The Coca-Cola Truck Tour kicked off the countdown to Christmas in Exeter today.
For millions of people, the sight of the famous Coca-Cola Christmas advertisement hails the beginning of the festive season.
And despite the wet weather, Bedford Square was transformed into a snowy winter wonderland from 1pm to 9pm complete with Christmas trees and festive helpers on hand to serve chilled Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coke Zero, and the Coca-Cola brass band will be leading a selection of seasonal carols in the magical setting.
Final arrangements are being made at Exeter Airport to handle passengers over the Festive period when fifteen thousand people are expected to use the airport.
Several flights are departing on Saturday to airports in the Alps for winter sports enthusiasts and although bookings to Geneva, Chambery and Salzburg have been filling up since the snowfall, there is still some availability with Flybe, Crystal and Inghams for those who want to spend New Year in the snow.
A flight to Alicante, also with Flybe, departs on Saturday and winter sun seekers are also off on Sunday’s fully...
Christmas is almost here! The turkey needs cooking, the mulled wine needs warming but Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service want you to celebrate Christmas safely this year.
Although it's important all year round, the extra distractions at Christmas make it vital to be vigilant during the festive season.
More than half of accidental fires during the Christmas period are started in the kitchen making this a high risk area. Think before you cook after a night out! Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have produced an M&S inspired video highlighting the...
Property businesses in the South West are maintaining a bullish approach towards investment opportunities, with a quarter (25 per cent) intending to increase their financial investments over the next three to six months, according to a recent survey by Lloyds TSB Commercial.
Whilst an intention to invest is positive news in an otherwise flat property market, overall the latest ‘Property Matters’ report found that small to medium sized property businesses in the South West are continuing to face challenges across the sector, including a lack of confidence around issues such as local...
As the people of Exeter gather to speak directly to staff from local authorities and agencies such as the Environment Agency and Devon County Council to raise any concerns they may have with regards to flooding (4.30-7pm on 18th Dec), Devon is due yet another amber warning from the Met Office.
From approximately 6pm on Wed 19th December until 3pm on Thursday 20th Dec, the Met Office has forecast periods of heavy rain will affect Cornwall and much of Devon, including Exeter. This additional rainfall, possibly as much as 70-75mm, following the rain due earlier on Wednesday, means...
Update: Police enquires have established that Robin Prescott got off a train at Liskeard at around 9.50am on Thursday 13th December.
Police are appealing to the public to inform them if they have seen the missing man in Cornwall, to contact them on 101 quoting police reference 0758 131212.
Police searching for missing Tiverton man Robin Prescott have released CCTV footage in the hope that someone may have seen him.
The footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-0dkZ6kHDA shows Mr Prescott at work the day before he disappeared and frequenting a betting shop in...
3D printing is everywhere. Watching television just this week I saw Will-i-am’s new music video Scream and Shout ft Britney Spears, which includes a section of the 3D printing in action, building a human face before the viewers’ eyes. With the media picking up on this exciting new method it is clear 3D printing is bursting onto the scene and is becoming ever more popular.
What’s more, Exeter is a centre for developing this 3D printing. Exeter Phoenix’s annual Digital Art Commission has partnered up with University of Exeter’s Centre for Additive layer Manufacturing (CALM) to bring...
When it comes to giant gorillas, Exeter is beating Torbay.
The Great Gorillas Project, marking Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, is stimulating rivalry between Exeter and Torbay – and right now, Exeter is on top.
Paignton Zoo has more than 20 corporate sponsors for its striking Great Gorillas sculptures and has had submissions from artists across the country eager to paint the 3D giants – but organisers report that both businesses and artists in Torbay have been slow to sign up.
Pippa Craddock, Director of Marketing & Development for Paignton Zoo, said: “There is...
A plethora of jump racing stars are set to line up in the re-routed The Levy Board Peterborough Chase, which takes place at Exeter on Thursday (Dec 20th).
David Bridgewater has no fears about the step back in trip for The Giant Bolster, saying: “He won very easily over 2m5f at Cheltenham when he won the Murphy Group Chase so I’m sure he’ll be fine. But you never know until you run them. He’s very well at home and he’s come on from his race at Haydock. I’m very please with him and I’m delighted that Exeter is staging the race.”
Andrew Webber has been appointed as the Inspector to lead the neighbourhood policing teams in Exeter. He brings with him considerable operational, partnership and strategic experience, together with a close knowledge of the area.
Andrew’s family has been in the city since the 1940s. His grandfather ran the Victoria Inn between 1936-1972, including night of the ‘Exeter blitz’ when the top storey of the pub was destroyed by incendiaries.
His uncle was the officer in charge of Exeter police throughout the war years and his family ran Wonford post office from the 1950’s until...
