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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...

Alternative funeral ideas

Losing a loved one is a terribly difficult time for anyone to go through. Organising a funeral is one way of keep yourself occupied during this mourning period, but trying to find the right way to say goodbye isn’t easy. Although it comes at a sad time, a funeral should celebrate the life of the person who’s passed on. Therefore, it should best reflect who they were as a person. Not everyone will fit the traditional style of ceremony, so here’s some alternative ideas if you want to give your loved one the send-off they deserve.

Burial at Sea

Traditionally, this sort of funeral has...

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Devon author Kate Vane tackles hate crime in new novel Still You Sleep

Authored by Kate Vane
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 8:03am

Devon author Kate Vane’s new novel, Still You Sleep, focuses on hate crime on social media. A young woman with a learning disability is found dead, and her death becomes the subject of social media trolling.

Kate said, “The investigation focuses on whether the trolls are connected directly to her murder, or whether they are just exploiting her death for their own reasons. Like many people, I’ve become increasingly dismayed by social media trolling and wanted to explore the different reasons why people do it, from resentment, to conviction, to just wanting to join in a pile-on.”...

The Ultimate Guide to Modifying your Car for Performance

Modifying your car is both fun and hands-on project. It might be that you want to do some small modifications to the aesthetic of the car or to the bodywork, or that you plan to take your car through some more thorough modifications to increase the power and performance of the car completely. There are many ways that you can modify your car, but whether it is a small or a large project that you plan on undertaking, the first step should always to make sure that you have an end goal in mind. As you make modifications, you are explicitly changing a car from its original design. If you make...

Best real gold watches for men

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2020 - 6:25am

Ok, gold. Image of the lead position; portrayal of intensity; a token of section to one imaginary chocolate industrial facility. There's no uncertainty about it; gold is striking especially when used to make watches. The tonal decision for tanned skin, gold is suggestive of summer throughout the entire year. Done right and it's the ideal proclamation piece for any event. Most people suggest that wearing formal clothes with a gold watch is the best way to go. After all, a gold watch is a statement piece," as reported by James Hampton-Smith on https://www.spotthewatch.com/how-to-style-a-...

Are Casio G-Shock Watches Good?

They're tough as nails G-Shock is perhaps the hardest watch at any point made. Truth be told, it's the hardest watch on the planet as per the Guinness book of records. In the Guinness test, the least expensive DW-5600 G-Shock endure being rolled over by a truck like it was nothing and continued ticking. Due to its shockproof development, the casio g shock will work regardless, even the least expensive models. It's rough, solid watch that performs well reliably and has gained notoriety for quality. Fighters, law implementation officials, and outdoorsmen love G-Shock looks for that accurate...

Exeter resident scoops £30k with People's Postcode Lottery

One lucky Exeter winner is celebrating after winning £30k thanks to playing People’s Postcode Lottery this week.

The Buddle Lane player scooped the windfall when EX4 1JN was announced as a winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Monday 17th February 2020.

Offering his congratulations, People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson, said: “What a fantastic start to the week for our winner in Exeter. I hope they enjoy spending their cash prize and manage to treat themselves to something special.”

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and...

Clear-up underway after Storm Dennis

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 3:16pm

Highways teams have been flat out over the weekend dealing with issues thrown up by the latest winter storm.

Storm Dennis caused more flooding incidents than those seen during Storm Ciara the previous weekend and a number of issues are still affecting some local roads.

Crews are out clearing trees, landslips and debris from roads, as well as clearing gullies and drains.

The A377 is blocked by a fallen tree at Colleton Mills and partially blocked by a landslide at Half Moon, where temporary traffic lights are in place. The B3213 Dunsford Hill remains closed until...

Fundraising campaign hits target one year early

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 12:08pm

Alumni and supporters of the University of Exeter have got behind a campaign to raise a record amount in support of the institution’s work.

Since 2012, £60 million has been donated philanthropically to fund vital research into diseases such as dementia, diabetes and cancer; to seek solutions to environmental problems like climate change, plastic pollution and food security; and to understand important economic, social and political dynamics across the world.

Money raised has also supported students to both attend Exeter and also to have the best possible experience during...

What model to buy for your first Rolex

There are huge amounts of accessible Rolex watches to look over. What's more, that does exclude Rolex's somewhat serious inventory of vintage and never again delivered models. Numerous individuals realize they need a Rolex observe yet aren't sure what model to get. A few people just need the name on their wrist and are searching for the most affordable model. Others have a closer association with a particular model's history, or basically feel that one specific rolex accommodates their way of life best. And still, at the end of the day, with all the choices accessible it very well may be...

Recycle Devon wants Devon residents to join the ‘Donation Generation’

Devon residents are being invited to join the Donation Generation by pledging to reuse and repair clothing as much as possible and reduce the estimated 10,000 items of clothing thrown away in the UK every five minutes.

Every pledge made will be entered in a prize draw on 2 March 2020, to win one of 10 Upcycling and Repair kits.

The kits consist of handy items to help repair and upcycle clothing easily such as fabric scissors, iron-on patches, repair tape, cottons, needles and buttons.

To enter, residents can pledge to undertake various waste saving actions, such as...

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