If you want to get a little post-feast exercise there is still time to join in with Exeter City FC's Charity Santa Dash on 29 December.

The event takes place at the Guildhall at 1.15pm on Saturday 29 December and finishes at St James’ Park ahead of kick-off in the home game against Barnet and for just £17 an adult and £5 per child (up to age 18) participants will receive a Santa suit and a match ticket for the game that afternoon.

"Last year we had 310 Santas running and this year we are hoping to have 500 people and raise in excess of £10,000 for local charities," says...

From 3:30 pm on Monday 24th December 2012 to Tuesday 1st January 2013 Cleansing Service offices will be closed.

However, waste collections continue during the holiday period.

To support residents who need help or information about waste collections during this period Exeter City Council will be operating a limited telephone service.

Please visit the council website to find out when your bin is collected during Christmas and New Year holidays, and January 2013 or to report a bin missed by the Council.

Opening hours of telephone service Monday, 24th December...

It was like a summer's day on Exmouth beach this morning as the traditional swim took place.

Exeter Daily user David Bunton captuted the spectacle as hundreds of brave souls entered the chilly water.

David Simpson, from Exminster, who was among those to take the plunge said: "It was colder than I expected but it certainly blew away the cobwebs."

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Christmas swims across Devon.

With milder temperatures than in previous years, beaches were packed with revellers wearing fancy dress.

Among them was Exeter solicitor Kate Baker and her friends who took a dip at Budleigh Salterton.

She told the Exeter Daily: "It was great fun and certainly cleared by hangover!"

Exeter City FC and Devon & Cornwall Police would like to thank fans of both City and Plymouth Argyle for their excellent behaviour during the recent meeting between the two sides at St James Park.

The Devon Derby is always a passionate affair and often attracts the largest gate of the season – both at St James Park and Home Park. We are pleased to report that this year’s derby can live long in the memory for the exciting on-field action, an electric trouble free atmosphere enjoyed by all.

Both sets of fans made plenty of noise as they cheered on their teams, as the...

Thirty nine young people from Devon will be honoured for their contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award scheme.

The young people have completed their Gold award and will be presented with their awards by Sir John Evans, Deputy Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, at a ceremony at County Hall in Exeter on Saturday 5 January.

Attending the ceremony will be Helen Jenny MBE, Chair of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme in Devon, Devon County Council's Head of Child and Adult Protection Rory McCallum will also be in attendance, and Cabinet Member with responsibility for the youth...

by the Very Revd Jonathan Draper, the Dean of Exeter Cathedral.

Your Christmas Day may be just beginning, or it may be nearly over.

However much of it has gone, I hope there has been joy, amid the frenzy that comes with present opening, turkey basting and cooking and for many of us, fitting in a few church services as well!

After all the hectic preparations, the arrival of Christmas day itself can sometimes feel like an anti-climax.

After the presents have been opened, the food eaten, the crackers pulled, what then?

What has all the rush and...

Devon County Council is warning walkers, cyclists and horse riders to take extra care when using paths close to rivers and cliffs over the next few days.

Persistent rain means the ground is saturated and river levels are high, so there is an increased risk of surface water and river flooding as well as the potential for fallen trees and landslips.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said:

“Between Christmas and New Year is a popular time for walking and getting outside for some fresh air, but I would...

It’s that time of year again. Christmas is fast approaching. The shops are all playing jolly festive jingles that irritate shoppers but can send shop workers insane by the end of their shifts.

But listen to the seasonal soundtrack and note that, more than ever, we now celebrate Christmas in non-religious ways. References to the birth of Jesus have become rare as Christianity fades from our Christmas festivities.

Some may argue that this decline in the religious meaning of Christmas isn’t important.

However, even for non-believers, an awareness of Christian beliefs...

With the festive season upon us, which traditionally sees an increase in incidents of domestic abuse, support agencies would like to raise awareness of the services and help available to those who are at risk, or suffering domestic abuse across the region this Christmas.

Figures from Devon and Cornwall Police show that in December 2011, a total of 231 domestic abuse incidents were recorded in the period between Christmas Day and New Year 2011 – a 48% increase on the average number of incidents during the rest of the year.

Rachel Martin from adva (against domestic violence...