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Celebrations as new stand is unveiled at Exeter City Football Club

There were celebrations at Exeter City Football Club today when it officially unveiled its new £3.4 million stadium redevelopment.

The project, which has seen the construction of a new stand, changing rooms, away end, and associated facilities, will be opened to fans for the first time on Saturday.

The new stand has been named the Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand in honour of fans’ favourite Adam Stansfield, who died eight years ago. It also features a heritage display which has been created thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the work of the Supporters’...

The Chicago Blues Brothers are on a Motown Mission

The award-winning Chicago Blues Brothers present the world’s biggest and best tribute to the legendary Blues Brothers with ‘MOTOWN MISSION’, a two hour high energy, all-singing, all-dancing songfest featuring over 40 smash hits – many of which were featured in the Blues Brothers films – performed live in concert. They bring their high-energy tribute spectacular to Exeter's Northcott Theatre this Saturday 27th October.

Says Chris, who also serves as the show’s musical arranger and producer: “One of the things I love about being a Chicago Blues Brother is the chance to carry on the...

Appeal after hedgehog found poisoned in Devon garden

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/25/2018 - 4:07pm

The RSPCA is appealing to locals of Totnes for information after a hedgehog found dead in a back garden was found to have been poisoned.

Found by a homeowner in Riverside, Totnes last Friday afternoon (19 October) the hedgehog had blood around his mouth and nose.

The concerned homeowner took the hedgehog's body to a local vet where it is thought the hedgehog died as a result of poisoning.

The RSPCA has issued an appeal for information to find out more about what happened.

RSPCA inspector Beccy Wadey said: “It’s awful to think this poor little hedgehog...

Exeter Tech Company Re-flow Secures International Venture Capital Funding

Authored by OllieReFlow
Posted: Thu, 10/25/2018 - 9:59am

Having received significant funding from an international investor, Exeter based tech company Re-flow has seen major growth over the last quarter, including doubling operational staff, new offices and the onboarding of a series of national clients. 2019 is set to be very bright for the company and there is a call for more talent to come and join them.

Re-flow is an app-based workforce tool for businesses with staff working outside the office, on location, that need a solution to improve planning, communication and evidencing in the field.

The early success of the company...

‘Golden’ Degree Graduation Day for Exeter College Students

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/25/2018 - 8:45am

Degree Level students at Exeter College celebrated their ‘Golden’ graduation in the magnificent setting of Exeter Cathedral.

Hundreds of guests, friends and family, came together to celebrate the graduation of more than 165 students from the college’s Centre for University Level Studies.

Students donned their gowns and caps to be awarded their degree level qualifications ranging from BA to Foundation Degrees, HNCs, HNDs in subjects ranging from photography to civil engineering.

The guest speaker at this year’s event was Nicola Dandridge CBE, Chief Executive of the...

Staff from Old Mill raise over £2,600 running the Great West Run

Three staff from Exeter based accountants and financial planners Old Mill ran the Great West run on Sunday to raise funds for FORCE.

Stuart Coombe, Kim Barnard and Simon Cole have raised over £2,600 by taking on the Exeter half marathon in memory of their colleague Nick Baker, who sadly lost his battle with cancer in 2016.

FORCE is an Exeter based cancer charity that has been funding research and buying equipment to improve patient care since 1987.

FORCE also runs a cancer support and information centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital to...

Musical tragicomedy, Richard Carpenter is Close to You, visits Exeter

Following a sell out smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017, and a highly successful Australian tour, musical tragicomedy ‘Richard Carpenter is Close to You’ has embarked on a national tour and will be visiting Exeter's Phoenix Theatre on Sunday November 4th.

He was on top of the world. Looking down on creation. To the left of (and slightly behind) his kid sister, Karen. Now he's back in the spotlight, but it's no longer yesterday once more. In a world of rainy days and Mondays, one man's solitary journey to find himself has only just begun...so get yourself a ticket to ride,...

Tinkerers, tailors and expert fixers urged to join Repair Cafe revolution

Devon is embracing the Repair Café revolution with more residents than ever before choosing to breathe new life into old possessions and having them fixed instead of throwing them away.

But now, as more people are choosing repair and reuse over discard and buy more, Devon’s six Repair Cafes are urging the county’s hidden handymen and women to sign up and join their army of volunteer fixers.

And its not just fixers and repair people they need - each café needs volunteers to help in a variety of roles from greeting to admin. Thursday 18 October marks nine years since the...

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:45am

This December, Santa Claus and his elves will be based in the heart of Exeter city centre.

New to Princesshay this year, Santa and some of his elves will have their very own Arctic Adventure on the 1st-2nd December and 8th-9th December 10am-4pm.

Princesshay has transformed the former Hobbs store with snow covered trees and decorations to create a truly authentic Artic Adventure. All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s sleigh will land for family pictures to capture the Christmas magic.

There will also be an opportunity for families to make a snow globe Christmas...

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