Flybe will offer year-round sunshine holiday flights at Exeter Airport following a deal with Regional & City Airports (RCA), the airport management division of Rigby Group PLC, Exeter Airport’s owner.
The partnership, which involves significant investment from both parties, will safeguard the future of Exeter Airport’s existing summer holiday flights to Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Palma, and will see year-round services being introduced to Alicante and Malaga. The frequency of winter flights to Geneva will also be increased.
As the year end raises its head on the horizon, one doesn’t have to look back at the summer and fall with sadness.
Winter has many distinctions and charms to warm your heart and keep you smiling until a new starts once more. Here are 12 things to look forward to on a winter’s day.
1. The winter scent: Your lungs will awaken to the crisp and cold air with hints of pine and eucalyptus. You’ll feel alive and sharp ready to live completely in the moment.
2. Comfort food: The summer heat destroys any appetite for heavy stodgy meals. The summer calls for lighter fare such...
Residents along the river frontage in the estuary-side town of Topsham were full of praise for the flooding exercise that took place on Wednesday evening of this week.
The exercise was aimed at raising awareness of the risk of flooding in the town – which suffered from floods in the storms of February 2014 – which allowed residents to test their own property defences.
The exercise also tested the readiness of Topsham’s recently recruited Flood Wardens, 10 of whom were deployed across 5 sectors covering the town’s 1.5 mile river frontage, from the recreation ground through...
An El Niño climate event is under way that could lead to conditions similar to those of 2009/2010 (which saw the coldest January in decades) and possibly the worst for 65 years.
El Niño is one of three key climate patterns that could lead to changes in our global temperature.
It can trigger droughts in some areas, typhoons in others and is associated with an increased chance of blizzards in the northern hemisphere.
The Exeter-based Met Office is warning that that the El Nino phenomenon – which caused the prolonged, snowy winter six years ago – could be the most...
With summer drawing to a close, and the evenings starting to get noticeably cooler you might be tempted to light a fire, rather than put the central heating on.
Are you be sure your chimney is clean and ready to light?
From 7-13 September, Chimney Fire Safety Week takes place providing a timely reminder to make sure that your chimney is ready for the winter months ahead. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are supporting this Fire Kills campaign by encouraging householders to ensure their chimney is safe and swept by a registered chimney sweep.
On Saturday 22nd August, Highbullen Hotel in Chittlehamholt, North Devon, hosted its first ever Boutique Wedding Showcase.
Guests were treated to some of the very best local artisans and quality suppliers, including VW Camper Van Hire, Glitz Photobooth, Frilly Frocks, Dream Wedding Makers, Bentley cars and much more.
Resort Director, Ronnie Orr, said of the event, “I am delighted to say that this was a great success for ourselves and the chosen exhibitors. It was a wonderful opportunity to show off everything that Highbullen has to offer and we look forward to welcoming...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced the return of direct flights to and from Glasgow as part of its 2015-16 Winter programme, operating four days a week and effective for travel between 25 October 2015 and 26 March 2016.
One way fares are from £34.99 including taxes and charges.
Exeter Airport’s Managing Director, Matt Roach, said: “Although we have continued to have connectivity to Glasgow via Flybe’s Manchester hub, the return of this direct route is very welcome.
"Our passengers will enjoy a reduced travel time and this will further enhance...
This season The Bike Shed Theatre has handpicked a selection of excellent shows from some of the most exciting theatre companies around.
Some, like Fellswoop’s Ghost Opera, are innovative productions, delightfully playing with what theatre is or can be. Some, like Hugh McCann’s Ensuite, are intimate, honest and witty explorations of human nature. And some, like its Christmas co-production Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk, are family-friendly adventure stories.
The Bike Shed is inviting everyone in Exeter to come and see a show - for free! If you haven’t been to the...
Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced its autumn/winter 2015 season.
Packed with the usual great drama, dance, opera, family theatre and comedy, the new season is now on sale.
The Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to be marking its return to producing with a brand-new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol. Co-produced with Creative Cow, A Christmas Carol is a magical start to a journey that will re-establish Exeter Northcott Theatre as a regional producing powerhouse.
The theatre is also delighted to be hosting no less than three...
A nationwide search has been launched by Mecca Bingo, offering one lucky person the chance to join an exclusive tasting panel to help create the new winter menu for clubs across the UK.
Taking place in Birmingham on 1st and 2nd July 2015, the lucky winner and a friend will be asked for feedback on everything from taste, appearance and price to determine which decadent dishes will be included on the new winter menu, launching at all 91 clubs on 13th October.
The lucky winner will not only get to potentially see their favourite meals make it onto the Mecca menu, but the prize...
