Welcome drinks, canapes, raffle prizes, a charity auction and a boat unveiling, accompanied by live music from the Ronnie Jones Trio, will make for a fun-filled evening at Exeter’s The Terrace next Thursday to raise funds for Devon’s Row for the Ocean team.
With less than 100 days to go until their 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic against single-use plastic, Kirsty Barker, Rosalind Holsgrove-West, Kate Salmon, and Laura Try are organising a free night of celebration.
Row for the Ocean aims to raise money for South-West based charity Surfers Against Sewage to help fund SAS...
Abstract paintings are the focus of a new exhibition at a Devon gallery this September.
Distraction featuring works by local artists Sandra Lissenden, Roger Lissenden and Chantal Ashwell runs from September 3 to September 22 at Artizan Gallery in Lucius Street in Torquay. There will be an Artist Preview from 6pm to 8pm on September 7.
“Their diverse styles span sculptural wildlife studies, elemental abstractions and impressionist landscapes, but are nonetheless inherently complimentary through their handling of natural forms and forces,” says Julie Brandon from Artizan...
Special ‘turn up and play’ sessions have been organised on courts at Cowick Barton Playing Fields, with free tuition from a qualified coach thrown in for good measure. The City Council is working in partnership with Tennis for Free and local community programme Exwick Tennis Hub to offer the informal sessions on a weekly basis. The sessions start on Saturday 15 September from 9am to 11am and anyone can get involved, including those new to the game, keen to meet other local tennis players or to simply enjoy an opportunity to be active with the family. People don’t even need a racket or ball...
• The former EA to the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will share his extraordinary story to inspire South West admin professionals. • The PA Network Development Conference is proud to host four industry speakers aiming to encourage insight into emerging best practices, personal development and valuable productivity hacks.
PLACES are selling out fast for a development conference which offers training and support to key office staff across the south west.
Now in its third year, the PA Network Development Conference, organised by Exeter PA Network, will take...
Exeter is to become the first city in the UK to have access to Devon-based Lightfoot’s driver rewards technology from this week. The device, which has been described as “the Fitbit for cars”, will be on sale from Halfords at Rydon Lane Retail Park at a special discounted price of £99 during September.
Created to make smooth driving fun and rewarding, Lightfoot incentivises a safer, more efficient driving style with perks typically worth £773.50 per year*. Benefits include 40% off AA breakdown cover, 20% off car insurance and 15% off services at Service Stop, all in recognition of...
Shoppers across Exeter will be treated to a week of fabulous fashion and instore events as Style in Exeter returns for its third year from Tuesday 18th until Sunday 23th September. Hosted by InExeter, the event, which takes place across the whole city, is a celebration of Exeter’s diverse retail offering with many independent shops taking part alongside High Street brand names and department stores.
A wide range of retailers including Debenhams, All Saints, Frocks in Swingtime, John Lewis, Jojo Maman Bebe, Polkadot Gallery, The White Company, White Stuff and River Island will...
Phonic FM is Exeter’s community radio station. Broadcasting across Exeter since 2008, it provides a locally-rooted alternative to mainstream radio, on FM and online.
Staffed and funded by around 70 volunteer members (representing a diverse mix of backgrounds, cultures and musical preferences), it aims to support the arts – in the widest sense – in and around the city. The core offering of music is augmented by programmes featuring film, theatre, art (both visual and sonic) and more besides. Phonic FM has supported countless local artists of every type and genre – many of whom have...
Businessman Roger Baker has been ordered to pay more than £6,650 for illegally disposing of thousands of tonnes of waste on farmland near Exeter. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.
In 2016 Mr Baker imported 7,514 tonnes of inert waste on a field at Poltimore, Exeter under the guise of ‘drainage’ works. This amount of waste far exceeded that permitted under an authorisation, issued by the Environment Agency, known as a U1 waste exemption. A U1 exemption enables waste to be reused without the need for an environmental permit but sets a maxmimum tonnage limit of 1,000...
Jump racing is back at Exeter Racecourse on Thursday, 11th October and early birds can pre-book Grandstand and Paddock tickets for just £10 each until noon on the 11th September.
There’s a whole new look to greet racegoers following major rebuilding work during the summer. It’s been four months of restructuring, renovating and refurbishing, and when racegoers return they’ll find a new state or the art undercover outdoor area giving views of the paddock and racecourse. The Owners and Trainers room has also been extended creating one of the smartest facilities in the country. It’s a...
Devon’s residents and businesses are being encouraged to get involved in the Sugar Smart September campaign this year, which challenges individuals across the South West to reduce or cut out their sugar consumption.
This year the campaign is hoping to recruit even more people to think about their sugar intake, and local Sugar Smart initiatives will be providing support and tips throughout the month
People can reduce their sugar through a range of options; from cutting out added sugar completely for the whole month to avoiding sugar during weekdays with moderate treats only...
