Exeter Cathedral has taken delivery of a set of Stations for the Cross which will remain in place as an exhibition for tourists and pilgrims until the end of March.
Via Crucis is a touring exhibition of 14 images. The panels use mixed media (including charcoal, metal leaf, ink and pastel) and are the work of multi-diciplinary artist Caroline Waterlow, herself based in the West Country. Where the traditional Stations emphasise the suffering path of Jesus, this installation follows the gospel accounts of Christ's Passion.
Ian Morter, Canon Pastor and Treasurer at Exeter...
A mum-of-three from Exeter is urgently searching for a stem cell donor to help cure her leukaemia. Kate Barnett was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in October 2015.
Following a round of chemotherapy, doctors discovered she also has myelodysplasia, which prevents her bone marrow responding properly to treatment. The hairdresser and customer assistant is now searching for an unrelated donor for a stem cell transplant, which represents her best hope of a cure. "I was devastated and went into shock when I was diagnosed. I hadn’t even felt ill, just tired and thought I was doing...
The sale of red roses for Valentine's Day at Blundell's School has raised more than £390 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. In what has become a tradition, Year 12 girls in North Close House at the school organise an initiative where, for a small fee, pupils write a message on labels which the girls then tie onto the roses.
They then deliver the blooms to the lucky recipients, thus guaranteeing the anonymity of the givers. DATT is the North Close girls' charity for the year and they will be raising more funds at other events.
Last year, pupils at Blundell's raised more than...
The biggest ever guide to Exeter has been published, offering residents and visitors an array of places to visit and stay, in what is fast becoming one of the region’s top city break destinations.
Comprising of 68 pages of essential visitor information, the Exeter City Guide includes pointers on how to make the most of a full day or 48 hours in the city, not to be missed events, details of top attractions in Exeter and the surrounding area, as well as information about cultural venues, shopping tips, exclusive special offer vouchers and inspiring ideas on where to eat out and stay...
85% of residents would recommend Cranbrook as place to live in 3rd annual community poll.
The annual survey results reveal that East Devon’s new community of Cranbrook has continued to remain happy overall during the past 12 months.
Results from the third survey of this kind show that community spirit and friendly people continues to make Cranbrook special.
During the autumn residents responded to questions in the Cranbrook Community Questionnaire, developed by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and East Devon Volunteer Support Agency (EDVSA) across...
The A377 (Crediton High Street) has reopened to traffic nine days ahead of schedule.
The road has been closed since Monday 25 January to enable South West Water to carry out a £320,000 scheme to improve Crediton’s sewer network. It was due to reopen on Sunday 21 February but opened at 12.15pm today.
South West Water Project Manager James Howourth said: “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to complete this essential work earlier than planned.
“I have nothing but praise for our partners, R&M Utilities, who have worked tirelessly – in sometimes atrocious weather –...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum Development Trust announces today that Rathbone Investment Management is sponsoring the fifth series of classical concerts at the museum in April, May and June 2016.
Following the successful concert series held over the past four years, RAMM’s Development Trust has organised another series of classical concerts to be held at RAMM. The series will start on Wednesday 27th April with internationally acclaimed pianist, Martin Roscoe, playing Debussy, Schumann and Beethoven.
On Wednesday 25th May, cellist, Michael Petrov and pianist, Erdem...
The Flying Horse in Wonford, Exeter has been sold to new owner Phil Daysh, who runs the popular Sorry Head venue in Blackboy Road, ner Exeter city centre.
The substantial three storey detached property within a site of approximately 0.4 acres was on the market with JLL at a guide of £295,000.
Acting on behalf of the vendor Punch Taverns, Michael Easton, associate director in JLL’s Hotel and Hospitality team in Exeter, said: “The sale of The Flying Horse is great news for the local community as it means the pub will continue to serve local people, and under Phil’s ownership...
Five star performance from PaddleBoat and Exeter Deaf Academy
How many shows have you been to and felt engrossed in the performance? Like you were fully immersed in the experience?
PaddleBoat Theatre Company’s production of “A Little Man’s Holiday” takes the audience on a sensory pirate adventure of light up jellyfish, origami seagulls and paper cannonballs.
This enriched production has been made accessible to all children and families, telling a special, vibrant and sensory story using clever puppetry, interaction, a set that can be touched and explored, characters...
In an unusual twist for an art event, One Big Mop Film Productions and South West Art Workshops are coordinating a competition to create a painting to feature in the upcoming film The Darkness Of The Moor. The competition will also raise funds for The Prince’s Trust.
The Darkness of the Moor is written and directed by James Everett and produced by Paul Olavesen-Stabb. The three-stage project includes a 13-minute film followed by two feature film productions. The film will be shot on Dartmoor in Devon during spring / summer 2016 and the world premiere is expected to be in the UK at...
