One of Exeter city centre’s two remaining post offices is about to close at the same time as the retailer providing the other is sold, raising the prospect that the city centre’s last Post Office counter may soon disappear. The Sidwell Street Post Office, operated by Morrisons, will close at the same time as the...
Isca Ensemble and Isca Ensemble Chorus are performing a programme of classics by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák on Saturday 10 May at Exeter Cathedral. The programme includes Czech Suite Op. 39, which incorporates evocations of Czech folk dance in five movements, and Stabat Mater Op. 58, Dvořák’s ten-movement setting of a 13th century Christian hymn...
Exeter Community Lottery is offering players the chance to win a luxury city break or a £1,000 cash prize in its latest Super Draw. All entries made before 26 April will be eligible for this special prize. For just £1 a week, players are entered into weekly draws with the chance to win up to...
People are being asked to ensure they are ready to vote in the local elections in May. Elections for Devon County Council will be held throughout Exeter on Thursday 1 May. There will also be by-elections for two City Council wards on the same day, in Mincinglake & Whipton and Topsham. People will need to...
Devon & Cornwall Police complaints handling has “not been good enough” according to a statutory report published by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. The report, which covers the year to March 2024, identifies several ways in which the force has failed to meet statutory requirements....
Fairtrade was promoted at the recent Lord Mayor’s coffee morning at Exeter’s historic Guildhall. Fairtrade mini Easter eggs were handed out as well as the new Fairtrade bookmarks and copies of a Fairtrade wordsearch were distributed on tables. Around £120 of Fairtrade goods were sold at the Fairtrade stall. The Fairtrade Foundation awarded Exeter Fairtrade...
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Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side’s National League South title challenge is not over despite a 2-1 loss at home to mid-table Chesham United. Having led through Cody Cooke’s first-half goal Chesham stuck back twice after half time – their winner coming two minutes from the end – as they ended Torquay’s 10-game...