EATS! at Princesshay Summer Party

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 1:18pm

On Thursday 27th July, Princesshay will host its Eats! Summer party with cooking demonstrations, samples, live music, face painting and a competition giving one lucky person a chance to win a mini cruise for two.

The free event will take place from 11am to 4pm, and welcomes families and children too. Visitors to Princesshay can take a seat on the deck chairs and bean bags whilst soaking up the sun, or enjoy summer games on the turf.

Watch interactive cooking demonstrations from the restaurants head chefs, including wagamama’s, café Rouge, Coal Grill and Bar, Yo! Sushi,...

The Benefits of a Prep School Education

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 1:10pm

Are you wondering what type of school to send your child to? This is a huge decision for a parent to make and it can affect many of areas of your child’s life, now and in the future. Sending your child to a prep school before they go to secondary school is one option for parents when they are making this decision on behalf of their son or daughter. Prep schools vary in quality from one school to another, but some of the main benefits of the leading prep schools include the following.

Prep Schools Usually Have Smaller Class Sizes

Unfortunately, some schools have huge...

Great day trips to take from Essex this summer

Authored by Exe Reporter
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 12:06pm

Essex has many different places that make for fantastic days out, either alone or with the family. As summer comes around and schools begin breaking up for the summer holidays, an increasing number of parents are looking for days out and other activities that give the grown-ups something to do while keeping children occupied. From seeing some of the UK’s most famous landmarks and places of interest to picturesque walks through the beautiful English countryside, there is something for everyone within easy reach of Essex.

Bury St Edmunds

This historic market town is one of...

Frankie's Guys head to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 11:42am

Celebrate the music of Franki Valli and The Four Seasons with Frankie’s Guys.

This fast-paced, energetic production brings the talented foursome to theatres across the UK to relive an era of timeless classic hits, and will be on stage at Exeter Northcott Theatre on Saturday 30 September.

Franki Valli and The Four Seasons were one of the most consistent 60s super groups and had a string of worldwide hits, selling over 100 million records and earning themselves a place in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This authentic live production will take you on a...

Traffic signals to be replaced at busy Exeter junction

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 11:27am

Work to replace traffic signals at a busy junction in Exeter will get underway on Monday 31 July.

Essential maintenance is needed on the signals at the junction of Blackboy Road/Polsloe Road/Pinhoe Road and Mount Pleasant Road in Exeter. The traffic signals, poles and electrics are at the end of their serviceable lives and will be replaced, while repairs will also be carried out to cable ducting. As much of the scheme as possible will be carried out using the existing permanent lights but to enable the completion of the scheme, temporary signals will be in place from Thursday 17...

Seaton Wetlands inspires teachers to take learning outdoors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 10:44am

Seaton Wetlands recently hosted 26 primary school teachers from across Devon to help them use the outdoor environment to develop mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills for children.

The day-long course entitled ‘Developing Young Mathematicians Outdoors’ was delivered by education rangers from East Devon District Council's countryside team with support from school improvement advisor and curriculum consultant, David Weatherly.

Mr Weatherly said: "The day illustrated to teachers how easily they can use the outdoors as a normal part of everyday learning in school...

Last chance to nominate your Brave Britons

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 9:59am

RESIDENTS in Exeter are being urged to nominate unsung heroes and community champions as part of a nationwide search to find ‘The Best Of British’. Global hearing specialist Amplifon has launched Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons in memory of the company’s founder and Second World War hero, Charles Holland, who was honoured for his bravery by Britain and America. After the war the courageous veteran dedicated his life to providing better hearing for people affected by the conflict and in 1950 launched Amplifon, which has become a global company specialising in providing the best in class...

New public spaces protection orders introduced in Exmouth and Sidmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2017 - 9:11am

East Devon District Council has recently introduced a second group of public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) which are local measures used to control a range of unacceptable activities.

This new order, made on June 6 2017, relates to possession of intoxicating substances (including alcohol), urination and defecation (in public), aggressive begging, and behaving in a way likely to cause harassment or intimidation. The order applies in a large area in the centre of Exmouth. The alcohol provisions only also apply to a smaller area of Sidmouth.

A PSPO is a new tool under the...

Mayor opens new classroom and state-of-the-art 3G sports pitch at Okehampton Primary School

A ribbon cutting ceremony was carried out by The Mayor of Okehampton, Jan Goffey, to officially open the state-of-the-art Third Generation (3G) sports pitch and new classroom, at Okehampton Primary School & Nursery.

The £540,000 project carried out by property design and management consultants, NPS South West and built by Skinner Construction Ltd., of Sidmouth, was completed in the autumn of 2016.

NPS South West, were commissioned by Devon County Council, to deliver a priority project to construct a new classroom and additional sports facilities at Okehampton Primary...

Employee owned law firm increases profit share staff pay-out

The first large law firm in the UK to bring in employee ownership has shared £800,000 equally between all of its eligible staff members. Exeter law firm, Stephens Scown LLP - the current holder of the UK Law Firm of the Year title from the British Legal Awards - has made the pay-out, which is an increase of 10 per cent on last year. In May the firm announced growth of 8 per cent for the year ended April 2017, with fee income rising to £19.285 million. Stephens Scown, which is also the highest ranking law firm in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list, introduced...

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