is a compilation of stories, poems, photography and artwork created by people who are reflecting on, and even embracing, the pain of their mental suffering.
This book has been made possible through the support of Recovery Devon, but has been developed and driven by writers and artists passionate about its importance.
Recovery Devon, a community interest company supported by Devon Partnership NHS Trust, aims to give a greater say in their own recovery to people...
A determined team of local people have raised an impressive £5,357 so far, after cycling the length of the country for Exeter-based charity Rainbow Living.
Over 11 days, the team spent an average of 8 hours in the saddle every day as they cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End; overall they covered 950 miles and climbed over 51,000 feet – and burnt more than 38,000 calories!
The group braved torrential rain and lashing winds; herds of cows, flocks of sheep, punctures, saddle sores and overall tiredness may have slowed them down but they were not deterred during their epic...
No fewer than 15 professional wind players, all recent graduates from London’s world-renowned Royal Academy of Music, will join Exeter Philharmonic Choir on 10th November to perform in Bruckner’s splendid Mass in E minor at Exeter Cathedral.
The work has an interesting scoring - double choir accompanied by flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and trombone - guaranteed to produce a rich sonority in the superb acoustics of the Cathedral.
The second half of the concert will be a performance of the ever-popular Requiem by John Rutter, featuring critically-acclaimed soprano...
Top 40 law firm Trowers & Hamlins, has recruited partner Nicholas Burt to its real estate team in Exeter, the firm's second largest office, after its headquarters in London.
Nicholas joins from Foot Anstey and brings over 13 years' experience advising on all aspects of private and commercial developer work. He has vast experience in the private residential developer market, working with a number of large regional housebuilders. He also has expertise in commercial development work and advising land owning clients and estates. Nicholas commented on his arrival: "I am delighted to...
