Gandy Street, in the heart of the city, is Exeter’s most picturesque shopping area. Host to a wonderful array of independent shops, its perfect for your Christmas shopping. Tucked away from the crowds, it offers an intimate shopping experience. With its bars, restaurants and cafes, beauty and hairdressing salons you’ll be able to shop, relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere. So, here’s why Gandy Street is the place to head to this Christmas. 1. Jewellery. Stunning jewellery to suit all pockets - and lots of shops to choose from. Because they’re independent you’ll get a friendly welcome,...
At around 9.20pm on Monday 5 December 2016 a man armed with a knife, estimated to be around 10” in length, entered the Spar shop on Magdalen Road in Exeter, where he threatened staff and took cash from the till.
The man then left the shop and ran along Magdalen Road, believed to be in the direction of the Mount Radford pub.
There were three members of staff in the shop at the time. All are safe and no-one was injured. No customers were in the store at the actual time of the incident.
The man is described as being white and around 30 years old and of slim build and...
Nineteen members of staff from one of Devon and Cornwall’s leading law firms have been looking a little hairier this month, as they take part in Movember. As well as growing some spectacular moustaches, the team from Stephens Scown LLP has raised over £800. The Movember Foundation is the leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health. Movember is an annual event with a simple idea: to grow a moustache in November and raise money and awareness of men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. The money raised by Stephens Scown will be split between...
Devon County Council has announced the list of roads which will be repaired using the £1.95 million of capital funding allocated by Government within this financial year’s Pothole Action Fund.
More than 200 repair schemes will be undertaken on approximately 75 miles of road across the county using the Pothole Action Fund which the County Council received from Government earlier this year. It follows the Department for Transport’s announcement last week that Devon will receive £3.192 million from the Pothole Action Fund in the next financial year.
Princesshay will host the Farms for City Children Tractor Appeal on Saturday 17th December, with their vintage Massey Ferguson 165 as well as entertainment from local musicians and performers to bring Christmas cheer to visitors in the city.
Farms for City Children have launched their fundraising campaign to raise £20,000 to replace the old worn out tractor used on the farm in Devon.
Founded in 1976 by Michael and Clare Morpurgo, Farms for City Children offers urban children from across the country an opportunity to live and work on a real farm for a week. The charity...
Events company Event Exeter has exciting plans to end the year after winning big at the 2016 Devon Tourism awards.
The company, which represents event venues at The University of Exeter, is now ready to host its Christmas parties for local businesses and residents.
Kate Durward-Akhurst, the Marketing Manager for Commercial Services at the University, said: “We will be welcoming back the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to our Great Hall for their concert season and there is even another wedding before the year is out!”
Event Exeter won the Gold award for the Venue and...
Board Members of Rolle Exmouth Ltd (REL) last week said goodbye to the college campus they had fought tirelessly to preserve for future generations.
Following a six-year battle to retain the site for education, training, business incubation and community use, REL had to admit defeat when the entire Rolle campus was sold by Plymouth University to Exeter Deaf Academy (EDA).
After handing over the keys to an EDA representative on 30 November as agreed, three REL Board Members took one last look at the auditorium in the Owen Building, where an Exeter-based touring theatre...
Devon mulled cider and carol singing, what more could you need to get you into the festive spirit...a visit to The Shops at Dartington’s Christmas Fair of course! Back by popular demand and bigger and better than ever before, The Shops at Dartington’s enchanting Christmas Fair is set to be bursting with festivities to get the whole family into the Christmas spirit. Open between 10.00am – 5.00pm on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December and with free entry, it’s a perfect family day out.
New to the Christmas Fair this year; • A fabulous Devon ‘pop-up’ food marquee, showcasing over...
There’s good news for people sleeping rough on the streets in Exeter this winter, with a night shelter set to open.
The shelter in Market Street, Exeter, is expected to open at the weekend and will be run by Julian House as part of the Safe Sleep initiative.
The green light was given by Exeter City Council’s planning committee, where an application for a change of use for the premises was last night granted (Monday 5 December). The building will now be used for rough sleepers to shelter overnight from harsh winter weather, up until the end of February.
The Christmas dinner is one of the most anticipated meals of the year. Traditionally featuring a turkey and all the trimmings, along with a dessert, snacks and maybe a few drinks, it’s one of the country’s most satisfying eating experiences.
Of course, this is 2016 which has definitely not been a traditional year, and a new survey has discovered that the publics taste when it comes to Christmas dinners are more diverse than first thought!
In support of their guide to cooking the ultimate Christmas dinner, AO.com has carried out a survey to learn more about the regions...
