Residents at a local retirement village celebrated the best in British afternoon tea delight, as part of National Afternoon Tea Week.
Retirees at Gittisham Hill Park, in Honiton, laid on a scrumptious spread for a traditional afternoon tea as part of National Afternoon Tea Week.
Village manager at Gittisham, part of the Retirement Villages Group, Gaynor O’Dell said the residents loved every minute of it:
“We have a number of social events, where residents can get together, but it’s nice to be all celebrating a great traditional pastime such as afternoon tea that...
When Frazer Wilton’s auntie contacted Stagecoach South West regarding her “bus obsessed” 5 year old nephew, the staff at Frazer’s local depot in Torquay decided to arrange a big surprise for a very special little boy.
Frazer - who was diagnosed with Late Infantile Battens disease, a genetic life-limiting neurodegenerative disease, in February 2018 - has always shown a love for buses since an early age.
Bethany Essam Wood, Frazer’s auntie, contacted Stagecoach after one of Frazer’s appointments at Torbay Hospital. When Frazer and his mum Amy saw the number 32 bus waiting at...
Burts Potato Chips, makers of premium artisan snacks, are proud to continue their sport sponsorships with Exeter Chiefs and Plymouth Argyle for the 2018-2019 season, demonstrating the company’s love and support of all things South West. Renewed contracts will be rolling out with both local sports teams this season, which will continue to raise awareness amongst likeminded local supporters as well as those who travel further afield and aren’t as familiar with the brand – but enjoy great crisps! This year, the brand will also be supporting local charities by donating match-day tickets to...
Hospiscare’s annual Coffee Morning event is about to get under way. Throughout the area, people are signing up to raise funds for the local charity by holding coffee mornings in their homes, community halls and even their local parks. Businesses, too, are getting ready to brew up for Hospiscare.
Popular local celebrity Judy Spiers and her faithful companion Gus Honeybun, will once again be joining in the fun and popping in to visit coffee mornings during the event, which runs throughout September.
Last September, Hospiscare supporters held more than 100 coffee mornings,...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (17-19 August).
THEATRE
Alice in Wonderland Saturday & Sunday, 2pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Panto time? Oh Yes It Is! This fun-filled family show features stunning scenery, colourful costumes, toe-tapping songs and bucket loads of laughter. Join Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole and finds herself in the most peculiar place she’s ever seen! She’ll need to have her wits about her as the evil, but hilarious, Queen of Hearts is after the secret recipe to create the best Jam Tarts for her tea party...
FORCE Cancer Charity has announced it is to begin funding the delivery of chemotherapy at Honiton Hospital from this autumn.
It will run alongside a raft of support services for anyone in the area affected by cancer.
Every Friday (10am – 4pm) FORCE will offer, free of charge:
• A drop-in service for advice and information • Counselling • Complementary therapies
The drop-in service and appointments for counselling and complementary therapies will be available from September 14 with exercise advice from a specialist oncology physiotherapist and family support...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has significantly boosted frequency to its 2018-19 Winter schedule on three of its most popular routes from Exeter to meet public demand with the addition of a second daily flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle, and increasing the number of flights it operates a week to Amsterdam from seven to 11.
In addition, it has added services to Belfast City, Edinburgh and Manchester over the busy October and February half terms and peak festive season. Highlights of 2018-19 Winter schedule additional flying include: Amsterdam – Up from seven to 11...
Exeter College is again celebrating its best ever set of academic A Level Results today - with students setting a new record for the number of the very highest results, well in excess of all national averages.
Students at the college from across Devon and beyond recorded exceptional results - a new college record of 61% of A Level students achieved the highest (A*, A, B) grades, well above the average in England of 52.7%.
The college saw an overall pass rate of 99.5% at A Level, 86% A*-C grades, with 29 subjects achieving a 100% pass rate, including Biology, Chemistry,...
Exeter is a vibrant and beautiful city, boasting a rich history, with numerous tourist attractions as well as boutique shops and an exciting selection of restaurants and bars. Like most popular destinations, Exeter’s visitor numbers increase during the summer months, and with up to 15% more cars heading into the city, finding parking becomes a little trickier than usual for visitors and residents alike.
Exeter City Council and PayByPhone, the mobile parking payment app, offer some great summer parking tips to help both residents and tourists find the right parking space and enjoy a...
In the year that Exeter School commemorates its 20th year of full co-education, pupils, parents and staff are celebrating an excellent set of A Level results, with a 100% pass rate.
Thirty-seven pupils scored three or more A* or A grades, with over a quarter - 26% - of all results at A*. 58% of all grades were A* or A, with 82% at A*, A or B.
Head Boy Ben Hayes scooped an A* and two As, securing his offer to read Medicine. Talented sportsman Ben represented the school in the 1st cricket, rugby and hockey teams.
Head Girl Megan Stride achieved A*AA and goes on to...
