Exeter Camerata: A new chamber orchestra for the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 2:20pm

Exeter Camerata is an exciting new chamber orchestra based in Exeter comprising some 35 of the very best musicians in the area.

Led by well known violinist Antony Clements and directed by Tony Hindley, audiences can expect appealing concert programmes expertly delivered.

The orchestra is the brainchild of Musical Director Tony Hindley who saw a need for a high standard smaller orchestra playing the classical repertoire in the Exeter area. Tony says: “Using such good musicians means that the standard of the music making will be very high.

"As the players are already...

Unique Boutique Handmade Christmas market

Event Date: 
17/11/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Unique Boutique Handmade Markets have been going for 9 years and is firmly established as Exeter’s alternative maker’s market. We have many favourite regulars returning for 2018, and always some new makers too. Its your turn to discover Unique Boutique: the quirky, the unusual, the up-cycled, and all made in Devon.

Unique Boutique will have 40+ stalls across the newly refurbished ground floor of Exeter Phoenix, selling beautiful things like glazed ceramic vessels, dog bow ties, hammered sterling silver jewellery, paper boat collages, Lino cut print bags, sea glass jewellery, plenty...

Chris Difford (Squeeze) "Some Fantastic Place" Autobiography Tour with Boo Hewerdine

Event Date: 
26/11/2018 - 7:30pm to 10:45pm
Venue: 
The Exeter Phoenix

Chris Difford is a rare breed. As a member of one of London’s best-loved bands, the Squeeze co-founder has made a lasting contribution to English music with hits such as ‘Cool For Cats’, ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Labelled With Love’, ‘Hourglass’ and ‘Tempted’.

Despite the fact that Chris has helped soundtrack so many fans’ lives since his first release in 1977, the passion for innovation and love of playing still drives him to carry on writing rather than sit back and admire his handiwork. Chris recently celebrated his 60th birthday and for 41 of those years he has been writing with...

Royal visit for pioneering Exeter Mathematics School

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:15pm

Pupils at the pioneering Exeter Mathematics School have received a royal visit thanks to their innovative work with academics and leading technology organisations.

The Duke of Gloucester, the Queen's cousin, visited the school today to find out more about the unique ways teachers are boosting science, technology, engineering and maths skills and careers in the South West.

Exeter Mathematics School, which opened in 2014, is one of only two specialist schools for enthusiastic young mathematicians and scientists in England. The sixth form offers young people in the South West...

Fish and chicks at Living Coasts

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 10:33am

An African penguin chick has been nursed back to health with fish soup by dedicated zoo keepers. The decision to remove the chick from its parents was taken when keepers saw signs of illness and a lack of appetite.

Since then, staff at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, have been feeding the chick every 3 hours from 7.30 in the morning to 7.30 at night. The only thing on the menu is fish; at first this was blended into a liquid soup, but the chick has now moved on to solids.

The chick hatched in early September to penguin parents Burt and his somewhat oddly-...

The thrilling Halloween is here

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 8:58am

October is here, so get ready because Halloween is only a few days away. Take out your favourite costume or make one yourself and trick-or-treat like you never did before!

Everyone loves this time of the year because they can bring out their inner self to the surface. Whether it’s a princess, a cat, a nurse, a ghost, a vampire, a witch, a firefighter, even becoming Einstein for the night, the possibilities are endless. You just have to use your imagination. Moreover, it is the perfect time for even the adults to be a little childish because you’re never too old when it comes to...

Stagecoach South West marks National Customer Service Week

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 8:46am

Stagecoach South West is marking this year's National Customer Service Week campaign.

The local bus company is celebrating the national campaign with a series of activities throughout the week from 1-5 October.

National Customer Service Week is run by the Institute of Customer Service and aims to raise awareness of customer service and the vital role it plays in successful business practice and the growth of the UK economy.

Under Stagecoach theme Improving travel through a passion for every customer, employees from Stagecoach South West will highlight the importance...

The Grecians take all three points at St James Park

Dean Moxey’s strike deep into first-half injury time proved the difference in a win for Exeter City as they overcame Stevenage at St James Park.

The Grecians put in a dominant display in the first half, and they scored the all-important goal when Moxey was in the right place at the right time to fire home in a crowded penalty area.

City then defended well for the rest of the match, as they kept a clean sheet to continue their good run of form.

City manager Matt Taylor made two changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Port Vale on Saturday, with Lee Martin and...

Finalists announced for 2018 South West Chef of the Year

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 7:38am

The finalists for this year’s South West Chef of the Year competition have been chosen and now face the toughest challenge yet - to prepare their dishes for a daunting line-up of judges on 24th October at Exeter College. The finalists have been selected from eight semi-finalists in the Professional and Young Professional categories and ten in the Student/Apprentice Chef category. The finalists will be cooking a three-course menu using compulsory ingredients revealed just one week in advance, as well as a mystery box of ingredients supplied just 30 minutes before the final begins. Chefs...

5 tips on getting the best out of SEO

The internet is a wonderful, wonderful place. From news to memes involving cats, you can find whatever you’re looking for on the world wide web. Yet, if you're one of the many business owners online, getting found amongst all of the clutter and all of the competitors, isn’t actually that easy. Particularly for heavily competitive industries such as the online casino slots market. This is why SEO is so important.

It’s what gets you up that list on Google and it’s what helps your website find it’s desired audience and vice versa. Despite the algorithms and mannerisms of SEO always...

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