Organisers of TEDxExeter, the South West's leading Ideas Festival, have announced the addition of five speakers to its 2019 programme.
Now in its eighth year, the sold out event will take place on Friday 5th April 2019 at Exeter's Northcott Theatre, and will be simultaneously livestreamed to an audience in the University of Exeter's Alumni Auditorium.
The new speakers will add an exciting dimension to the much anticipated event, touching on topics from disability rights, to the problem of plastics in our oceans. Attendees will also be treated to live entertainment from a...
New research from local housebuilder Barratt Homes shows that the government’s Help to Buy scheme can knock more than three years off the time it takes to get on the property ladder.
Barratt, which is building new homes at developments across Exeter, surveyed around 1,600 of its customers who had used Help to Buy to get their views on the scheme. More than half of the respondents (55 per cent) said it would have taken them three or more years to buy a house if they hadn’t used Help to Buy, while more than 33 per cent said that without using the scheme it would have taken them...
Sparx, an Exeter-based learning technology company, has been shortlisted for two Education Resource Awards, one in recognition of its collaboration with the Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust and a second for its innovative use of technology in education.
Sparx is particularly proud of their collaboration with schools in the Ted Wragg Trust. The Trust is a six school multi-academy trust responsible for the education of over 3000 children aged between two and 16 years. For the past eight years, Sparx has worked with a number of schools in the Trust to investigate how children learn maths...
Life has its own set of ups and downs. And some of those include finding yourself in an irreversible situation, such a sudden disability . Getting through the transition phase is difficult because there are so many changes to make and things to get used to. However, it isn't entirely impossible to live a life and be happily after. Many people have done it and so can you. Remember, you will always remain in control of your life. No matter what you're going through, you can still enjoy it to the fullest. But, how? Continue reading for more information.
Honiton is delighted to announce that its successful Gate to Plate event is returning for a second year and will be held on Saturday August 10. The event, which is being organised by East Devon District Council and partners, celebrates East Devon’s high quality local food and traditional craft produce and the town centre will be lined with stalls and provide entertainment for all the family. Last year’s inaugural event was attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and attracted thousands of visitors. This year we’re hoping to attract some very special VIPs. Cllr...
Two Devon-based rock and pop choirs have united to produce a single in a bid to raise money for charity.
90 singers from rock and pop choirs DyNaMix, based in Barnstaple, and the Exeter-based Rhythm of Life Choir recently travelled 300 miles to a studio in Swindon to record an original song, When We Stand Together. All proceeds of the single, written and produced by Choir Director Jax Gibbins, will be donated to Alzheimer’s Society.
Of the decision to record the song, Jax Gibbins says: “When the initial idea for a charity single came up last year, I never dreamed it would...
T.Rextasy, presented by Sweeney Entertainments, return to venues across the UK transporting audiences back to relive the good old days of the 1970s - and they'll be arriving in Exeter on 29 March.
MarcBolan,with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including Love to Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy.
Accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan...
Pupils from Exeter School have been busy tackling the problem of marine litter on our beaches by taking part in a Beach Clean event organised by STC Expeditions – an ethical school expedition company based in Exeter.
The Beach Clean took place on Saturday 9th March 2019 and was organised as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) national Beachwatch project. The data will help MCS identify the main sources of litter at Dawlish Warren and keep the issue of the dangers of marine litter high on the local agenda.
The group of Year 11 and 12 pupils from Exeter School...
What’s there to not like about London! As the dawn sets in, you are bound to fall in love with London all over again!
You may be someone who loves to party hard, sit down and have a quiet time or have a sumptuous meal. Whatever be the kind of person you are, the nightlife in London opens up some many options for you to spend the night. Especially when you are a traveller, if you miss out the nightlife of London, then it means you aren’t making use of the whole package of what London has to offer!
Strap on your shoes and start exploring the London nightlife.
New research from Netflights has revealed that Frankfurt International Airport is the ‘Best For Wellness’ in the world, thanks to impressive facilities for wellness and feeling healthy, including relaxation areas, calming yoga rooms and massage services.
Crowded and confusing buildings, recycled air, convenience food, a swirl of germs, long periods of inactivity, stress, travelling through time zones – it is unlikely that airports would be considered cathedrals to physical or mental wellbeing. This, despite the fact they’re the gateway to rejuvenating holidays.
