There are just two weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, for voters that do not have another accepted form of photo ID they can use in polling stations this May. The Electoral Commission is calling on anyone that needs the free ID to apply now, before the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.
Over 55,000 people have already applied for a Voter Authority Certificate ahead of the May elections, where photo ID will be required for the first time at polling stations in England.
New research from the Commission shows that 76% of people now know they need...
Police are investigating a sexual assault that took place in Exeter over the weekend.
Officers are undertaking searches in the Ludwell Valley Park area of Exeter following a report of a sexual assault having taken place on the afternoon of Sunday 9 April.
Detective Superintendent Jon Bancroft said: “Officers remain in the area undertaking enquiries following the report of a sexual assault in the area, and a scene guard is in place within Ludwell Valley Park.
“We are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area and saw anything...
In Ukraine, Easter is called Velykden, or The Great Day. As in many cultures, Velykden is both a religious and secular holiday combining Christian and ancient traditional practices and symbolism.
The Devon Ukrainian Association in collaboration with Exeter Cathedral is pleased to host the first Ukrainian Orthodox Easter service and the blessing of Easter cakes and Easter eggs according to the Ukrainian tradition on 16 April at 11.30am.
The service will be celebrated in Ukrainian by an Orthodox chaplain, Fr. Yevhen from London who is a descendant of Ukrainian immigrants...
IKEA Exeter has announced the reopening of its free in-store creche area, Småland, from Friday 7th April. It comes following the closure of the service in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
Rolling out the blue and yellow carpet, parents and guardians with children aged 3-10¹ can use the free service for 45 minutes when visiting the IKEA store. The wonderous world of Småland offers a fun and meaningful play experience for each child that visits. Featuring soft play, arts and crafts and toys and games, it provides a place for children to interact and play, whilst giving parents and...
As the warmer weather makes an appearance and the much-loved signs of spring begin to blossom it’s time to get out and enjoy our fabulous county.
We’re delighted to have partnered with Devon’s Top Attractions to give you the opportunity to WIN a Devon’s Top Attractions Golden Ticket.
Worth over £1,500, the Devon’s Top Attractions Golden Ticket allows FREE entry for up to four people for one visit to all the attractions listed on the ticket and its valid for a whole year! (from date of issue).
To win this incredible prize simply use the map below to visit all the...
Taylor Wimpey has proudly assisted Cranbrook Running Club with its support towards Force Cancer Charity. The running club organised a charity raffle event in Cranbrook, which Taylor Wimpey proudly supported with a £250 donation, allowing the club to purchase further items to raise more funds to then hand over to the charity.
Force Cancer Charity provides free support and information to anyone affected by cancer at its centre in Exeter and local community hospitals. This includes counselling, group sessions, complementary therapies, benefits advice and specialist physiotherapy....
A fascinating 3D sculpture has been installed at the University of Exeter’s Living Systems Institute, helping to raise awareness of its research on microsporidia.
Microsporidia are important pathogens infecting a diversity of animals including humans, honeybees, and farmed fish and shrimp, causing disease and, in some cases, death. Microsporidia parasites are found as dormant spores in the environment, which when eaten by a host “germinate”. Despite their importance, these parasites are not well-known by the general public, with most people never having heard of them.
A rare wooden boat being restored in a Devon village is celebrating its 108th birthday with an open day on 10 April.
The 58ft Britannia is being rebuilt by Sam and Vicki Samuels and a team of volunteers, 20 miles from the sea in the village of Winkleigh. A key part of the project is to train disadvantaged young people in the art of boatbuilding.
Sebastian Dixon, age 19, was unemployed before he joined the team two years ago. Despite having to commute 3 hours a day to get to Winkleigh, he hasn’t missed a day’s work since then and was recently awarded a £500 grant to buy...
On Saturday 15th April, 11am – 4pm, Princesshay Square will be transformed into a vibrant pop-up Family Fun Day with a range of free activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained during the Easter holidays.
Visitors to the event will be able to enjoy live music, a round of crazy golf, giant Jenga, balloon modelling, or get creative with giant colouring wall and free children’s Macramé crafting sessions, plus take part in the Golden Ticket Spring trail to be in with a chance of winning a Devon’s Top Attractions Golden Ticket, worth over £1500!
The south Devon branch of the renowned charity YMCA, the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, has received a £1,500 boost from a local housebuilder.
YMCA South Devon runs various projects for young people, this can include providing temporary safe community accommodation for them if they find themselves homeless (Nightstop), Social & Emotional support for young people struggling to cope in mainstream school (Fit for Life), or ante-natal support for young parents (Bumps to Babies). The charity supports young people in communities across Torbay and the South Hams....
