Exeter

Best Foot Forward is an ambitious county-wide dance project for older people.

The project is one of five competing in the West Country for £50k of National Lottery funding in the People’s Projects competition. Voting opened at 9am on Monday 20 March at www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk .

The Big Lottery Fund, ITV and The National Lottery have teamed up to give the UK public the chance to decide how £3 million of National Lottery funding will make a difference in their local area. The three projects with the most public votes will receive grants of up to £50,000 to help them...

Fans of sport and racing will have an opportunity to join John Inverdale for a night at the races on April 18 when the broadcaster joins the team at Exeter Racecourse.

Inverdale will be hosting a private suite, with sports fans invited to join him for a fantastic night at the races that includes a delicious two course meal, including local cheeses, tea and coffee, Premier admission, a racecard and a Tote Courier.

The first of six races comes under starts’ orders at 5.10pm and then it will an evening of racing and chatting with like minded people against the stunning...

The Virgin Money Exeter Store is collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of the Exeter Foodbank and Age UK.

Mark O’Higgins, Virgin Money Exeter Store Manager said: "We are collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of the Exeter Foodbank and Age UK , who both play an important part in our local community.

"We hope that by collecting and donating the Easter Eggs we can put a smile on people's faces this coming Easter.

"I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already made a donation, we are extremely grateful.

'For anyone who would still like to donate an...

Since opening in February, the BierKeller has already become a hit in Exeter.

The bar has been busy since day one, with people getting involved in events in the true Bavarian style.

Located on Exeter’s Quay, the Bavarian bar brings entertainment each night of the week.

The week kicks off with the BierKeller’s first student night on a Monday; people can expect £4 beers served in a traditional Bavarian mug.

A second student night takes place on a Tuesday, with 2-4-1 stein cocktails and the chance to take part in bandeoke.

On a Wednesday night, the bar...

The RSPCA investigated 27,019 animal cruelty cases in the South West last year - a rise of more than 5% compared to the previous 12 months.

These include the case of Max - an eight-year-old West Highland terrier (pictured) who was left to suffer for more than a year with a tumour so bad it was described as ‘like something out of a horror film’ by an RSPCA inspector.

His owner, from Wiltshire, was disqualified from keeping animals for five years, and Max is now thriving in his loving new home.

The animal welfare charity’s annual figures released today (Wednesday 29...

An Exeter teenager has won a nationwide competition looking for the UK’s ‘perfect home’.

Amelia-Jane Clyde beat other entrants to the winning spot after impressing judges with her creativity and attention to detail.

Leading UK housebuilder Redrow ran the nationwide competition to find the ‘perfect home’, with young people across the country submitting drawings of their dream property, including which features they would incorporate.

Sixteen-year-old Amelia-Jane’s dream home included a ballet studio, trampoline park, library, kitchen, cinema, bedroom, slide, bathroom...

Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).

Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...

A FOLK dance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) people and friends will be held at Exeter Phoenix in Gandy Street, Exeter on Saturday, April 1.

The ceilidh, which will run from 8pm to 11pm, is being run by Gender Free Dance, an organisation that promotes folk dancing in a safe and non-discriminatory environment.

Gender Free Dance held its first such ceilidh, which was well-attended, in Exeter in November.

Jeremy Child, originator of the project and organiser of the ceilidh, said: “Gender Free Dance is not just about putting on safe dances...

The Thatched House pub in Exeter is to host its first ever real ale festival with a bumper two-day event including live music.

Starting at 5pm on Friday 31 March the ‘Alepril Fool’ beer festival will then run on into Saturday 1 April with local buskers providing entertainment on both evenings.

Owned by leading pub retailer and brewer Greene King, responsibility for the business lies with tenants, Paul Knott and his partner Nataliya.

Among the highlights of the festival will be a rare chance to sample a vintage beer seldom made available for sale, Greene King’s Old...