Christmas is fast approaching and with the colder weather here, cosy chimney fires are being lit - Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are encouraging you to check your chimney is clean, safe and swept for Santa’s arrival!

Devon’s multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays near Dawlish, is readying itself for the arrival of several very special guests on Wednesday 20th December when Father Christmas, his happy elf helpers, snow dogs and two of his most radiant reindeer come to Cofton to celebrate the season.

The Devon County Show has Christmas wrapped-up with its super-saver festive gift tickets -There is a choice of two beautifully designed gift cards to convey the season’s greetings and a great day out in May.

It has been confirmed this afternoon that the 2016 Exeter Christmas Market will go ahead - Included in this year’s event will be a special chalet for the use of independent traders in the cathedral area who have been closed since the fire took place.

As the school holidays start and the Christmas holidays get underway Exeter Airport is expecting to deal with over 20,000 passengers over the two week festive period.

The Devon County Show has Christmas wrapped up this year as it launches festive gift tickets for the first time on Tuesday, December 1.

Firmly established as a fun way to raise monies for good causes, the Ashfords LLP Santa Run, is sponsored by law firm Ashfords and organised by Exeter City Football Club’s Football in the Community department.

People planning a Christmas party are being urged to look before they book ahead of this year’s festivities.

Exeter City Centre Management today launches an innovative crowdfunding campaign which will help provide Exeter City Centre with a bigger and better Christmas lights display* which will go live on the 20th of November 2014.

The public are reminded that the Fire Brigades Union has announced a further strike date in a dispute with the Government over pension reforms tonight (24 December) 19:00hrs – 12:00 midnight.