140 walkers united to step closer to a cure for Parkinson’s on Sunday 24 June when they took on the Walk for Parkinson’s event at Budleigh Salterton in East Devon.
The walk was one of 37 taking place across the UK throughout 2018 to raise vital funds for the charity Parkinson’s UK. Fundraisers chose either a 1.2-mile, four-mile or 6.75-mile route along the South West Coastal Path from Budleigh Salterton to Otterton. Parkinson’s UK expects to raise £7,000 from the event. Parkinson’s UK is the leading charity driving better care, treatments and quality of life for those with the...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend:
THEATRE
Born to Win Saturday, Exmouth Pavilion BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite Italian Giovanni Pernice is extremely happy to be back out on the road with his 60 date tour, in a show he says is “even bigger and even better!” The show sees Luba Mushtuk return as his leading lady along with Dancing with Stars Ireland professionals Kai Widdrington, Giulia Dotta, Curtis Pritchard, and Emily Barker. They are joined by Stephen Vincent and Kylee Brown, who have both performed around the world in the...
Community cash boost will enable council to purchase new tools so volunteers can carry out their work
East Devon’s conservation volunteers, who support the work of the East Devon District Council Countryside ranger with practical site management and conservation tasks throughout the year, have received a funding boost from Waitrose Community Matters of £420.
The money will be used to purchase new tools to help volunteers carry out tasks such as hedge laying, fence building and invasive species clearance at nature reserves across East Devon.
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has been nationally recognised by Government as the best Service of its kind in the UK for its regulatory support of local businesses
The Service was awarded the Regulatory Excellence Business Support Award by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy at an event in London on Wednesday 20 June.
The event showcased the support local authorities across the UK give local traders by ensuring that they don’t fall foul of regulations and have the support they need to grow, prosper and to create jobs. Devon,...
Exmouth based, visually impaired Author, Paul Stretton-Stephens has launched his latest novel, Shades of Loyalty.
This is the second book in The Jack Jago Thriller Series where Paul himself a veteran, writes about a Jack Jago an ex-Royal Marine and Royal Military Policeman.
When law enforcement agencies in five different locations across two countries can’t solve a string of deadly explosions, a drowning and the theft of £24.25million, it’s time for Jack Jago and his team to join in. Only they don’t have to play by the rules. Undaunted by the possibility that the...
A boat with an unusual mission, supported by Exeter’s Coastal Recycling launched off the Salcombe coast.
The boat belongs to an innovative off-shore recycling scheme and social enterprise, Till the Coast is Clear, which aims to reduce the impact of plastic waste on wildlife and the environment of the South West’s coastline.
The Till the Coast is Clear scheme will see environmental entrepreneur Gary Jolliffe take to the water, travelling around the South West coastline collecting otherwise impossible to reach plastics and debris from creeks, caves and tiny beaches. Covering...
An innovative new programme to prevent people in Devon developing Type 2 diabetes, has been developed by Devon County Council. The service, provided by Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) will begin this month.
In Devon there are around 79,000 people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, many of the risk factors associated with developing Type 2 diabetes are preventable through lifestyle changes.
'Healthier Devon' is a new support programme for people at the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Once referred by their GP,...
CONCERT goers will be treated to a free parachute display at next week’s (5th, 6th, 7th July) historic series of musical events at Wyvern Barracks in Exeter.
“100 Years Behind the Red Brick Wall” will see three evenings of open-air concerts and displays telling the story of Wyvern Barracks and its soldiers, from 1918 to the present day.
The evenings will be hosted by BBC Radio Devon presenter David FitzGerald and tickets are selling fast with the first night - Thursday - already sold out. Award-winning folk/acoustic duo Show of Hands will be headlining the first two nights...
People are being warned about the dangers of swimming in or jumping into rivers or canals.
The warning comes from Exeter City Council as the hot weather continues.
It follows a spate of incidents where people have been jumping into the Exeter Canal, some at Double Locks.
Signs have been put up warning people about the dangers of drowning as well as the disturbance to wildlife. The move has been backed by the Fire Service and the Environment Agency.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said the Council was concerned for the safety of people jumping...
