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...
Members of the Fore St Collective - a group of local independent traders based on Fore St and the West Quarter area of Exeter - are working hard to raise the profile of this part of town. Their first mission is to try and light up the street this Christmas. Here they talk about what their hopes are for Christmas...
"As you may know the Council has withdrawn funding for the Christmas lights down here and rather than just sit in the dark like the poor relations we thought 'let's do it ourselves'.
"The idea is to install individual Christmas trees with pretty...
A Christmas party atmosphere is promised for the Exeter Christmas lights switch-on.
Television and radio presenter Toby Anstis will be presenting the event and there will be performances by the Military Wives Choir and star of ITV’s The Voice Adam Isaac.
Exeter’s own celebrity chef, Michael Caines, will turn the lights on, accompanied by two ladies from the Military Wives Choir who will be escorted by the Lord Mayor Rob Newby and of course Santa Claus who will be making a special appearance.
The evening’s activities will kick off at 4.30pm and will include...
