RAMM shortlisted for top national award

Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum has been shortlisted for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award

RAMM is one of only six museums to be shortlisted for this year's award – the biggest museum award in Britain.

The competition has been tough with a record-breaking 800 nominations this year. The six finalists have been chosen by a panel of experts. Visitors, staff, volunteers and city councillors all contributed to RAMM’s nomination. Now it’s up to a ‘mystery shopper’ family to road-test RAMM and judge whether it should be the overall winner.

RAMM supports...

New Exeter pub begins hiring staff

Work continues to progress well on a brand new pub and restaurant opening soon in Exeter.

The Pinhoe Hoard, which is being built by Marston’s Inns and Taverns, will cater for 185 diners and will offer fresh Rotisserie chicken every day, as well as a selection of other home cooked meals, and an extensive range of drinks.

The pub manager has now been recruited and activity is well underway to recruit all team members. We are now recruiting for the following positions including:

  • Front of house
  • Line chefs
  • Kitchen assistants
  • ...

Appeal after cash stolen from Exeter Aldi

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2015 - 2:41pm

Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying two men who stole cash from within the Aldi store on Alphington Road, Exeter.

The two men are believed to have taken £290 out of an unmanned cash register between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 13 July.

One man is described as white, between 5ft 8 and 5ft 11 tall, aged mid thirties and was wearing a fishing style hat, a black t-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers.

The other man is described as white, around 6ft tall, and aged between late twenties and early thirties and was wearing a green checked shirt, black jeans...

Giant cricket bat ready for another century

The UK’s largest cricket bat has been unveiled at one of the country’s oldest cricket clubs and sponsored by one of the country’s oldest family businesses!

Helmores, one of England’s longest established firms of estate agents are delighted to be sponsor-ing the iconic giant cricket bat, which was created from a storm damaged tree at Shobrooke Park Cricket Club, Crediton.

The Scots Pine, planted in 1890 when Shobrooke Park Cricket Club was established has been carved into a giant cricket bat; 5 metres high, with the handle 1.5 m and the blade 3m long. The tree was damaged by...

Sporting success for Team Teignbridge

The new-look Devon Youth Games has been declared a resounding success with hundreds of young people taking part in a range of sports on one day.

An estimated 1,000 young people took part in the day of sporting action on Sunday 12 July, organised by Teignbridge District Council and Torbay Council and sponsored by the Rotary in the South West Peninsula.

Youngsters representing different council authority areas throughout Devon scooped armfuls of medals in individual and team events. The overall Games trophy was awarded to Teignbridge and the fair play trophy was awarded to...

Free flood warnings for EE customers

EE customers registered in flood risk areas in Devon and Cornwall will receive messages from the Environment Agency’s Floodline Warnings Direct service, giving people valuable time to prepare.

The scheme is the first of its kind in England and follows a successful pilot in Staffordshire in March this year.

Since 2010, the Floodline Warnings Direct service has enabled the Environment Agency to automatically register and send warnings to 600,000 home and business landline numbers, but this will be the first time that flood warnings will be issued directly through a mobile...

Dragon Boat Festival

Event Date: 
27/09/2015 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Could you take on the dragons of the River Exe and help raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance Trust?

Why not get together with work colleagues or friends and register today? Teams of 16 needed.

To find out more check out our website here or contact Tracy Owen of DAAT on 01392 466666 or email Tracy.

Devon Air Ambulance Trust - One Mile Sea Swim

Event Date: 
13/09/2015 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Broadsands Paignton
This is a fantastic event raising funds equally for Devon Air Ambulance Trust and the Torbay Surf Life Savers Club.

Our One Mile Sea Swim course is in a horseshoe starting and finishing at Broadsands Beach, Paignton.

Only £20 to enter.

To find out more about this event please click here

Summer festival celebrates rugby

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/14/2015 - 12:25pm

There is guaranteed fun to be had on Sunday 19th July at Exeter Quay and the Piazza for the 3rd annual Active Exeter Summer Festival.

Each year hundreds of people come along to enjoy the free activities on offer, but this year there is a playful twist to the event. It may not have escaped people’s notice that in less than 80 days time, the South West will host rugby teams from around the world as Exeter transforms into a Rugby World Cup host city. To celebrate this momentous tournament, for one year only, the Active Exeter Summer event becomes a Festival of Rugby celebration, so...

Devon Air Ambulance Trust flying high with Exeter Round Table

Exeter Round Table is pleased to report another successful year of the Westpoint Arena Fireworks Display. The event held in November 2014 saw record numbers in attendance to enjoy one of Exeter’s best known charity events.

Mike Davies, Chairman of Exeter’s Round table said ‘it was a fantastic night all round and we thank our partner organisations who support the event. Exeter Round Table is delighted to be donating £9,621.88 to the Devon Air Ambulance Trust’

Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director said “We would like to thank everyone at Exeter Round Table for their continued...

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