Flybe named top UK airline for punctuality

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/06/2019 - 9:17pm

Flybe, Europe’s leading regional airline, is proud to have once again been recognised as outperforming many major UK players for its On Time Performance* (OTP).

In what is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most comprehensive on-time analyses based on ‘the most stringent and consistent criteria’, Flybe was the only UK-based airline to feature in two categories of the three Top 10 lists published by FlightGlobal, including placed eighth in the Major Airline table with a 77% on time performance record during 2018. The overall results were determined following analysis of more...

Holocaust Memorial Day Exeter 2019

Event Date: 
07/02/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
United Reformed Church, Southerhay, Exeter

Holocaust Survivor talk by Agnes Grunwald-Spier: Women’s Experiences in the Holocaust

Agnes Grunwald-Spier is an author and historian. She was born in Budapest in July 1944. In November 1944 she and her mother were sent to the ghetto, finally being liberated in January 1945. She is a founder trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and has written a number of books on the Holocaust. Agnes Grunwald-Spier MBE, JP, MA, HonDArt, Hon.LittD

www.agnesgrunwaldspier.com

Agnes is the author of a number of books which will be on sale at the event. She will be happy to sign...

Hard fought battle sends Chiefs clear at the top of the Premiership

Exeter Chiefs toasted their first game of the New Year with victory, but this was hardly vintage stuff from Rob Baxter’s side in a contest that lacked any real fizz.

Devon’s finest extended their lead at the top of this season’s Gallagher Premiership by seeing off local rivals Bristol Bears in a contest that is unlikely to live long in the memory bank of the capacity crowd that packed into Sandy Park.

The Chiefs bounced back from their loss at Northampton Saints last time out to edge out their nearest and dearest for a second time this season.

Santiago Cordero’s...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Office Furniture

Purchase of office furniture is a task that should consider several factors before a decision is met. A person should realize that office furniture is a long-term investment. Many and different kinds of people will use it for several years before it wears out.

Office furniture can affect employees productivity rates. The comfort and convenience the furniture provide should be superb. Some ideas at Modern Dig gives insights on how you can buy the furniture to better suit everyone needs in the office. No shortcomings should be tolerated, that's why you should read about the following...

5 best biking tracks in Exeter (Devon) that you should know for happy biking

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 01/05/2019 - 7:41am

At The Exeter Daily, we are die-heard fans of fitness. Exercise and gyming is good to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but biking is the most beneficial thing to do. Exeter is known for its best cycling routes. This is the cycle-friendly city with easy routes. Only a 30-minute ride will help you to reach from one destination to other.

Cycling facilities in Exeter are best compared to other parts of the world. The bicycle is an excellent option to get around and explore the beauty of the city. There are many cycle routes in Devon but, selecting the right touring bike is important to...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 January):

THEATRE

Robin Hood Until Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter The Exeter Little Theatre Company Panto! Head to Sherwood Forest and meet Robin and his Merry Men, outlaws robbing the rich and always landing themselves in trouble because of their terrible plans. Trying to keep them in line are Maid Marian and her Girlpower Gang, but the girls will have their work cut out for them unless both groups learn to work together to take on Nottingham’s meanest Snotty Notty and Sir Guy. http://www.barnfieldtheatre...

Night shelter proving a life saver during cold weather

A “potentially life-saving” night shelter allowing rough sleepers to come in out of the cold, is proving popular in Exeter as night-time temperatures drop below zero.

Exeter City Council’s Night Shelter – renamed The Junction and situated in the former Spice Island restaurant in Magdalen Street – has been packed out over the last couple of nights as rough sleepers escape the bitter nights on the street.

The City Council activated its Severe Weather Protocol (SWEP) on Wednesday, with the temperature dropping below zero for three consecutive nights.

The protocol...

Exeter Marathon returns in May

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/04/2019 - 2:07pm

The Exeter Marathon, organised by Exeter CITY Community Trust, is the perfect way to test yourself in 2019 and completion marks a fantastic achievement. For runners of all abilities, the Exeter Marathon is ideal for those wanting to compete in a marathon for the first time, or it’s perfect for seasoned runners looking to achieve a fast time. The route begins at St James Park, the home of Exeter City football club, and takes you through the city centre before heading along the River Exe. It’s a beautiful route with excellent scenery and provides good viewing spots for spectators as well....

Exeter University Footlights present OKLAHOMA!

Authored by MFreeman
Posted: Fri, 01/04/2019 - 10:57am

Footlights is Exeter University’s largest Musical Theatre society, now in its 32nd year. Each year, we strive to create show-stopping student productions to a professional standard. Following four consecutive sell-out shows at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre (West Side Story; Evita; The Phantom of the Opera; The Producers; Singin’ In The Rain), we are now looking forward to our 2018 Northcott production of the legendary Oklahoma!

Footlights proudly presents OKLAHOMA! - an illustrious classic propelled by love, community and integrity. One of Rogers and Hammerstein’s most beautiful but...

Piano and song recital in Sidmouth

Event Date: 
08/02/2019 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Sidholme Music Room, Elysian Fields, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8UJ

Alex Wilson (piano) and Alex Poulton (baritone) perform music of the early 20th Century, including rarely heard music by Ivor Gurney, Benjamin Britten and Frederick Septimus Kelly. Come to hear some music that hasn’t been performed in over 100 years in advance of a Toccata Classics CD release of previously unrecorded piano works by F.S.Kelly later in the year.

Entry is Free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Music Room Restoration Fund.

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