A 38-year-old mum from Exeter is one of 50 stroke survivors living in the South West who will be showing her work in a new exhibition which opens tomorrow (10 April 2013) at Bath Central Library.
The exhibition will feature more than 100 pieces of art created and demonstrates how it is possible to overcome disabilities caused by stroke and create stunning pieces or art or craft. Over 120,000 people are living with the effects of stroke in the South West.
A stroke is an attack on the brain which can take away people’s ability to speak, walk or understand which can be very...
The Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, visited Exeter on Monday 8 April to attend the launch of the Labour Party Manifesto for the forthcoming Devon County Council elections, which are due to take place next month on 2 May.
The event, which took place at the Exeter Community Centre in St David's, was hosted by the Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw, MP for Exeter, who told The Exeter Daily : "We have come together today as part of a national process in which the Labour Party is listening not just to Labour Party Members but also to ordinary members of the...
Exeter residents are invited to put forward questions to Members of the joint County and City Councils' Exeter Board, at their next meeting on 16 April.
The Board allocates 15 minutes for their "open forum", with three minutes per speaker, with a maximum of 3–4 speakers to allow time for discussion.
Previously, residents have prompted debate about issues including street lighting, homelessness and waste collection.
Residents wishing to speak are requested to submit any questions or a brief outline of any points they may wish to make by noon on Friday 12 April to Mr...
Killerton National Trust estate near Exeter has been declared ‘the perfect place for Nordic walking’ by Nordic Walking Devon.
Nordic walking is a full body exercise with specially designed poles that propel you forward as you walk. It’s a form of outdoor fitness that is easy on the joints because the poles take the weight off the knees and lower body joints which make you feel lighter on your feet. You work the entire major muscles in the body burning 20% - 40% more calories, yet strangely it feels easier than ordinary walking.
Looking for an event that's out of the ordinary? Exeter Corn Exchange welcomes back the fabulous Kinky & Quirky with their ‘Spring Fling’ event on Saturday 13 April.
There are no set rules at a Kinky & Quirky event, on previous occasions there have been dancing girls, chanson singers, comedians, circus performers, mime artistes and striptease artistes selected for their quality work and entertainment.
The event is billed as 'a great way to shake off those winter blues with some hot rockin’ music, and a great excuse to dress up (if you ever needed one!), ‘Spring...
From today (Monday 8 April), Exeter Community Transport Association (ECTA) will be known as ExeAccess. This title will better describe the work the charity does of providing disabled people with access to Exeter. ExeAccess will be the new umbrella name for all the services provided by the charity: Shopmobility, Taxicard, Ring & Ride, The Greater Exeter Access Project and The Accessible Transport Hub. A new equipment recycling project, The Four Rs Project (Recover, Restore, Re-use and Re-cycle) will also be launched. The Leader of Exeter City Council, Councillor Pete Edwards will rename...
The Lord’s Taverners charity is delighted to be hosting a rugby sporting dinner on 17 April at the Great Hall, Exeter University in order to raise money to give young people a sporting chance.
The evening has a wonderful line-up of speakers taking part, including Warren Gatland (pictured), Will Greenwood, Scott Quinnell and Paul Ackford and the audience will have a chance to ask questions in a unique Q&A.
Due to a late cancellation, the last two tables are now available at a cost of £500 for a table of 10. Dress code is lounge suit and start time is 7-7.30pm.
Most of our fears are magnified by our imagination, in the dentist waiting room, fear of flying even dreading doing those jobs you do not wish to do such as your tax return. Mostly, fortunately, the reality is not as bad as our imagination had made us expect. Another factor is fear of the unknown, and this is particularly relevant it appears from the responses I have had to recent articles, on the subject of funding care costs and who to ask for advice. As a result of these enquires I thought it may be useful to give some answers to the most common questions asked.
Exeter’s most entrepreneurial independent mortgage and insurance services firm, Cooper Associates, is delivering its Spring house price forecast, with warnings that the Government’s latest schemes are fraught with dangers. Cooper Associates predicts the housing market in the South West will not get much easier in 2013 and consumer confidence is likely to remain subdued. Samantha Cooper, Managing Director, comments, “We believe the long-term recovery of the housing market will not be achieved by the Chancellor’s recent announcement of the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme. It will potentially lead to...
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