The Royal Wedding: Everything you need to know about the big day

The Royal Wedding is almost upon us and there is of course plenty of excitement right across the UK.

Kensington Palace recently announced Meghan Markle’s father will walk her down the aisle and as the final touches are being placed, here’s everything you need to know about the marriage of Prince Harry and Ms Markle.

When is the Royal Wedding?

The Royal Wedding is now just a few weeks away and will take place on May 19.

For those football fans, don’t worry the ceremony will take place at 12pm so there will be plenty of time to settle down for the FA Cup...

Wyvern Barracks opens its gates to the public for the first time

Exeter's Wyvern Barracks, home of the reservist battalion 6 Rifles, is opening its imposing metal gates to the public this summer, in the first event of its kind at the site.

The military base in Topsham Road is staging three evenings of open-air concerts and displays which, in the words of its Commanding Officer, are designed to show people what's behind the ‘big red-brick wall' and engage with the community.

Thousands of people walk or drive past the Barracks every day. Yet the vast majority of the local community have never been inside the base and have little or no...

Local supply agency is simply the best!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/09/2018 - 12:15am

Education Recruitment Company Class People have won a national Recruiter Award for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency of the Year. The national awards ceremony took place on Thursday at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, which celebrated outstanding achievements by agencies and in-house recruiters across the UK. The Exeter-based supply agency, set up by a former Primary school teacher Lynis Bassett, undertook a restructure last year and has gone from strength to strength since. The judges commended Class People for their excellent work giving back to schools and the education community. “...

Step Outside for Naturally Healthy Month

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 11:14pm

Residents are being urged to take advantage of the beautiful countryside Devon and Somerset offers this month.

May marks Naturally Healthy Month and The Devon Local Nature Partnership (LNP) and the Somerset LNP is encouraging all of us to #StepOutside this month to gain the mental and physical health benefits of being active outdoors.

With iconic scenery, uninterrupted seascapes and diverse wildlife the South West has some of the best natural environments in the country, and it’s right here on our doorstep. And being active in the natural environment can cause a significant...

City Steam Jazz Band

Event Date: 
26/05/2018 - 7:45pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth

The popular City Steam Jazz Band return to the Manor Pavilion Theatre with their unique blend of popular music. Singer Vicki Campbell also returns for this performance with her guests Nikki Mae Butcher, Matt Colson, and David Finlay. Performance starts at 7.45pm and tickets are £12.

Tickets are selling fast for this popular concert and are available from the Manor Pavilion Theatre Box Office 01395 514413. Opening hours 10.00am to 2.00pm

International Choirs Concert

Event Date: 
12/05/2018 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Southernhay United Reformed Church, Dix's Field, Exeter

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 by Bára...

Icelandic Choir to visit Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 11:06pm

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...

Exmouth Festival

Event Date: 
25/05/2018 - 9:15pm to 03/06/2018 - 9:15pm
Venue: 
Various venues, Exmouth

A great week of family entertainment awaits at the annual Exmouth Festival.

Live music, arts & crafts, children's activities, food & drink stalls, bar, circus skills, art trail, fairground.

Exmouth Festival takes place at various location about town including Imperial REC, Manor Gardens, The Strand, Ocean and the Art Trail.

For more information and details of the full programme of events visit the website

Free entry

http://www.exmouthfestival.org.uk/

Redrow supports Devon County Show for 2018

Authored by JessicaVick
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 1:28pm

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.

Visitors to Redrow’s stand will once...

Rangers ask people to ‘Love Moor Life’ in new campaign

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 05/08/2018 - 10:50am

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...

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