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Choir’s ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ bring festive sparkle to winter nights

Audiences in Exeter can start Christmas in sparkling style as Exeter Philharmonic Choir brings its signature sound to the festive season in the atmospheric setting of Exeter Cathedral.

Winter nights are the perfect time to share the joys of Christmas music, and the Choir’s two nights of carols in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December are a magical way to get into the festive spirit.

The Choir will be in excellent company - joined by popular trumpeters Cameron Todd and Ross Brown, the enchanting voice of solo soprano Katie Trethewey, and Stephen Tanner...

Exeter to Manchester flights to continue as Blue Islands serves key UK regional connectivity

Blue Islands has announced it will operate multiple daily flights between Exeter and Manchester as the regional airline continues to maintain essential regional connectivity.

Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said, “We understand the importance of regional connectivity, with 120,000 passengers flying between Exeter and Manchester in 2019 we have reacted quickly to maintain these vital connections which are essential for the economic and social wellbeing of the South West, following the sad closure of Flybe.

“We are pleased to complement Saturday’s announcement of the continuation...

Getting Out of Debt: How to Deal With It Properly

If you’re in debt, whatever the reason is, it’s irrelevant now. Now, the most important thing to figure out is how to get over your debt as quickly as possible. Living with debt adds to the financial burden of living your life, which surely includes the many responsibilities you’re carrying. There are some kinds of debt that are easy to handle, but there are also others that become too overwhelming and start consuming your life. Many of those who fall into such unfortunate circumstances opt to run away from facing this crisis, which only makes it worse as time goes by. Instead of living...

Live Casino: A Game Changer for Gambling Enthusiasts

With live casino games becoming more popular online, live casinos have become one of the most popular entertainment sources on the internet.

People have realized that they can enjoy a personalized, real-life experience of a casino in the comfort of their homes and on the go. Live casino is a real game-changer, and it has completely changed things for gambling enthusiasts.

Even though there are many online casinos on the internet, offering a wide variety of popular casino games, live casinos are a new generation of online casinos that provide a full, real-life casino...

Wombles coming to Exeter for Great British Spring Clean

Famous litter pickers and environmentalists The Wombles will be visiting Exeter next week to take part in The Great British Spring Clean.

Anyone can join in the event which is happening on Wednesday (18 March) in the streets surrounding St James Park, the home of Exeter City Football Club.

The Wombles – who became famous in the 1970s with their own TV series - will be joining Exeter City Council and a number of big organisations for the litter pick and tidy up. The event sets off from the football ground at 10am and finishes as 2pm, although people can come and leave as...

Grand Western Canal 10k 2019

Grand Western Canal Organisers announce £25,000 fundraising goal for CLIC Sargent

The 27th Grand Western Canal 10k Run and Walk in aid of CLIC Sargent takes place on Sunday, 19th July 2020, starting at the Tiverton Canal Basin and finishing at The Sampford Peverell Playing Fields, followed by a family friendly festival.

In 2019, the Grand Western Canal 10k run and festival raised £22,637 for CLIC Sargent. For this year's event, the committee has set themselves an even higher fundraising goal of £25,000.

Sponsored by local Mid Devon businesses, most notably Adopstar and The Globe Inn, the 10k run follows a picturesque route along the Grand Western Canal...

LGBTQ+ heritage of museum collections to be revealed and celebrated as part of major new project

LGBTQ+ heritage embedded in the rich collections at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) will be revealed and celebrated as part of a major new collaboration, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history can be found in the museum’s collections in areas such as zoology, anthropology, fine art, and local and overseas archaeology, but it is not visible at the moment.

During an 18-month project, curators and engagement specialists at RAMM will work together with Dr Jana Funke from the University...

What to give your mum for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and if you really want to celebrate your mum and show her how much you appreciate all the very many things she has done for you, buying her a lovely gift that you have put plenty of thought into is a good way to do it. You don’t have to spend a fortune at all – in fact, your mum might prefer it if you didn’t – but you can spend a little time and effort in finding something that she will truly love. Here are a few ideas for inspiring, different gifts this Mother’s Day.

A Yoga Retreat

Mums work very hard, and that means they may well enjoy...

Hospiscare Twilight Walk participants

Join Hospiscare at Twilight 2020!

Authored by SofyR
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 11:31pm

Saturday 4 July 2020 will be a BIG day in Exmouth for local charity Hospiscare.

This much-loved event returns to Exmouth in the summer with two brand new routes and a new venue.

This women’s walking event offers a scenic 6.5 mile walk or a more challenging 13.1 mile route, both of which take in stunning views along Exmouth seafront and the picturesque estuary. Participants will be entertained along the way and rewarded with a glass of pink fizz at the finish.

Tutus, beach hats and flower leis are encouraged as this year’s theme is beach party with Twilight’s iconic...

Government funded programme launches to help Exeter businesses facing redundancy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 8:18pm

Businesses facing the prospect of making redundancies in Exeter can benefit from a new Government-backed programme, which provides end-to-end support to those employers wanting to assist staff in finding a new career in teaching.

Transitiontoteach.co.uk is funded by the Department for Education and designed to provide firms with the advice and resources needed to guide staff who may be at risk, to transition into a teaching role where their skills and experience will benefit the classroom.

With many highly publicised companies either making redundancies or falling into...

Exeter Scout and Guide Gang Show ready to take Exeter by storm

Exeter Scout and Guide Gang Show 2020 returns to the Barnfield Theatre this Easter, with a show full of singing, dancing and sketches.

Bigger, brighter and louder than ever, the 36th Exeter Gang Show is packed full of popular songs, dance and laugh out loud sketches and has everything to keep audience members of any age entertained.

The cast of almost 80 Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorers, Rangers and their Leaders from across Exeter and the surrounding areas are swapping their hiking and camping kit for the bright lights, make-up, glitz and glamour of showbiz....

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