Devon

The formal opening of a state-of-the art £3 million ‘Advanced Engineering Centre’ - at Exeter College - a UK leading centre of excellence for robotics and virtual welding – has taken place.

The next generation of leaders in engineering are being inspired at the centre, a 780 square metre extension to the Exeter College Technology Centre on the edge of Exeter.

The centre is meeting the growing demand locally, regionally and nationally for teaching in engineering, robotics, automated manufacturing and rapid prototyping. The college is offering a range of programmes covering...

In glorious weather, young people from across Devon and Cornwall shone brightest at the South West Rotary Youth Games at Dawlish on Saturday 7 July.

Around 800 participants aged 8-18 represented their local area across 13 sports at the South Devon venue whilst hundreds of other families enjoyed a packed day of activities including food stalls, fun runs, archery, dodgeball, swimming and local bands all brought to a brilliant climax by watching England on the giant screen qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.

Hosts Teignbridge took the overall trophy as the winning area for...

Families for Children are delighted to announce that we have been awarded of one of the prestigious Charity Governance Awards for 2018.

Families for Children were chosen from over 20 charities from across the UK each nominated to receive one of seven awards and a £5,000 unrestricted grant. All the shortlisted charities represented a diverse range of activities that include mental health care, family support, overseas aid, community sports programmes and post-natal care.

The winners were announced at a reception at London’s historic Clothworkers’ Hall on Thursday 24th May...

At the Community Awards Presentation which took place last September at Mount Edgecumbe Masonic Hall Plymouth, Ian Kingsbury the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire Freemasons presented Dream-A-Way with a cheque for £25,000.

As a result of this splendid donation they invited us down to the Haven Holiday Park at Sandy Bay Exmouth recently to take part in the opening ceremony of a magnificent new caravan which will be used for the respite care of families in need.

Dream-A-Way is a small local charity which over the last few years have raised thousands of pounds to help make...

BRITAIN’S poshest train – where jeans and trainers iare frowned upon – will be calling at Exeter on Saturday (14 July) for a slap-up round trip to Par in Cornwall.

The Northern Belle, Britain’s equivalent of Europe’s famous Orient Express, is described as “recapturing a bygone era of 1930s-style rail travel at its most luxurious”.

And train manager Sandra Jones promises passengers “can expect glamour, fun and a dash of adventure”

The seven renovated and individually decorated Pullman carriages, each named after a British castle or stately home, are hauled by a...

EXETER City Football Club is marking the day of the World Cup Final (Sunday, July 15, 2018) by holding its own special international tournament for both men and women's teams.

The Club will once again celebrate diversity in the local community when its annual summer five-a-side tournament is held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Park.

The competition encourages participation from black and minority ethnic teams and attracts players from many different parts of the world. Past finalists include sides representing Poland, Slovakia, Africa, Afghanistan, Lithuania...

A series of essential improvements to reduce surface water on roads in Exeter are being put to Devon County Council's Cabinet this week (Wednesday 11 July).

Councillors are being asked to approve a proposed £450,000 scheme for the upper Northbrook area of Exeter, which is at high risk of surface water flooding.

Devon County Council has been leading an investigation on the risk of surface water flooding in Exeter, working in partnership with Exeter City Council, South West Water, the Environment Agency and Network Rail to prioritise areas for improvements.

The report...

The Provincial Grand Master Rt.W. Bro. Ian Kingsbury JP. and Provincial Grand Charity Steward W. Bro. Dr. Reuben Ayres have joined Freemasons across England and Wales to help chief executive of the charity Lifelites – Simone Enefer-Doy – with her quest to visit a famous landmark in nearly every County in England & Wales in an incredible journey lasting just 14 days in what is probably the wackiest relay ever.

For each leg of the journey Simone will be transported by Freemasons in a variety of weird and wonderful vehicles to raise awareness of and funds for the charity. In...

On the evening of Saturday 28th July, locals are set to be delighted by the Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards performing inside the atmospheric Exeter Cathedral.

The concert will be raising money for the Devon branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, following a connection made by the SSAFA Devon Branch Patron, Lord Clifford (a former Coldstream Guards Officer and President of the local Coldstream Guards Association).

As part of an event to mark the Coldstream Guards’ Freedom of the City of Exeter and to commemorate the Centenary of the end of the First World War,...

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (6-8 July).

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Grimm Tales in The Garden Friday & Saturday, Bycott Gardens, School Road, Silverton Silverton’s summer bliss is set to be shattered as dark fairy tales take centre stage in the Mid Devon village. Strange creatures, characters and much-loved names from the brothers Grimm will star in a series of stories performed outside by The Silverton Luvvies old and young. Using the backdrop of the village’s medieval church and performed in a magical garden, the 200-year-old German fairy tales...