Crealy Theme Park & Resort’s Christmas Spectacular 2019 offers all day family festivities and a glittering new ice show.
Packed full of Christmas family fun and entertainment, the event has been billed by the park as “the biggest Christmas event in the South West”.
Josh Haywood, General Manager at Crealy, said: “This all day experience is the biggest and best value Christmas event in the South West and is guaranteed to be the most magical day out for the whole family.”
As part of their ticket, guests will be seated in the new permanent Arena and taken on a...
Jammy has just moved into her new home and is a little unsure of her surroundings. Right now she’s doing what she always does when she lacks confidence - she’s covering her face and hoping it will all go away. It’s an endearing trait – and not one you’d expect to find in a red-kneed tarantula spider…
Just in time for Halloween, the small but fascinating invertebrate house at Paignton Zoo has been reimagined around the simple idea of home. You might not think you have anything in common with a tarantula – but everyone needs a home.
The SETsquared Partnership, a unique enterprise partnership between five leading, research-led UK universities, including the University of Exeter, has been ranked the global number one university business incubator for the third consecutive time by leading research and advisory firm, UBI Global.
The title, which was awarded at last night’s World Incubation Summit in Qatar, continues SETsquared’s ongoing success, having maintained its world-leading position since 2015. This year, the Partnership was commended for demonstrating exceptional value for tech start-ups and the local...
During a routine maintenance check, a car battery is one component that is likely to be overlooked by many drivers. Despite there being many batteries today that do not require regular maintenance, it is vital to frequently ascertain that your car’s battery is in a top condition to avoid any form of inconveniences at the most critical times.
There are various ways of testing a car’s battery, including:
Testing your car battery with a multimeter
Multimeters, especially the digital multimeter for automotive use/automotive multimeter , provide the most straightforward...
It's hard to believe that the long nights of winter are finally here. While the festive season can brighten up even the gloomiest of days, much of the rest of winter can often leave many of us feeling a little lackluster.
In the UK, one in three people suffers from seasonal affective disorder. That is also known as winter depression, and it can cause symptoms ranging from lethargy to low self-esteem. But with the following five apps, you could add a little brightness to the darkest winter day.
A last-minute goal from Sam Smith denied Exeter a victory at The Abbey in the first round of the FA Cup away at Cambridge United.
The result means Exeter will play Cambridge in a replay at St James Park in order to get through to the second round.
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor made three changes to the side that fell to a 2-0 defeat away at Bradford last Saturday, as Matt Jay, Nigel Atangana and Alex Fisher replaced Lee Martin and Nicky Law, while Jake Taylor dropped out due to suspension.
It was the home side that started the brighter, with Kyle Knoyle...
We often reach for a heat pack to ease aches and pains, with maybe a bit of a massage if we’re lucky. This is exactly the treatment 35-year-old Sophie is getting right now. The only difference is – she’s a giant tortoise.
Paignton Zoo’s Aldabra giant tortoise Sophie weighs 106 kilos, 233 pounds or 16 stones. She’s one of six confiscated by Customs from an illegal importation and handed to Paignton Zoo for safe keeping in 1986. Individuals can live for 200 years. She could be the first giant tortoise ever to receive this sort of treatment.
To celebrate the return of the Heineken Champions Cup rugby on consecutive weekends in November, we have a pair of tickets to give away to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors on Saturday 23rd November at Sandy Park (KO 3.15pm).
The game will be one of 20 live fixtures in the Heineken Champions...
Why not stay behind after the Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday 7th December 10.30am to 7pm and enjoy the trees at their best - illuminated after dark with a Concert by North Creedy Choral Society starting at 7.30pm.
Admission is £8.
Tickets are available on the door, from A.E.Lee 17 High Street, Crediton or on www.ticketsource.co.uk. Refreshments will be available and parking is free.
The tree planting event at Killerton on Sunday 17 November is cancelled due to the weather forecast and potential flooding of the event site. Please check Killerton’s social media for updates on future events
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To conclude 2019’s celebration of the centenary of the Forestry Commission, Killerton will be hosting a tree planting event at Ellerhayes on Sunday 17 November.
The estate’s rangers need your help to plant 400 trees alongside the River Culm. The trees are being planted to contribute towards the variety of wildlife habitats at Killerton,...
