Gemma Wensley is celebrating her “miraculous” survival five years on from being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
The popular former Exeter nurse, who is well known for her charity fundraising, has good news to share.
She said: “I’ve been off my chemotherapy now for six months and the scans are looking positive. There has been no change since a year ago.
"The doctors have said they do not know how to explain it. I thought it was game over. For things to have gone the way they have, it’s really miraculous.” Over the weekend Gemma celebrated her 33rd birthday with...
Seaton Tramway, the unique visitor attraction along the beautiful River Axe, is offering every Mum who travels with a member of her family a £5.00 Seaton Tramway Gift Voucher on Mother’s Day, Sunday, 15th March.
This is your Mum's special day, so why not treat her to a delicious roast Sunday lunch at the Tramstop Café at Colyton station? Ride there by tram from Seaton or park your car at Colyton and after lunch take the tram to Seaton for a walk by the sea and the amazing Jurassic Coast. On returning to Colyton, you could continue the treat with a Devon Cream Tea in the Tramstop...
The second Budleigh Salterton Food and Drink Festival kicks off at 5pm on Friday March 13th with a fantastic line up of culinary expertise from River Cottage HQ, McMillan’s Deli and award winning author Mark Diacono; live music will be provided by The Exmouth Shanty Men and the Ukulele Rat Pack.
The local beer festival will open proceedings and some tasty foodie delights will be on offer in the kitchen!
The fun continues through the weekend with Glenn Cosby, last man standing in the 2013 British Bake Off, opening the event on the Saturday. The impressive chefs’ line up...
Entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses in Devon are set to benefit from a unique new support service. Exeter Library has been chosen to pilot a Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs to start, run and grow their own businesses. The new centre will join the network of six others across the UK based on the successful British Library Business and IP Centre in London. Over the past two years Business & IP Centres have been created in city libraries in Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool....
It is essential the Government comes clean and announces its plans for those NHS areas in the worst financial trouble, including Devon, before the election. Otherwise, the public will quite rightly conclude Ministers are trying to “bury bad news” until after May 7th.
I have it on good authority that the NHS was expecting to announce “intervention and support” regimes for the most “financially distressed” NHS areas at the same time as the new “vanguard” integration pilots, which were unveiled this week. This didn’t happen.
At Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, my Labour...
The South Devon Link Road is to receive a ‘quieter-surface treatment’, a type of road surface that noticeably reduces the noise created by traffic.
Devon County Council and Torbay Council, along with Galliford Try- the contractors responsible for constructing the road – have made the announcement as they enter the final year of the project.
The surface will result in a noticeable reduction in the road noise level.
Councillor Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth, said: “I am really pleased to announce the use of this quieter...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend.
THEATRE
Vienna Festival Ballet's 35th Anniversary Gala Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange Vienna Festival Ballet's reflection on 35 years of performing classical ballets all over the world will take you on an unforgettable journey through the best of ballet in one magical evening. Tickets £21 adults, £15 under 16s. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
Milked Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter A black comedy about friendship, unemployment – and a cow called Sandy. Tickets: £12/£8...
Run or Dye, the World’s most colourful 5km will be coming to Exeter on Saturday 30th May for a colour-filled 5km run in the stunning grounds of Great Fulford House in Dunsford.
The Fulford family will welcome runners of all ages and abilities, taking part in the most colourful party the Great House has ever seen.
Nearly 500 people have already entered into Exeter Run or Dye with participants encouraged to run, jog or walk to the finish line, getting covered head-to-toe in colour as they go. Four Dye Zones throughout the route will ensure there’s no getting away from the all...
