For its next Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies is inviting groups, schools and charities to get in contact with details of environmental projects for the chance to receive £1,000 to spend at an RGB branch.
Whether a community group is looking to create an eco-friendly space, a school would like to add a green area to teach pupils about the importance of protecting the environment, or a charity would like materials to help protect an open space in the local area, RGB wants to hear about it.
From all the nominations received, three finalists will be chosen...
A devastating last-minute Northampton equaliser saw Ex City held to a draw against the Cobblers at St James Park.
City took the lead through captain Jake Taylo, who netted his first of the season, before Billy Waters levelled for the away side.
Jayden Stockley then struck late in the first half to give City a 2-1 lead, but City were pegged back once again on 90 minutes when a Northampton corner seemed to come off a City player and end up in the back of the net meaning the points were shared.
Grecians boss Matt Taylor made four changes to the side that was eliminated...
What do a measuring tape, a priest with a clamped car and a polyester frill have in common?
They all mean something to Emily.
Follow her on a heart-warming story of love and laughter to find out what that is. She will take you on a journey back to Dublin, back in time, to the week her father died. In her own words; "some of the most fun 5 days of her life" There will be sing-a-longs, stories, laughter and tears all served with a healthy dose of brandy.
Polyester is an honest, moving show that will transport you into the heart of an Irish family.
On Friday 9th November, 100 students from Isca Academy in Exeter marked the centenary of the end of World War One by walking 10 miles from Exmouth to Exeter.
The walk was designed as an act of remembrance, retracing the steps of 100 young men who left their Devon homes to make a sacrifice for their country one hundred years ago.
Walking 10 miles from Exmouth to Exeter, Year 7 and 8 students from Isca Academy marked the final journey on their home soil taken by young men from the training camps of East Devon, before their departure to France. The students carried with them...
Flybe CEO, Christine Ourmières-Widener, today (Friday 16th November 2018) welcomed Aviation Minister Liz Sugg, to the airline’s Exeter HQ which, as part of her fact-finding tour of the South West, served to highlight the importance of aviation and connectivity for the South West’s regional economy and the role Flybe plays in the national transport infrastructure. During her visit to the UK’s largest domestic regional airline, the Minister met young engineering students and apprentices at the Flybe Training Academy and with the airline’s local education partner, Exeter College; spoke to...
South West favourites Joey The Lips will return to Sandy Park on March 1st with their high energy funky soul, blues and disco revue.
The 10-piece band includes three vocalists, a driving rhythm section and a killer horn section and they have worked with Will Young and Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats and headlined many music festivals.
From ‘Gimme Some Lovin’ to Beyonce’s ‘Crazy in Love’, and ‘River Deep, Mountain High’ to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ with a heavy metal medley thrown in, the Joey The Lips set is well-known for being ‘fast, fun and furious’ and are guaranteed to keep...
Sandy Park's Spring Wedding Fair, in partnership with Debenhams and the Bridal House of Cornwall, will take place on Sunday, 12th May 2019.
The Fair will be open between 10.00am and 2.00pm and brides-to-be can be inspired by some of the South West's best wedding suppliers who will be on hand to offer friendly, specialist advice on everything to make a Big Day special.
For couples still on the lookout for venue inspiration, Sandy Park's Chiefs Suite will be decorated to provide some ideas for a civil ceremony and wedding breakfast.
Soggy skies did not dampen enthusiastic sporting spirits on Friday 9th November, when QE welcomed over 250 Year 5 & 6 students from primaries around Crediton, to their Barnfield Campus, for a highly anticipated annual Tag Rugby tournament. Last years’ winners Landscore and Tedburn, were both in attendance determined to defend their trophies.
A total of 24 teams were entered for the championship, with students from Cheriton Bishop, Winkleigh, Yeoford, Haywards, Bow, Copplestone and Sandford also taking part.
After 3 hours of tag-tastic rugby, Landscore and Winkleigh, who...
Community Interest Company, Beach Schools South West won the accolade of Best Rural Educational Business at the prestigious finals event held by the Rural Business Awards at Bath Racecourse.
Company Directors Tess Stuber and Alexis Bowater represented the Beach Schools South West team as they attended the event, being one of five businesses in their category to reach the finals.
Beach Schools South West make it no secret that they are proud to teach on the beach. Their full-time practitioner travels around the beaches of the South West to take children out of the classroom...
