Leading divorce lawyer highlights financial pitfalls of DIY divorces With divorces set to peak after the summer holidays, one of the South West’s leading divorce lawyers is highlighting the financial pitfalls of DIY divorces. Top divorce lawyer Liz Allen, head of the family law team at Stephens Scown LLP explains: “The end of the summer holidays, along with early January, are the two times of year when divorces traditionally increase. Financial worries and spending more time together as a couple can often bring issues to a head and lead to relationship breakdowns.” With legal aid no longer...
Police are appealing for the public’s help following a bike theft in St Thomas.
A green Diamondback ‘Remix’ BMX similar to the one pictured was stolen from a back garden in the St. Thomas area of Exeter between 12th and 15th August.
The bicycle is worth around £250 brand new. If anyone has been offered a bicycle like this for sale recently, or has seen it abandoned police would like to hear from you.
If you have any information about the theft, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting crime reference CR/57049/16. You can also give information anonymously...
Don’t miss the mum2mum market next Sunday in Exeter!!
Held at America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter on 11th of Setember from 1.30pm-3.30pm.
We have loads of fantastic baby and childrens bargains
Including
• Maternity clothes • Jumperoo • Clarks shoes • Food warmer machine • Baby support ring • Sleeping bags • Pushchairs • Reusable nappies • Angel bath support • Toy box
To name just a few!
Its only £2 on the door and everyone is welcome! Or bring a friend for free with our 2-4-1 voucher – they can help you carry home all your bargains. Admission is...
Exeter City Council has unveiled proposals for new car parking tariffs designed to encourage people to stay longer in the city.
Motorists parking in the city centre's three 'Premier' car parks - Guildhall, Mary Arches and John Lewis - will see a reduced rate if they stay for longer. Four hours will come down from £6.50 to £5 and from £11.80 to £7 for a six hour stay.
Those parking in short stay car parks will see a reduction in charges across the board. A one hour stay will be reduced from £1.20 to £1, while a four hour stay will go down from £5.70 to £4.
Exeter City Football Club are offering special tours of their St James Park Stadium at 11am on 8 and 9 September.
The tours are part of Exeter City Council's Heritage Weekend (8-11 September) - an annual initiative that the Football Club has participated in for a number of years. The scheme offers members of the public the chance to visit (for free) historic buildings in Exeter.
The Exeter City Supporters Trust organises the stadium tours and stresses that this may be one of the last opportunities one will get to visit the historic Old Grandstand which was built in 1926 - a...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (2-4 September).
THEATRE
Blown Away Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre A windy day, a brand new kite, for Penguin Blue a maiden flight… Meet Penguin Blue and friends as they go on an acrobatic Antarctic adventure full of good ideas, homesickness and the perils of kites. Packed full of spectacular circus, magical puppetry and catchy songs this joyous new stage adaptation of Rob Biddulph’s award-winning children’s book is fun for all the family. Tickets £13. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk...
AS South West children prepare to start school, new statistics* released by Cancer Research UK today (Thursday) reveal the scale of the child obesity crisis facing the region. Every year, around 4,000 children in the South West who started primary school at a healthy weight end up obese or overweight by the time they leave. This worrying statistic adds to the fact that nearly one in five children (22.3%)in the South West are already overweight or obese when they start primary school. And by the time they leave, that figure rises to more than one in three (30.5%) in year 6. To highlight the...
Come and join us in the beautiful seaside village of Branscombe for a fun-filled afternoon at our 2nd annual Harvest Fair! Dog Show, Village Show competition, entertainment, music, magic, storytelling, traditional games, children's activities, WI Craft Tent, a great variety of stalls, vintage vehicles, BBQ, cakes & cream teas, licensed bar… and hopefully some sunshine!
BHF is a fundraising event for community organisations and charities.
Any proceeds from the fair itself will be invested into next year's event, plus a donation to the village fireworks.
England has seen record tourism spend in the past year from both domestic and international visitors. The number of domestic overnight trips taken in England grew by 11% in 2015 while visits from overseas tourists have shown strong regional growth in the South West of an extra 6%.
To capitalise on this growing trend of inbound tourism, the South West Coast Path Association, has successfully applied to the Discover England Fund which aims to support the growth of this export industry. Tourism delivers jobs and economic growth across England, generating £106 billion a year and...
Go back to rugby basics with Exeter Chiefs' Head Coach Rob Baxter and rugby referee Andy Pearce.
This evening will give rugby fans and novices alike a great insight into the sport, from both a coach's and referee's perspective.
The evening will take place at Sandy Park on Wednesday 28th September, and tickets will be £12 which will include food.
There will be a second Rugby for Dummies event on Wednesday 23rd November, with Exeter Chiefs coaches Ali Hepher and Rob Hunter, discussing Rucks, Mauls and Scrums. Buy tickets for both events for £20.
