This is our fifth annual CLIC for Christmas concert raising funds for CLIC Sargent. Once again, we will be hosting a celebration of Christmas in the beautiful Exeter Cathedral and will be joined by one of the winners of our Devon Schools Choir Competition, Exmouth Community College. In addition we are again thrilled to be welcoming the CLIC Sargent singers, a group of exceptionally talented young people who have all benefitted from the support of CLIC Sargent and will be sharing their stories with us as well as their beautiful music. Come along and get your Christmas off to a magical start...
The award-winning stand-up comic Russell Kane is back on the road this autumn with his smash-hit show ‘The Fast And The Curious’ and is bringing it to Devon for two nights this November!
Following extraordinary public demand, Russell Kane has added a further run of dates to his brand new tour The Fast And The Curious, extending it through to autumn 2019.
Russell is ready and raring to hit the road next year, travelling the UK from February – December, including one night at London’s Eventim Apollo on 26th October 2019.
Security threats that require a locksmith are among many. The question more poses as, what happens if it is an emergency situation? emergencies happen daily, rather we want them to or not. It is simply something that happens. At this point your judgement will be one of the most important aspects of the situation. If a child is locked in a car or the house is on fire. These are instances that require your knowledge in solving the issue at hand. If a child is locked in a car, you would call 9-1-1, the same as if the house is on fire and uncontrolled. use your best judgement when it comes to...
SMEs in Devon that want to scale up will now have the perfect opportunity to do so after a leading business support specialist launched into the county.
Inspire have been selected by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership to pilot a scale up programme for fast growing SMEs across Devon and almost 150 business owners descended on Deer Park Country House, Honiton to hear how they can help.
Inspire is designed to break down barriers to growth, share best practice and provide one-to-one bespoke support, advice and networking opportunities with like-minded...
People in Exeter, and the surrounding area, are being given the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of local people with dementia by becoming Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends Champions. People can book now to attend a touring induction day that is coming to the area on Friday 18 October.
The day-long session, that will take place at Exeter Community Centre, is part of Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends programme, which is the UK’s biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about...
Would a loft conversion provide your home with the extra room it is in desperate need of? If so, then you should set about renovating this space right away. This need neither be a costly nor particularly difficult task as long asyou put all of the below advice into practice during your renovation process, that is.
From regulations that you must take into account to your roofing options, everything laid out in the following handy guide will be sure to help you renovate your loft.
Can your loft be renovated?
First and foremost, you need to take a good, hard look at...
Exeter Racecourse will be raising money for the Devon Air Ambulance at its race meeting on Sunday, November 24 and the meeting will kick-off in fine style with the first Dartmoor Hillies race.
Eight ponies bred on Dartmoor will come dashing down the home straight and racegoers will be able to place their bets, with every penny donated to the charity.
Charlotte Faulkner, on behalf of Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony, said: “We are delighted to be coming to having a Hillies race at Exeter Racecourse to show how fabulous these amazing ponies from Dartmoor are while helping to...
Join us in the forest this Halloween for a Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Run! All the family will enjoy this spooktacular Shaun the Sheep themed run where trees are lit up with fabulous colour. To make you feel part of the flock, you will receive a pair of Shaun the Sheep ears and the chance to decorate them with UV paint to really make you glow before you venture into the forest. Music and chat from the MC will keep you entertained as you get your face painted (for a small charge) or grab a photo opportunity with Shaun the Sheep, who will be there to cheer you on. Runners will spot...
Part of a collection of vintage glasses sold at a recent Chilcotts sale shows that the fascinating political situation faced today is nothing new.
The collection came via two independent collectors from East Devon; one put together during 1950s and the other through the ‘60s – with both kept intact for well over 50 years.
Amongst the wide range of glasses were two politically charged examples. One, a Georgian Liberty & Wilkes glass was engraved with a bird flying out of a cage. The story that goes with it bears more than a passing resemblance to current affairs. In 1757...
Nobody can escape death (not yet, anyway), and it’s only a matter of time until we have to deal with death in our life. A funeral service, including the use of a casket, is one of the long-time traditions related to death.
Many choose to show their love and appreciation for the deceased by customizing the casket in a way that he/she would have liked it. Selecting the casket is instead a personal decision since the casket plays a vital role throughout the funeral service. The casket serves as the vessel for the deceased, and it can be an image reflecting the deceased's personality...
