Too many homes are being planned for Devon over the next decade, most of them are to be built on greenfield sites, and a staggering two-thirds will be bought by people who have moved into the county. These are the key findings of an independent study, commissioned by the Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, which exposes the stark truth behind ‘official’ assessments of Devon’s housing needs. More than 150 members of the public attended a special launch seminar in Tiverton on Friday 12th October to collect copies of the report, produced by leading research company Opinion...
They say that patience is a virtue but, unfortunately, that’s one virtue most homeowners don’t have the luxury of pursuing when they are seeking to sell their house fast. How can you be patient when you need to relocate to a new town or even a new country for your job, but can’t leave until you’ve wrapped up all your personal affairs here at home? If you are looking to sell your home as quickly as possible, here are some interior design tips you may want to consider.
1. A Sparkling Clean Appeal with a Fresh Coat of Paint
It may just be that every room in your home doesn’t...
Brain Tumour Support, a charity that runs a monthly Support Group in Exeter, is asking for donations to help it continue to provide its services to brain tumour patients, their friends, family and carers.
There are currently more than 100,000 people in the UK living with a brain tumour. The effects of a brain tumour diagnosis can be devastating to the patients and everyone around them.
Patients often lose their job, their driving licence and their independence. A brain tumour can also affect a patient’s personality and can cause depression and anxiety. While friends and...
Part of an open playing area in a much-loved park, enjoyed by many families in Exeter, is at serious threat of being reduced to tarmac and converted into a turning point for cars to access a new housing development.
Bull Meadow Park, located behind the Hotel du Vin in the city centre, is a cherished little park blessed with a magnificent array of ancient trees, a separate play area for very young children and a wide-open space for a variety of park users and the children to play sport.
Despite its close proximity to busy Magdalen Street, the park has a unique character; it’...
Having blown away all that have stood in front of them so far this season in the Gallagher Premiership, Exeter Chiefs were unable to kick-off their Heineken Champions Cup with similar reward against visiting Munster.
Rob Baxter’s side huffed and puffed in patches – and they could easily have won it at the death – but in the end they had to settle for a share of the spoils against the Irish province on their first-ever visit to Sandy Park.
Luke Cowan-Dickie’s converted first half try, plus a penalty from Gareth Steenson, gave the Chiefs a slender 10-3 lead at the break....
This year's Christmas Market will run from Thursday 15th November until Sunday 16th December organised by Exeter Cathedral.
The market support local businesses and performers, with an exciting mix of continental and local, independent traders, showcasing the best of festive food, crafts and gifts. The west front bandstand showcases local bands, carol singers and choirs able to bid for free slots to entertain traders and customers.
This year promises to be better than ever with great entertainment on stage, more stalls for local businesses and another drinks outlet where...
STAIRCASE OPERA Myth Magic and Superstition Scenes from operas by Verdi, Gluck, Rubinstein, Mozart, and Bizet.
Prepare to be spellbound by plotting Witches from Verdi's Macbeth and Masked Ball ; Grieve as Orfeo leaves Eurydice in the Under world for ever; Thrill to meet Rubinstein's Demon Join Papageno in his adventurous search for Enlightenment - and a mate - in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, We will then take you into the violent and superstition laden world of Spanish gypsies in Carmen - a whole opera in miniature.
Saturday November 3rd at 7.30 pm CHAGFORD St. Michael's Church...
Cancer patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have rated the services they receive as the second best in the UK, according to survey results released this week.
The annual National Cancer Patient Experience Survey was completed by over 900 patients at the RD&E who had received a cancer diagnosis and attended the hospital in April, May or June 2017. Questions asked included how involved they were with their care and treatment; the levels of respect and dignity they received while in hospital and the support they received after going home.
Goals from Jonathan Forte and Jayden Stockley proved the difference as Exeter City overcame Swindon Town 2-0.
The win sees the Grecians keep pace at the top of the league, remaining second on goal difference.
City boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that started the draw with Yeovil, with Jonathan Forte and Lee Holmes replacing Jordan Tillson and Lee Martin – both of whom dropped to the bench.
Exeter started the first-half brightly, and some good interplay within a tight area early on down the Swindon left between Hiram Boateng and Lee Holmes created an...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (12-14 October):
THEATRE
Fagin? Friday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Who was Fagin? Was he the Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist? Was he the Fagin in Oliver! the musical? Was he based on a real-life character? Join Fagin as he reviews his situation during his final night in prison before being hanged. As madness envelopes him he is ‘visited’ by some old friends. Find out who he really was and how he ended up as one of the best known, yet unknown, of Dicken’s characters. Think you know Fagin? Think again. www....
