Cranbrook town centre area. Photo: C Still Imaging.

Councils call for High Streets Fund for new towns

Council leaders have jointly called on government to extend funding to create and improve town centres in new towns.

East Devon District Council and Cranbrook Town Council Leaders have written to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Jake Berry MP, to request eligibility criteria for the Fund be changed to include new towns.

The £675 million Future High Streets Fund was launched in December 2018 to help modernise high streets and town centres. The fund was launched following recommendations from retail...

End in sight for Castle Drogo’s monumental restoration project

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/25/2019 - 10:37am

Following six years of major restoration work, the National Trust’s ambitious project to save Castle Drogo, the last castle built in England, is nearing completion. Building work will still be visible, with some external work to be carried out during 2019, however, for the first time in its life the building will be watertight.

Staff now have a big task ahead of them as they begin the huge job of moving all the contents, many of which have been in storage, back in. It’s a job which is expected to take all year. There’s plenty to do - from painting and decorating, to rediscovering...

RD&E ward visiting times are changing

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/25/2019 - 9:00am

Ward visiting times at the RD&E will change to 10.30am-8pm from 1 April, 2019, following a year-long pilot to test out more ‘open’ and flexible public visiting times.

For several years, public visiting at the RD&E was limited to afternoons and evenings, but in February 2018 the Trust began piloting 8am-8pm visiting, in line with many other local and national Trusts.

Since then we’ve been gathering and listening to feedback on the changes from public and staff. The feedback has shown some real positives from the change, such as relatives assisting in care, easier...

Notts County 0 City 1

Nicky Law's stoppage time goal gave Exeter City all three points against Notts County in Sky Bet League Two.

City, who had Ryan Bowman sent off on 23 minutes, had to defend for much of the game but in the 93rd minute Donovan Wilson crossed for Law to head home from close range to get his ninth goal of the season.

Manager Matt Taylor made just one change to the side that beat Colchester United 3-0 last time out as Troy Brown replaced Dara O’Shea, who was away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland’s under-21s. Kane Hemmings had the game’s first opportunity inside...

Does a Trust Deed affect your credit history?

Entering a Scottish trust deed is usually a helpfulway to escape uncontrollable debts. It triggers a new financial beginning when the trust deed term comes to an end. With every official debt process, thereare unfavourableelements that need consideration.

It needs to be statedthat any kind ofofficial debt procedure, or even the defaultsthat encouraged to consider this particular option, remain on the credit history for 6years. Therefore if you are in a position where debts have become unrestrainable, at least you are taking good steps by choosing the Trust Deed from Carrington Dean...

Dawdle for Donkeys' fundraising challenge

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 03/23/2019 - 10:00am

Help celebrate The Donkey Sanctuary's 50th anniversary with the inaugural 'Dawdle for Donkeys' fundraising walk. It is the perfect way to get out and about with family and friends to enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding the Sidmouth sanctuary and raise vital funds to help donkeys and mules in need.

Held on Saturday 15 June, the route takes in stunning views over the world famous Jurassic Coast and gives people the chance to meet many of the friendly resident donkeys in their paddocks, showing how the money raised directly helps improve their lives The walk is split between a...

Beautiful Spaces, Beautiful Sounds

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 9:33pm

North Devon folk fiddle stars Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll bring their beautifully crafted acoustic sound to the South West this Spring as part of their “Beautiful Spaces” tour.

Fresh from a 2018 tour in Canada, and with a new album on the way the duo will showcase some of the material from their forthcoming release “Cold Light”, alongside old favourites from their extensive catalogue of tunes and songs.

The joyful combination of English fiddle partnership Nick Wyke and Becki Driscoll welcomes you into their family from the first note. This is a masterclass in the art and...

Take That on the big screen in Exeter for one night only!

BRITISH supergroup Take That are celebrating their 30th anniversary in style with a massive stadium tour.

And for one night only, their Greatest Hits tour will be coming live to Vue Exeter.

Visitors to Vue Exeter will be able to see the show – filled with fan favourites spanning three decades – as it happens from Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday 8th June.

With previous tours featuring giant walls of water, holograms, and a carousel of dancers and band members suspended in the air, the group will be going bigger and better for what is set to be one of the...

Anything Goes

Event Date: 
20/04/2019 - 7:45pm to 27/04/2019 - 7:45pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Don’t miss Sidmouth Musical Theatre’s production of Cole Porter’s classic musical comedy Anything Goes, which sails into Sidmouth next month with this toe tapping musical set aboard the liner SS American.

When Billy Crocker discovers that his heart’s desire, debutante heiress Hope Harcourt, is engaged to an English aristocrat, he stows away aboard the S.S. American to win her back. Aided by a string of eccentric passengers on board the luxurious transatlantic liner, can this web of love be untangled before they reach Southampton?

Hop aboard for sassy heroines, mischievous...

CEDA Member and Lisa Hudson of Northcott Theatre

Charity launches accessible arts festival

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Fri, 03/22/2019 - 7:15pm

A big week is in the planning as CEDA launch the Impossible Arts festival taking place from Easter Monday.

CEDA is a registered charity working with disabled adults and young people across Devon, providing learning, social and cultural experiences.

The week will see a number of events, exhibitions and artists come together to raise the Profile of disabled artists in the city and beyond.

Highlights of the week Include;

Monday 22nd April 2019- CEDA are hosting a family craft day at the AWESome art space gallery on Paris Street, if you around the city on this...

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