Exeter

Big Energy Saving Week

Event Date: 
31/10/2016 - 10:00am to 04/11/2016 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
St Sidwell's Centre and Exeter Library

FREE, impartial advice sessions which could help Exeter residents save more than £300 on their energy bills, are due to take place next week.

The three events are being run by Citizens Advice Exeter as part of the charity’s national Big Energy Saving Week and they are being supported by Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw.

The sessions, which are free to attend, will take place:

● October 31 at St Sidwell’s Centre, 10am-1pm. ● November 1 at Exeter Library, 10am-2pm ● November 4 at Exeter Library, 10am-2pm

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter, said...

Police HQ tribute for popular PC

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/25/2016 - 6:17am

A building at the heart of Devon and Cornwall police headquarters has been named in honour of much loved Falmouth PC Andy Hocking. Thousands of local people paraded through the town as a mark of respect when Andy died suddenly in March 2015. He was just 52. His impact on the local community was immense, and he epitomised everything that is good about neighbourhood policing. Now, in addition to permanent tributes in Falmouth, his memory will live on at Middlemoor HQ in Exeter where new recruits will see his name on a daily basis as they begin their training and follow in his footsteps. A...

mum2mum market Exeter

Event Date: 
27/11/2016 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter

Mum2mum Market America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter November 27th – 13.30 – 15.30 Book a stall now at www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html

Need to declutter? Why not have a clear out and sell all your outgrown baby and children’s toys, books, clothes and equipment like cots, pushchairs and mosses baskets at our award winning pop-up indoor market and keep 100% of the takings?

Don’t worry if you haven’t sold before, we will guide you through the process with our sellers’ tips to help you get the pricing and presentation right so you maximise your sales on the day.

Stalls...

Exeter's Underground Passages needs you!

People who may have used the Underground Passages to shelter from the Blitz are being asked to help produce a short film.

Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the Exeter Blitz of 1942. To commemorate these events, Exeter’s Underground Passages plans to produce a short documentary about wartime Exeter and the night-time Baedeker raids the city suffered.

Staff at the Passages are attempting to contact anyone who can remember Exeter during these years, particularly anyone who used the passages as an air-raid shelter. They are hoping to conduct living memory interviews with...

Crackdown on antisocial driving in Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:42am

Action has been taken against almost a dozen young motorists following a crackdown on antisocial driving at Exmouth seafront.

Exmouth Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out two operations over the summer to target young car enthusiasts who traditionally gather at the seafront.

The operation, run with the assistance of roads policing and response officers, was conducted in response to concerns from the public about speeding and dangerous driving.

Numerous stop checks were carried out and words of advice given to drivers. Further action was taken against 11 drivers,...

Devon to host temporary respite facility for young refugees

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2016 - 11:32am

Devon is to host a temporary Home Office respite facility for vulnerable young refugees arriving from Calais.

Emergency accommodation for up to 70 young people leaving the refugee camp in Calais has been secured in Devon ahead of its imminent closure by the French Government.

The UK Government has made clear its intention to transfer children and young people from the camp.

The purpose of the temporary facility in Devon is to provide a safe and welcoming place to accommodate the young people before they are reunited with family members or moved to other parts of the...

Tips for a wildlife friendly garden this autumn

New homeowners in Exeter are being encouraged to give nature a home in their new home this autumn following the launch of a partnership between five star housebuilder Barratt Homes and the RSPB.

Barratt has teamed up with the conservation charity to give its customers five top tips this autumn on how they can keep your garden wildlife friendly to encourage them to do their bit for nature.

The cool tips and tricks on what to do as the seasons change are fun for all of the family and have been carefully selected to fit around a small budget and a time frame of less than two...

Hospiscare hamper time is here again!

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2016 - 10:53am

Christmas time is approaching fast and that means it’s Hospiscare Christmas hamper time once again!

But what does this involve? In fact, it’s very simple.

The local charity is asking everybody to decorate a box and get friends, family colleagues to donate an item to fill it. After that, we just need you to sell some raffle tickets. The winner gets to take home the hamper!

This generous donation helps Hospiscare make Christmas special for local people and their families. It can also serve as an excellent additional treat for an office party or as a clever alternative...

Cast announced for Peter Pan

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2016 - 8:23am

Escape to Neverland this Christmas with Exeter Northcott Theatre and the boy who never grew up…

This Christmas Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a brand-new adaptation of the much-loved J.M Barrie classic, Peter Pan.

Directed by Exeter Northcott’s Artistic and Executive Director Paul Jepson, join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and exciting adventures happen every day. But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and...

Working near home, not at home, is key to worker health and happiness

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2016 - 6:44am

Working near to where you live, as opposed to setting aside space to work at home, is recognised as delivering the greatest wellbeing benefits to Exeter workers according to a new study by Regus. Regus surveyed its customer-base to establish views on worker wellbeing and the advantages of flexible working patterns. The results outline the benefits to health and happiness of working locally, and the potential downfalls of a home-working existence. 74% of Exeter professionals believe that working closer to home improves health. Further analysis of the figures reveals some of the reasons why...

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