According to a recent UK travel survey collated by Great Western Railway (GWR), the residents of Exeter are some of the most spontaneous travellers in the UK with 81% revealing that their ideal weekend would involve a trip away. Residents of Exeter are also keen explorers of the UK having visited 11 UK cities on average compared to the UK average of 10. 44% of Exeter residents treat the weekend as opportunity of discovery and adventure with 77% having taken a spontaneous, unplanned trip in the last 6 months. Residents of Exeter are also willing to spend over 3hrs travelling for a...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced its Winter schedule from Exeter Airport earlier than ever this year with its 2018 programme featuring new weekend flights to Norwich on Sundays and the return of two popular sun routes to Alicante and Malaga.
Flights are on sale now at www.flybe.com and currently available for travel between 28th October 2018 and 13th January 2019. This winter, Flybe is closer than ever before to its customers, providing unparalleled air travel to and from local regional airports, that includes Exeter, to destinations across the UK and...
A Charity Auction will be held on 17th April at The Canopy in South Street, Exeter to raise money to fix the roof of a school for children living in the slums of Mumbai.
In October of last year Daniel Hiller, director of Vision ICT, worked with SlumAid and volunteered at a school in Sion, South Mumbai which was set up by the local charity Lok Seva Sangam (LSS). While there he experienced life and education as it is for children in the slums. Daniel had this to say about his time there:
“It was very humbling to see the wonderful work taking place in Mumbai thanks to...
There are plenty of exciting events and activities being organised by East Devon’s Countryside service this summer
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team and various partners have a full programme of fun events and activities lined up for both adults and children to enjoy this summer. The 2018 summer events guide, which features an exciting range of events taking place between April to September, is now available from local libraries, tourist information centres and attractions across East Devon. The guide can also be viewed online at www.wildeastdevon.co.uk .
More than 90 businesses have been given some stark facts about the possibility of cyber attacks on their computer systems. Eleven top UK speakers including Europe’s Number One ethical hacker Jamie Woodruff (above) outlined the risks and the realities of being attacked, and provided useful advice on how to conquer the threat during Exeter’s recent Cyber Security Awareness Week.
Mr Woodruff, who is employed by companies to hack into their systems and expose their weaknesses, gave a fascinating insight into the mind of a hacker. His work has included demonstrating the vulnerabilities...
The Government has granted permission for the University of Exeter Medical School to train an additional 88 Medicine students each year, in a major boost to the South West.
The additional numbers will mean more trainee doctors working in the region, and will bolster opportunities for Westcountry students to train in Medicine close to home. It will also mean an economic boost for Exeter and Truro, where the Medical School has campuses.
The announcement follows on from a consultation and competitive bid process for the allocation of 1,000 new medical training places across...
Burrington Estates New Homes, an award-winning local property developer, has announced the purchase of land for development off Church Hill in Pinhoe, Exeter.
The 19 acre site with panoramic views over the city, the Exe Estuary and picturesque East Devon countryside, has outline planning permission for 120 dwellings: a mix of two, three, four and five bedroom homes. The development is made up of two parcels of land and will include a large, managed open space with pond areas, providing the ideal location for community events and interaction, on site ecological and surface water...
Due to the dangerous wintry conditions, Exeter City Council’s waste and recycling collections have been suspended today, Monday 19 March. Although most of the main roads are clear, pavements and side roads are slippery, which means a significant risk of injury to members of the public and the workforce. Refuse vehicles weigh 20 tonnes and the Council can't risk driving on unsafe roads. The Council plan to catch up with today’s missed collections on Saturday 24 March. If people’s bins, bags or boxes were due for collection today, they are advised to take them in and present them at the...
Distinguished Devon-based cheesemaker, Quicke’s will be holding a series of tasting sessions at its Farm Shop in Newton St Cyres, near Exeter, on Saturday 24 March, to help visitors build a cheeseboard that champions local producers this Easter. Run by Quicke’s Ambassador, Stuart Dowle, the tasting sessions will take place from 10:30am and will feature many of the award-winning producer’s clothbound best, alongside other selected cheeses from the region.
Stuart will also unveil Quicke’s first ever mixed milk cheese, Lady Prue, which combines goat’s and cow’s milk to create a...
Dinosaur and bird themed activities as part of Dippy on Tour! Join expert guides for What's that bird? in the hides and learn to identify birds in view, with our binoculars available to borrow:
10am to 12noon, Island Hide
12noon to 2pm, Tower Hide
See a replica of the skull of Dippy the Diplodocus dinosaur fossil from the Natural History Museum.
Enjoy Dino craft activities in the Reed Base.
No booking required, £2 per child for craft activities.
