Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
29/09/2017 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Comedy at the Park returns on Friday, 29th September.

The line-up for the evening will be as follows:

Simon Feilder (MC) - 'extremely talented, charming and captivating' Diane Spencer - 'Raucously entertaining' James Sherwood - 'Brilliantly conceived' Allan Havey - 'Cocksure, irreverant, and very funny'

Tickets are priced at £10, or £15 to include a meal on the evening.

Get your tickets at https://sandypark.shop.secutix.com/list/events

Michelmores celebrates 130 years of growth and innovation

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Mon, 09/18/2017 - 10:00am

Established in Exeter in 1887, Michelmores is celebrating its 130th anniversary year − making it one of the oldest independent law firms in the Top 100.

As the Firm enters its 14th decade in business, Michelmores has achieved its sixth year of consecutive growth, led by Managing Partner Malcolm Dickinson. The Firm has achieved sustained growth across its three strategic sectors, Private Wealth, Finance & Investment and Real Estate and advises clients across the UK and internationally.

In 2005, the Firm moved from its office at Cathedral Yard – a building which was...

Digital marketing firm extends commitment to region’s tourism industry for third year

A local digital marketing agency is reaffirming its commitment to the region’s tourism industry by supporting two of the biggest events of the year; the Devon and Cornwall tourism awards.

MiHi Digital, which is based on the Devon / Cornwall border, will be sponsoring the the awards for a third consecutive year.

The awards take place every year and recognise the work of hundreds of businesses operating in the region’s tourist industry. From cafés to caravan sites, holiday parks to hotels, they attract hundreds of entries from across Devon and Cornwall with this year breaking...

RSPB Avocet Dawn Cruises on the Exe Estuary 2018

Event Date: 
27/01/2018 - 7:45am to 25/02/2018 - 7:00am
Venue: 
Exe Estuary, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0JH

It's certainly worth the early start to see the wildlife on the Exe foraging for food this early in the morning on a cruise that lasts 1.5 hours (approx).

All throughout the cruise expert commentary is provided by knowledgeable RSPB volunteers who will keep a close eye out and help you spot the various species of waders and wildfowl that either flock to the Exe to overwinter or call the Exe their home.

The avocets have never failed to put on a show since our Avocet Cruises started in the late 1980s. They normally congregate between the Turf Inn and Topsham.

Because...

Tickets released for Mediaeval Baebes’ Christmas Carol tour

Authored by Heather Joy
Posted: Sun, 09/17/2017 - 7:32pm

With the year drawing to an end and just three months until Christmas is upon us, tickets are now available for the much awaited Mediaeval Baebes Christmas Carol Tour which is taking place in Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 7th December.

Traditionally a time for reflection and celebration, what better way to glorify the season than to join the Mediaeval Baebes for a remarkable evening of music, dance and theatre in one of the UK's most magnificent Cathedrals.

Escorting you through a musical journey inspired by a time where poetry and music conspired to invoke sensory pleasure...

AskGamblers – top iGaming site is celebrating an unusual milestone

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Sun, 09/17/2017 - 10:52am

A popular destination for online gamblers is celebrating a big milestone after they have helped players to claim over $10,000,000 that various online casinos had been withholding from them for a variety of reasons.

AskGamblers is a community for people who like to gamble online. Trust is always difficult when dealing with online casinos, because they can be located all around the world, and some of them aren’t as legitimate as others. What can happen, in some cases, is that people are denied when they try to withdraw their funds, and for many players that leaves them without any...

Exeter Racecourse preparing for start of new season

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/17/2017 - 8:02am

National hunt horse racing will return to Exeter racecourse on October 12 for the season opener in the 2017/18 campaign in what will be the first of 17 fixtures at the Haldon Hill-track. The six-race card will feature four hurdles and two chases on the day, with the opener taking place at 14:20.

On October 24, the future chasers of the sport are in action on Best Mate Beginners' Chase day. The meeting is named after the former three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and is generally well supported by the best trainers in the UK. Due to the position on the national hunt...

How you can effortlessly pass your driving test by doing a crash course

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/17/2017 - 7:44am

As a learner driver, you might be facing the question of ‘to do or not to do’ when it comes to the idea of taking an intensive driving course. Intensive driving courses are designed to help you get the most driver training and practice within a short amount of time, and are the perfect option for anybody who’s hoping to have passed their driving test and be ready to get out on the roads within a matter of weeks or even days.

There is a crash course option for everyone, whether you’ve never had a driving lesson before in your life or simply want some practice to refresh your...

Trees at Exeter University remove pollution equivalent to emissions from 798 family cars every year

The thousands of trees at the University of Exeter remove pollution equivalent to emissions from 798 family cars from the atmosphere every year, research shows.

New calculations show the 5,000 trees surveyed, from 328 species and six continents, capture 36 tonnes of carbon annually. They also stop 4,217 m³ a year of water – two Olympic swimming pools – from flooding local rivers and remove two tonnes of pollutants from the air.

The trees provide more than £20,422 of environmental benefits each year and take away from the environment the equivalent of nitrogen dioxide caused...

City stay top of the table after latest victory

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/16/2017 - 8:54pm

Exeter City ran out 3-0 winners over Crewe Alexandra at St James Park to keep them top of the table in Sky Bet League Two.

First half goals from Jordan Tillson and Jake Taylor gave the Grecians a comfortable advantage going into the break, before substitute Jayden Stockley’s second half goal rounded off a strong performance from the Grecians.

City manager, Paul Tisdale, named an unchanged side for the fourth consecutive match as they looked to secure a sixth consecutive league victory.

For the full match report, go to: https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2017/...

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