Parders on the River Exe at Exmouth
2021-09-19
Paddle boarders on the River Exe at Exmouth, Devon this morning, the Edge’s annual Stand Up Paddleboard 12 km race/regatta. photos by David Bunton (Exmouth)Continue Reading
£26,980 awarded to Turn to Starboard
2021-09-16
Sailing charity, Turn to Starboard, which operates out of Falmouth, has received a donation of £26,980. This financial award from The Freemasons of Cornwall will provide homeless veterans with temporary accommodation on board a traditional wooden motorboat owned by the charity. The charity was created from the personal experiences ofContinue Reading
Both Exmouth RNLI lifeboats launched to persons calling for help
2021-09-13
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were tasked this evening following a report of persons heard calling for help on the eastern side of Straight Point Range. At 5.59pm today Wednesday 8 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked both Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II and all weather lifeboat 13-03 R &Continue Reading
Exmouth RNLI search for paddleboarder in difficulties
2021-09-08
Exmouth RNLI volunteers were summonsed to search for a paddleboarder seemingly in distress in the River Exe this evening. At 6.55pm today Tuesday 7 September 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II following a report by a member of public at 6.38pm of a paddleboarderContinue Reading
‘Capital’ displays expected, at least that’s the ‘Thoery!’
2021-09-08
Glentaneous has an urgent mission in the ‘aged’ seven-runner handicap over ten furlongs of ‘good to firm’ Doncaster this afternoon; trainer Brian Meehan has booked ex-champion jockey Ryan Moore and his instructions will be explicit! Ryan will be told ‘win as far you can’ because Glentaneous needs to be upgradedContinue Reading
Truro Student’s Holocaust Journey
2021-08-06
As a history student at Truro College, I have studied the rise of Hitler and the Nazis. When the opportunity for a placement on the Lessons For Auschwitz course arose, I applied as soon as I could. As this course was online this year due to the COVID pandemic, eachContinue Reading
The loss of our local radio station
2021-08-02
What has happened to the erstwhile, much-missed Exmouth community radio station? Having undergone two changes of identity recently, there is not even a mention of Exmouth in the name any more. The station has become a poor man’s clone of local commercial radio, with adverts every few minutes, some ofContinue Reading
Perfect swimming spots
2021-07-29
Good pubs Often the draw of a perfect swimming spot is the surrounding area. A good pub, café or restaurant can turn a simple trip for a brisk swim in the great outdoors into a fantastic day out. These establishments have been hand selected for their close proximity to someContinue Reading
To support the importance of water safety on UK beaches this summer
2021-07-24
Cornwall-based Konfidence is proud to announce a new partnership with RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) in support of the charity’s children’s beach and water safety awareness programmes this summer. Andrew Regan, the founder of Konfidence says: “We are extremely proud to be partnering with RNLI, they are a national institution,Continue Reading
Keeping cool, wearing masks, and Tudor Re-enactment Days
2021-07-23
So here is the summer we have all been so desperately waiting for – and I am probably not alone in saying that it’s almost too much summer. It’s rather hot, isn’t it? But there are a few lovely spots to go for a dip, even here in Exeter. WeContinue Reading