Exeter resident Katie Dicker took to her specially adapted trike at the weekend (Saturday 18 August) and has raised nearly £2,100 so far for Dream-A-Way – a charity that provides holiday grants and trips for people with physical and learning disabilities. Katie, a Guinness Care customer who has severe physical disabilities and is visually impaired, completed the massive challenge of cycling over 2 miles around Exeter’s Roman city wall. Her carer Aubone Braddon, who has worked with Katie for over 25 years, acted as her ‘sighted guide’ supporting her on foot. Aubone said: “I know that...
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back for 2018, bringing an evening of inspirational ocean-themed films to more than 35 locations across the UK and Ireland in September and October.
This brand-new selection of films features seafaring adventurers rowing treacherous oceans, intrepid surfers riding the world’s biggest waves, and explores our planet’s spectacular hidden depths.
Now in its fifth year, 2018’s UK Tour is the biggest yet – and it’s also first time the Tour has visited Ireland, with dates in Dublin and Cork.
A collection of unusual antique fans assembled over many years is to be sold at Chilcott Auctioneers’ next sale.
The fans belonged to Jane Campbell-Allan, originally from Stirlingshire but who lived in Devon for most of her life until her death in 2017.
Jane was known as an eccentric lady with a wicked sense of humour who enjoyed collecting antiques, especially jewellery. But it was fans that caught her imagination. Her interest is believed to have started after an elderly aunt gave her an antique fan when she was young.
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is delighted to welcome the much-loved Super Wings on board through a collaboration secured with Alpha Animation and Toys UK. Over 30,000 colourful activity sheets featuring preschoolers favourite Super Wings characters have been designed to keep little ones entertained on board and give families the opportunity to enjoy some shared fun when flying this summer with the airline. In welcoming Super Wings on board for the first time, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, Roy Kinnear, said that the brand’s core values reflected the airline’s own. “Our...
For the second time the international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has been commended by HRH The Princess Royal for its inspirational commitment to the learning and development of its staff. The Donkey Sanctuary is among 48 UK organisations and businesses that have been commended by the 2018 Princess Royal Training Awards, other organisations include John Lewis Partnership, GlaxoSmithKline and the Royal Air Force. The charity and fellow Award recipients, who were all subject to a rigorous assessment process, will receive their Awards from HRH The Princess Royal at a...
For this year’s third edition of the Sea Change Festival at Totnes, south Devon, a new partnership with pioneering arts organisation Dartington Hall will see the festival expanding into the historic 14th-century estate.
Picturesque Dartington will house the festival’s new Offshore main stage, in collaboration with Sharp’s Brewery, hosting a range of internationally acclaimed musicians, artists and DJs until late in the evenings of Friday 24 and Saturday 25 August 2018.
Founded and curated by Totnes’ much-loved record shop, Drift Records, Sea Change presents some very...
Exeter City beat Cambridge United 2-0 at the Abbey Stadium in Sky Bet League Two.
Early goals from Jonathan Forte and Jayden Stockley made the points safe for the Grecians, but they were given plenty to think about by the home side, despite holding out for all three points on the road.
Match Report sponsored by Speedy Freight
The Grecians made three changes to the side that started the 1-1 draw with Newport County last weekend as Craig Woodman, Nicky Law and Lee Martin all came into the side looking to continue the Grecians’ unbeaten start to the season.
The technological innovation that is the internet has impacted many areas of modern life. It has changed the way we communicate, the way we shop, the way we entertain ourselves, and even the way we gamble. The convenience afforded by the internet has resulted in declining revenue and shuttering for companies who don’t offer their services online. High street shopping, and broadcasting companies are a couple of examples of this.
That said, one industry that continues to grow despite the convenience afforded by internet-based options is the casino industry. A knee-jerk response to...
A new exhibition exploring Devon’s unique First World War history starts on Saturday 15 September at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM).
By illuminating the varied lives of men, women and children who lived and worked in the county, Devon Voices 1914-1918: Home Front Stories reveals a rich picture of the everyday wartime experience far from the battle fields.
The exhibition uses first-hand accounts to explore Devon life during this extraordinary period. The stories are those of real people, told in their own words and further brought to life in a...
On 19 September 2018, Lympstone Manor will be hosting its inaugural Protégé Dinner event to celebrate the talented chefs who have trained under celebrated British chef Michael Caines during their formative years.
Each of the eight hand-selected protégés will be joining Michael from across the UK and Ireland to create a collaborative eight-course tasting menu in his Michelin-starred kitchen.
All of these chefs now hold the accolade of running their own kitchens at properties including the Grove of Narberth, Ballyfin Demesne and Kentisbury Grange.
