Tips planning the perfect Christmas date

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:56am

Christmas is a very intimate and romantic time of the year. The decorations and lights set the mood for romance unlike anything else, and the entire season is dedicated towards making you feel happy and fuzz inside. That is why it is the perfect time to go out and spend time together with your partner. Surprise your girlfriend with a picturesque Christmas experience, or reinvent the season altogether for those who have less than pleasant connotations towards the season. It doesn’t matter who you are, plan a Christmas date to impress:

1. Research

There is a lot do to, see,...

Library charity appoints two new independent trustees

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:40am

Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for running Devon’s library service, has appointed two new independent trustees to its Board following an open recruitment process.

Richard Watts and Morgen Witzel will officially join the charity’s Board in February. As a mutual organisation, Libraries Unlimited has a Board of 11 trustees, made up of independent, staff and community trustees, whose role it is to help shape the strategic direction of the charity in achieving its aims and ambitions.

Born in Devon and committed to supporting the people and culture of his home...

Mercedes-Benz of Exeter prove they’re 'all heart'

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:00am

Staff at Mercedes-Benz of Exeter joined the fight against heart disease by holding a Cake Sale for their customers on Valentine’s day. The local community came out in force to show their support of the nation’s heart charity with the team raising over £120 throughout the day.

Lauren Marsh, Front of House Supervisor, said “We are so thankful to everyone who donated and took part in raising funds. I am very proud and impressed with how much we’ve raised and we all hope it will make a real difference”.

Joy Petley BHF Fundraising Manager for Devon and Cornwall added: “Our local...

Top Academy school auditor secures 200th client

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 10:31am

Bishop Fleming, the UK’s top auditor of Academy schools, has signed the Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) continuing a period of strong growth for the advisory firm.

The firm, which delivers audit, accounting, tax, corporate restructuring and advisory services to academies and businesses, says that its 200 MAT clients represent over 500 individual schools across the UK. This milestone reflects the success Bishop Fleming has had by positioning itself as the UK’s leading provider of professional services to academy schools. Speaking about the appointment of the firm as the trusts...

Branded: Fashion, femininity and the right to vote opens at Killerton

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Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 10:12am

‘Many suffragists spend more money on clothes than they can comfortable afford, rather than run the risk of being considered outré and doing harm to the cause’ Sylvia Pankhurst

The fashion collection at Killerton has opened its doors for 2018 with a new exhibition called Branded: Fashion, femininity and the right to vote. To mark 100 years since some women got the right to vote, the exhibition reflects the timeline of the campaign for women’s suffrage from 1866 until 1928 through the changing styles of fashion.

The exhibition highlights the relationship between politics and...

BBC Children in Need awards £6,100 to Exeter project

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Posted: Fri, 02/16/2018 - 10:05am

BBC Children in Need has awarded £6,100 in new funding, as part of Curiosity – a brand new partnership with Wellcome that is providing opportunities for children and young people experiencing disadvantage, to take part in science activities that are meaningful and fun!

The first round of the Curiosity programme has awarded 32 grants of up to £10,000 to fund projects which use the power of inspiring science activities to create change for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. The programme aims to support young people to build their confidence and self-esteem,...

The Battle of Boat

Event Date: 
14/03/2018 - 7:00pm to 17/03/2018 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The Battle Of Boat is an original musical by composer Ethan Lewis Maltby and lyricist Jenna Donnelly. Set during WW1, it follows the adventures of a group of children trying to find their place in a world at war. Heartwarming, funny and emotional, The Battle Of Boat is an original musical, beautifully written by composer Ethan Lewis Maltby and lyricist Jenna Donnelly.

Together they have created an extraordinary theatrical piece suitable for the whole family. Battle of Boat is brought to the Barnfield by the immensely talented students of Clyst Vale Community College (previous...

Branded: fashion, femininity and the right to vote

Event Date: 
16/02/2018 - 11:00am to 04/11/2018 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter

‘Many suffragists spend more money on clothes than they can comfortable afford, rather than run the risk of being considered outré and doing harm to the cause’ Sylvia Pankhurst

The fashion collection at Killerton has opened its doors for 2018 with a new exhibition called Branded: Fashion, femininity and the right to vote. To mark 100 years since some women got the right to vote, the exhibition reflects the timeline of the campaign for women’s suffrage from 1866 until 1928 through the changing styles of fashion.

The exhibition highlights the relationship between politics and...

Scheme to help Devon's homeless learn a trade launched

A pilot scheme to help Devon’s homeless gain the skills, qualifications and confidence needed to get their lives back on track and pursue a career in hair and barbering, has been launched.

The scheme gives new hope to homeless and vulnerably housed adults who want to learn a trade so they can support themselves and their loved ones.

Now Devon County Council’s adult education service Learn Devon, Hair@theAcademy, a specialist training salon supporting vulnerable people, Exeter salon The Hair Boutique and homeless shelter Gabriel House have joined forces to give the homeless...

Man loses finger after assault at Devon railway station

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/15/2018 - 4:08pm

A man had to have his finger amputated after an assault at Teignmouth railway station in Devon.

British Transport Police would like to speak to the men shown in the CCTV images in connection with the incident.

The offence happened on Saturday 23 December 2017 at around 10.45pm.

The victim, a 45-year-old man, was assaulted by a group of people in the station car park. He remembers regaining consciousness in the car park.

He believed he had minor injuries but the following day noticed what appeared to be a bite to his little finger.

A few days later,...

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