Those looking for new ways to get active this January can do so at their local library. During the month [of January], 54 libraries across Devon will be hosting events and activities designed to get people of all ages exercising their mind, body and soul.
Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs Devon and Torbay libraries will launch its sixth annual Active Life Active Mind programme on January 3rd 2019. The month long programme sees over 250 events taking place across the county, including Star Wars Yoga and Saber Combat Jedi School.
The West Exe U12s team has received a brand-new free strip courtesy of local McDonald’s franchisee David Shawyer and his Marsh Barton restaurant.
Franchisee David Shawyer says: “West Exe is a fantastic example of a grassroots club with a real community spirit. It’s important that we support local teams to help them create the best possible experience for young aspiring players. I’m proud to have a history of supporting grassroots football in Exeter.”
West Exe is a Charter Standard football club committed to offering young players the chance to get involved in the club....
Exeter College is celebrating a record breaking fundraising year - raising more than £1,400 for charity - at its annual Festival of Carols.
Each year the College raises money at the event for its charity of the year as chosen by the staff and students. This year the college raised a record breaking £1,453.50 in aid of Nightstop Devon. The service took place at a packed Exeter Cathedral on Wednesday 5th December.
Sarah Lakey, Senior Community & Events Fundraiser for Nightstop Devon said: "Nightstop provides same day emergency overnight accommodation for young homeless...
The Devon County Show has announced that it is to introduce a new section to the Craft & Garden feature for 2019 which will enable small businesses operating in horticulture to benefit, for the first time ever, from the 91k strong audience that visit the show over three days in May.
Lisa Moore, Features Co-ordinator at Devon County Show explains: ‘Historically, all of our competitors, and our exhibitors in the Gardens section have had to adhere to RHS rules and regulations. Whilst this has given this section of the show status and gravitas, it has meant that a lot of smaller,...
The pioneering work of a charity based at a prison in Devon is in the international spotlight after a talk from TEDxExeter was selected to appear on TED.com, the 11th TEDxExeter talk to be featured on the global ideas channel.
In a moving talk at TEDxExeter in April, Alan Crickmore explained how Storybook Dads helps prisoners to keep in touch with their children by enabling them to record stories they can listen to at home – and how this benefits society.
“Every year in the UK, 200,000 children experience the shame and isolation of a parent in prison,” he said. “It can...
Skaters in Exeter have got an early Christmas present with the opening of a new skatepark. The new facility at Arena Park was opened today (Monday 10 December) by Exeter City Council. It contains ramps, quarterpipes, flatbanks, ledges and rails. The plaza style design also features a viewing/seating area overlooking all the action. Lighting will be added over the coming weeks, allowing skaters to use the facility up until 9:30pm. The design of the skatepark was chosen by a group of local skatepark users working to a design brief heavily influenced by the local skatepark community. The old...
Overnight closures on the Exeter-bound carriageway of the A380 Telegraph Hill will be needed for four evenings from Monday (10 December) to replace safety barriers.
A section of the barrier near Kenn was damaged in a collision last month. For the safety of motorists the whole length, of around 150 metres, will be removed and replaced with new barriers. Both lanes of the Exeter-bound carriageway between the Texaco garage and Splatford Spilt will be closed from 6pm to 6am each evening from Monday 10 December through to the morning of Friday 14 December. The closures will only be...
Teignbridge has scooped the top slot for Excellence in Planning Delivery in the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards.
Recognised for its work to create Dawlish Countryside Park, Teignbridge turned plans for a 65-acre natural green space into a welcome community facility treasured by local people. The Park provides a natural recreation area for people, reducing pressure and protecting internationally important wildlife sites nearby such as Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve and the Exe Estuary.
Once the site was secured, it took just over 18 months to...
More than 80 traffic collisions a year on Devon’s roads involve someone who has been drink driving.
The figures have been revealed by Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police, and Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service as a reminder of the dangers of drink driving, highlighting that some people still aren’t heeding the warnings of how lives are being put at risk.
Devon and Cornwall Police will be vigilant to drink or drug drivers throughout December, with a focus on patrols in the mornings, when many risk driving while alcohol is still in their system from...
Children have the chance to explore a festive wonderland and meet Father Christmas this December by visiting multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays.
Based near the pretty coastline of Dawlish Warren, Cofton Holidays is hosting Father Christmas and his hard-working elves at its very own magical grotto. He will be welcoming children on Saturday 8th and 15th December, 11am-1pm and 2pm-5pm, and Sunday 9th and 16th December between 11am-1pm and 3pm-5pm.
Well-behaved boys and girls can tell Father Christmas all about what they would like for Christmas and post their...
