A young man from Exeter Chiefs’ HITZ programme has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
Jack Clarke is one of three finalists shortlisted for the HITZ Community Impact award supported by Wooden Spoon. This award will be presented at the HITZ Awards on 28 November.
The Community Impact Award is all about the time and commitment given by a HITZ young person through volunteering.
It looks not only at the impact of the young person’s volunteering in the community, but also the impact of the volunteering on the HITZ participant themselves.
After a successful year of Exeter Street Food the team from Hubb Events are launching their Very Festive Christmas Market
Celebrating speciality & festive street food, seasonal drinks & crafts from across the South West, this brand new event is at Southernhay Gardens over the first two weekends of December; Friday 2nd-Saturday 3rd and Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th December 11-8pm daily.
The Very Festive Christmas Market is the place to be for some serious festive feasting to get you in the seasonal spirit! It will be taking place in the beautiful and central location...
The South West’s biggest and best annual Christmas shopping event!
Choose from over 300 stands with unique Christmas gift ideas for all the family. Enjoy the entertainers, demonstrators, a free Santa’s Grotto… there’s such a terrific bustling atmosphere at the Fayre each day.
Bring the family along to Westpoint, park for free and put the fun back into your Christmas shopping.
Open 9.30am-5pm
Admission: £3.50 adults, £2.50 seniors, 16 and under free.
People in Exeter are being given the chance to quiz councillors on any key issues for the city.
Exeter residents are invited to put forward questions to members of the joint County and City Councils' Exeter Board, at their next meeting on Monday 21 November at 5:30pm at the Civic Centre in Paris Street. The Board allocates 15 minutes for their ‘open forum’, with 3 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. Questions...
Astronaut, physician and adventurer Dr Michael Barratt has signed up to support the Extreme Medicine teaching team, which will help train doctors on how to practice high-quality Medicine, even in space.
Dr Barratt, who served as a flight surgeon for NASA before being selected as an astronaut, will bring his experience of two missions into space to the joint expertise of programme partners the University of Exeter Medical School and World Extreme Medicine.
The Masters programme will equip healthcare professionals to practice medicine in the world’s most remote and...
People are being invited to share their memories of the Royal Clarence Hotel by writing in a book of remembrance at Exeter Guildhall.
The Hotel was badly damaged by fire at the end of last month and many people have fond memories of either staying there, visiting the hotel for a meal or functions, or just enjoying it from the Cathedral Green.
Exeter Lord Mayor Cllr Cynthia Thompson, said she was saddened by the fire but confident that it would be restored back to its former glory: “The centuries old historic buildings destroyed by the fire in Cathedral Green has caused...
Temporary traffic lights will be introduced overnight on Bridge Road in Exeter from 11pm this evening (Wednesday 9 November) until 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday 10 November).
The temporary signals are needed to allow the contractor working space to undertake coring work for foundations of new lighting columns on the downstream side of Countess Wear Bridge. The road will temporarily be reduced to one lane while the traffic lights are in place, and therefore anyone travelling on Bridge Road at that time should expect minor delays.
Swimming spots in Teignbridge have reached bathing water quality standards with six ‘excellent’ ratings and one rated as ‘good’.
Teignbridge has welcomed the 2016 results of water testing at more than 400 outdoor swimming spots in England – called bathing waters - published today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
This is great news for beach-goers who can be assured that Teignbridge’s bathing spots are among the best in the country.
Every year millions of people head to beaches to relax, supporting a seaside economy worth £3.6bn a...
A Mid Devon farmer has pleaded guilty to failing to dispose of animal remains, failing to provide a suitable environment for his livestock and causing unnecessary suffering to a ewe.
The case was heard at Exeter Crown Court (4th November) following an investigation by Devon & Somerset Trading Standards Service (DSTSS).
Kenneth John Tucker, 67, of Curtis Gardens, Crediton, pleaded guilty to charges relating to his treatment of sheep, cattle, pigs and dogs under his care.
Officers from the DSTSS officers and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) paid a number...
Want to know more about East Devon’s new recycling and waste service changes next year? Go along to one of the information events taking place.
Service changes in Exmouth from February 2017 and will be rolled out district-wide from June 2017
The first of seven information events to help residents with a new improved recycling collection service which is being introduced in Exmouth from February next year is being held in the town on Thursday. (Thursday Nov 10)
At each event, recycling officers from East Devon District Council, will be on hand to explain the new...
