Two artists are creating opportunities for people to explore, reflect on and shape the future of Exeter’s green spaces.
The artwork is part of an overall plan to improve the Riverside Valley Park, which is loved by visitors and residents of Exeter alike.
Exeter City Council, which owns the land, has identified ways to improve the Park, set out in the Riverside and Ludwell Valley Park Masterplan. Suggestions include more opportunities for adventurous play, new orchards and flower-rich meadows.
Environmental artist, Anne-Marie Culhane’s project ‘FLOW’ will work with...
At around 11pm on Monday evening (17 July), police were informed by the ambulance service that a man in his thirties had received a stab wound to his side.
This was understood to have taken place sometime between 10.30pm and just before 11pm, probably close to the White Ball pub on Bridge Street.
The victim entered the pub from the Westexe direction requesting medical help. It was at this point staff called 999.
Due to the seriousness of the injuries the casualty was airlifted by the air ambulance to Derriford hospital in Plymouth.
Newton Abbot’s Decoy Country Park and Courtenay Park, and The Den in Teignmouth have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme.
The trio of Teignbridge-owned recreation areas are among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that have received a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.
This international award, now in its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. 2017 marks Decoy’s eleventh...
Ollie Watkins says Exeter City will always have ‘a special place in his heart’, having moved away from his boyhood club to join Championship side Brentford.
The Newton Abbot youngster, who has attracted interest from a number of Championship and Premier League clubs during the past 12 months, has been sold for a club record fee although the exact amount is undisclosed at Brentford’s request.
Having scored 16 goals and made 12 assists last season, Ollie admitted he had to move away from St James Park this summer to fulfil his dream of playing football at the highest level he...
The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.
Experts at the University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London analysed data from more than 17,000 healthy people aged 50 and over, submitted in an online trial. In research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2017, the team asked participants how frequently they played word puzzles such as crosswords.
The study, one of the largest of its kind, used tests from...
On the Saturday 29th July 2016 the UK Rum Festivals, now in their 5th year, are bringing their renowned Rum extravaganza to Exeter! We’re thrilled to announce that the Exeter Rum Festival will be taking place at Exeter Castle from 12noon until 7pm.
With it now being confirmable that there will be over 100 different Rums on offer, there’s something for Rum experts and novices alike to enjoy. With the opportunity to take your favourite Rum home on the day, not only will there be free samples of every Rum but there will also be a range of delicious Rum cocktails to suit everyone’s Rum...
Teignbridge residents will soon be able to enjoy a vast, new 65-acre countryside park – about the same size as 26 rugby pitches – at Dawlish.
Teignbridge District Council will celebrate the opening of the new Dawlish Countryside Park on the outskirts of Dawlish near Sainsbury’s, on Sunday 3 September by putting on a free event for the whole community. “A Family Day Where Dogs Can Play!” will be a fun-packed day for all ages to enjoy, whether or not you have a dog to bring with you.
The Countryside Park has been funded by the South East Devon Habitat Regulations Executive...
The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and supermarket, Waitrose, have joined forces to create a new series of beach and river clean events to get more people than ever before cleaning and recording litter from England’s beaches and rivers.
Support from Waitrose will help MCS put on more clean-ups and mobilise the public in the fight back against the rising tide of plastic litter on our beaches. The supermarket is donating £500,000 from its carrier bag funds to MCS who will organise around 1,000 beach and river clean-ups during 2017/18.
UK Rum Festivals are coming to Exeter! On the Saturday 29th July 2016 the UK Rum Festivals, now in their 5th year, are bringing their renowned Rum extravaganza to Exeter!
We’re thrilled to announce that the Exeter Rum Festival will be taking place at Exeter Castle from 12noon until 7pm.
With it now being confirmable that there will be over 100 different Rums on offer, there’s something for Rum experts and novices alike to enjoy.
With the opportunity to take your favourite Rum home on the day, not only will there be free samples of every Rum but there will also be a...
The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales on Tour this Summer and Beyond
Following a recent sell out residency at the Brighton Fringe, Devon-based theatre company Above Bounds have announced a tour of their hugely popular children’s theatre show - The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales - which tackles issues around body-image in a fun and engaging way through song, puppets and music.
The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales is a theatrical re-telling of Hans Christian Anderson fairy-tales recreated for children aged between 3-7 and their families. This new adaptation tackles important...
