Following a sell-out run last year, Humbug! returns to St Nicholas Priory this December. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey through past, present and future in this theatrical reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic ghost story A Christmas Carol. Created by award-winning film and theatre company Wandering Tiger, Humbug! is more than just a stage show, it’s an atmospheric and immersive experience. Expect live music, video projections and plenty of festive cheer!
Talking about the production, director Luke Jeffery said: "We’re thrilled to be back at St Nicholas Priory this Christmas...
Hopeful business entrepreneurs are being given the chance to level up their skills thanks to Exeter College’s free qualification on creating a business start-up.
Any adult with an interest in developing their business skills or starting their own venture can attend free of charge, whether they are just curious about the subject area or already have some skills they want to develop.
This part time course, which will provide learners with a NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up, is designed for those who want to gain an understanding of how businesses are...
Stagecoach has announced that the head of its South West of England bus operations has moved on after a 20-year career with the company.
Stagecoach South West Managing Director Bob Dennison, who joined Britain's biggest bus operator in November 1999 as a shift fitter, stepped down last week.
Bob began his bus industry career in 1994 as an apprentice mechanic in New Zealand before starting work with Stagecoach in Hull.
In 2000, Bob achieved a place on Stagecoach’s Staff Development Programme, and subsequently moved to Cambridge as Engineering Supervisor.
Six talented trainees are continuing their career journeys, having successfully completed their training to become newly qualified solicitors at Devon-based law firm Stephens Scown LLP.
The group of newly qualified solicitors has joined a number of teams across the firm, having trained for two years. Each trainee has spent time with three teams during their traineeship, covering a wide range of civil law services.
Stephens Scown is committed to giving its people the opportunity to move between offices to follow their chosen career pathways. Jessica George trained...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, amongst those included are Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons). Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the...
Ever since the industrial revolution, when the concept of management being separate from ownership really took hold, people have often been thrust into positions that they are not prepared for.
People are often promoted into managerial positions thanks to their success in lower-ranked roles. For example, a factory worker who excelled at operating their part of the production line may be given a managerial role based on their success. Unfortunately, the attributes that make someone successful in an operational role does make someone successful in management.
Stagecoach South West have released their Christmas and New Year bus schedule detailing services over the holiday season.
To coincide with the start of late night shopping in Exeter, Stagecoach South West will be offering a '5 for a fiver' ticket, allowing five people to enjoy return travel on the Honiton Road Park and Ride for just £5 on Thursdays. Services will run from Exeter city centre to the Park and Ride until midnight, enabling people to make the most of the festive fun on offer in the city centre.
Services are set to finish slightly earlier on Christmas Eve, in...
In celebration of National Tree Week, there will be tree planting in conjunction with the Tiverton Tree Team at Knightshayes this November to help boost the impressive tree collection that calls Knightshayes its home.
The planting, taking place on Saturday 30 November will help to replace the three mature oak trees which were taken out from the bottom of the driveway in October last year due to tree disease being identified at their base. The disease known as Ganoderma, a tree fungus, degraded the tree from the base upwards, and from the outside can be hard to detect, as the trees...
The mode of a business transaction is quickly changing as technology advances. Many organizations and corporations are quickly adapting these technological advancements and setting up their businesses online. These days, clients are doing their research and making their orders online. It is no wonder then that the e-commerce industry is the fastest-growing of all business sectors in the world. The beauty of it is that it has largely expanded the market by getting rid of geographical boundaries. You can now conduct a business transaction with basically anyone anywhere in the world as long...
Estate agents from throughout the South West were presented with awards for outstanding achievements at the Experts in Property’s Gala Awards ceremony last week.
Compered by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald, the Experts in Property Gala Awards 2019 recognised, celebrated and rewarded successes and achievements among the network’s independent estate agency offices, which are spread throughout Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol.
Principals, negotiators and whole teams of staff attended the glittering event, which was held in the elegant Regency Suite at the Devon...
