Le Navet Bete present Oh Zeus!

Event Date: 
08/04/2026 - 7:30pm to 18/04/2026 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Devon-based kings of comedy Le Navet Bete - one of the UK’s most-loved comedy theatre companies and creators of smash-hit family shows Dracula: The Bloody Truth, King Arthur and Treasure Island - have teamed up with one of the country’s best comedy writers and directors, Olivier Award nominated John Nicholson (The Time Machine: A Comedy), to present their riotous all-out hilarious ride through the world of Greek mythology Oh Zeus! at Exeter Northcott Theatre from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 18 April 2026, as part of a UK tour.

When the stability of Olympus is threatened by the...

Acclaimed comedy theatre company Le Navet Bete presents Oh Zeus!

A riotous, hilarious ride through Greek mythology at Exeter Northcott Theatre from 8 - 18 April 2026

Devon-based kings of comedy Le Navet Bete - one of the UK’s most-loved comedy theatre companies and creators of smash-hit family shows Dracula: The Bloody Truth, King Arthur and Treasure Island - have teamed up with one of the country’s best comedy writers and directors, Olivier Award nominated John Nicholson (The Time Machine: A Comedy), to present their riotous all-out hilarious ride through the world of Greek mythology Oh Zeus! at Exeter Northcott Theatre from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 18...

Ibiza Club Anthems

Event Date: 
28/03/2026 - 7:30pm to 29/03/2026 - 12:30pm
Venue: 
Arena, Torquay. TQ1 1DZ

CLUBNIGHT Ibiza Anthems lands in Arena Torquay on 28 March 2026, bringing the spirit of old-school dance music to Devon.

The night features acclaimed Devon DJs including Luna V, CA15LEY, B@SSFAITH and DJ Stride.

CLUBNIGHT EVENTS is the vision of Devon based ‘Q’, a seasoned creative with decades in global brand promotion and the music scene. His events reignite the Ibiza sound—blending heritage with innovation and uniting audiences through freedom, unity and pure musical expression.

Expect a powerful mix of melodic and progressive house, trance and techno.

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Police and partners take a stand against fly-tipping scourge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 03/01/2026 - 7:53pm

A fly-tipping event was held in Dartmouth earlier this month, organised by Devon & Cornwall Police’s Rural Affairs team and supported by South Hams District Council and Clean Devon in a bid to educate the local community about responsible waste disposal.

On Thursday 12 February, the teams set up a staged fly-tip on the embankment, using a series of household items dumped in the local area, which included a mattress, a sofa and several drawers.

This tip event was organised following the success of similar events held across Devon and Cornwall over the past nine months...

Exeter Philharmonic Choir members step up for Solomon solos

Three members of Exeter Philharmonic's one-hundred-strong choir are stepping out of their ‘comfort zone’ and into the spotlight as soloists at the Choir’s forthcoming concert in March, Handel’s Solomon.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir always performs with professional soloists and musicians, and its Lord Mayor’s concert on Saturday, 14 March at Exeter Cathedral will be no different. However, in addition to four stellar professional soloists and the musicians of the Endelienta Orchestra, this performance of Handel’s majestic oratorio will feature special guest appearances by choir...

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Pension inequality after divorce still leaving women behind, warns family lawyer ahead of International Women’s Day

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 02/27/2026 - 2:41pm

With International Women’s Day 2026 approaching, Rachel Buckley of The Family Law Company is urging divorcing couples to pay closer attention to pensions, warning that women continue to face a significant shortfall in retirement savings after separation.

Although pensions have been recognised as a matrimonial asset in England and Wales since pension sharing was introduced in 2000, inequality remains widespread. Research from now:pensions and the Pensions Policy Institute shows divorced women face a pension gap of 61 per cent compared with divorced men, equivalent to an average...

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“Perfect storm” of wage, tax and rates pressures facing SW employers

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 02/27/2026 - 8:49am

South West employers are facing a growing financial burden as multiple wage, tax and compliance changes converge ahead of April. Mark Simic from Simpkins Edwards explains why businesses across the region are bracing for a cumulative rise in employment costs following measures introduced in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

He said: “The combined effect of several overlapping measures is beginning to impact the bottom line. Changes to the National Living Wage, employer National Insurance contributions and wider tax policy are all landing within a relatively short timeframe, creating a...

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Outdoor Furniture Trends in British Gardens: What’s Changing?

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Thu, 02/26/2026 - 1:30pm

If you compare gardens today with those from fifteen or twenty years ago, the difference is noticeable. Patios are larger, seating areas more deliberate, and there’s often a sense that the garden is meant to function as an extra living space rather than simply a patch of green behind the house. People are investing more thought into how they use the space — morning coffee spots, shaded corners for reading, longer summer evenings around a table that doesn’t wobble every time someone leans on it.

That shift has naturally influenced the kind of outdoor furniture people buy. It’s no...

The People of Exeter by Dr Todd Gray

Event Date: 
07/03/2026 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
St Thomas Church Hall, Church Road, Exeter, EX2 9BQ

The People of Exeter by Dr Todd Gray

Learning the Past to Change the Present

In review with Mali Sharpe and special guest George Connett presenting “The Story of Jack Leslie: by his Devon born nephew”

Saturday 7th March 2-5 pm

Click here for details .

Tickets cost: £3 (solidarity); £6 (middle); £10 (higher) + booking fee

Lunch and/or tea and cake is provided on a ‘pay-what-you-can’ basis

All proceeds go towards funding the free Community Love St Thomas Festival

Private Business Awards launch for 2026 in the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/24/2026 - 8:22pm

The Private Business Awards 2026, sponsored by BDO, have officially launched, with nominations now open to private or PE-backed businesses in the South West with a turnover of over £10m.

The second year of the awards programme, which serves to celebrate the businesses that drive UK economic growth, aims to recognise the very best of private business in the region and the rest of the UK. It also recognises the people behind these companies. Last year's inaugural awards saw winners such as Totalmobile, Flagstone Group and Cycle Pharma.

The Private Business Awards is...

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