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Play for free in Princesshay this summer

Princesshay has unveiled its line-up of summer activities, including PrincessPlay; a free playground, alongside the return of its Independent Market, street food traders and live music for visitors to enjoy in the heart of Exeter.

The start of the school holidays will see the main square transformed into PrincessPlay an all age playground and pitstop with grass and seating to create a place where people can stop, relax and spend time together while enjoying a range of free activities including table tennis, mini golf, giant chess, hopscotch, snakes and ladders and climbing...

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New activities for young people in Exmouth

Devon County Council's Devon Youth Service in Exmouth is starting new Wednesday evening sessions for people in school years seven and eight.

Between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, the Hive youth centre on Imperial Road is arranging activities including arts and crafts, table tennis, hall games, karaoke, cooking and more.

The sessions are run by two qualified youth workers with young volunteers.

The Hive provides a range of activities for young people throughout the week, including:

Block Club for 11 to 19 year olds with specific needs or disabilities. 7pm to 9pm,...

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Devon youths steered on road to life of safer driving

Car-crazy youngsters can look forward to an early experience behind the wheel thanks to a groundbreaking SEAT driving course being launched in Devon.

SEAT Young Driver comes to the Exeter area for the first time on January 26, when youths aged between 11- and 17-years-old can take the first steps to learn how to drive with a qualified Advanced Driving instructor in a new dual-controlled SEAT.

A ten per cent discount for the course - at Devon Travel Academy, Westpoint, Clyst St Mary - is available on bookings if made through SMC Exeter SEAT at Hennock Road North, Marsh...

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Portrait workshop to help raise funds for Poltimore House

Authored by Guy Newman
Posted: Fri, 01/18/2013 - 10:49am

Amateur photographers will have a chance to learn how to take eye-catching portraits from Devon-based professional Guy Newman ( www.GuyNewman.co.uk ) who has photographed Prime Ministers, Royals and celebrities during his 25-year career.

The ‘Family Photography for Beginners’ workshop, which will help raise funds for Poltimore House, is for anyone who would like tips on how to take better photographs of family members, including children. It will be led by photographer Guy Newman who runs a corporate and commercial business from his professional studio at Broadclyst near Exeter....

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The advantages of an amicable and affordable divorce

For many couples the start of the New Year marked the end of an old relationship.

Divorce and separation lawyers across the country returned to their offices after the festive season to greet an influx of fresh clients enquiring about divorce and separation. This surge, commencing on the first working day back after the New Year, is a phenomenon commonly referred to as ‘Divorce Day’ or ‘D: Day’. In reality this peak in enquiries typically lasts for the duration of the first fortnight in January.

A Christmas marred by rows and disagreement, rather than a period of joy and...

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Madagascar Live! is coming to Exeter!

Stage Entertainment Touring Productions proudly presents the first arena tour of DreamWorks Madagascar Live!, visiting Exeter from 21st-24th February 2013.

Everyone’s favourite Madagascar characters will star in a live theatrical show based on the blockbuster DreamWorks Animation franchise, reliving the fun and humour of the animals and their escapades, brilliantly recreated in an arena production of lively storytelling, dance and music, including the hit song ‘Move It, Move It’.

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Double celebration for rapidly improving Devon primary

Staff and pupils at a Newton Abbot primary are beginning the New Year with a double celebration after education inspectors judged that every aspect of school life was good or better.

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary was judged satisfactory by education inspectors in 2009. But now every aspect of life at the 120-pupil school is good or better. That improvement has come at a time when school inspectors have been getting tougher with their judgements and they say St Joseph’s is set to get even better.

The school is also celebrating a new partnership with St John the Baptist...

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Half term hilarity with Frankenstein! at the Phoenix

Miracle Theatre has been touring innovative comic theatre across the UK since 1979. Renowned for their surreal and comic re-workings of well-known and loved stories, Miracle’s inventive approach to Frankenstein! promises to tickle funny bones and have audiences jumping out of their seats!

Originally a Victorian novel, famously a black and white movie starring Boris Karloff and the inspiration for the 70’s musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show , Miracle presents its Frankenstein! as a musical - performed by the Ffitch Repertory Players in 1947.

Like past Miracle shows, The...

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Exeter Director's Lad plays title role in Aladdin

Authored by Kickline
Posted: Wed, 01/02/2013 - 2:06pm

The title role in Exeter’s own professional pantomime Aladdin, running at Exeter Corn Exchange until 6th January, is taken by sixteen year old Will Trafford in his first professional stage outing.

Given that his father is the writer, producer and director of the show you might say it was inevitable that Will would get a starring role, but there's no denying Will's pedigree, and he had to prove himself before getting the part.

Writing in the Express & Echo, reviewer Anita Merritt said of Will’s performance: “He dazzled during his dance scenes and looks destined...

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