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Exeter City scores Dementia Action hat trick

Exeter City Football Club has scored a dementia action hat trick.

Three of its organisations have been accepted as members of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and can now proudly use the ‘Working to become Dementia Friendly’ logo. The Football Club together with its owners the Supporters Trust and its charity Football in the Community have all successfully submitted action plans to address the issue of dementia. The move followed a workshop held at the club in April when representatives of the three bodies received an awareness raising session provided by the Alliance. The three...

An exclusive evening with Sex Pistols star John Lydon

Devon Libraries in association with British Library Live are pleased to invite you to a live screening of this exclusive event with John Lydon on Friday 24th June from 7.00 to 8.30pm.

John will be interviewed by BBC 6 Music’s host Stuart Maconie which will be broadcast live from the British Library in London. Exeter Library will be hosting the event and tickets are available free of charge, in advance, from the Library or via Eventbrite http://bit.ly/22Y0g1F . John Lydon has secured prime position among the most recognisable icons in music history. As Johnny Rotten, he was the lead...

Appeal after man exposes himself in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/15/2016 - 6:53am

Police are appealing for information after a man exposed himself in the St Thomas area of Exeter.

A woman called police at 3am on Sunday 12 June to report a sighting a man who was walking barefoot and naked from the waist down. He was wearing a hooded top and is described as white, of medium to stocky build and in his late thirties to early forties.

The incident happened near St Thomas the Apostle’s Church. Officers from the neighbourhood policing team conducted an area search but were not able to locate the man.

The man did not approach the woman and he was not...

Exeter mum’s debut novel is a hit

What began as a new year's resolution has ended being a top ten book chart smash.

Catherine Harman's stunning debut novel, What the Butler Saw, has received five-star reviews as well as reaching number eight in Amazon's crime charts.

The mother of two, who moved to Exeter 14 years ago, is thrilled with the reception her first novel has earned.

Catherine said: “My extremely literate mother and some of my friends have read and enjoyed it.

“They were all surprised I could write something so dark when I’m so sensitive!

“My new year’s resolution a few...

RSPB: Darties at Dawn - an East Devon Heath Week event

Event Date: 
29/07/2016 - 6:30am to 9:00am
Venue: 
RSPB Aylesbeare Common, Exmouth Road, Aylesbeare, Devon, EX5 2JS

Friday 29 July 6.30 am-9 am Price: Adult £7, child £5 (payable on the day)

Booking essential

Set your alarm clock to experience the heath awakening and all the magic unfolding. Join us for BBQ breakfast on the heath afterwards. (Veggie options available.)

Encounter the iconic Dartford warbler , insects, reptiles and other birds.

Booking essential. Click here to book via Eventbrite.

Meet Point: reserve car park at Joney’s Cross, on the A3052 (SY058898). With kind permission of Clinton Devon Estates.

East Devon Heath Week is a week of heathland...

Exeter Deaf Academy staff take on 15,000ft Guinness World Record skydive

​On Monday 20 June, fearless British Sign Language Instructor Nikki James and Educational Audiologist, Helen Maiden from Exeter Deaf Academy will put their body and mind through their paces to attempt a daring skydiving official Guinness World Record.

Nikki and Helen are joining 448 other brave fundraisers to break the Guinness World Record for the most tandem skydives in 24 hours from 15,000ft, the highest humans can go without oxygen. ​It’s the first time this gutsy freefall challenge has ever been attempted and takes place at Dunkeswell Airfield near Exeter. ​ Nikki said, “I am...

Cancer Information Bus comes to Devon

Free, specialist Information and support about cancer is coming to Devon from Monday 20th June to Thursday 23rd June. Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and provide information.

The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is. It’s open to anyone, no matter what your concern - whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a loved one or carer for someone...

Hampton by Hilton Exeter celebrates Trip Advisor award

Hampton by Hilton Exeter has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence.

Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience.

Richard Martin, General Manager was delighted to receive the award from Trip Advisor.

"With the Certificate of Excellence, TripAdvisor honours hospitality businesses...

Macmillan Cancer Support Information Service in Sidmouth

Event Date: 
23/06/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Ham West Car Park, Ham Lane, Sidmouth

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting the area, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.

The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is.

Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, and the mobile service team is available to provide information on issues ranging from how to deal with the side effects of treatment, what local support is available for carers, where to turn if you...

Macmillan Cancer Support Information Service in Exeter city centre

Event Date: 
20/06/2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting Princess Hay shopping Centre, with cancer information specialists on hand to answer questions and offer information.

The team encourages anyone with worries or concerns relating to cancer to stop by, whether you’re living with or beyond cancer, or are a carer or loved one of someone who is.

Cancer can impact on all aspects of your life, and the mobile service team is available to provide information on issues ranging from how to deal with the side effects of treatment, what local support is available for carers,...

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