Theatre Alibi’s latest show will be touring to Exeter, following performances in Philadelphia, where the company has been selected from competition across the world to perform at the International Performing Arts for Youth Showcase.
The Exeter-based theatre company’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s I Believe in Unicorns will be performed at Exeter Northcott Theatre in February 2015.
Set in Croatia, Morpurgo’s tale is inspired by a visit to Russia where he witnessed a standing ovation for an old man who had rescued all the books from a library when it caught fire. Moved by...
To celebrate the launch of www.playmapp.co.uk , the website for finding free places to play in Devon, we are giving away one Playmobil Playground set.
With With two slides, a swing, skateboard ramp, carousel and lots of accessories including 9 figures, its's sure to keep your little ones entertained when you can't get out to the playground!
To enter, visit the Playmapp facebook page and follow the instructions!
Every young UK cancer patient spending this Christmas in hospital can look forward to receiving some very special gifts.
Playing Santa for the eighth year, The Laura Crane Cancer Trust will ensure that no 13-24-year old sufferer on a ward is forgotten.
And the 2014 effort will be the biggest yet with 500 presents set to be delivered, including gift boxes to the youth cancer unit at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Exeter.
Volunteers for the small national charity based in Huddersfield will choose, buy and wrap gifts, then send them to 39 hospitals across the...
Pupils at a Devon primary school have created their own ‘pop-up’ World War One museum which will be open to the community all next week.
The museum will feature period artefacts such as gas masks and shell casings which have been discovered in relatives’ attics as well as websites and projects featuring the children’s own research into family members who were involved in the war.
The extended project, at Landscore Primary School at Crediton, has been funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund which has enabled Years 5 and 6 to work with a professional ancestry...
Cross-country runners from across the South West will be converging upon Bicton College for the England Athletics Cross Country Championships 2015. The event has been getting bigger every year and therefore finding an appropriate venue for so many runners and their families has been a challenge for organizers South West Athletics Academy.
“We always want to ensure an outstanding day of competition for south west runners” said event director Sonya Ellis. “Getting the right balance of on site facilities, a stunning venue and a suitably demanding course is always a tricky dilemma, but...
The December Sportshall indoor athletics event is taking place on: 7th December 2014 from 2.30 - 4.00pm Clifton Hill Sports Centre. As a special Christmas grift we are offering the session for £5 per child or £8 for two children. Booking can be made online at http://www.sw-athletics-academy.co.uk/upcoming-events or pay on the day Great fun for 4-14 year olds. Come and try throwing, running, jumping relays and lots more. No previous experience necessary. More information at http://www.sw-athletics-academy.co.uk/sportshall/
Police are appealing for information following a collision on the A30 near Whiddon Down which happened on Monday (1 December) just after 1pm.
A silver coloured Landrover Discovery, which was travelling towards Exeter near Tedburn St Mary, left the carriageway and rolled over causing substantial damage to the vehicle.
Two women and two one-year-old children were in the vehicle at the time. The occupants were all taken to hospital but escaped with minor injuries.
Police are trying to trace the driver of a silver coloured Mercedes estate which was seen driving in the...
Members of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association are celebrating recent success at the Devon Tourism Awards, winning awards across categories including Dog Friendly Accommodation of the Year, Venue & Business Tourism Award, Taste of Devon, Small Hotel of the Year and Large Hotel of the Year.
Mike Coombes, Chair of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association, commented: “It’s great to see these fabulous Devon Hotels awarded for their consistent attention to quality and innovative service. A ringing endorsement of the quality of...
Play areas across East Devon are signing up to a voluntary code asking people not to smoke near children.
In all, 37 play areas will be covered by the new code developed by Smokefree South West and East Devon District Council, using special signs designed by Smokefree South West.
Helen Wharam, the district council’s new Public Health Projects Officer, said: “We’re working across East Devon to help protect future generations from the effects of tobacco and from taking up the habit of smoking. Children learn from imitating the adults around them, so children who live with...
Launched in September, Young Creatives is an award scheme created by holidaycottages.co.uk in partnership with Devon Libraries. Aiming to promote creativity in children and young adults, the award scheme asks schools, parents and families to work together to encourage children to spend more time being creative and enjoying Devon, instead of playing video games or watching TV.
