Local brain injury charity Headway Devon's popular craft fair and coffee morning returns on Saturday 13th August.
Taking place in the beautiful XCentre, just a stone’s throw from Exeter’s historic Quayside, this event combines a wide range of stalls from talented local sellers with delectable treats in one of Exeter’s most beautiful spaces.
The event will take place at the XCentre on Commercial Road from 11am-3pm and entry is free.
With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items from artists, jewellery makers, chocolatiers and...
If your business doesn’t offer flexible work options then top employees may look to switch to somewhere that does according to a new survey from Regus. Over 3,000 professionals across a variety of sectors were quizzed on the importance of flexibility in today’s working life. And respondents in Exeter left very little doubt about the value of a flexible approach. 93% of workers in Exeter said that, faced with a choice of two similar jobs, they would choose the one that offered flexible working. And almost a fifth (38%) of respondents also stated that they would have stayed longer in their...
The beautiful gardens of Bicton Park were awash with red, white and blue as 900 people enjoyed a spectacular show for Hospiscare’s Proms in the Park last Saturday.
The rain clouds stayed away as the night opened with the big brass sounds of the South West Comms Band who were followed by the gifted voices of India’s finest tenor, Anando Mukerjee and the UK’s own inspirational Laure Meloy.
The musical arrangement included songs from musicals and popular operatic arias such as La Traviata and Boheme.
The night was also supported by local choir, The Wyndham Singers and...
Oxjam Exeter’s 2nd fundraiser, the Live Below the Line challenge, had outstanding success; raising over £1300 – much more than they ever expected.
The whole team struggled through the challenge, feeling hungrier each day. But the generous donations from many kind people was great motivation.
It’s not too late to contribute, either! The team’s donation page is still active: https://give.everydayhero.com/uk/oxjam-exeter-team-awesome . Any small amount of money can have a huge impact on the lives of those living in extreme poverty.
A former Exeter College student has completed her huge cycling challenge on a tiny bike in support of the BBC Media Action’s life-changing work around the world. Geraldine Sweetland, originally from Farway, cycled 100 miles on a folding Brompton bike as part of the Prudential RideLondon Surrey100 event on Sunday 31st July. She completed the course, which included climbing the infamously steep Leith Hill and lengthy Box Hill in Surrey, in seven hours, 54 minutes and 20 seconds. At one point she was clocked doing 23 mph. After reaching her initial £600 target she is now aiming to raise £1,...
Exeter City Council has produced three new exciting themed walking trail leaflets for the city.
Fun and informative for all, there are three trails to choose from, the City Wall Trail; the Medieval Trail and the Woollen Trail.
With the help of a talented local illustrator, the history of Exeter has been brought to life with colourful characters from history who guide you along the routes.
Step back 2,000 years to Roman Exeter on the City Wall Trail and discover how the Wall has saved the city on more than one occasion.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be opening its doors to the public for a family open day on Sunday 7 August.
Everyone is welcome to come along to learn more about the work of firefighters and how they can make their homes safer.
The event is to held at Service Headquarters, near Exeter, on Sunday 7 August, 10am-4pm. Funds will be raised for Hospiscare Exmouth & Lympstone and the Fire Fighters Charity.
There will be lots for all the family to see and do, including:
• Safety advice and demonstrations • BBQ • Blaze Bear • Face painting...
Through its Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies is continuing its support of different groups in the region by donating £1,000 worth of building materials every other month.
So far in 2016 groups that support those with a disability, an outdoor project, a heritage scheme and a community centre have been beneficiaries, but now it’s time for amateur dramatic groups to tell the builders merchant how a donation of materials could help.
Whether a group needs help with a stage backdrop, or would like to update the facilities where they rehearse or put on a...
Essential maintenance work on the traffic signals at Countess Wear roundabout in Exeter will start this week.
From early August preparatory works will take place to minimise the amount of time that the temporary traffic signals will need to be used.
From the middle of September old signals, poles and cabling will be replaced, along with cable ducting where required.
The scheme is scheduled to last for 9 weeks, with temporary traffic lights in place for three weeks starting in the middle of September to allow the main installation works to be completed.
During the scorching hot day at the Taste of the West Food Fair on the Green on Tuesday 19th July, Sharpham Wine and Cheese were amongst 60 Gold Award winners lucky enough to meet TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
