Devon County Council leader John Hart will switch on the lights on a special Christmas tree to mark the topping out of a world class outdoor education and training centre in Exeter.
The £5.6 million centre on Haven Banks has now reached its highest point with the completion of the 25-metre climbing tower.
The centre itself will be completed in June. It will replace the existing, outdated activity centre on the canal basin.
The switch on of the Christmas tree – on top of the climbing tower – will be at 12 noon on Monday, 17th December.
An Exeter primary school is preparing for pantomime season after receiving an early Christmas present from a leading South West housebuilder.
Thanks to a £250 donation from Persimmon Homes South West, Rockbeare Church of England Primary School is set to receive a special visit from Dick Whittington and the West End Production's travelling theatre group.
The school’s fundraising body, Friends of Rockbeare School Association (FRSA), appealed to over 20 successful businesses for funds to give the school’s 67 pupils a Christmas treat to remember, with Persimmon being only one...
Head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after another two of his current Exeter Chiefs squad this week committed their futures to the Devon club.
James Hanks and Ben White have followed the earlier lead of club-mates Chris Whitehead, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Will Chudley, Phil Dollman and Carl Rimmer in agreeing new deals that will keep them at Sandy Park for a further two years.
Hanks, who has to date made 176 appearances for the club, is one of the club’s longest-serving players having first made his debut for the Chiefs back in 2005 against the Cornish Pirates....
As the cold weather begins to take hold across the region South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging members of the public to choose well this winter.
Making only essential journeys during periods of severe weather, and taking extra care when outside walking on icy surfaces, can prevent many incidents.
The Trust is committed to delivering the Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time, however, not all of the calls we receive warrant an ambulance response and the 999 ambulance service should only be used for emergency situations....
The Student Room ( www.thestudentroom.co.uk ) answers the question: "Why do I need a part-time job?"
Why indeed? Well, as students, it's likely that you will have to find a way to supplement the costs of your studies. Temporary or part-time work is a good way to earn cash while giving you time to study. It doesn't matter if you're at school, college or university; plenty of your peers have and continue to manage part-time jobs, so there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to manage it too. The following tips might help you find a part-time job.
Exeter's popular Starz bar always prompts good reviews. And if you are looking for love in the city, why not try out Speed dating in the luxurious surroundings of Starz VIP Lounge Bar. You can relax in the knowledge that there will be no onlookers to cramp your style and candlelit tables will create the ideal atmosphere for this regular dating event.
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has today (December 12th) organised the biggest campaigning event in its 40-year history as over 1,200 of its members – as well as other members of the beer and pub industry – descend on Parliament for a Mass Lobby, calling for an end to the damaging beer duty escalator.
Members of the organisation have travelled from across the UK to speak to their MP as new figures show that since the beer duty escalator – a policy causing duty on beer to automatically increase by 2% above inflation every year – was introduced in 2008, the number of regular pub...
Exeter's roads are busy this morning with the frosty start, with some icy roads. Most roads have heavy traffic, but are moving. However, expect delays on A377 Alphington Road inbound in Exeter at the Cowick Lane junction, because one lane is closed due to a burst water main and surface water. There is a diversion currently in operation.
There is also slow traffic on the A377 inbound in Exeter from Alphington Junction to Exe Bridges.
RUBY, Modern Diner’s flagship restaurant will open in January 2013, breathing new life into 74 Queen St, a landmark grade 2 listed building in the heart of Exeter.
Open all day every day, RUBY brings a modern twist to the roots of the American diner, serving fast food prepared with the finest, fresh local ingredients.
Richard Harrison joint managing director of Modern Diners said;
‘‘RUBY is named after the Devon Ruby Red cow. All our meat and dairy products are free range and locally sourced including beef from a single Mid Devon farm, where the herd is sired by a...
Gay weddings in the Churches of England and Wales will be explicitly banned under new laws on same-sex marriage, the Government has announced.
Other religious organisations will be able to "opt in" to holding ceremonies, Culture Secretary Maria Miller said. But she added that the Church of England and Church in Wales had "explicitly" stated strong opposition and would not be included. The plans are due to be introduced before the next election, in 2015.
Labour backs the changes, which apply to England and Wales, and urged ministers not to be "too reserved" in...
