Exeter City’s Football in the Community Trust is once again running a full programme of popular children’s football roadshows during the May half term, following the success of the Easter events which were attended by around 500 children from across the region.
There will be three different events in Exeter, plus courses in Dawlish, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Seaton, Feniton, Okehampton, North Tawton and Barnstaple.
A two-day course on the astroturf at St Luke’s Science and Sports College kicks off half term, starting on Tuesday 28 May and costing £27 for the...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has passed byelaws prohibiting dogs from certain parts of the beaches in the District between 1 May and 30 September each year.
There are still many areas where dogs are welcome and visitors who are unsure about where they may take their dogs onto the beach are strongly advised to check the signs or EDDC's website before taking their dogs onto the beaches. EDDC is happy to give advice to holidaymakers with dogs about the best areas to visit.
Uniformed and plain clothes enforcement officers will be patrolling all areas throughout the summer...
A la Ronde, the National Trust's quirky 18th century 16-sided house near Exmouth, needs extra volunteers to help with fundraising activities in order to support the conservation of its fragile shell-encrusted gallery. If you enjoy meeting people and have an interest in history or conservation then we would be delighted to meet you.
The role is that of Volunteer Fundraiser, selling raffle tickets to visitors to support vital conservation work. Usually based in house, the Volunteer Fundraiser can also spend time in the garden during fine weather. A la Ronde House Steward, Nicola...
New and soon-to-be parents in East Devon are being invited to a series of events promoting Real Nappy use around the district next week.
Free real nappy trial kits and expert advice are on offer at a series of drop-in events in many of the district’s towns. It’s all part of celebrating the national Real Nappy Week (15–19 April).
East Devon District Council’s Waste and Recycling Team will be hosting the events, which include community centre drop-ins and ‘Nappuccinos’, which are informal coffee morning chats about nappies. At all the events the team will be on hand to talk...
Local charity Hospiscare is reminding women to enrol for the Hospiscare Ladies Walk which this year is for one night only on Saturday 11th May, in Exmouth.
The walk this year has an earlier start time of 8pm, and a new 12K route along the seafront and through the Exmouth countryside incorporating the cycle path to Budleigh.
All participants will then be offered refreshments back in the marquee, with live music to enjoy. Judi Spiers from BBC Radio Devon and John Humphreys, the Mayor of Exmouth, are both supporting the walk, and we hope you can too!
More than 100 women have already signed up to take part in this year’s Starlight Walk for Hospiscare, which has a new 12k route along Exmouth’s seafront and beautiful countryside.
The walk is back for one night only taking place on Saturday May 11. The Hospiscare ladies walk usually takes place on two nights with one walk in Tiverton and one in Exmouth.
But Hospiscare has combined the walks to one venue for 2013 to maximise the amount of money raised.
Hospiscare fundraising volunteer Cynthia Broomfield, who has taken part and helped at the walks since they began,...
Exmouth is taking pride of place at the Western end of the Jurassic Coast as finishing touches are applied to the Jurassic Coast Gateway.
The £500,000 scheme will be completed in time for the Easter holidays, transforming the Orcombe area of Exmouth and highlighting its status as the oldest part of the World Heritage Site.
Devon County Council has funded the improvements, working in partnership with East Devon District Council, Exmouth Town Council, the National Trust and Clinton Devon Estates, and in liaison with the Jurassic Coast and South West Coast Path Teams.
£2,590.47 was the total raised from the Exmouth RNLI SOS Day event, Six On Saddles. Held on Sunday 20 January, six volunteers from the lifeboat and shore crew cycled the Exe estuary to raise money towards the launch and recovery vehicle for the Shannon-class lifeboat expected in early 2014.
Max, Steve, Paul, Hedley, Lee and David donned their yellow oilskins and helmets to cycle the 22 mile route in sub-zero temperatures. Stopping off at sailing and fishing clubs along the route, the team collected money in buckets and were treated to lunch at Darts Farm. Starcross Fishing and...
Motorists in East Devon will soon be able to take advantage of cut price parking deals around the district as several trial offers get underway.
Axminster, Honiton, Sidmouth and Exmouth are all set to benefit from deals in specific local car parks aimed at encouraging longer visits to town centres and visitor attractions. It’s part of a trial which aims to find out what long term parking offers the council might be able to make. It aims to boost local trade and keep high streets healthy whilst not reducing the parking income it receives, as this is used to fund essential local...
East Devon District Council Cabinet next week will consider a report describing progress on the priority projects helping to regenerate Exmouth.
Part of the report brings all councillors up to speed on the Exmouth Splash, in particular the outcomes of the recent public consultation and some changes to the proposed scheme that local people have asked for.
Members will decide whether to give officers the green light to take forward actions to redevelop the Exmouth Splash area including discussion with interested parties and the processes to deliver new attractions such as an...
