Europe's top Rugby Sevens stars will be heading back to Exeter next July after it was confirmed Sandy Park will again host the final leg of the Rugby Europe 2016 Grand PRIX 7s series.
Thousands of spectators packed into the Devon venue for this year’s hugely successful event, which brought together Europe’s top 12 countries for two days of thrilling on-field action.
As one of the 13 venues for this year's Rugby World Cup, Sandy Park is ideally placed amongst a hot bed of rugby in the South West, creating an ideal opportunity for supporters from around the region, and...
The extremely popular Magical Kingdom at Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary is set to open this year on Saturday November 14th, and everyone’s invited.
Visitors will be able to enjoy shows from the Dartmoor Reptiles team with the opportunity to get up close not only to reptiles but also spiders and ‘mini-beasts’.
There will also be more traditional activities and entertainment to enjoy, including face painting and a chance to meet the delightful Munchkins ponies. Customers might encounter classic pantomime characters from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves courtesy of the Exeter...
One of Exeter’s longest standing chartered accountants, Bush & Co based in Barnfield Crescent in the heart of the city’s professional services district, is this year celebrating 60 years in business.
Founded in 1955 by Paul Bush, the accountancy firm has grown in size from just one man to a team of 4 directors and 25 staff, with clients across the South West.
Specialising in a range of services for both individuals and businesses, Bush & Co offers everything from help with business start ups, to business advice for owner managed businesses and high growth companies...
Featuring city landmarks, national landscapes and the work of the English visionary Cecil Collins, the new exhibition of Exeter’s Fine Art starting at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) on Saturday 24 October will delight art lovers.
Drawn from RAMM’s extensive collection of topographical prints, drawings and watercolours, distinctive city landmarks include Mol’s Coffee House and the Higher Market. The fine art collection also includes outstanding British landscapes and some of the finest are included providing dramatic views of Wales, the Lake District and Yorkshire.
The latest section of the Stop Line Way walking and cycling route has opened to the public.
The one kilometre section, from Seaton to Colyford, has been developed by Devon County Council over the past four months by JTT Contracting Ltd. Councillors will visit the new trail on Tuesday (20 October) at 10:30am to mark the opening.
The route, which was granted planning permission in September 2011, provides an off-road connection from the cemetery, near Marsh Lane, in Seaton, to Colyford Common near the junction of Seaton Road/Popes Lane, in Colyford. Councillor Stuart Hughes,...
He is one of the most recognisable, most decorated and bestselling British artists of all time, and once again Elton John will perform on British shores, having announced a string of huge dates in June next year – including a very special show at Westpoint Exeter on June 19th.
Elton will, as part of these dates, bring his world-renowned live band show to Exeter on June 19th, in what will be a truly unique and special event – he has only performed in Exeter twice before, once in 1973 and once in 2003 solo. So it is over 40 years since Elton and his band have performed in Exeter....
The main build of Seaton Jurassic and the public amphitheatre has now been completed.
The construction work started in September 2014 and has been successfully carried out by the Exeter-based firm Kier Construction. The internal installation of the exhibition halls as well as café and signage will be finished by February, ready for opening in spring 2016. Harry Barton, Chief Executive of Devon Wildlife Trust, said: “This is a huge moment for east Devon. Come to Seaton and see for yourself what has changed. Seaton Jurassic, which has been dreamed of and talked about for more than a...
Communities across Devon are being called on to nominate their unsung recycling heroes, whose efforts have helped the county become one of the greenest in the UK.
The fourth Recycle Devon Thank You Awards are being held in February and from this week nominations for the eight categories, including those for schools, business, children and community groups, can be submitted.
The awards are organised by the Recycle Devon team, and were first launched to recognise those people who do that bit extra to help ensure Devon remains clean and green.
