The winners of a children’s short story competition, which focused on the themes of waste and recycling, were presented with their prizes last weekend (September 21) at Exeter Library.
The competition was held earlier this year and was organised by Devon County Council’s Waste Education Team.
The team works with schools across the county to raise awareness about the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling through events such as this competition, school trips and workshops.
The competition complemented recent workshops on composting, marine litter, and...
Rathbones Group is pleased to announce that it has extended its partnership with Exeter Cathedral for 2024.
This is the seventh year that Rathbones has sponsored the Cathedral and its new commitment includes supporting two new major events at the Cathedral grounds, as well as the annual Christmas carol concerts.
The first event on 4th October features author Alexander McCall Smith who is best known for the bestselling No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency crime novels. That is followed on 13th November by a concert based on the novel War Horse featuring a reading by its renowned...
The National Trust is celebrating the rich heritage of Killerton’s orchards, near Exeter, this October. From 10 October to 3 November, visitors can enjoy daily apple-themed activities and join the ranger team on weekends to press apples and learn about traditional cider-making.
On 16 & 17 October, Killerton is offering guided walks through one of the estate’s heritage orchards to the home of the 200-year-old apple press, with booking essential. Visitors will meet members of the ranger team, who will demonstrate the use of the press and share the history of Killerton’s cider...
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter are celebrating because their fantastic Managing Director, Natasha Lazovic, has been nominated as a finalist in the Leaders in Care Awards 2024, having been shortlisted in the prestigious Executive Leader category.
In association with Care Home Professional magazine, the Leaders in Care Awards celebrate the achievements of care home providers in the UK and the suppliers that serve them. The award ceremony will take place on October 8that the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.
1 October 2024 : Ned Boulting, ITV’s lead Tour de France commentator, will be performing at Exeter Northcott Theatre with his brand-new one-man stage show, Ned Boulting’s Marginal Mystery Tour: 1923 And All That, on Wednesday 13 November .
In his latest celebration of the greatest race on earth, Ned delves into the hidden mysteries of a mysterious roll of film from the 1923 Tour de France that fell into his possession during the Covid pandemic and inspired his bestselling book "1923!”
Part detective story, part murder mystery, part costume drama and part French farce....
Cumberland Grange care home, in Exeter has thrown a party for residents, friends and families to celebrate 3 years of serving the local community.
Staff, residents and guests commemorated this special occasion with live music, photo booth pictures with props, a delicious buffet and to top it all off, a visit from a talented local magician who “blew everyone’s minds”. Residents danced the night away and everyone got involved, helping to make the evening a fantastic success.
Cumberland Grange has built up excellent reputations within its local communities. The home...
Porter Dodson, the UK Top 200 law firm, has announced that it has opened a new office at the heart of Exeter to meet increased demand for its services in the city and Devon.
Having outgrown its former Southernhay offices, Porter Dodson is expanding into significantly larger premises at 11-15 Dix’s Field. The move allows the firm to accommodate a string of senior appointments and an increase in its core Exeter team from eight to over twenty.
The newly refurbished offices - well known for their Georgian façade - incorporate open plan working areas, a conference room and...
The South West marked World Tourism Day (September 27) with the launch of an innovative initiative to help boost Devon and Somerset’s tourism industry.
The South West Visitor Economy Hub is a new online tool for the sector, gathering and analysing data from various sources, including accommodation providers and attractions, transport networks, parking providers, the weather, and other data providers to help measure occupancy, revenue, footfall and perceptions, faster than ever before.
By providing tourism businesses, Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), councils...
Local chef receives 5-star mentorship from Michelin-starred Simon Hulstone ahead of prestigious competition final
The Craft Guild of Chefs' Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) competition is in full swing, having recently staged its highly anticipated Mentor Day, sponsored by Seafood from Norway. Michelin-starred chef Simon Hulstone spent the morning mentoring Devon’s rising culinary star, Lewis Nicholas.
The YNCOTY competition, organised by the Craft Guild of Chefs, stands out among young chef contests, bringing together the most talented and promising chefs in the industry...
Tithebarn’s Little Free Library officially opened with support from a local housebuilder.
Tithebarn’s Little Free Library and noticeboard were opened by Broadclyst Parish Council with the support of a £1,000 donation from local housebuilder Persimmon Homes.
The area was officially opened with a storytelling afternoon hosted opposite the Library by Tithebarn Residents' Association, with parents and young children from across the local community joining to encourage reading and the sharing of stories.
As part of Persimmon’s ambition to create outdoor community...
