Volunteers needed to help tell Dartmoor’s Wild Stories

Do you want to gain valuable experience volunteering at one of Dartmoor National Park’s award winning Visitor Centres?

Enthusiastic people are sought to become Ambassadors for Dartmoor and help visitors to the National Park discover what makes this place so special.

As a Dartmoor Ambassador you will be based primarily at one of the three National Park Visitor Centres this summer, welcoming and directing visitors as they arrive at the Centres and being on hand to ensure that our visitors have all the information they need to make the most out of their visit.

If you...

Network's special event to focus on mental toughness

One of the area’s most successful networking groups is helping its members prepare for the future at a special development session in June.

Spaces are still available at Exeter PA Network’s formal development event, which is focussing on ‘hardiness and resilience’ and takes place at the Deer Park Hotel, near Honiton, on Thursday, June 22.

It is the network’s second development event this year and always proves very popular with members. Kim Glover, founder of the network, which now has more than 500 members, said the evening promised to be very informative for attendees....

The Lady Boys of Bangkok

Event Date: 
07/06/2017 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

It just couldn’t be more fabulous! It’s the show everyone talks about.

Hotter....cheekier....funnier than ever – the country’s number one touring cabaret show – The Lady Boys of Bangkok return to the UK with a lavish new production - WHO RUNS THE WORLD!

Elections and referendums may come and go, but in the stakes for the best party night out in town, there’s no doubt where the popular vote goes. WHO RUNS THE WORLD! is not a political question – it’s a positive celebration of the fair sex performed by 16 of Thailand’s most alluring and stunning Lady Boys. Escape the drab...

373 Group Awards launch soars under Griffin’s wings

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2017 - 12:45pm

South West business networking group 373 Group launched its 2017 Business Awards at an event at Colliton Barton Training Centre in Broadhembury.

Co-founder of the 373 Group, Tom Hope said, “Nominations are now open for 10 categories.

“We are particularly interested in receiving nominations from those unsung heroes who rarely go up for awards but do a great job of meeting a distinct need, resulting in happy customers."

The annual awards this year are sponsored by Honiton-based accountancy firm, Griffin Chartered Accountants, founded by Graham Higgins and Misty...

Appeal after woman is sexually assaulted in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2017 - 7:51am

Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a sexual assault in Exeter in the early hours of Sunday morning [4 June] between 3.15am and 3.40am.

A woman in her 20s was approached from behind by an unknown man who sexually assaulted her at the junction with Mount Pleasant Road and Thurlow Road in Exeter.

Detective Sergeant Guy Biggar said: “We would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who saw anything suspicious.

“The man is described as having tanned skin, aged around 30-years-old, with very short black spikey hair, and of a big...

Exeter College apprentices win recognition

It has been an award-winning fortnight for Exeter College Apprenticeships. Following the double win for Apprenticeships at the Exeter Living awards, five Exeter College Apprentices have claimed wins in their individual industries for their excellent skills and hard work. To begin the winning streak, multiple construction Apprentices entered SkillBuild. This competition gives Britain’s best construction trainees a chance to compete against one another and showcase their talents to be pronounced the best in their chosen craft occupation. James Cope, Apprentice at Gentlemen Builders claimed...

Bridge Road in Exeter closed overnight

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2017 - 1:17am

Bridge Road in Exeter is due to be closed overnight on Monday 5 June for ongoing improvement work.

The road will be closed from 8:30pm and will re-open by 5:30am the following day.

The diversion route will be signed via Topsham Road, Alphington Road, Marsh Barton and the A379 and route details are available here .

Details of changes to Stagecoach bus services will be available at https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/south-west/greate...

Access through Bridge Road will be maintained for pedestrians and cyclists during the closure using...

Remain calm but alert, say police

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2017 - 12:14am

Communities across Devon are being urged to remain calm but alert following terror attacks in London on Saturday night (June 3).

Devon & Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor said: “As details emerge from this Metropolitan-led investigation, our thoughts are with all those affected from these incidents and to all our colleagues in the emergency services who bravely responded.

“The threat level remains the same at ‘severe’ and we continue to monitor the intelligence picture and keep all policing under review to ensure the appropriate security is in...

Sidmouth Literary Festival 2017

Event Date: 
23/06/2017 - 10:00am to 25/06/2017 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Sidmouth

Over the weekend of 23-25 June, Sidmouth Literary Festival - Sun, Sea & Books - celebrates the literary heritage of our beautiful Regency town, offering a rich menu of author events for book lovers and writers.

This year's highlights include crime queen Sophie Hannah, romance writer Adele Parks, 'Mad Girl' Bryony Gordon plus talks shedding light on writing poetry, short stories and even obituaries!

For more information see http://sidmouthlitfest.co.uk

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