Exeter residents thanked for helping raise over £6,800 for Cancer Research

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sat, 10/13/2018 - 12:07pm

Tesco colleagues across Exeter have thanked friends and family for their support in helping them raise £6,864 for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

This year, 245 colleagues from stores and distribution centres across Exeter joined women from all over the UK to take part in this year’s Race for Life events.

Race for Life is a series of women-only 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year for vital research in the fight against cancer.

Since 2002 Tesco has raised over £45m to help fund Cancer Research UK’s vital work. Money raised...

Could you collect change to help change the lives of young cancer patients?

Today, 12 more children and young people will receive the devastating news they have cancer.

Nobody thinks it will happen to their child. Until it does.

CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading charity supporting young cancer patients and their families, providing bespoke and tailored support to them when they need it most.

Volunteers are vital to the charity, helping us raise awareness and much needed funds to ensure we can be there for every child and young person at the point of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

And if the worst happens, we will support...

Remember Remember ‘Westpoint’ this 5th of November

Event Date: 
05/11/2018 - 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Exeter, Clyst St Mary Exeter EX5 1DJ

http://www.exeterfireworks.org Exeter Round Table organise Exeter’s biggest and best fireworks display with this being their 38th annual event.

Pre sales tickets are available for only £16 for a family of four from many outlets in the Exeter As well as the “Largest pyro-musical charity firework display in Devon” being put on by the masters from Sonic Fireworks, there is also a large fair with many thrilling rides, a range of food and drink stalls and ample free parking.

Westpoint work in close conjunction with Exeter Round Table and are generous in donating their...

Chiefs side to face Munster

Domestically Exeter Chiefs have yet to put a foot wrong in terms on on-field success. Six wins from six games, 29 points out of a possible 30, it’s little wonder that Director of Rugby Rob Baxter is walking around with a smile on his face. Tomorrow, however, the Chiefs will embark on their latest European adventure, welcoming for the first time to Sandy Park, Irish visitors Munster in Round One of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup (3:15pm). A capacity crowd will be expected for this inaugural match-up between these two modern-day heavyweights, both of whom will be looking to deliver a...

The 18th Two Moors Festival begins

With over 30 performances in 17 stunning locations across 10 days the 18th Two Moors Festival is set to be an unmissable event.

Headline performances from pianist Yevgeny Sudbin, Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet, tenor Mark Padmore, and an Evensong with the Choir of Bristol Cathedral are just a few of the treats in store for West Country audiences from 12th to 21st October.

Not only will seasoned professionals be in attendance but winners of this year’s prestigious Young Musicians Competition will play during the festival’s opening weekend to audiences at All Saint’s Church,...

The Donkey Sanctuary's Food Fair cancelled

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2018 - 2:49pm

The Donkey Sanctuary's Family Food Fair which was due to take place on Saturday (13 October) has been cancelled due to bad wather.

A spokesperson for The Donkey Sanctuary said: "As a result of weather warnings we have unfortunately cancelled the Family Food Fair, which was due to take place tomorrow, Saturday 13 October.

"With the location of the Fair in a marquee and high winds expected over the next 24 hours we must put the safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers first.

"The sanctuary will remain open over the weekend, with The Kitchen offering hot food and...

9 Reasons Why Men and Women Do Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

Despite being known as the male sex hormone, testosterone is also so much more than that. Maintaining optimum testosterone levels is important for both men and women, in order to ensure good health and longevity. For optimum health, men require higher levels of testosterone production than women. However, both sexes require certain levels of testosterone to maintain bone density, mood, energy levels and sex drive.

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is the medical treatment provided to ensure that testosterone levels are optimum, and that hormones associated with testosterone (...

Weather Warning: Storm Callum roads advice

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2018 - 1:54pm

Devon County Council is urging people across the county and particularly in the south west of Devon and Dartmoor to prepare for disruption on the county’s roads caused by high winds, surface flooding and debris today (Friday 12 October) and over the weekend.

There could be a total of up to 40mm of rainfall on Friday and Saturday (12 – 13 October) in southwest Devon and up to 14mm on the south and southwest facing slopes of Dartmoor. The heaviest rain is expected from midnight Friday to Saturday evening. People are advised to avoid exposed coastal areas and are strongly advised not...

Closure of Lower Otter footpaths extended

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/12/2018 - 8:57am

The closure of the Lower Otter footpaths between Otterton and Budleigh Salterton will be extended for at least the next eight weeks to enable the restoration of the popular riverside path.

Although Devon County Council has put a formal six-month closure in place, every effort will be made to open the route earlier.

The Environment Agency is carrying out repairs to its collapsed culvert and the damaged bank and path, and is liaising closely with the County Council and with the landowners Clinton Devon Estates.

The physical closure and barriers on the footpath have...

Celebrity chef Michael Caines talks about adoption

Celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE sat down with former BBC presenter Kally Adderkin- Hall to discuss his adoption as a part of a video for adoption charity Families for Children.

Caines explained that his birth mother was white and his birth father was originally from the West Indies. At the time being in an unmarried, mixed heritage relationship was frowned upon and this lead to his mother giving him up for adoption.

Caines said he always knew he was different especially as his adoptive parents were both white, but that they were "an amazing family and never wanted for any...

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