The Stones

Event Date: 
23/02/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

The legendary Rolling Stones were formed in London in 1962. The original line up of Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman was later added to, first by Mick Taylor and then by Ronnie Woods, both in turn replacing Brian Jones.

Universally known as 'The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World', they have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, with hits such as 'Satisfaction', Start Me Up', Honky Tonk Woman' and Jumpin' Jack Flash', to name but a few - all known the world over.

‘The Stones’ are the UK’s No.1 and most authentic tribute to The...

Devon and Cornwall Longwool Sheep

Rare Opportunity to Acquire a Ready Made Flock of Devon and Cornwall Longwool Sheep

What a wonderful opportunity will be available at Exeter Livestock Market on Friday 9th February.

A flock of 52 Devon and Cornwall Longwool in-lamb ewes and two rams will be being auctioned off. Jim and Marian Candy established their flock of Longwools in 2007, when they bought 9 pedigree ewes under the guidance of James Moon, who was one of the great Devon and Cornwall Longwool breeders of his generation.

The Devon and Cornwall Longwool sheep is a very traditional West Country sheep...

Devon and Cornwall Venus Awards semi-finalists announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/03/2018 - 6:24am

Alexis Bowater, Regional Partner of the Devon and Cornwall Venus Awards 2018 was host to over 100 people at the Treasury in Plymouth, welcoming guests that included nominees and sponsors from all corners of the counties, and where the names of those progressing to the Semi-Finalist stage were announced.

The successful Semi-Finalists will be invited to the Finalists Announcement on 1st March 2018.

In its fifth consecutive year of the Venus Awards in Devon and with the new addition of Cornwall, the response remains consistently strong with over 1750 nominations and 500...

New cycle and pedestrian bridge across the M5 opens

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge just north of Junction 29 of the M5 at Exeter opened for public use on Friday afternoon (February 2).

The 60-metre Tithebarn Lane bridge was first lifted into place in November. Since then contractors have been finishing work on the bridge and constructing and surfacing the cycle path approaching the bridge. The finishing touches to landscaping will be completed once the weather improves and the ground dries out. The bridge is a Devon County Council scheme and part of the development linking Cumberland Way and the Exeter Science Park. The southern...

"The Cyber Threat" seminar

Event Date: 
01/03/2018 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

A free one-day seminar, sponsored by Sophos, where you will learn about the latest cyber threats and how you can protect your business against them.

Presentations include:

  • “Case study: How we lost £40,000 through social engineering”
  • “Inside the mind of a hacker: How to protect your business against cyber crime”
  • “Stand and deliver, your money or your data!”
  • “Live ransomware and data recovery demonstration”
  • "Why hack when you can phish?"
  • "Taking control: Fending off cyber threats"

The full programme...

GDPR And Data Security seminar

Event Date: 
28/02/2018 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

A free one-day seminar, sponsored by Stephens Scown, where you will learn how to prepare your business for the imminent changes to data protection legislation and data security requirements.

Presentations include:

  • “Introduction to GDPR”
  • “Practical steps towards GDPR readiness”
  • “GDPR: Getting processes and people data ready”
  • “Communicating a data breach or cyber attack”
  • “A day in the life of a GDPR breach”:
  • “Hour zero: What to do?”
  • "Threat detection and recovery”
  • "Live data recovery
  • ...

Cyber Security Awareness Week: Networking Event

Event Date: 
27/02/2018 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

Information and networking evening sponsored by South West Business Connections.

A session of short presentations and an opportunity to network with other Exeter business owners.

Presentations include:

  • Bluegrass: “Stolen data? It won’t happen to me, I’m a South West SME”
  • Stephens Scown: “Who knows more about you than your own mother? Google, that’s who!

View the full CSAW Programme here: CSAW Programme

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Cyber Security Awareness Week: Opening Event

Event Date: 
26/02/2018 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

Join the opening event, sponsored by Chalk & Ward, to find out what’s in store for Cyber Security Awareness Week (CSAW) 2018 and network with other like-minded business owners.

A buffet lunch will be provided.

View the full CSAW Programme here: CSAW programme

Feast of Fiddles 25th Annual Tour at Exeter Corn Exchange

Event Date: 
11/04/2018 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW

Little did the band think it would be setting off on its 25th annual spring tour in 2018 but what started as an idea in a folk club has become a national folk-rock institution.

Feast of Fiddles has been variously likened to a “group of geography teachers” or “Bellowhead with bus passes!” but doesn’t seem to be slowing down any.

A band of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. Typically, fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian...

Next phase for on-schedule Stadium redevelopment

The £3.4 million stadium redevelopment at St James Park, the home of Exeter City FC, is entering the next phase in the programme of works. The Old Stagecoach stand, which dated back to 1927, has been demolished and a new stand is being built in its place, along with other improvements, including the ground’s away end. The most recent activity has been the piling operation, which saw 160 piles sunk to an average depth of 12 metres to provide the foundations for the new Grandstand. A spokesman for the club, said: ‘We are pleased to be able to report that the piling operation was completed on...

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