The launch of the Hospiscare Great Devon Bake Off 2015 takes place at Otter Nurseries’ restaurant in Ottery St Mary on Wednesday 13 May from 6.30 to 8pm ‒ and everyone is welcome.
Hospiscare is looking for bakers from East Devon, Exeter and Mid Devon ‒ including individuals and organisations ‒ to take part in this year’s fundraiser by organising baking competitions or hosting a tea party or coffee morning during the ‘Bake Off , week which this year is September 12 – 20.
Hospiscare Community Fundraiser, Susie Healey said: “The launch at Otter Nurseries is an opportunity to...
The Dartmouth Steam Railway, First Great Western and the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership have joined forces to launch a new South Devon Walking Festival which will take place between 9th and 17th May.
The Festival aims to encourage people to try one or more of the self-guided walks from Paignton, Torquay, and Kingswear stations contained in the “Walks from the Riviera Line” or the Dartmouth Steam Railway’s “Railway Walks” booklets which are available from local staffed railway stations or online.
Walks on offer range from easy town walks in Torquay and Paignton to more...
New research has indicated that obesity in children has quite different causes at different ages.
The research, led by the University of Exeter Medical School and part of the internationally respected EarlyBird Study, could have far-reaching implications for attempts to reduce the global epidemic of childhood obesity, as it indicates that very different approaches may be needed at various stages of development.
In a study published yesterday (Monday April 27) in the International Journal of Obesity, scientists compared data on contemporary children with those of the 1980’s...
Brit Award Winning, Ben Howard wowed the crowds at his homecoming show last night at Plymouth Pavilions.
Two hours of awe-inspiring music, backed by his five-piece band. A man of few words, captivated the crowd by playing tracks from his two albums ‘Every Kingdom’ and his recently released ‘I Forgot Where We Were’ which was released in October last year. He opened the show with ‘Am I In Your Light?’, one of his lesser known, darker tracks, which set the tone for the night. Despite being in an arena, it felt like a tiny venue due to the personal feel to the set.
Have you ever bought a postcard as a souvenir of a visit? Over two hundred years ago, cousins Jane and Mary Parminter from A la Ronde did just that.
While on their grand tour of Europe they collected 39 Gouaches and a fan from Mount Vesuvius. These will be on display at the 16-sided property throughout May as part of a ‘Hidden House’ programme which showcases items in the collection that visitors cannot usually see.
Gouaches are much like modern day postcards. They were printed from engravings and then coloured using a transparent paint called Gouache. With their passion...
The Green Party in Exeter has welcomed the announcement by Stagecoach South West that it is to freeze many fares on city services, introduce simpler ticketing and extend some low cost fares. Green Party members have had several meetings with Stagecoach bosses in recent months, including one involving Green Party leader Natalie Bennett. Exeter Green Party members discussed ticketing and fares ( http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-Green-Party-Stagecoach-free... ) with the bus company as well as the proposed cuts to bus services across the city and the rest of Devon ( http://exeter....
A report released today (28 April 2015) by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line has revealed worrying and widespread disregard for traffic laws among UK drivers, with half (49%) admitting to breaking them.
Half of drivers who admit breaking traffic laws (25% of all drivers) say they do so through inattention, while the other half (23% of all drivers) admit doing so deliberately, because they think they can get away with it or do not agree with the laws. This makes it clear that more needs to be done both to enforce traffic laws, and to persuade drivers to buy in to the...
A group campaigning for better travel solutions in the south west areas of Exeter has asked all prospective councillors for Cowick, Alphington and St Thomas for their views on key issues such as whether or not they support a review of proposed measures, including a park and ride on the site of Oaklands Riding School. The reply to date has been mainly silence. CWEST (Campaign for SW Exeter Smarter Travel) spokesperson, Lynn Wetenhall said: “We are very surprised and disappointed with the lack of response from prospective councillors.
Leading housebuilder Barratt Homes is predicting a rise in buy-to-let investors in Exeter now that pension changes give individuals far greater control than ever before over their retirement funds.
Barratt Homes managing director Paul Moran said they have already seen an increase in enquiries from potential buyers looking to invest in property and the five star housebuilder has now produced a step by step guide geared to helping first time investors through the process.
As part of the changes people are now allowed to access their defined contribution (DC) pensions as...
At the Annual Town Council Meeting on Monday 27 April 2015, the RAF Community Plate was presented to A Flt, 22 Squadron Search and Rescue Team Chivenor by the Mayor of Barnstaple, Cllr Mrs Val Elkins.
The Search and Rescue Team at RMB Chivenor were being recognised for their long service to the community over the years as fantastic ambassadors and for their dedication both to the people of North Devon and visitors alike.
The RAF Community Plate was presented to Barnstaple Town Council by RAF Chivenor in 1974, and has been awarded annually to an individual or group deemed by...
