Performance was conceived early in 2012 as British excitement grew in anticipation of hosting the Olympics. Local sporting events were photographed as communities played their part in preparing for the Games. Other photographers concentrated on artistic events, from dance and theatre to street performance and music. This exhibition highlights the transitory nature of action-orientated photography
PERFORMANCE is a touring photographic exhibition created and supported by The Photographic Angle.
Wollen Michelmore Solicitors have recently promoted eight staff members to Associate status within the firm.
The solicitors from across the firm’s five Devon offices have made a significant contribution towards managing client cases and developing new areas of work across the region and this promotion is in recognition of their successes to date.
Located at the Newton Abbot office, four promoted solicitors have been named as David Morgan-Wynne – who is a commercial property specialist, Natalie Pouya – a solicitor specialising in child care, Carol Wycliffe-Jones – who deals...
Over 80 business leaders from across the city attended Exeter Chamber of Commerce’s recent monthly networking lunch with guest speaker, Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw.
Ben was voted back in again in on 8th June for the 6th consecutive time with an increased majority vote and the lunch gave members the opportunity to raise issues and ask questions about what is affecting their businesses. Ben answered questions from members on topics including business rates, disability work initiatives in Exeter and education budget cuts.
The next Chamber lunch will take place at Reed Hall, Exeter...
At around 11pm on Monday evening (17 July), police were informed by the ambulance service that a man in his thirties had received a stab wound to his side.
This was understood to have taken place sometime between 10.30pm and just before 11pm, probably close to the White Ball pub on Bridge Street.
The victim entered the pub from the Westexe direction requesting medical help. It was at this point staff called 999.
Due to the seriousness of the injuries the casualty was airlifted by the air ambulance to Derriford hospital in Plymouth.
Newton Abbot’s Decoy Country Park and Courtenay Park, and The Den in Teignmouth have been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme.
The trio of Teignbridge-owned recreation areas are among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that have received a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.
This international award, now in its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards, is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. 2017 marks Decoy’s eleventh...
Top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming have appointed Paul Seymour as their new Marketing Director.
Mr. Seymour, who joins the firm from Bond Dickinson LLP, will be responsible for all aspects of the firm's marketing strategy and will take on the leadership of the CRM, digital, brand and marketing team.
He will maintain Bishop Fleming's strong brand as one of the fastest growing firms of accountants in the UK.
Managing Partner of Bishop Fleming, Matthew Lee, commented: "I am really delighted that Paul is joining us in this vital role. He brings with him a wealth of...
Ollie Watkins says Exeter City will always have ‘a special place in his heart’, having moved away from his boyhood club to join Championship side Brentford.
The Newton Abbot youngster, who has attracted interest from a number of Championship and Premier League clubs during the past 12 months, has been sold for a club record fee although the exact amount is undisclosed at Brentford’s request.
Having scored 16 goals and made 12 assists last season, Ollie admitted he had to move away from St James Park this summer to fulfil his dream of playing football at the highest level he...
The more regularly people report doing word puzzles such as crosswords, the better their brain function in later life, a large-scale and robust online trial has found.
Experts at the University of Exeter Medical School and Kings College London analysed data from more than 17,000 healthy people aged 50 and over, submitted in an online trial. In research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2017, the team asked participants how frequently they played word puzzles such as crosswords.
The study, one of the largest of its kind, used tests from...
The University of Exeter has won Green Flag Awards for its picturesque and eco-friendly campuses.
Judges renewed the Green Flag status of the St Luke’s Campus for 2017-18, saying it was “well managed and maintained” by “enthusiastic” staff.
The Streatham Campus also had its award renewed, though it is in a “mystery shop” year when an inspector visits unannounced, and no judges’ comments are available yet.
Meanwhile, the Penryn Campus in Cornwall made its first ever application for a Green Flag and was successful, with judges praising its “wonderful, unique”...
We are a group of young people from the Exeter area raising money and awareness for the amazing charity Children's Hospice South West.
As we are all part of the charitable organisation National Citezen Service we have gone through weeks of team building exercises and planning the best way to raise money and awareness for our chosen chairty.
Together we decided to work to support the chairty CHSW as they "provide respite and end of life care to make the most of short & precious lives".
Next week on Thursday 27th July 2017 we will be holding a fun sports day to...
