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Exminster Pre-School is ‘Outstanding’

Staff and children at Exminster Pre-School have been celebrating an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED report.

The report rated the Pre-School as Outstanding in both nursery education and care, praising in particular the very high standard of teaching, the experienced staff who have an excellent understanding of each child’s needs, and how staff work exceptionally well with parents.

The report also noted that the manager, staff and committee “have an excellent understanding of how to implement and monitor the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage”, that staff provide “highly...

Family Fun Weekend at Exe Valley Leisure Centre

Event Date: 
17/10/2015 - 10:00am to 18/10/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton

We’re looking forward to a weekend dedicated to fun for the family here at Exe Valley Leisure Centre…..

Come along in fancy dress and get a free swim that day!

What's on?

Family Funsplash afternoons Go Karting Face Painting with ‘Sparkles’ Business networking Meet 'Armband Alfie' and have your photo taken with him Kids colouring competitions Exotic Animal Show Gym tours Meet the staff, find out more and have a look around Refreshments available from Elsie May’s Poolside Cafe

Discounted Zest Memberships: Ask about our 12 for 9 Annual Offer and...

Celebrate the end of the racing season at Newton Abbot

As the end of the 2015 season draws to a close, Newton Abbot Racecourse is inviting racegoers to celebrate with the final fixture of the season on Friday 9th October.

The final fixture will mark the last chance for racing enthusiasts to enjoy racing this year at Newton Abbot until the new season begins in early 2016. The season finale will be made all the more special with live music from popular local band Station Road, who will perform after the last race.

Patrick Masterson, Managing Director of Newton Abbot Racecourse, spoke about the season: “This year at Newton Abbot...

Half a million attend Fanzones across UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:39am

Rugby World Cup 2015 continues to grip the nation with over half a million local and international fans enjoying the Official Fanzones up and down the country to watch live matches and enjoy the excitement of the Tournament.

This is in addition to over 1 million fans who have already enjoyed the action in venues to date, a figure which is set to double with 2.41 million tickets now sold across the 48 matches. On a weekend that saw St James' Park and the Leicester City Stadium host their first matches of the Tournament, the Leicester and Newcastle Fanzones also welcomed fans for the...

Rhodes wows Exeter Phoenix

Review by: Sam England Photos by: Paul Ramisch

An epic bass and drum driven instrumental soundtracks Rhodes’s ominous entrance to the stage. With no lights upon them, it’s hard to tell if this is the masterful work of Rhodes’s four member support band or just some legendary score for that film you’ve always meant to get around to watching sometime, being blasted out the PA. It turned out to be the former. Almost as soon as it began, the atmospheric layers fall away, leaving a spotlight exposed Rhodes, singing gently to the accompaniment of his own hollow-body electric guitar. It’s...

Exeter supports Social Saturday

Social enterprises in Exeter are being celebrated at the weekend as part of a nationwide initiative - Social Saturday.

Saturday (10 October) marks a UK-wide day of activity to celebrate, raise awareness and buy from social enterprises.

What sets these businesses aside from traditional businesses is that they trade for a social or an environmental purpose. They reinvest or donate their profits to meet this purpose.

Exeter City Council is recognising the importance of social enterprises both to the local economy and to the city’s culture by getting involved in the day...

Dairy farmers still struggling with prices

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 6:24am

Farmers’ leaders in the South West are predicting more tough times ahead for the region’s dairy industry.

The recent announcement of further cuts means farm gate milk prices are likely to remain below the cost of production for some time to come, putting many farming families under increased pressure.

In the South West this is exacerbated by having to deal with the financial and emotional effects of bovine TB. According to figures published by industry body AHDB Dairy, 124 farmers from the region have left dairying over the last year, a stark illustration of the problems...

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to officially launch next month

The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance will be officially launching next month at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum with over 100 due to attende from local councillors to city retailers, businesses, people living with dementia and their care givers.

RAMM Community Participation Officer said: “RAMM is proud to be part of the Alliance, this growing community of organisations working towards a dementia-friendly city. At the museum there’s always something to discover – about objects, about the world, about yourself, or the person with you. We value every visitor.”

Gina Awad,...

Mediclinic opens in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 1:50pm

Dr Pradnya Apte, Clinic Director, welcomed clients, guests and press to celebrate the launch at Sommerville House on September 17th. Guests enjoyed Champagne and canapés in the new, state of the art Mediclinic on Southernhay. revitalise rejuvenate Mediclinic is one of the first clinics in the Exeter area to offer Silhouette Soft, the non surgical facelift. Using threads and cones this procedure takes approximately 40 minutes, with no downtime and the effects can last up to 18 months. Dr Apte is also offering the latest anti ageing procedures including wrinkle reducing treatments and...

Baby rescued from locked garage

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/05/2015 - 1:26pm

A three-month-old baby was rescued from a locked garage in Newton Abbot today.

Firefighters from Newton Abbot were sent to the garage in Jetty Marsh Road just after 11am, following a call reporting a car with a baby inside, which had been accidently locked in a garage.

Crews rescued the baby girl by gaining access to the garage via a ground floor window and used small tools to gain entry to the vehicle.

The baby was reunited her mother, uninjured.

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