Devon

Rugby legend to pull pints in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:22am

Rugby Legend Tim Stimpson Pulls Pints for Punters at the Double Locks, Exeter

He’s enjoyed a fantastic career including time with the Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers, Leeds Tykes and England, but now rugby star Tim Stimpson is heading to Exeter to pull pints for the locals.

On the 15th September, the Double Locks will be hosting a Players At The Pumps evening raising money for the children’s charity of rugby Wooden Spoon.

Guests can have their pint pulled by Tim on the evening, before enjoying a burger and a pint followed by a question and answer with the player...

Chance for crime victims to meet offenders

Anyone who’s ever been the victim of a crime, no matter how small it is perceived to be, will know that it’s not simply the immediate effects of the crime itself that are felt. The impact can last for days, months and years, and can affect people far beyond the immediate victims, and manifest itself in many ways.

Often the judicial process can be lengthy and complex, and even if the perpetrator is convicted, it does not always lead to a satisfactory conclusion for the victim, who often has many questions that remain unanswered.

There is now an opportunity for people who...

Is your chimney ready for winter?

With summer drawing to a close, and the evenings starting to get noticeably cooler you might be tempted to light a fire, rather than put the central heating on.

Are you be sure your chimney is clean and ready to light?

From 7-13 September, Chimney Fire Safety Week takes place providing a timely reminder to make sure that your chimney is ready for the winter months ahead. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are supporting this Fire Kills campaign by encouraging householders to ensure their chimney is safe and swept by a registered chimney sweep.

Marc House...

Exeter BID Meet the Board event

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2015 - 12:23pm

Exeter Business Improvement District Company (BID) is holding a ‘Meet the Board’ event on the 22nd September at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Businesses within the BID area are invited to attend to meet the BID Board and the recently appointed CEO Craig Bulley and to hear about forthcoming plans and ask questions.

Taking place from 6pm - 7.30pm Exeter BID Board members will be on hand to meet with levy payers and to discuss future plans for the areas represented within the BID.

Craig, who will address the audience during the event, said: “I am very much looking...

Ed Byrne: Outside, Looking In

Mock the Week star Ed Byrne is an established touring favourite, and despite his youthful looks the Irishman recently marked up 20 years as a comic. His latest show of observational comedy, Outside, Looking In, covers a wide range of subjects – from a recent gastric illness to the success of UKIP – but he talks a lot about his family and it's his most personal yet.

“I didn't make a conscious effort to write a more personal show, but that was what was coming out when I started writing it,” Ed says. “People come to see me for a laugh and I would like to think they go away thinking...

Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 09/06/2015 - 10:01pm

Winner of Best Comedy at the 2014 Olivier Awards and following an award-winning run at the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre, the effervescent, aristocratic fool Bertie Wooster and his dutiful valet, Jeeves arrive in Exeter in the critically acclaimed stage play Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense.

When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the ever dependable Jeeves is there to prevent Bertie from making a fool of himself in front...

New author in literary line-up

British actress turned bestselling author, Sarah Winman, is the latest name to join the literary line up for this year’s Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the festival has announced that Liza Klaussmann is no longer able to appear at the festival on Saturday 19th September. Organisers are delighted that author Sarah Winman has agreed to step in at the last minute, to discuss her second novel A Year of Marvellous Ways.

Sarah’s first novel, When God was a Rabbit, was released in 2011 and was an instant Sunday Times bestseller in both...

Free gym and swim sessions in Teignbridge

Teignbridge leisure centres are encouraging a healthy lifestyle by joining in with National Fitness Day on Wednesday 9 September.

Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, Broadmeadow Sports Centre and Dawlish Leisure Centre are providing free swims, gym sessions and other events for everyone as part of National Fitness Day.

People across the country will be given access to gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and park sessions throughout the UK in what is being billed as the country’s largest celebration of physical activity.

National Fitness Day 2015 will build upon the success...

Councils call for more devolved powers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/05/2015 - 6:05am

Council leaders across Devon and Somerset are calling for more devolved powers from Westminster.

The two county councils, Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council and the 13 district councils have all submitted a Statement of Intent to the Government.

They have been joined by Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership which represents local businesses and councils in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

Their Statement of Intent is in response to the Government’s offer to devolve power and budgets from Westminster...

Exeter pledges support for refugees and asylum seekers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/04/2015 - 11:13pm

Exeter City Council said today (Friday 4 September) that in light of recent events throughout Europe, it was keen to work with the Home Office and other councils throughout the south west to support refugees and people seeking asylum.

Council Leader Pete Edwards said: “We are very keen to move this forward and started talking to the Home Office and the South West Migration Partnership about this in June.

It is really important that the South West plays its part in supporting those that are caught up in this desperate situation and here in Exeter, we want to work with our...

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