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On Wednesday 20 February, National Trust staff and volunteers came together with the ‘Great Trees in the Clyst Valley’ project to plant a new orchard on the Killerton estate. The orchard is the ninth that is looked after by the Killerton ranger team, with 48 people rallying together on the day to get stuck in and get dirt under their nails.

38 orchard trees of dessert and cooking apples were planted in total, including varieties such as Cornish Aromatic, Blenheim Orange and Sunset. The new crop of apples will one day help to support the harvest that feeds into the juice produced by...

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 March).

Theatre

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott

Best friends Rita and Sue get a lift home from married Bob after babysitting his kids. When he takes the scenic route and offers them a taste of adult adventure, the three start a fling each of them think they can control. Told with wicked humour, startling insight and a great ear for dialogue, Andrea Dunbar’s semi-autobiographical play is a vivid portrait of girls caught between brutal childhood and an unpromising...

Energy Hair, a luxurious destination hair salon on the outskirts of Exeter, celebrated its 21st anniversary last week. To mark this momentous occasion, Energy is organising a year of celebrations with a series of exciting events and competitions to thank Energy’s loyal customers, welcome new clients and support local charities.

To kick-start the celebrations and to brighten up February, Energy Hair organised eight days of splendid giveaways for customers who visited the salon during their Birthday week. With a total prize value over £1,000 of electrical equipment, it was definitely...

West Exe School collaborated with the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to enable five care homes and 16 residents to attend a morning event for Literacy Week at the school, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust.

Claire Walker, Literacy Lead at West Exe School in Exeter said: “Oral literacy is important to develop, especially in today’s technology driven culture.

"The Y7 and Y9 students that were in involved in the morning gained such a lot from the experience. It was wonderful to see them develop their conversational skills with a much older generation, not just learning from...

Plans to look into the feasibility of a new multi-purpose performance venue in Exeter City Centre have taken a step forward.

Exeter City Council has appointed destination development experts Fourth Street to explore the potential, opportunity and viability of an entertainment venue as part of the £300 million plans to redevelop the wider St Sidwell’s Point area – next to the leisure centre and new bus station - which were revealed in November.

Fourth Street, supported by Hopkins Architects, has been asked to define the size and use of any facility, along with a 25 year...

Rob Baxter will take nothing for granted when his Exeter Chiefs side travel to Worcester Warriors in tomorrow's Gallagher Premiership clash at Sixways (3pm).

Although the two rivals are at opposite ends of the table, the Devonians know from past experience that any drop in standard can potentially lead to disaster.

Last season, the Warriors were the only side to down the Chiefs on home soil in the Premiership, and it's for that very reason that Baxter has issued a note of caution to his players.

Add into the mix also that the Midlanders lost last weekend at bottom...

Proposals to progress with a planning application for the next section of the Teign Estuary Trail and a strategy to complete gaps in the route will go before Devon County Councillors next week (Wednesday 13 March). The County Council's Cabinet is being asked to approve the Teign Estuary Trail strategy to connect the route between Passage House Inn and Dawlish. A recommendation is also being made to agree to progress with a planning application for the section between Passage House Inn and Teignmouth. Teignbridge District Council has committed to contribute £200,000 of Community...

World leading chefs - including Raymond Blanc - recently visited the Exeter College Michael Caines Academy and @34 restaurant.

The college was extremely proud to host some of the very best chefs in the world, including Raymond Blanc, Sam Moody and Gary Jones.

The visit was for delegates of the annual Relais & Châteauxconference, hosted by Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs, and founder of the Michael Caines Academy.

It aimed to show how chefs can use their skills and knowledge to set up similar...

DEVON folk looking for a tent for the summer are invited to a free Camping Show this April (2019) to see one of the largest displays in the South West.

A large range of tents will be on show from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint in Exeter at the event hosted by Taunton Leisure.

Nick Baron, Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter on Fore Street in the city, said: “This is the perfect event for anyone wishing to escape to the great outdoors this summer and is looking for a new tent, or who wishes to get some free expert advice on camping equipment from our professionally...