Exmouth

Agreement signed for new watersports centre in Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 7:22am

East Devon District Council and Grenadier Estates have today signed the agreement for the new Watersports Centre at Queen’s Drive on Exmouth seafront.

The centre will include a restaurant, public parking, communal space and a new ramp giving direct access to the beach. Grenadier has agreed a target to complete construction by summer 2020.

East Devon is due to complete the new road and car park at Queen’s Drive by 19 June 2019 and, under the agreement, Grenadier will be required to take on the lease for the site following completion of the road and car park.

The...

Cabinet finalises development terms for new watersports centre in Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/11/2019 - 12:51pm

East Devon District Council and Grenadier are due to sign the final part of the agreement for a new watersports centre which will include a café and restaurant, public parking, communal space and a new ramp giving direct access to the beach at Queen’s Drive on Exmouth seafront.

The district council’s Cabinet agreed (March 6) a report explaining the latest details of the agreement proposed with Grenadier. The council is on target to complete the new road and car park by June 19.

Under the agreement, Grenadier will be required to take on the lease for the site on completion...

The Exmouth Amateur One Act Play Festival 2019

The 40th Exmouth Amateur Festival of One Act Plays 2019

Event Date: 
08/04/2019 - 7:30pm to 13/04/2019 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players present the 40th Exmouth Amateur Festival of One Act Plays as part of The All England Theatre Festival 2019 (Western Division) at The Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth from 8th – 13th April 2019.

This year’s Festival is sponsored by The Devoncourt Resort (Exmouth). Evening performances on 8th to 12th April at 7.30pm & the final performances on 13th April at 7pm.

This is an opportunity for those drama groups who have entered the 2019 Festival to perform their One Act Plays in front of a professional adjudicator. There are various cups and...

The Exmouth Amateur One Act Play Festival 2019 - Ticket Announcement

Exmouth One Act Play Festival 2019 - Ticket Release Announcement

Event Date: 
25/03/2019 - 9:30am to 13/04/2019 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

Tickets go on sale from 9.30am on Monday 25th March 2019 by calling the Ticket Line 07484 509514 only for: The 40th Exmouth Amateur Festival of One Act Plays presented by The Exmouth Players as part of The All England Theatre Festival 2019 (Western Division) at The Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth from 8th – 13th April 2019. This year’s Festival is sponsored by The Devoncourt Resort (Exmouth).

Evening performances on 8th to 12th April at 7.30pm & the final performances on 13th April at 7pm. This is an opportunity for those drama groups who have entered the 2019...

Exmouth Tesco colleague inspires the nation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/27/2019 - 9:48am

A Tesco employee from the Tesco superstore in Exmouth is to feature on a Mother’s Day card sold across the UK to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Elizabeth Reynolds has had her personal story and photograph included on a card designed by Hallmark. It is hoped that the card and Elizabeth’s story will connect with and support other people affected by the disease this Mother’s Day, as well as raising vital funds for Cancer Research UK. Elizabeth’s card can now be found in all large Tesco stores.

Tesco has been the proud partner of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life for 18...

Pete's Dragons CEO Alison Jordan (centre) with fellow suicide liaison officers Nicky Creek and Dave Lacey.

Charity helping suicide bereaved families in Devon to expand after police and county council back Crowdfunder bid

Authored by RedSoil PR
Posted: Thu, 02/14/2019 - 1:22pm

A charity helping suicide bereaved families can reach even more people in Devon after a successful Crowdfunder campaign was supported by police and the county council.

Pete’s Dragons has smashed a £3,000 target as it bids to extend into Plymouth and South Devon – where its much-needed specialist services do not exist.

The funding will also aid the cause, which currently has a caseload of around 300 people, in continuing its work in East, Mid and North Devon.

Devon County Council and Devon and Cornwall Police both recognised the value of Pete’s Dragons by each...

Queen’s Drive Space in Exmouth granted planning permission for a further three years

Permission has been given to extend the temporary uses at Queen’s Drive Space, which means East Devon District Council can move forward with an exciting events programme for 2019 Planning permission was granted today (12 February 2019) to extend temporary uses at East Devon District Council’s Queen’s Drive Space entertainment site in Exmouth for a further three years, allowing the highly successful seafront play area and seating area to remain open for use. This means that the council can now commit to organising another exciting programme of events, as well as an attractive food and drink...

Police investigate robberies in Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/11/2019 - 6:04am

Police investigating reports of two robberies in Exmouth are appealing for witnesses and information.

The first incident was reported to police at around 10pm on Tuesday 5 February. It was reported that a man entered McColls newsagents on Exeter Road in possession of a hammer.

He fled the premises with bags containing food and books.

The second incident was reported to have happened at around 9.50pm on Thursday 7 February at Central Convenience store on Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth.

It was reported that a man entered the store in possession of a hammer...

Thousands of pounds raised for local charities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/06/2019 - 4:17pm

Two charities are set to benefit from money raised by co-operative retail colleagues in Devon thanks to the support of their local customers.

More than £2,600 will be donated to Southern Co-op’s retail store charity partners which include Bow Recreation Group CIC and RNLI Exmouth.

The local causes were chosen last year by store colleagues to become their charity partner for a year – many of the stores are now inviting new applications for 2019-20.

The Southern Co-op retail stores looking for a new partner include Cranbrook’s Younghayes Road, Exeter’s Alphington Road...

Gael Force

Event Date: 
06/03/2019 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Gaelforce Dance the International phenomenal Irish Dance Show is delighted to be performing in the UK in 2019, to once again enchant audiences nationwide.

Gaelforce Dance, the celebration of Irish dance, music and song, has dynamically tapped its way into the beating hearts of millions of audience members worldwide since its inception in 1999.

This Dance spectacular has enjoyed tremendous success on a global scale performing in over 30 countries, across 4 continents and playing to over 2 million people.

Gaelforce Dance is the story of two lovers, Lorcan and Aisling...

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