The annual Exeter School Choral Society concert held at Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 15 March was once again a highlight of the musical year, drawing together pupils, parents, staff, alumni and guests from the school's community.
The concert opened with Middle School Choir singing Howard Goodall's arrangement of 'The Lord is My Shepherd', best known as the theme tune from The Vicar of Dibley. The purity of their voices combined with their close attention to Mrs Guthrie's direction meant that the main chorus had to aim high and concentrate hard to meet this level of performance when...
If someone says they don’t think the environment is important, I suggest they hold their breath for 5 minutes, or go a day without water, or a week with no food. We may take breathing, drinking and eating for granted, but these are the three activities which link us more closely to the Earth than any others. Yet we do not appreciate their preciousness – or at least not until they are gone.
Yet the air, water and soil are the most threatened resources on the planet. Air quality, water pollution and land contamination are immense challenges today. Across the world, including Devon,...
A successful Australian recruitment entrepreneur has chosen Devon as the UK headquarters for his expanding business.
Tom Murphy launched Aptus Personnel in Melbourne in 2010 and quickly grew the company to a team of 12.
After a period based at Sowton Industrial Estate on the edge of Exeter, he has now opened the company’s UK office in Dix’s Field, Exeter, and says he wants to take a fresh approach to doing business.
Aptus UK provides a range of services across all sectors including accounting and finance, IT and digital and the life sciences sectors.
Being a free soul is satisfying, and most of us know that it helps us stay away from unnecessary obligations and relations. With this, if you feel that you are a free soul and you want to enjoy a road trip that will be a cherished moment in your life, you are some tips that will make your day.
1. Decide your route It is important to decide your out and be sure that you have an idea about the whereabouts. We are sure that you do not want to be confused and end up being stranded at a place where there will be hardly any support provided by the local People. So, decide your route in...
An Exeter nurse will take on the London Marathon this year, in aid of disability charity Leonard Cheshire. Robert Wells, 45, will hit the streets of the capital on Sunday 22nd April for one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Robert has been a nurse for 25 years. He was inspired to take on the marathon after one of his patients, Geraldine Bethune, spoke fondly of Leonard Cheshire and wanted a way to support the charity’s work. He explained: “Geraldine thinks highly of Leonard Cheshire and the important work they do. She wanted to make a generous donation and knew of my repeated ballot...
The Brasso will be out again this week at Sandy Park as Exeter Chiefs added yet more silverware to the club’s trophy cabinet with victory over Bath in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
Having won the competition in 2014 for the first time against Northampton Saints, it’s taken until now for the Chiefs to repeat the feat, even though they have been in all of the subsequent finals.
At Kingsholm, though, there was to be no denying Ricky Pellow’s side as they dominated from start to finish.Hooker Jack Innard helped himself to a first half double, Toby Salmon got another, while 13 points...
Exeter City fell to a 3-2 defeat against Lincoln City at Sincil Bank in Sky Bet League Two on Good Friday.
In an exciting encounter, the Grecians took the lead through Jayden Stockley after 10 minutes before they were pegged back by Danny Rowe's low header.
Lincoln then went ahead just moments after the restart through Matt Green's low finish but despite City levelling through Jake Taylor and hitting the woodword multiple times, Ollie Palmer stepped up to seal the win for the Imps.
City boss Paul Tisdale made two changes to the side that beat Swindon Town last time...
Ricky Pellow is confident his Exeter side can deliver the telling blows when the Chiefs come face-to-face with rivals Bath in tomorrow’s Anglo-Welsh Cup Final at Kingsholm (2:30pm). With the two set to meet a fortnight ago – only for the ‘Beast from the East’ to put pay to that – the Westcountry counterparts locked horns last Friday night in the Aviva Premiership with the Chiefs emerging triumphant thanks to a late Joe Simmonds penalty. Now, the pair are set for a third and final round of battle with the prize at stake being the first piece of major silverware on offer this season. “We’re...
Nobody enjoys being short of cash, but these tips can help you save money and create some room in your budget. Map your income and expenses
Saving money starts with mapping your income and expenses and knowing how your budget is divided. Maybe you spend more money on a particular item or service that you can easily change e.g. the takeaway coffee is a prime example as a savings tip, a lot of money can be saved by taking a Thermos flask which has the cup included. This tip is not only good for your budget but also a big bonus for the environment. Switching your energy provider is a...
East Devon District Council has given a ‘thumbs up’ to a plan for the Clyst Valley Trail.
The plan was endorsed by East Devon’s Strategic Planning Committee.
The 8-mile Clyst Valley Trail will be used by commuters and for recreation by walkers, cyclists, mobility scooters and where possible, horse riders. It will link the Exe Estuary trail with the historic Killerton House and Park, via an existing trail from Broadclyst. There is future potential to reach Ashclyst Forest and the Exe Valley Way. On the way, it passes through historic parklands at Winslade, Bishops Court and...
