Devon and Cornwall Police has been tweeting details of alcohol-related incidents across the region that were reported on Friday night, between 8pm and 2am.
The tweets were posted live, as incidents were reported, by staff in the call centre at Police HQ, Middlemoor.
By 3am today police had reported 43 people in custody and 374 alcohol related incidents.
Police will be running the event again tonight (Saturday), from 8pm.
The aim of the tweetathon is to help the public understand the variety and quantity of calls received and the resources needed to deal with...
Exeter is celebrating after winning a number of major awards at the prestigious RHS Britain in Bloom South West Awards.
Pride of place went to Northernhay Gardens, which was named Best Park in the South West!
A group of 30 community volunteers, City Council Parks staff and the Lord Mayor, Cllr Percy Prowse travelled up to Trowbridge in Wiltshire yesterday to see if their hard work had paid off.
It was the first time in over ten years that Exeter as a city had entered the famous competition. The city was one of the foundation members of South West in Bloom, which...
On 5 October, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Rosemoor in Devon will be holding its very own Apple Day, in celebration of the bountiful harvest expected this year at the garden and around the country.
The Rosemoor Apple Day, now in its 20th year, makes for a fun day out for all the family with amazing apple displays, apple pressing and cookery demonstrations, guided walks, children’s activities and plenty of opportunities to taste and buy local apple cultivars, cider and juice from a special apple-themed food market.
Home buyers at Barratt Homes in Exeter are experiencing first class service thanks to Rydon Place’s Chris Haynes.
Chris was so impressed with the advice he received when he bought his first home that he decided to switch jobs.
The sales advisor on Barratt’s Exeter development said, “I always remember how excellent the customer service was when I bought my first home, the advisor really made all the difference and I thought I would like to work in the same industry.”
Chris applied to Barratt for a position of sales advisor as he knew it was the region’s leading...
“One of England’s greatest singer songwriters” Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2
On Friday 10 October Steve Knightley , Show of Hands' acclaimed front man and BBC award winning singer-songwriter, will be making a welcome return to his roots and bringing his solo show to The George Hotel, South Molton .
Steve is a folk music legend who was once described by The Times as the “Gravel voiced spokesman for the rural poor”. Having filled the Royal Albert Hall on four occasions Steve is now looking forward to his ten month tour which aims to encourage music lovers to attend live events...
On Tuesday 14 October, Southernhay House Hotel in Exeter will host two of the country’s top portrait photographers, who are joining forces for a masterclass on capturing natural light in environmental portraiture.
The event is being run by the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP); an internationally recognised qualifying organisation with over 100 years of experience in qualifying and supporting photographers.
The well known UK & European portrait photographer, Bella West FBIPP, will lead the day by demonstrating how to achieve beautiful portraits of...
Exeter born Mark Carey is returning to Cygnet Theatre in Exeter for his solo show Into The Breach.
Charting one man’s battle with Shakespeare, Into the Breach is a tour-de-force for Mark who plays all 17 delightful and endearing characters involved in a production of Shakespeare’s Henry V mounted in a remote Devon Village in 1942.
Mark, a successful actor and writer, began his theatre career here in Exeter, first of all at St Thomas’s High School (now West Exe Technology College) and with the help and encouragement of Monica Shallis, founder of Cygnet Theatre, he went on to...
Exeter Born Actor returns to Devon with a new play set in a Devon Village
Exeter born Mark Carey is returning to Cygnet Theatre in Exeter for his solo show Into The Breach.
Charting one man’s battle with Shakespeare, Into the Breach is a tour-de-force for Mark who plays all 17 delightful and endearing characters involved in a production of Shakespeare’s Henry V mounted in a remote Devon Village in 1942.
Mark, a successful actor and writer, began his theatre career here in Exeter, first of all at St Thomas’s High School (now West Exe Technology College) and with the...
Westpoint, Exeter welcomes back the much loved Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts show, from 25-28 September.
This popular show (previously known as Creative Stitches) has been running since 1990 and is a must visit for all avid creative and craft lovers.
Visitors are invited to share their passion for crafting with other like-minded creative people and meet the experts who are sure to spark the imagination. Discover the latest supplies from more than 180 exhibitors with the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the crafting world.
Double BBC Folk Award nominees Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker infuse ageless stories of love and loss with their exquisite command of many instruments.
Whether interpreting words centuries old or singing her own authentic lyrics, Josienne's jewel-like voice finds the nuance in the simplest phrase and sends it, effortlessly, straight to your heart. Ben's musical tact and flair for arrangement provide the perfect setting, allowing the song centre-stage.
Their new album ‘Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour’ is released on October 13th:
