Win Exeter Chiefs v Leinster Rugby tickets

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/05/2017 - 6:49am

Congratulations to our winner, Nicky Brooks, whose name was drawn from the correct entries.

The correct answer to the question ‘When did the Exeter Chiefs first move into the Sandy Park Stadium?’ is of course 2006.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

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Exeter Chiefs will go head-to-head with Leinster Rugby, on Sunday (10 December) at 5.30pm, in the third round of the Champions Cup – and we have FOUR tickets to giveaway!

We are offering one lucky reader the opportunity to win FOUR tickets to the match at the Sandy Park...

Exeter and Cranbrook Sport England bid proves successful

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/05/2017 - 6:02am

Exeter and Cranbrook are jumping for joy after being chosen to trail-blaze new ways of getting people active for life. Sport England today (Tuesday 5 December) announced that Exeter and the East Devon new town of Cranbrook, are one of 12 places selected to work on a ground-breaking new approach to tackle inactivity in communities. Exeter and Cranbrook has been chosen by Sport England as a pilot area to work with on a bold new approach to build healthier, more active communities across England. Exeter and Cranbrook is one of only 12 places in England to be awarded Pilot status and the only...

Consumer Guilt? Here’s How to Shop For Clothes More Ethically

Shopping for clothes is something we all enjoy, but have you ever considered the true cost of your fashion purchases? We all know our fashion choices have consequences, but very few of us stop to think about them when buying a new pair of shoes or trying on a coveted dress.

The good news is that many recognised clothing labels are now making progress towards better conditions for garment workers abroad, including fairer wages and safer working environments. However, the move towards ethical fashion has only just begun, and there is still work to be done. To find out how you could...

Enjoy free cream tea at historic mill thanks to National Lottery!

One of Exeter’s historic attractions is opening its doors to visitors for free tours and cream teas.

Cricklepit Mill is the venue for the event which takes place between 10am and 12 noon on Friday 15 December. The historic watermill is home to the charity Devon Wildlife Trust and is located on Commercial Road close to the city’s Quay.

Visitors will get the chance to see the mill’s two waterwheels turning, while its team of volunteers will be on hand using traditional water-power to demonstrate the milling of grain into flour. Tours telling the story of Cricklepit Mill will...

Joey The Lips

Event Date: 
23/03/2018 - 7:30pm to 24/03/2018 - 12:00am
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

South West favourites Joey The Lips will return to Sandy Park on March 23rd with their high energy funky soul, blues and disco revue.

The 10-piece band includes three vocalists, a driving rhythm section and a killer horn section and they have worked with Will Young and Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats and headlined many music festivals.

From ‘Gimme Some Lovin’ to Beyonce’s ‘Crazy in Love’, and ‘River Deep, Mountain High’ to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ with a heavy metal medley thrown in, the Joey The Lips set is well-known for being ‘fast, fun and furious’ and are guaranteed to...

Star Wars fundraising event

Event Date: 
09/12/2017 - 10:30am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
John Lewis, 1 Sidwell Street, Exeter EX4 6NN

This Saturday, 9th December 2017, the 501st UK Garrison Star Wars Costuming Club will be attendending a charity event in aid of Exeter Foodbank at John Lewis Exeter from 10.30am-4pm.

Scripts for Supper present The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Event Date: 
15/12/2017 - 7:00pm to 17/12/2017 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Bickham Barn

Coming to Bickham Barn next weekend 15th and 16th December at 7pm and 17th December at 2pm!

Scripts for Supper is brought to you by MasterChef Semi-Finalist Annie McKenzie, following two 5* runs of our inaugural theatrical dining experience Twelfth Night in London earlier this year and features in Hello! Magazine, Luxury London and Devon Life, our Arts Council Funded Christmas production The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will follow Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy through the wardrobe and into the land where it is always winter and never Christmas.

A six course Narnia...

Scripts for Supper present The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Event Date: 
08/12/2017 - 7:00pm to 10/12/2017 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Tapeley Park

Coming to Tapeley Park barn near Instow this weekend 8th and 9th December at 7pm and 10th December at 2pm!

Scripts for Supper is brought to you by MasterChef Semi-Finalist Annie McKenzie, following two 5* runs of our inaugural theatrical dining experience Twelfth Night in London earlier this year and features in Hello! Magazine, Luxury London and Devon Life, our Arts Council Funded Christmas production The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will follow Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy through the wardrobe and into the land where it is always winter and never Christmas.

A six...

Hospiscare patient, Bronia, hopes to get home for the weekend

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 12/04/2017 - 1:19pm

There are many myths surrounding hospices, one of the biggest misconceptions is that if you get admitted to one, it’s because you are about to die. That’s certainly the impression Bronia Rosier and her family had when she was referred to local charity, Hospiscare.

Bronia, 56, from Ottery St Mary, was diagnosed with a tumour two years ago. After a course of chemo and radiotherapy which was unsuccessful in shrinking the growth, she underwent surgery to remove it. However, the cancer had already spread to other areas of her body and Bronia was given the news that no further treatment...

Lightfoot joins Exeter City Futures network and launches further local beta devices to tackle congestion in the city

Lightfoot, the world’s first connected car technology and platform for rewarding better drivers, is adding a further 100 drivers to the next phase of their Exeter pilot.

The chosen individuals were selected to be given Lightfoot devices worth £100 each as part of a local beta recruitment programme that ran earlier this year.

The recipients of the devices will also be helping the region by enabling City Science to analyse congestion and traffic data generated (with names and vehicle details removed) with the aim of improving Exeter’s transport networks for everyone.

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