The paths have been cleared and salted so FORCE Cancer Charity's Support and Information Centre In Exeter will reopen today (Monday March 19th) from 12 noon for information and social facilities.
If you have an appointment booked, please call 01392 402086 before setting out.
East Devon's Ladram Bay Holiday Park is preparing to greet the 2018 season with a one million pound splash on a new water attraction and other guest facilities. The multi-award winning park in Budleigh Salterton will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and believes it could be busiest on record for the business. Families will be able to benefit from a raft of new improvements and services on top of those already made Ladram Bay one of Devon's most popular park destinations. They include a multi-activity outdoor splash zone alongside the park's main swimming pool, starring a line...
Even with all the different gambling options available in Britain, the lottery remains widely popular. When you consider that for just a couple quid, you could potentially win an eight-figure jackpot, it’s obvious why 70% of Brits play regularly. Of course, the United Kingdom’s signature Lotto game is just one of the many ways to try your luck. Keep reading as we run down the most popular lottery games available in Britain.
Since being founded in 2013, Lottoland has earned a reputation as an innovator and one which has not been afraid to shake up the way lotteries are viewed....
More than half (56%) of South West firms are reporting difficulty recruiting skilled staff, and a third (33%) have seen increased staff turnover since June 2016, according to a new employment and skills study from Lloyds Banking Group and London business membership organisation, London First. The study sought to analyse the impact of Brexit on business recruitment and access to skills across the UK. The skills shortage is proving to be an issue for businesses, with 38% saying it had impacted their activity. More than half (53%) said it had increased workload and stress for existing staff...
Year 6 pupils at Exeter Junior School are celebrating a record year of fundraising for good causes through their involvement in the Virgin Money 'Make your £5 Grow' scheme.
In small groups, the pupils dreamt up, designed and made products to sell to their peers as part of their Independent Maths Project 2018, raising an incredible £2062.26.
The profit will be divided evenly between Sport Re lief, Cancer Research UK, Dementia UK and The Mardon Centre, Exeter, with one fifth going towards fun maths games to enhance pupils' learning further.
Former politician and long-time SPANA ambassador Ann Widdecombe has been around the globe in recent years, highlighting the troubles faced by some of the world’s 200 million working animals.
Ann has worked with SPANA in countries such as Mauritania and Egypt and has witnessed first-hand the horrific conditions these donkeys, horses and other working animals face on a daily basis. SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) operates veterinary centres and mobile clinics in places such as the capital of Mauritania, Nouakchott. Incredibly, despite its population of over...
Police are continuing to advise drivers in Devon and Cornwall to only travel if absolutely necessary due to snow and icy conditions.
A Met Office Amber Warning remains in place with freezing conditions and further snowfall expected in the region into Monday (19 March).
Police have been working with partner agencies all weekend to keep people safe and main routes open.
Areas of Devon and Cornwall have seen significant snowfall causing challenging conditions and some disruption on the road network, with a number of collisions and abandoned vehicles causing further...
Do you have a waterproof jacket that hasn't seen a drop of water in ages? A neglected pair of cycling shorts, longing to ride a bicycle again? A forgotten fleece that hasn't seen the light of day? Gift Your Gear, founded by Sarah Howcroft, one of the original founders of Rohan, is an award-winning nationwide initiative that encourages outdoor enthusiasts to donate outdoor gear they no longer want, or need, by bringing it into their local Rohan store. (The one in Exeter is Rohan Exeter - 36 Bedford Street Exeter EX1 1GJ) The campaign, which has been running since 2012, ensures the UK's...
Due to popular demand, a limited number of day tickets have now been placed on sale for Dartmoor’s very own Chagstock Festival 2018.
Taking place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July 2018, Chagstock will once again showcase the very finest music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry and beyond.
Friday night’s fantastic line up includes Xylaroo, The Correspondents, King King, Martin Harley, Hunter & The Bear and main stage headliners; Buzzcocks.
Saturday’s highlights include The Grahams, Show of Hands, The Luka State, The Wood Burning Savages, The Hot...
Local school children hopped aboard Stagecoach’s revamped ‘Big Beach Bus’ to celebrate its start of service for 2018.
The open-top ‘Big Beach Bus’ hit the road earlier than normal this year to coincide with the opening of Devon Cliffs Holiday Park for its new season. The 95 route connects the Park, located at Sandy Bay, with World of Country Life, Littleham, Exmouth sea front and Exmouth town centre.
The bus has also been revamped with a fun, new look celebrating everything that is best about the beach. The ‘Big Beach Bus’ name, however, has stayed the same as it was...
