Live outdoor screenings of Wimbledon matches on a giant screen will take place in Princesshay Square for the duration of the legendary two-week tournament (Monday 2nd July – Sunday 15th July).
Princesshay will also provide deckchairs, bean bags and a temporary lawn for visitors to enjoy while watching the matches free of charge.
Summer games, including giant jenga, noughts and crosses and connect 4 will be set up daily for families to enjoy. Visitors can sit and enjoy prime court matches from 1pm, with the finals days starting at 2pm.
Two of East Devon District Council’s beaches – Exmouth and Seaton – are among this year’s 125 nationwide winners of a prestigious Seaside Award – 50 of those being in the South West.
The Seaside Awards 2018, which is run by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, celebrates the quality and diversity of England’s coastline and the scheme is the national standard for the best beaches across the UK.
The Seaside Award flag is a symbol of quality that offers reassurance to visitors, who know they are guaranteed to find a clean, safe, attractive and well-managed piece of...
Every Spring and Autumn, Freemasons from all parts of Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance. MACS was one of the groups who were nominated by St Michael’s Lodge. MACS (Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia and Coloboma Support) supports children born without eyes or with underdeveloped eyes, and their families. The charity’s network of regional representatives ensures that families are brought together locally, including in and around Exeter, so that everyone feels part of the MACS family...
People are being warned not to park their cars beside an access road to a popular canal-side pub in Exeter. Signs are due to go up on Tuesday (19 June) along the road between Salmonpool Bridge and the Double Locks pub. The City Council said a number of motorists were regularly parking at the side of the road, causing problems for passing vehicles and damaging the banks of the canal and the footpath. Once the signs are in place the City Council will be getting a company to enforce the order and issue parking fines where cars don’t comply with the regulations. Enforcement will commence 24...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 June):
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Ugly Duckling Saturday, Exeter Northcott Ugly Duckling is lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Follow the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises that she was beautiful all along.Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly...
The successful cycling weekend returns to the Jurassic Coast on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July, in the coastal town of Seaton. Fast becoming a key date in the cycling calendar, Seaton Cycle Fest is held in the beautiful seaside town and includes fast and furious criterium races for all ages and a more genteel vintage cycle day for family fun. The Race Day event on Sunday 1st July sees 200 of the best riders from the region and beyond taking part in a series of fast-paced criterium races covering a 1.2km circuit following the long, flat seafront as well as a sharp ascent and tricky...
The awards ceremony for the Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall has celebrated local heroes in the caring sector.
Carers, Rowcroft Hospice and Ocean Healthcare were amongst employees, volunteers and care organisations from across the region celebrated at the awards.
The ceremony saw more than 300 people attend the sold out event at the Livermead Hotel in Torquay.
Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are amongst organisations backing the initiative.
Bronze, Silver and Gold winners were selected across...
Places on the Hospiscare Twilight Walk , taking place on 7 July, are going fast, so walkers – and runners – are advised to sign up soon. For the first time, this year’s event includes a 5k fun run as well as the now-traditional 5 or 10 mile walking routes, to cater for women and girls of all ages and levels of fitness.
Starting at the Maer in Exmouth, the event has a ‘Pink Fizz’ theme, so runners and walkers who agree that pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an attitude are encouraged to dress accordingly. The fizz – a drop or two of bubbly – will await them, along with a bacon bap and...
Professor Stuart Reid, the Chair of Trustees at The Donkey Sanctuary has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Stuart Reid has been a trustee of The Donkey Sanctuary since 1996 and Chair since 2007. Graduating from the University of Glasgow as a veterinary surgeon, Stuart is Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Informatics, holding the position of joint chair between the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde since 1997. Mike Baker, chief executive officer, The Donkey...
THE National Cycle Network (NCN) will undergo a major review of its walking and cycling routes to ensure they meet the highest design standards and offer the best experience to the millions of families, commuters and tourists who use it every year.
The charity Sustrans, which is the custodian of the NCN, says the review will also help to identify new routes and missing links, and propose a long-term strategy for governance, funding, maintenance, promotion and mapping. The NCN is a critical part of the UK’s active travel infrastructure and strategy, encouraging people to walk and...
