ELTC present their 64th annual pantomime – Robin Hood

Join the gang this Christmas as Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) get ready to hit bullseye once again with their retelling of the classic story Robin Hood.

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.

Snotty is the Sheriff of Nottingham...

Devon charity aims to fill record number of hampers to bring Christmas comfort to suicide bereaved families

COMMUNITY kindness is being harnessed to help a charity bring Christmas comfort to scores of suicide bereaved families across Devon and Cornwall.

This year’s Operation Christmas Hamper will be the largest in the history of Pete’s Dragons.

The launch of the drive was met with a wave of generous support at Tesco in Exmouth and Sainsbury’s in Ottery St Mary when shoppers gifted trolley-loads of goods and hundreds of pounds.

Donations of gifts, food and festive items are being sought by the cause as it strives to support people struggling to deal with the loss of a...

Dartmoor Zoo welcomes ‘fantastic, inspiring’ Women in STEM

Dartmoor Zoo, renowned for its international conservation and education programmes, has welcomed more than 200 young women and schoolgirls to an evening of inspiring talks, expert advice - and close-up encounters with some of the zoo’s smaller amphibian and invertebrate residents. The third annual Young Women into STEM careers fair on 14 November was designed by organisers Women in STEM Plymouth (WISP) to connect young women with the sort of people they might become in few years – ‘fantastic, inspiring women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics’. Sponsored by Babcock...

Halo in Princesshay

Event Date: 
29/11/2018 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Princesshay has announced five top street performance acts to appear at its late-night shopping Thursdays. The illuminated entertainment will bring the centre to life with jaw-dropping displays throughout the holidays.

On Thursday 29th November, A stunning visual show, the Halo Glow Show will certainly impress shoppers in Princesshay. A mesmerising LED display will light up the centre at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.

For more information about Christmas in Princesshay visit www.princesshay.co.uk/christmas .

Exeter College ‘FE College of the Year’ Finalist in 2019 Tes FE Awards

Exeter College is a finalist for the coveted title of ‘FE College of the Year’ in the national 2019 Tes FE Awards.

The most outstanding institutions and individuals that the FE sector has to offer have been recognised in the shortlist for the 2019 Tes (Times Educational Supplement) FE Awards.

As well as been shortlisted for the FE College of the Year title, the college is also a finalist for the professional services team of the year award.

John Laramy, Exeter College Principal and Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted that Exeter College has been shortlisted for...

Brexit could cause potentially soaring overheads for many businesses

After months of negotiations, speculation and rumour, a draft withdrawal agreement for the UK’s departure from the EU has been drawn up. It’s a thoroughly detailed document at 585 pages long , which outlines everything from the transition period, what happens with the Irish border, customs arrangements and a whole lot more.

For the world of business, this has been a long time coming, with many already stating their preparations for the worst-case scenario. As this is only a draft, there’s still a chance that the terms could change. Either way, many businesses are concerned that...

Devon's first wave of Nursing Associates set to finish training

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/26/2018 - 11:51am

A county-wide pilot designed to train a new generation of frontline nursing staff has proved to be a great success as its first wave of recruits near the end of their training.

Devon, which faces unique challenges attracting registered nurses due to its large rural area and shortage of supporting transport routes, is one of 11 first-wave ‘nursing associate’ pilot sites and the only Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP)-wide site selected and funded by Health Education England (HEE).

Nursing Associates will be part of the frontline clinical workforce and help...

Devon teen shares life as a young person at NSPCC's Invaders Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/26/2018 - 11:42am

A teenager from Devon has been sharing her experiences of being a young person during a special day at the NSPCC’s headquarters in London. Nikita, 20, from Devon is a Youth Ambassador for the children’s charity and was chosen to lead a session with around 30 young people who descended on the NSPCC’s London offices recently as part of its annual Invaders Day.

The day gives people working at the NSPCC a chance to consult with young people and influence their work, while allowing them to find out more about the work the charity does day-to-day.

The young people who attended...

Why you should consider a wedding in Mykonos

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 11/26/2018 - 11:40am

Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular these days with many couples jetting off to sunny destinations to get married. One of the most popular destinations for weddings is Mykonos which is a beautiful Greek island with some incredible views. Here, we are going to give you some reasons why you should get married in Mykonos. Keep reading if you would like to find out more.

The Venues

If you are looking for a beautiful wedding venue, then why not get married on the beach? Mykonos has some amazing places that you can get married whether you’d like to be saying...

Lightfoot crowned Exeter’s ‘Best Workspace’

Lightfoot, the first connected car technology company to reward better drivers, has been given another reason to celebrate in a month of good news for the Chudleigh-based business. Fresh off the back of their Made in the South West Awards win and the announcement of a £3.2m investment deal from BGF that has also seen ex-CEO of Dyson, Martin McCourt, join the board, Lightfoot has been awarded the title of Best Workspace in the Greater Exeter area

Organised by Exeter-based workplace designers Space, and backed by Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber, the Space Awards celebrate...

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