A community hub in the centre of Exeter will be one of the first to benefit from a new fund designed to help residents shape local services.
Members of Exeter Board have granted St Sidwells Centre almost £14,000 so they can develop their volunteer programme.
The popular centre, which opened in 2001, offers a wide range of services, activities and facilities for the local community, including affordable room hire, internet access and a community garden and café.
Over 20 local groups use the centre, and last year it attracted over 25,000...
The Exeter Daily will be on site in Princesshay later this afternoon and into the evening to provide backstage shelter for the performers at tonight's concert for the lights switch on. We will be handing out leaflets to let you know how you can win £250, so do stop by and say "Hi"!
The current schedule is as follows:
16.30: Exeter University Jazz Orchestra 17.00: Chris Ostler – singer/songwriter
17: 20 St Michael’s Church of England Primary School
The Express & Echo has announced that it is to team up with Marsh Barton-based Sungift Solar to shed some much-needed festive illuminations on Exeter's High Street this Christmas.
Following the announcement in summer that there would be no main Christmas lights display for the city, many were questioning whether a knight in shining armour would step in like last year, when South West Communications and Exeter Chiefs Chairman Tony Rowe funded the High Streets lights.
However, it was announced today that the Echo is providing funding for the lights, while SunGift Solar is...
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Take a ride through two beautiful nature reserves, Seaton Marshes and Colyford Common, next to the glorious River Axe estuary, which plays host to an ever-changing selection of birds through the seasons.
Trips give you exclusive access to remote parts of the valley, where you are likely to see between 30 and 50 different species of bird during your two-hour trip.
Birdwatching takes place with specialist guides and commentary from either Ian Waite or Donald Campbell on special trams trips in January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October and November....
The woman killed by a tree in last week's storms was today named. Although formal identification is not due until tomorrow (30th November) today's Express & Echo newspaper named the 21-year-old as Michelle Conroy.
Police were called to the scene after a report that a tree that had fallen on Western Way, near to the junction with Barnfield Road in Exeter. The tree was reported to have landed on or near to three people.
On police arrival at the scene three casualties were confirmed. One person was trapped and receiving treatment and two others...
