A number of striking Silhouettes have appeared around Exeter to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
Exeter City Council is backing The Royal British Legion initiative and has displayed the Silhouettes outside the Guildhall and the Civic Centre, as well as on the Paris Street roundabout coming into the city centre.
The Royal British Legion is leading a national movement to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation. As part of this year’s centenary activities the Legion has launched a range of Silhouettes to encourage businesses, community groups and...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 June).
THEATRE
The Simon and Garfunkel Story Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Direct from it’s success at London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more...
An educational psychologist has created stories to help children deal with issues such as anxiety and depression.
The Wellbeing Stories feature ten characters representing different types of thinking – including the Worry Wart, the Sprite of Bad Stories (SoBS) and the Mindfulness Magician.
The stories, for nine to 13-year-olds, are laced with humour to appeal to the diverse young people they hope to reach, and each includes a supportive character.
“Much of the conversation around mental health at the moment is what needs to happen when young people are in difficulty...
‘Donkeys in the Park’ is the child-friendly family festival not to be missed this summer. Held on Saturday 16 June at The Donkey Sanctuary’s beautiful site overlooking the sea near Sidmouth, it’s the chance to spend the day with family and friends and immerse yourself in a vibrant scene of live music, theatrical performances, family films and feel-good activities. A cracking line-up of local musicians and bands provide the soundtrack for the day, ranging from acoustic vibes to sweet summer sounds with some banging beats thrown in for good measure. To kick-back and relax, visitors can...
A leading Exeter-based energy lawyer has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Sonya Bedford, partner and head of energy at Stephens Scown LLP has received the honour for her services to community energy. At Stephens Scown Sonya has built up one of the strongest energy teams in the South West. She has been involved in a large number of innovative projects that aim to ensure the continued deployment of renewable energy including the first grid consortium in the UK, local supply initiatives and grid sharing. In her spare time she sits on the board of five community energy...
A Devon community healthcare champion and an Exeter clinical scientist who has helped to transform the lives of thousands of patients worldwide have been recognised by the Queen in her latest Birthday Honours.
Professor Sian Ellard, the RD&E’s Consultant Clinical Scientist and Professor of Genomic Medicine at the University of Exeter, receives an OBE, while Steve Hudson, the RD&E’s former Divisional Director of Community Services at the RD&E, receives an MBE.
Prof. Ellard has pioneered the use of diagnostic genetic testing in mainstream NHS clinical practice...
Exeter-born Olympics swimmer Liam Tancock took time out from the fast lane recently to help an East Devon holiday park make a big splash with its guests. Gold-medallist Liam was at Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Budleigh Salterton where he declared open the new Splash Zone, aimed especially at energetic youngsters. The 160-square metres of wonderfully wet activities and challenges is already proving a hit with grown-ups as well. Set alongside the park's main swimming pool, the zone includes interactive water features, spray guns, and even a sea serpent that sprays water. In front of a large...
An exciting opportunity to experience the island paradise of Madeira is being offered to holidaymakers flying from Exeter Airport.
Super Break has announced the launch of a brand-new route to the region, on a break that includes Madeira: Funchal and the Islands.
The new chartered service by Super Break will offer a direct flight from Exeter Airport to Madeira, helping more people access the popular Portuguese island destination than ever before.
This is the third chartered flight service to launch from Exeter Airport by Super Break, following the success of its...
A wildlife charity is inviting the local people of Exeter to go wild and celebrate nature at a family fun day in one of Exeter’s best-known Valley Parks: Mincinglake.
The event marks day 16 in Devon Wildlife Trusts’ month long 30 Days Wild challenge; in which members of the public pledge to complete a ‘random act of wildness’ each day, during the month of June.
With guided wildlife walks, wild crafts, bug hunting, and other wild activities on offer, the charity hopes to re-energise participants and inspire more people to take part.
Exeter Chamber of Commerce & Industry has announced that Mark Pellow, a current Vice Chair, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Chamber. Mark is the Managing Director of Vickery Holman and specialises in strategic advice on commercial property matters and is an experienced negotiator and valuer.
Mark will succeed David Savill, who is retiring from the chamber council after 9 years of valuable service.
Mark Pellow, who has over 10 years’ experience as a Chamber board member, chairs Exeter Chamber’s property initiative subgroup, ECPIC.
