Following a whirlwind year of high-profile tour support slots (Ricky Gervais, Bill Burr, Doug Stanhope), a 2018 Chortle Award nomination and an acclaimed, sell out Edinburgh Fringe run, Sean McLoughlin - ‘The best comedian you haven't heard of yet.’ (Time Out) - is taking Hail Mary, an hour of masterful stand up, around the UK on a national tour - arriving in Exeter on 16 April.
The human race is at a crossroads: on one path lies the future, with its twitchy technology and mega-corporations who know us better than we know ourselves; on the other lies the past and all the baggage...
Redrow Homes is welcoming visitors to its Warren Grove at The Copse development in Dawlish on Sunday 10 February 2019 to take part in its Winter Wildlife Walk event.
At 11.00am, the Redrow team will be welcoming prospective homebuyers and those in the local community to join them on a two-mile roundtrip walk to the Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve on the Exe Estuary.
En route, walkers will get a chance to appreciate the local landscape and the abundance of natural beauty surrounding the development.
The walk will end back at Warren Grove at The Copse where...
Exeter School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Saskia van Schalkwyk as Head of Exeter Junior School with effect from 1 September 2019.
Since September 2014, Mrs van Schalkwyk has been Deputy Head of The Granville School in Sevenoaks, Kent. She has previously worked in co-educational schools in both the maintained and independent sectors.
Her current responsibilities have prepared her admirably for her new role. These include her work as Designated Safeguarding Lead, her marketing experience and regular liaison with senior schools. She is also a trained ISI...
City centres in Devon including Exeter and Plymouth are set for transformation as housing, offices and leisure facilities replace empty retail space, but this wave of change should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat, says JLL.
City and town centres need to be refashioned into ‘city neighbourhoods' and community hubs offering a mix of housing, workspace, leisure activities and shopping to ensure they meet the needs of their populations, according to property consultancy JLL.
JLL will reflect on the latest trends and share its predictions for the future when it hosts its...
Youngsters in Exeter are set to get an unexpected bonus of new play park equipment, Exeter City Council has announced.
Through careful financial management, the City Council has managed to secure an additional £70,000 worth of swings, see-saws, carousels and climbing frames.
The play equipment will be installed at 11 sites across the city over the coming months. The fun gear will suit a range of ages from toddlers through to young teens.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “This is great news for youngsters in the city and is above and beyond what we...
Co-cars, the South West’s hire-by-the-hour car club, and Exeter College, the city’s multi-award winning further education college, have announced an innovative new partnership to give Exeter-based college staff access to their own dedicated Co-car.
Starting from February 2019, a brand new Toyota Yaris Hybrid will be available at the college’s Hele Road campus for staff to hire-by-the-hour. Whilst many businesses already take advantage of Co-cars’ network of great value, low emission cars, this is the first time an organisation has had a car exclusively allocated for their use....
Exeter University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Steve Smith, will be awarded the Freedom of the City on Tuesday (5 February).
Professor Sir Steve Smith is to be honoured for his outstanding service to the city of Exeter during his 16 years as Vice Chancellor at the University of Exeter.
The private ceremony will take place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall.
Over recent years, the University of Exeter has grown considerably, bringing financial benefits to the city and has become one of the top universities in the country and indeed the world.
The Royal Marine Lodge in Exmouth “Per Mare Per Terram” recent made a grant of £300 to the Royal Marines charity based in Lympstone towards their planned new Support hub. This will help both Serving and retired Royal Marines and their families who are for whatever reason going through difficult times.
The cheque is being presented by their Worshipful Master Tom Devin together with W. Bro. John Langford their charity steward to Zan Whale the Royal Marines Charity Events coordination Manager.
W. Bro. John Devin said that it was seen by the members of his lodge, most of who...
Law firm Ashfords LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Johnson as a fee-paid Judge of the First Tier Tribunal in the Social Entitlement Chamber, the first female Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) practitioner to be appointed as a Judge.
Elizabeth is an Associate and Chartered Legal Executive in the Insurance and Liability Claims Team at Ashfords, a national provider of legal, professional and regulatory services that has roots in the South West. Holding over 20 years’ experience in all sectors of personal injury law, Elizabeth advises public...
