An extraordinary musical event is shaping up for a Devon-based music project.
Wren Music is set to welcome Valskorinn, a choir from Iceland to perform a sparkling concert of vocal music alongside Voices In Common who are based in Exeter.
Valskórinn - The choir of the Valur Sports Club in Reykjavík, Iceland, is a mixed voice choir of approximately 30 members. It was founded in May 1993 and has been conducted Bára Grímsdóttir since 2004. Valskórinn sings a very varied repertoire of music in Icelandic, English and occasionally other languages; including original compositions...
Redrow Homes is returning once again to the Devon County Show as sponsor and exhibitor following its success at last year’s popular county event.
The 2018 show, which takes place over three days on 17, 18 and 19 May is a firm favourite in the region’s calendar and sees thousands flock to the event which takes place at Westpoint showground, Clyst St Mary in Exeter.
This is the fourth year which Redrow has been in attendance and is part of the housebuilder’s ongoing commitment to creating thriving communities in the West Country.
Dartmoor Rangers are launching a new campaign asking people to Love Moor Life and follow their new ‘Ranger Code’.
The new Ranger Code asks visitors to the National Park to follow six simple steps to help them look after this special landscape and protect the wildlife and livestock that live on Dartmoor.
As an extra incentive, there is the added bonus that if they spot people following the code while enjoying the National Park, there could be an on-the-spot reward!
The Love Moor Life campaign and Ranger Code will ask people to do six simple things: Don’t feed the...
The Family Law Company's Norman Hartnell was named Legal Hero of the Year in the Devon and Somerset Legal Awards.
He has been a specialist in family law since founding Hartnell & Co (now The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot) in Exeter in 1991 specifically to offer an alternative approach to clients needing help with family matters.
Norman believes family law should be less combative and more empathetic with the needs of families, particularly children. His philosophy has made him one of the preferred solicitors in the region for complex family issues and he has...
The organ installed to celebrate Buckfast Abbey’s millennium will be the centrepiece of a special evening concert by Exeter Philharmonic Choir on Saturday May 19th, the night of the Royal Wedding.
Summer in the Abbey - An evening of French and English music features works by a variety of composers from both sides of the Channel, including Vaughan Williams’ ethereal and haunting Valiant for Truth and Fauré’s ever popular Cantique de Jean Racine.
The Abbey’s newly-installed organ, played by Richard Lea, will be put through its paces with three movements from Jean Langlais’...
Devon-based lifestyle blogger Clara George, 22, has won the online vote of a prestigious regional beauty contest; giving her two chances to reach the nationwide Miss England pageant.
With no contest in the Devon region this year, all local contestants like Clara were entered into the Miss Bristol competition. Clara came first in the phone vote with 644 votes, ahead of her nearest competitor who received 514. As a result, she now holds the title of Miss Bristol Popularity and will go on to compete in the Miss Popularity Final as well as the Miss England Semi-Final.
Life collectively comprises of certain milestones and events (or a selection of such) for a good chunk of the population. Yet in a world that is continually diversifying, at an ever-increasing rate, the ‘standard’ path through life appears to be less straightforward than it once was. With digital technology, increased ease of travel, and greater awareness of global opportunities - particularly among younger generations - a plethora of different life options are beginning to present themselves. As a result, a growing number of people are making alternative life choices that diverge from...
Summer Sunday trains to and from Okehampton will return later this month.
The Great Western Railway (GWR) service, funded by Devon County Council, will run four trains each way between Okehampton and Exeter every Sunday, from Sunday 20 May to Sunday 9 September.
The service, which launched in 1997, is part of the ongoing efforts to re-introduce regular services on the line.
The Summer Sunday train announcement follows the recent second successful special trip of the “Royal Oke”, organised by OkeRail in partnership with GWR, to highlight the demand for regular...
Actually, the beginners not always know about which workout programs are more effective for the muscle growth. A lot of beginners looking for the answer to the question relating to the number of sets and repetitions. These sets should increase the muscle growth and at the same time weight loss. It has no sense to do individually. By the way, you should follow the recommendations of specialists proven by time and practice. Also, there are situations when you can’t lose weight at all. In this case, you need to find the main causes of problems with weight. Losing weight requires a combination...
