Exmouth News
The taxman cometh to the Jurassic Coast
Courtesy of God! Lyme Regis has seen it’s fair share of illustrious visitors. Way back, there were Plesiosaurs; much later, King Cynewulf, then Edward I, then even The Duke of Monmouth passed through. Shortly after of course Mary Arming made a name for herself here; as did Fielding, and Turner, and Whistler. But now prepare yourself for the Jurassic... »
Red Friday
Last week I was in West London attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen. Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their... »
Successful Walk for Water
The organisers of Coast Along for WaterAid 2009 which took place last Saturday 12 September along the 630 mile South West coast path consider it to be a huge success, with the total amount raised looking to be around £80,000 and exceeding previous years. Participants included Members of Parliament, South West Water employees including its... »
Mitchel Harvey Cycle Ride
A Charity Cycle Ride from Lands End to Weymouth is being attempted between 12th - 19th September 2009 in aid of The Friends of Wyvern Special School & The Mitchel Harvey Development Fund. 2009 is proving to be very challenging for all of us, we appreciate that money is tighter than ever, we know this... »
Sustainable Christmas Trees from Dorset
Martin Cake is “The Christmas Tree Man”, last year he launched his business delivering live trees to homes all over the UK then collecting them after christmas and ensuring that the tree lives on. it can even go back to the same home this year! He achieved this simply from word of mouth and appearing on... »
Walk for Water with Charlie Dimmock
The organisers of CoastAlong for WaterAid 2009, which is on Saturday 12 September, are delighted that registrations are already well up on previous years which they feel must be partly due to the fact that more people are choosing to stay in the UK for their holidays this year plus the Met Office forecast... »
“The Hotel Inspector” is back, and in search of struggling Hotels.
The Hotel Inspector The Hotel Inspector is back for more and the producers are on a nationwide search for struggling hotels, guesthouses and B&B’s in desperate need of expert help and advice. As the granddaughter of Lord Forte, and niece of Rocco Forte, ‘Hotel Inspector’ Alex Polizzi comes from one of the world’s most successful hotel... »
Giant Squid!
Benjamin Pew down from Wales had the shock of his angling life last week when he caught this 48lb squid of off Exmouth in Devon during a deep sea fishing trip. Benjamin was fishing for Cod when his line went very heavy - “I thought it was a ray at first or a massive conger.... »
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