More than 170,000 businesses and households now have access to faster, more reliable broadband due to Connecting Devon and Somerset programme Latest communities to get fibre broadband include (Devon - South Brent, Colyton, Lifton, Buckfastleigh, Cheriton Bishop, East Allington and Exborne) Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has passed the halfway mark in its rollout of superfast fibre broadband. More than 170,000 households and businesses in the two counties now have access to fibre broadband as a result of the CDS programme, of which nearly 150,000 are estimated to be able to get...
Start the week with a thrilling afternoon of summer jumps racing on Monday 27th July at Newton Abbot Racecourse.
Racing starts at 14:15 with gates opening at 12:15. The last race is at 17:15.
With the summer holidays in full swing, the Family Enclosure will return with a range of garden games and inflatables for children to enjoy such as a big challenge assault course, Shoot ‘N’ Score, jousting, bouncy castle, giant Snakes and Ladders, giant Connect 4 and giant Jenga.
Tickets can be bought online until Sunday 26th July. There will also be tickets available at the...
Tony Hogg has today announced that he will not seek re-election as police and crime commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly next May.
Mr Hogg, who was elected in November 2012, says he is proud of his achievements during 32 months in office.
“The vision of the PCC role at the 2012 election was undeveloped but I have been strongly motivated throughout because I know now that it is an essential role and the police have never been held to account so effectively - a view confirmed by Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary,” he said.
Christ Church will be holding their summer fete this Saturday (25th July) from 11am to 2pm.
Activities include facepainting, games, crafts and tabletop sale. Tea and cake will also be available for sale with funds going to support the work of Barnabas Fund.
Admission is free!
For more information visit our facebook site: www.facebook.com/ChristChurchCCE
Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to what's on in and around Exeter (17-19 July).
THEATRE
The Magnificent Three Friday & Saturday, Rougemont Gardens, Eeter Cornish company Miracle Theatre will be performing their rootin’ tootin’ new show The Magnificent Three in the glorious outdoor setting of Rougemont Gardens. One for all the family, there's be plenty of fun extras, including workshops and a Friday night live music hoedown under the stars. Performances start at at 7pm and are recommended for everyone over seven. Tickets at the...
The Lammas Glove will be raised above Exeter on Friday as part of a ceremony dating back more than 900 years.
The Proclamation of Lammas Fair takes place on Friday (17 July). Originating from before the Norman Conquest, the Lord Mayor's procession of the Lammas Glove, includes civic dignitaries and local school children, some in period costume.
This year the Lord Mayor will be joined by the Mayor of Bad Homburg, Germany - Exeter’s twin city - and his delegation, who will be visiting Exeter as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of the twinning of Exeter and...
Work continues to progress well on a brand new pub and restaurant opening soon in Exeter.
The Pinhoe Hoard, which is being built by Marston’s Inns and Taverns, will cater for 185 diners and will offer fresh Rotisserie chicken every day, as well as a selection of other home cooked meals, and an extensive range of drinks.
The pub manager has now been recruited and activity is well underway to recruit all team members. We are now recruiting for the following positions including:
Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying two men who stole cash from within the Aldi store on Alphington Road, Exeter.
The two men are believed to have taken £290 out of an unmanned cash register between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 13 July.
One man is described as white, between 5ft 8 and 5ft 11 tall, aged mid thirties and was wearing a fishing style hat, a black t-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers.
The other man is described as white, around 6ft tall, and aged between late twenties and early thirties and was wearing a green checked shirt, black jeans...
The UK’s largest cricket bat has been unveiled at one of the country’s oldest cricket clubs and sponsored by one of the country’s oldest family businesses!
Helmores, one of England’s longest established firms of estate agents are delighted to be sponsor-ing the iconic giant cricket bat, which was created from a storm damaged tree at Shobrooke Park Cricket Club, Crediton.
The Scots Pine, planted in 1890 when Shobrooke Park Cricket Club was established has been carved into a giant cricket bat; 5 metres high, with the handle 1.5 m and the blade 3m long. The tree was damaged by...
