Cranbrook’s St Martin’s Primary School pupils have planted a Monterey Pine at the school to mark the start of their involvement in the Great Trees in the Clyst Valley project.
A gift from Clyst Honiton (site of the old school), the Pine was planted by students and East Devon District Council's environment portfolio holder, Cllr Tom Wright, who said:
“It’s very important to get young people involved in projects like this to teach them about the vital role trees play in our environment.
“Later this year, school children will be able to gather, plant and nurture seeds...
Exeter Food Festival has announced an all-new evening event for 2018 from Friday 4th- Sunday 6th May. Exeter Beats will see top acts including Mad Dog Mcrea, Madness tribute One Step Behind and David Live, a David Bowie tribute, entertain the crowds in Exeter Castle Courtyard.
The event, hosted by Radio Exe, will bring the historic courtyard to life with a full line-up of top quality acts each evening plus regional street food and local ales, ciders and cocktails. Michael Caines MBE, co-founder of the festival said: “Music has always been a hugely popular part of the festival and...
CheeseFestUK comes to Exeter for a day of the most incredible melted cheese delights and delicious cheese-based cuisine!
The most important day of cheese Exeter has ever seen!
Taking place at the iconic Matford Livestock Centre Exeter, the UK’s best cheese traders and street food vendors are ready to provide a variety of melted delights for you to try, taste and buy.
Taste cheese from across the country and the world, plus a great selection of craft beers and wines to match.
Go along for a Saturday of indulgence and experiences never seen before!
Following the triumphant opening of the Exeter Rep season with 'Twelfth Night', Kickline now presents the world premiere of a brand new, visceral staging of Mary Shelley's classic novel, starring Matt Lapinskas (Eastenders- Anthony Moon) and Derek Frood (Poldark).
Over 80% of the new script is taken direct from the original novel to create a faithful and fascinating study of the tormented student who risks everything to play God- and the "monster" who never asked to be born.
Suitable for audiences aged 11 and over, this is an intense and visually stunning show, featuring by...
World-renowned diabetes researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School will give prestigious talks at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2018 this week.
Professor Andrew Hattersley, who was recently awarded the CBE for his work in revolutionising diabetes diagnosis and treatment, will deliver the Banting Memorial Lecture, the highest award bestowed by Diabetes UK. The lecture is named after Frederick Banting, whose research resulted in the discovery of insulin, it is awarded to a researcher who is internationally recognised for their eminence in the field of diabetes...
Hundreds of men will be putting their best foot forward for Hospiscare this month in the 2018 Men’s Walk . Tempted by the promise of live entertainment along the seven mile route with a free pasty and a pint while they watch the England v Ireland Six Nations rugby afterwards, walkers have made this a sell-out event again.
Stalwart supporters of the Men’s Walk, Wilkinson Grant & Co, are once again the headline sponsors. Managing Director Roger Wilkinson said: “Wilkinson Grant & Co are delighted to sponsor the Hospiscare Men’s Walk for what is, for us, the fifth year in a row...
Snow and freezing temperatures earlier this month has delayed the completion of a road resurfacing scheme by approximately a week and caused the cancellation of three others, all on the A379.
Resurfacing work on the A379 Exeter Road in Dawlish was due for completion on March 19. Freezing temperatures and poor weather has caused the loss of nine working days. The scheme relies on one surface being laid and left to set before the next is applied. This process was further hampered by wet weather last weekend. Now the weather has improved highways teams are making up for lost time and...
Exeter-based Coastal Recycling has achieved a major national quality mark. It is the first waste resource management organisation in the south of England to be awarded the BSI standard national quality mark, PAS 402. The quality mark recognises its commitment to reducing waste, specifically for the construction and demolition industry. The focus for the waste industry continues to shift from landfill to recycling or energy recovery and PAS 402 is a nationally recognised quality waste management standard marking this. The standard follows a rigorous process set by the BSI (the national...
A group of Devon villagers are protesting that their village has been turned into a 'giant school car park' and are calling for a national conversation about the school commute.
Broadclyst, near Exeter, has 527 pupils and 88 members of staff at its primary school causing huge pressures on the village.
“Our beautiful, mediaeval village, one of the finest in England, has been turned into a giant school car park, severely reducing the quality of life for villagers and causing significant disruption,” said pressure group founder, Liz Straw.
The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is continuing its fundraising for Children’s Hospice South West with an Easter competition.
Between Monday 12th March and Monday 26th March, the branch is inviting customers to make a donation and guess how many mini eggs are in a tub for the chance to win a Marvellously Magnificent Easter egg from Thorntons.
The person who guesses correctly, or comes the closest, will be named the winner and invited to the branch to collect their prize in time for it to be enjoyed over the Easter weekend.
