Exeter

Have you seen missing Connor?

Police are concerned for the welfare of 25-year-old Connor Skinner, who is missing from the Exeter area.

Connor was last seen around midnight on Tuesday 6 September going into Wednesday 7 September.

He is described as a white male, 5ft 9in tall, of a medium build and is believed to be wearing blue jeans, a blue top with white writing on it saying ‘Coastal’ and in Nike trainers.

If you see him or know of his whereabouts, please contact police immediately on 999, quoting incident number 552 070916.

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (9-11 September).

THEATRE

Exeter Comedy Grove Friday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Exeter Comedy Grove brings you the very Best in live stand up, showcasing some of the best comedians that this country has to offer. http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Two Gentlemen of Verona Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Valentine loves Silvia and Proteus loves Julia – but Proteus is fickle, and falls for Silvia too. When Valentine plots an elopement, Proteus betrays him and Valentine is...

See some of Exeter finest buildings - for free!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 11:44am

Some of Exeter’s most fascinating buildings will open their doors to the public free of charge next week for Heritage Open Days.

Among those taking part are Exeter’s Guildhall, the Barnfield Theatre, Princesshay ,Tuckers Hall, 21 The Mint, various Red Coat Guided tours and Exeter’s Underground Passages. The event runs from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 September.

Many of the venues participating are not usually open to the public or otherwise charge an entry fee. This is a unique opportunity to explore these sometimes hidden, often curious, and always interesting places. This...

Fire at Exeter's Cavern Club

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/07/2016 - 8:12am

Firefighters were called to tackle a fire in the kitchen of Exeter's Cavern Club just after 10pm last night (Tuesday).

One fire appliance from Danes Castle was mobilised to a fire alarm sounding. On arrival smoke was seen coming from the property, and crews requested further assistance. Appliances from Danes Castle and Middlemoor were mobilised.

Crews got to work with two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet.

The incident report is as follows:

At 2232, crews requested a further 3 appliances for assistance. These were mobilised from Topsham, and two from...

Have you seen missing Margaret?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/05/2016 - 6:09pm

Police are appealing to the public to help them locate 37-year-old Margaret Elston, who is missing from Exeter.

Margaret is described as a white woman, approximately 5”7 tall and of slim build with long mousey brown/blonde hair.

Officers do not know what she was wearing but she favours hooded tops often Animal brand, black jeans or tracksuit trousers with black Ugg boots, and often wears a black waterproof coat or gillet.

Margaret was last seen on 23rd August in Exeter and it is unusual for her to be missing for so long without being in contact with her family....

SkyBar set For Exeter

SkyBar will be popping-up in Exeter on 16th & 17th September 2016.

Following the sell-out successes of the SkyBar events already this season, SkyBar will be bringing its unique, Balearic beach club vibe to Exeter for the first time this September! Blending cocktail bar chic with a terrific party atmosphere, SkyBar has quickly established a reputation across the southwest as the hottest tickets this summer.

With an unrivalled and exiting take on what makes an unforgettable night out, SkyBar has rewritten the rulebook when it comes to pop-up events.

An exclusive...

Exeter Comedy Grove

Event Date: 
09/09/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter Comedy Grove Brings You The Very Best In Live Stand Up Comedy.

Each of our shows showcase some of the best comedians that this country has to offer with TV names , circuit regulars and undiscovered talent.

You may of seen some of the comedians we have on stage from Russell Howards Good News , Mock The Week , Never Mind The Buzzcocks , 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Live At The Apollo.

So grab your friends and family and head down to Exeter Comedy Grove for a fantastic night of fun and laughter for everyone.

http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Exeter Dissenters Graveyard open days

Event Date: 
10/09/2016 - 12:00pm to 11/09/2016 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Magdalen Street and Bull Meadow Road corner, Exeter

The Dissenters Graveyard will be open to visitors between 11am and 4pm on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. Visitors can:

- see work in progress towards completion of the restoration programme

- view excavations of collapsed underground structures

- inspect transcribed copies of many of the grave inscriptions

- read short biographies of some of those buried there

At least 1,300 people are buried at this site on the corner of Magdalen Street and Bull Meadow Road.

Theatrical performance tours on the theme of Dissent in Exeter will...

Chiefs side to face Wasps

Rob Baxter insists his Exeter Chiefs side are in “good nick” ahead of their seasonal opener against Wasps in the Aviva Premiership on Sunday (3pm).

Runners-up last season, the Chiefs head for a testing away-day at the Ricoh Arena looking to lay down a solid foundation from which to attack the 2016/17 season.

An unbeaten pre-season programme – which saw the Devon club record victories over Guinness Pro12 sides Scarlets, Ulster and Newport-Gwent Dragons – have given a solid enough base from which to build, but Baxter knows the hard work starts this weekend, up against a...

Waiting times for allotments in Exeter at their lowest

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/04/2016 - 10:20am

Now is a good time to apply for an allotment in Exeter, the City Council has said.

Waiting times for allotments in Exeter are at their lowest levels for many years and plots are becoming available at sites across the city.

Since the City Council changed the way it manages allotments more people than ever have been able to enjoy tending to their own plot.

The number of people waiting for an allotment in Exeter reduced from 804 in the summer of 2015 to just 131 in February.

The reduction has been down to a quicker turnaround of vacant sites and the dividing up...

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