“Tricep Tyranny”, “Hurdles from Hell”, “Muddy Dunk” and “Son of a Bitch Ditch”. If these strike you as a good way to spend a day, then ROCKSOLID is for you! There’s a challenge for all with 5k, 10k or 20k routes where you will conquer fear, work as a team and push yourself to the limits to become a ROCKSOLID race champion.
ROCKSOLID takes place at the beautiful Escot Park on 25-26 March 2017 and Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) is looking for participants to join TEAM ELF! The charity has FREE spaces for fundraisers and also is putting on a FREE bootcamp for all ELF participants with...
The latest in the Devon festivals’ ‘Lemonfest Presents’ series brings the hotly tipped electronic act Boxed In to quayside venue MOVE Exeter on Saturday 11th February - for what is certain to be an energetic live show.
Their latest album ‘MELT’ – released in September - has received rave reviews from the likes of NME and The Guardian, with 80’s synth drenched lead single ‘Jist’ receiving regular plays on BBC 6 Music, Radio 1, and Radio X.
Innovative event run by Active East Devon, District, Town and County Councils gives local projects a boost
Over 30 people from six Honiton based community groups packed the town’s Beehive centre as they took part in the third annual Honiton Dragons’ Den – a community funding event, which took place on 26 October 2016. Representatives from Action East Devon, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council and Honiton Town Council, were also present.
Funding for the 2016 event –totalling £4,000 - came from Devon County Councillors (DCC) Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson and Cllr...
Exeter’s local homeless charity, St Petrock’s has been awarded £20k by Provident Financial Group’s Good Neighbour programme for the sixth year in succession.
Cathy Prior, who helps manage PFG’s Good Neighbour project, explains, “Our primary objective is to make financial products and services available, in a responsible way to people who are not well served by mainstream financial providers. Alongside this, our Good Neighbour programme enables us to help the communities in which our customers live and work by supporting grassroots projects like St Petrock’s who work to address...
A group of passionate individuals from the cheese industry have been working closely together over the past two years, to establish a professional accreditation programme for the cheese sector.
Initiated by Mary Quicke from Devon based cheesemakers, Quicke's, Mary had watched how the Certified Cheese Professional (CCP) in America, elevated the role of those in the cheese supply chain. She wanted to see this happen in the UK. With the support of John Farrand and Jilly Sitch from the Guild of Fine Food plus Tracey Colley from Harvey & Brockless; Ros Windsor, Paxton &...
A man has been charged following the death of 30-year-old James Woodhouse.
Police continue to investigate the death of a man found in flat 1, Okehampton Road, Exeter, on Monday 21 November.
Brett Williams Edwards, 37, from Okehampton Road, Exeter, was charged for the murder of James Woodhouse and appered before Exeter magistrates via video link this morning.
The victim has been named as 30-year-old James Woodhouse [pictured] who originated from North West England but had resided in the Exeter area for the past seven years. His next of kin have been informed....
An ambitious production of Scrooge the Musical – based on the Dickens’ classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ - promises to be a festive treat for audiences.
The song-filled community performance, which features actors, singers and dancers from Kentisbeare Performing Arts, takes place at Kentisbeare Village Hall from Tuesday December 6 to Saturday, December 10.
The production has been co-ordinated by musical director/producer Alan Boxer, director Rob Pudner, choreographer Leanne Perkins and designer Chris Speyer. James Wakefield steps into the miserly shoes of the title character....
Heavy rain has flooded the railway at Cowley Bridge, between Exeter St Davids and Taunton. Trains between these stations are currently unable to run.
Great Western Railway are advising customers not to travel unless absolutely necessary. At present, only very limited replacement road transport can be sourced.
Where possible Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and stations in Devon & Cornwall will be diverted via an alternative route where resources are available to do so.
There is currently no firm estimate as to when the line will reopen,...
Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in Exeter.
Police attended a property in Okehampton Road at around 2pm yesterday afternoon (21st November) and discovered the body of an unidentified man.
Police are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious.
* A 37-year-old local man was arrested at 1.45pm today [22nd November] in Sidwell Street, Exeter, on suspicion of murder. The man is being detained at Heavitree Road Police Station where he will be interviewed by Detectives from the...
