Places on the Hospiscare Twilight Walk , taking place on 7 July, are going fast, so walkers – and runners – are advised to sign up soon. For the first time, this year’s event includes a 5k fun run as well as the now-traditional 5 or 10 mile walking routes, to cater for women and girls of all ages and levels of fitness.
Starting at the Maer in Exmouth, the event has a ‘Pink Fizz’ theme, so runners and walkers who agree that pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an attitude are encouraged to dress accordingly. The fizz – a drop or two of bubbly – will await them, along with a bacon bap and...
Professor Stuart Reid, the Chair of Trustees at The Donkey Sanctuary has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Stuart Reid has been a trustee of The Donkey Sanctuary since 1996 and Chair since 2007. Graduating from the University of Glasgow as a veterinary surgeon, Stuart is Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Informatics, holding the position of joint chair between the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde since 1997. Mike Baker, chief executive officer, The Donkey...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, these include Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons) . Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the continued...
THE National Cycle Network (NCN) will undergo a major review of its walking and cycling routes to ensure they meet the highest design standards and offer the best experience to the millions of families, commuters and tourists who use it every year.
The charity Sustrans, which is the custodian of the NCN, says the review will also help to identify new routes and missing links, and propose a long-term strategy for governance, funding, maintenance, promotion and mapping. The NCN is a critical part of the UK’s active travel infrastructure and strategy, encouraging people to walk and...
Mecca Exeter is excited to announce the return of a very special event – Bonkers Bingo, which will see bingo calls back in club, but with a new 21st century twist.
For one night only on Friday 22nd June, from 9.30pm, the team at Mecca Exeter is inviting you into the mad house to experience what is set to be a wild night of fun mixed with the traditional elements of bingo.
It’s out with the old and in with the new calls, which reference the latest trends and the hottest celebrities. Amongst the updated options is Love Island Heaven for number seven and GC Meme Queen for...
BBC Question Time is coming to Exeter and audience members are wanted for the show.
The political debate programme will be at Exeter Northcott Theatre, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter on Thursday 28 June.
David Dimbleby said: "I am very much looking forward to bringing Question Time to Exeter. What really matters is that we have a lively audience who want to speak their mind. It’s a chance for people in Exeter to get their voice heard not just by politicians, but right across the UK."
People from Exeter and the surrounding area can apply to be part of the...
Devon County Council will phase out its use of the most polluting single-use plastic products within two years.
Members of the Council’s Cabinet voted unanimously to support to the move, which is part of a new action plan to help cut the amount of single-use plastic waste in Devon.
The ‘Plastics Strategy’ outlines how various single-use plastic food and beverage packaging and tableware (such as cutlery and cups) will be removed from Council work locations by 2020.
It also summarises how the Council will use its position and responsibility to raise awareness of the...
Travel Devon has joined forces with IKEA to help workers at its new Exeter superstore commute to work in a more sustainable and healthy way.
IKEA Exeter opened in the beginning of May and Travel Devon, Devon County Council’s travel advice service, is giving the store’s workers the tools to make informed choices on travelling in a sustainable way. IKEA is the latest company to take advantage of Travel Devon’s expertise, who have advised staff on sustainable methods of transport including car sharing, cycle and walking routes and train services. Workplaces in Barnstaple, Exeter and...
Jordan Storey has joined Championship side Preston North End for an undisclosed fee. The youngster, another product of Exeter City’s Academy, has secured the move after rising to prominence in the second half of last season with a number of superb performances as the Grecians booked their place in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final for the second season in succession. Exeter City chairman Julian Tagg, said: “We are delighted for Jordan. Despite his limited number of appearances for Exeter City, he made rapid progress last season. “His excellent performances at the heart of our defence...
Moray Low says he’s ‘excited’ about the year ahead after agreeing terms on a new one-year contract with the Exeter Chiefs.
The Scottish international will take his stay at Sandy Park into a fifth year, having moving to the Premiership outfit from former club Glasgow Warriors in 2014.
Part and parcel of Rob Baxter’s squad ever since, the 33-year-old prop underlined his proven qualities last season by producing a man-of-the-match display in the club’s Anglo-Welsh Cup final victory over Bath at Kingsholm.
Since making his debut in the away win at London Welsh In...
