Thousands of Olly Murs fans have been left disappointed after it was announced that his concert at Powderham Castle next weekend has been cancelled.
Event organisers, Stephen C Associates Limited, has gone into insolvency and is now expected to go into liquidation.
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Proms event which was due to take place on Sunday 30 July has also been cancelled.
Stephen C Associates Limited said: “We are sorry to inform you that the company Stephen C Associates Limited, promoter of numerous outdoor shows, has ceased to trade. It is insolvent and...
A woman from Crediton has raised a phenomenal £1122 by taking to the skies and jumping out of a plane at 15,000 feet to help support the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life saving research.
Gill Davies, 34, was inspired to do the jump for the love of her daughter Caitlin, who was sadly born with a serious, and at times life threatening heart condition.
“We didn’t know there was any problem with her heart, until a couple of hours after she was born. She became blue and lifeless and was rushed to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). After a few hours, we were told that she...
With tens of thousands of holidaymakers due to descend on us over the next few weeks, the emergency services have united in a campaign aimed at keeping everyone safe on the coast.
#Coastsafe brings together safety messages issued by organisations including Devon and Cornwall Police, the RNLI, HM Coastguard, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and Cornwall Air Ambulance. It builds on work done in previous years when a training pack was produced for schools by Newquay Cllr Geoff Brown and his wife Chris, under the name CoastSafe, to raise awareness about sea safety around the coast. Go...
With the school holidays fast-approaching, Newton Abbot Racecourse will be celebrating the start of summer with an extra-special treat for racing lovers at their Family Fun Raceday on Sunday 23 July.
Alongside seven thrilling summer jumps races to entertain racing fans, the racecourse will be offering a rare chance to see behind the scenes on a raceday with their free behind the scenes tour.
Those lucky enough to secure a place on the free tour will be able to: visit the weighing room and learn more about what happens pre and post racing from the Clerk of the Scales, walk...
Two artists are creating opportunities for people to explore, reflect on and shape the future of Exeter’s green spaces.
The artwork is part of an overall plan to improve the Riverside Valley Park, which is loved by visitors and residents of Exeter alike.
Exeter City Council, which owns the land, has identified ways to improve the Park, set out in the Riverside and Ludwell Valley Park Masterplan. Suggestions include more opportunities for adventurous play, new orchards and flower-rich meadows.
Environmental artist, Anne-Marie Culhane’s project ‘FLOW’ will work with...
At around 11pm on Monday evening (17 July), police were informed by the ambulance service that a man in his thirties had received a stab wound to his side.
This was understood to have taken place sometime between 10.30pm and just before 11pm, probably close to the White Ball pub on Bridge Street.
The victim entered the pub from the Westexe direction requesting medical help. It was at this point staff called 999.
Due to the seriousness of the injuries the casualty was airlifted by the air ambulance to Derriford hospital in Plymouth.
Newton Abbot’s Decoy Country Park and Courtenay Park, and The Den in Teignmouth have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme.
The trio of Teignbridge-owned recreation areas are among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that have received a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.
This international award, now in its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. 2017 marks Decoy’s eleventh...
Ollie Watkins says Exeter City will always have ‘a special place in his heart’, having moved away from his boyhood club to join Championship side Brentford.
The Newton Abbot youngster, who has attracted interest from a number of Championship and Premier League clubs during the past 12 months, has been sold for a club record fee although the exact amount is undisclosed at Brentford’s request.
Having scored 16 goals and made 12 assists last season, Ollie admitted he had to move away from St James Park this summer to fulfil his dream of playing football at the highest level he...
The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.
Experts at the University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London analysed data from more than 17,000 healthy people aged 50 and over, submitted in an online trial. In research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2017, the team asked participants how frequently they played word puzzles such as crosswords.
The study, one of the largest of its kind, used tests from...
On the Saturday 29th July 2016 the UK Rum Festivals, now in their 5th year, are bringing their renowned Rum extravaganza to Exeter! We’re thrilled to announce that the Exeter Rum Festival will be taking place at Exeter Castle from 12noon until 7pm.
With it now being confirmable that there will be over 100 different Rums on offer, there’s something for Rum experts and novices alike to enjoy. With the opportunity to take your favourite Rum home on the day, not only will there be free samples of every Rum but there will also be a range of delicious Rum cocktails to suit everyone’s Rum...
