A new Street Food Night Market is coming to Exeter.
The event will feature live music, salsa dancing, a 23m drop adrenaline-fuelled drop, massage, canoeing and much more from the same well known local organisers that have brought you the Exeter Street Food at the Guildhall and the Quay.
So what did you plan to do this Thursday - or any third Thursday in the month for that matter?
Well, thanks to the new market at Piazza Terracina you might be eating some street food, having a pint, getting a quick foot massage and then throwing yourself off Haven Banks 23m high...
Seaton Fire crews receive a presentation from Seaton District Lions Club of a £200 cheque to be used to aid Seaton’s Co-responder unit in the support of the local Community.
Mike Markham, Crew Manager said: “The local Lions do a lot of fund raising and good work in our community and often support local services with the proceeds of the fund raising events that they hold. This time they have chosen us in recognition of the good work Seaton’s Co-responders do in our community on behalf of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and South West Ambulance Service.
Lovers of the spectacular annual display of bluebells at Holyford Woods near Colyford will be delighted to hear that Bluebell Day is back, thanks to Mr and Mrs Elsey at Holyford Farm.
The celebration of the woods will take place on Sunday 3 May, and will begin at 6am with a Dawn Chorus walk starting from the car park at the top of Seaton Down Hill, near Tower Services.
Other activities during the day will run between 11am and 4pm at Holyford Farm, and will include guided walks, wildlife activities, craft and plant stalls and delicious cream teas on the lawn.
Hijacked Festival 2015 | Exeter takes an adventure into electronic music’s rich history in the grounds of the city’s beautiful Powderham Castle, with artist displays and even a hot air balloon.
The picturesque grounds of Powderham Castle, the 600-year old home of the Earl and Countess of Devon, which stands in a beautiful deer park on the banks of the Exe estuary, plays host to the city’s second visit from Hijacked Festival – the nomadic electronic music and creativity-embracing experience that ‘hijacks’ idyllic city locations. Enjoy a bird's eye view of Powderham Castle and the...
A young visitor to Exmouth thought she had seen the last of her savings and treasured possessions when she threw some litter into a seafront rubbish bin – and her purse went in as well!
But the following day East Devon District Council was able to return the purse to a delighted Karis Atkins.
The town’s new ‘Big Belly’ bins have a rotating drawer front and the contents are compressed by a solar-powered ram. So there was no chance of Karis reaching into the bin to retrieve the lost purse.
Karis, a 16-year-old student from Exeter, was enjoying a day out with friends...
As two stalwarts of the Devon County Agricultural Association bow out after many years of distinguished service, the appointment of their successors signals both the ambition for a wider role for the DCAA and a firm resolve to reinforce the success of its flagship event, the Devon County Show.
At the last meeting of the DCAA Council, John Lee OBE stepped down as Chairman, with David Parish (Honorary Show Director and this year’s DCAA President) calling it a day as Vice-Chairman, both having served the maximum seven year term. Into their seats move two of Devon’s best known and most...
Almost all popular inventions today were created by scientists who had a very specific idea and went on to materialize it. To invent something, you have to go through a series of experiments with different calculations. However, in some cases experiments can go wrong, resulting in you creating something you never intended to make – a great product. Everyone on this list may not be a scientist, or even successful at what they do, but they had enough luck to create products that we simply can’t live without .
SWH (South West Highways Ltd) has been praised for commemorating its 20th anniversary by undertaking a day of ‘community service’.
A multi-disciplinary contractor, SWH provides a full range of solutions from civil engineering and highway maintenance to build services for both the private and public sectors. Its employees will be undertaking generous acts of community service right across the county on 17th April to honour the company reaching a 20 year milestone.
Initiatives that the local firm will be supporting include the refurbishment of Stiltskin Theatre in Plymouth....
What do cakes and renewables have in common? Find out at Renewable Energy Marketplace, 21 April, Westpoint, Exeter! The first ever Renewable Energy Bake Off is being held to celebrate renewable energy and delicious baked goods. The event takes place as part of Renewable Energy Marketplace, the largest energy event in the south west.
Jodie Giles, Head of community energy at Regen SW, is encouraging people to take part “If you are a keen baker and a renewable energy fan, then this is your opportunity to put your imagination to good use and create a renewables themed bake.”
Exeter chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is thrilled to announce that the top auction lot at its 12th annual Really Big Quiz will be a very special evening and night’s accommodation aboard HMS Defender – a Daring-class air-defence destroyer whose White Ensign was raised for the first time as a Royal Naval vessel in 2012. Under the command of Commander Stephen Higham, HMS Defender is the affiliated ship of the City of Exeter.
The unique experience for two people includes a Navy escort from home to where the ship is docked (at either Plymouth or Portsmouth), dinner with the...
