Devon County Show has been voted the best event in Devon, according to readers of the Primary Times, a publication aimed at parents of 4-11 years olds and distributed via Devon primary schools. An on-line survey, which appeared on the Primary Times website over a five week period, invited readers to cite their favourite family-friendly places and people across Devon in various categories. This year saw the greatest ever response to the survey. Sam Mackenzie-Green Devon County Show Manager said: ‘We understand our particular category was hotly contested. Given the wealth of attractions...
Lightfoot, the makers of the first connected car technology to reward better drivers, has announced it has received £3.2m in funding from BGF. It also welcomes former CEO of Dyson, Martin McCourt, as an investor and non-executive Chairman, and Ned Dorbin of BGF to the board.
Described as the ‘Fitbit for cars’, Lightfoot’s in-car technology enables drivers to monetise their everyday driving with prizes, discounts and rewards in recognition of their smooth driving style.
Lightfoot drivers have access to a range of exclusive discounts on insurance, dining, high-street shopping...
Devon's acclaimed Ladram Bay Holiday Park has finished its 75th anniversary year on a high after being declared the West Country's top destination for kids and adults. The Budleigh Salterton park scooped the top Diamond Award for Family Fun in the Devon, Somerset and Dorset region in November's prestigious Hoseasons Awards. It's the eighth year in succession that the park, owned by the Carter family since 1943, has come home from the event with the premier family fun trophy. The accolade was presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness at Hoseasons' sparkling annual awards ceremony at the Celtic...
Oliver Bonas, an independent British lifestyle brand, is opening its doors next week in Princesshay, Exeter.
On Friday 23rd November, Princesshay, Exeter, will become home to the first Oliver Bonas store in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset and one of 76 Oliver Bonas stores in the UK. Oliver Bonas Princesshay, located next to REISS, will offer an edited collection across women’s fashion, accessories, homeware and jewellery as well as a wide range of Christmas gifts. Princesshay is a partnership between The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate. Katherine Armstead, Senior Asset Manager at The...
QE Year 9 Student Millie Twigg is being recognised as a Young Hero at the forthcoming Devon Community Honours 2018. Earlier this year Millie shaved her hair off to raise awareness and funds for alopecia. Millie’s brother suffers from the condition and was the motivation behind her fundraising efforts.
Millie said; “I am very excited to have been chosen as a Young Hero but the real hero is my brother who suffers from alopecia and was the inspiration behind my fundraising efforts. So I would like to dedicate this honour to him.”
A group of young people from Exeter who devised a new system for Foodbank donations at a city centre supermarket have been rewarded for their efforts, beating 10,000 other projects to win a prestigious prize.
The group, who are aged 15-17, took part in this summer’s National Citizen Service (NCS), which is run in Exeter by the CITY Community Trust.
As part of the four-week NCS programme, participants have to run a social action project in their community. The winning group developed a scheme with Sainsburys where they put stickers on the shelves of items needed by the...
Get ready for the climb of your life this Christmas, as Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a GIANT of a family pantomime.
Following on from 2017’s ‘Simply genius’ (Devon Live), smash-hit production of Dick Whittington, Devon’s favourite dame Steve Bennett is back again with a HUGE adventure that’s perfect for the whole family!
Expect plenty of audience participation, live music and laughs galore. Fee Fi Fo Fum…it’s panto fun for everyone!
Written and directed by Steve Bennett
For performance times and to book tickets please visit https://exeternorthcott.co.uk...
A new £300m vision to redevelop a key site in the centre of Exeter has been revealed by the City Council.
The development concept for Exeter Bus Station includes housing, offices, restaurants and retail, as well as the possibility of a new multi-use entertainment venue.
It would sit alongside the planned new state-of-the art Passivhaus leisure complex St Sidwell’s Point, and a new Exeter Bus Station, which are both being funded by the city council.
Details of the vision, which also includes the potential to relocate the Civic Centre to the site to free up space for...
Blacksmiths from all over the South West are set to gather at the National Trust’s Finch Foundry on Saturday 24 November. Once a year, they congregate at the foundry to practice their art and celebrate their patron saint, Saint Clement, harking back to medieval tradition. The foundry, which is the last working water-powered forge in the country, will be the scene for the gathering, which includes a rare chance to see the spectacular ‘firing of the anvil.’ The Saint Clement’s day event is an opportunity for the public to get an insight into this highly skilled craft, now practiced by only a...
DEVON climbers, hikers and walkers are being asked to help keep Exeter’s homeless warm this Christmas and New Year through donations of nearly new rucksacks, sleeping bags and outdoor clothing (November 2018).
Fore Street-based Taunton Leisure – Exeter is inviting customers to bring in any items they no longer need to help with a collection it is making for the charity St Petrock’s.
Store Manager, Nick Baron, who is a keen climber, explained: “We’re hoping lots of our loyal customers and friends and colleagues from the walking, hiking and climbing fraternity come in with...
