Exeter

Bubbly and Burgers at Urban Burger this Mother's Day

Event Date: 
15/03/2015 - 11:00am to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Urban Burger, Queen Street, Exeter

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Urban Burger are offering a glass of complimentary bubbly for all the Mums who visit Urban Burger on March 15th.

Treat your Mum to bubbly and burgers and book a table by: Calling: 01392 422999 Tweeting: @UrbanBurgerExe

TaxPayers’ Alliance supports pool protestors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2015 - 10:59am

The TaxPayers’ Alliance comes to Exeter to support local campaigners appalled at the council’s proposed expenditure of £20m of taxpayers’ money on a city centre swimming pool that no one really wants. "It has all the elements of a classic white elephant," says the Taxpayers’ Alliance South West spokesman Tim Newark, looking down on the bus station site from a nearby multi-storey car park.

"We are a national grassroots organisation dedicated to fighting a War on Waste, our current campaign, and in an age of austerity when there are so many demands on public money, the thought of...

Man and woman found dead at Devon home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2015 - 9:56am

Police are investigating the death of an elderly man and woman in Paignton.

Officers were called to a property in Freshwater Drive following concern for the occupants at 9.45pm on Wednesday 11 March.

Officers entered the property and discovered an elderly man and a woman deceased.

The deaths are being treated as unexplained at this time and the investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.

The next of kin and Coroner have been informed.

The fire service attended the property as a precaution and found no signs of a gas leak or carbon monoxide...

Theatre group bring safety messages alive

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council have joined forces with the Solomon Theatre Company to deliver safety workshops to teenagers about rape and child sexual exploitation.

National theatre group Solomon having been visiting schools across Devon and Cornwall throughout February and March using their drama ‘Last Orders’ to bring personal safety issues to life.

The hard-hitting scenarios are based on true stories such as teenagers binge drinking and being caught up in unhealthy relationships and exploitation, both on online and in person.

Working with...

Scrumpstock Festival

Event Date: 
15/05/2015 - 12:00pm to 17/05/2015 - 11:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Rugby Club

A Festival will take place in May at Exmouth Rugby Club to celebrate cider made by those people dedicated to keeping Devon's traditional apple varieties and pressing methods alive.

The type of musical acts you would expect and hope for at a festival like this will be playing, such as London Irish “psycho-cèilidh”band Neck, 50s psychedelic punk from GoGo Cult, blues- grass from Big Joe Bone and folk rock from Ash Mandrake and the Redhillbillies.

RNLI Exmouth will be providing village fete style games to promote their volunteer and fundraising initiatives, in the wake of...

Scrumpstock Festival celebrates Devon cider

A Festival will take place in May at Exmouth Rugby Club to celebrate cider made by those people dedicated to keeping Devon's traditional apple varieties and pressing methods alive.

The type of musical acts you would expect and hope for at a festival like this will be playing, such as London Irish “psycho-cèilidh” band Neck, 50s psychedelic punk from GoGo Cult, blues- grass from Big Joe Bone and folk rock from Ash Mandrake and the Redhillbillies.

RNLI Exmouth will be providing village fete style games during the daytime to promote their volunteer and fundraising initiatives...

Landlord smoke alarm law welcomed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2015 - 4:56pm

Fire chiefs have welcomed today’s announcement that the government plans to introduce vital life-saving legislation on smoke alarms in rented properties ahead of the General Election.

New regulations which make it compulsory for all landlords to fit smoke alarms in rented homes are to be issued by the Government it was announced today at the Local Government Association (LGA) conference in Gateshead. Preparations for the new powers requiring landlords to fit smoke alarms / carbon monoxide detectors in private rented homes having been completed, the legislation will now be laid...

Veitch Penny looks to next 85 years in Crediton

After 85 years in Crediton law firm Veitch Penny LLP is looking to the future and making plans to ensure the firm’s continued presence in the town.

The firm has recently bolstered the number of legal staff in its Crediton office and will now be able to offer a greater number of services from here.

Civil litigation partner Catherine Rosewell has relocated to the Crediton office from Exeter. Catherine, who was promoted to partner in 2013 will be available to assist both individuals and business owners to resolve legal disputes. She will also be working alongside Managing...

Exeter fire crews rescue trapped dog

Firefighters were called to Exeter Canal this morning after a dog became trapped in a pipe.

The crew from Danes Castle were called to free a Jack Russell dog who had become trapped in a metal pipe at the Double Locks just before noon today.

The crew removed a grate covering the pipe using small tools and successfully rescued the dog.

Photo © Chris Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence .

Lacey Zip Purse Class

Event Date: 
09/04/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Otton's Haberdashery, 111-113 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3JF

Our newest workshop will teach you everything you need to know to make one lovely zip purse. A perfect size for a make-up case, pencil case - whatever you need! You'll learn lots of dressmaking skills, including pattern cutting, interfacing, and of course - zip insertion!

The workshop is £25 per person, which includes all of your materials.

Upcoming dates are Thursday 9th April, 6pm to 8.30pm, and Thursday 7th May, 6pm to 8.30pm.

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