Free Twitter masterclass event

Authored by MiHi Digital
Posted: Wed, 01/11/2017 - 12:46pm

A local digital marketing agency is aiming to help businesses hit the ground running in 2017 with a series of free events.

The first masterclass, to be held on Wednesday 15th February, will focus on how businesses can tweak their current Twitter activity in order to increase the amount of leads and enquiries they are gaining.

MiHi Digital, which has quoted for more than £150,000 of work from Twitter over the past three years, has used the social network to grow their own business and is now looking to share some of the key principles behind their success.

Director...

Devon-based logistics company expands services

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/11/2017 - 11:40am

Cullompton logistics company Kay Transport has expanded its services across Europe with access to a new super hub in Knüllwald, in central Germany. As a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, Kay Transport and its customers will benefit from a new £10 million hub facility that has been established in central Germany. The investment is in response to the increasing volumes currently handled by 56 German members in the Palletways network. The new 50,000 m² site includes a 7,300m² transhipment hall, parking and infrastructure, which will...

Cathedral Organ: Messiaen "La Nativite du Seigneur"

Event Date: 
31/01/2017 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Tuesday 31st January 2017 at 19.00 in Exeter Cathedral

​A devotional performance on the organ by Timothy Parsons (Assistant Director of Music) of this monumental cycle in celebration of the Nativity of Christ. Olivier Messiaen (1908-92) was one of the most influential composers of the twentieth century, and the theology of his deep Catholic faith plays an enormous role in his compositions.

Free admission with a retiring collection towards the work of Exeter Cathedral.

Princesshay to host Spring Spree event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/11/2017 - 4:52am

Shoppers across Exeter are invited to indulge in an exclusive evening of shopping, discounts and treats being held on Thursday 30th March from 6pm – 9pm.

Princesshay will be hosting its second Spring Spree event, packed with offers, that will give shoppers a fabulous shopping experience and the chance to upgrade their spring style for the new season.

Over thirty top retailers and restaurants are expected to take part in the exclusive shopping evening. As well as the fantastic deals, shoppers will be treated to style consultations and beauty treatments, live music, models...

The Witches

Event Date: 
13/01/2017 - 7:30pm to 21/01/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth

Adapted for the stage by David Wood taken from the book written by Roald Dahl.

First presented by Clarion Productions at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield in 1992 and on tour including a Christmas West End season, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London.

Clarion toured the play again a few years later, including a West End season at the Vaudeville Theatre, London. Since then there have been many productions abroad, notably in Belgium and Scandinavian countries, as well as a repertory production at the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester, and many amateur productions.

This is a...

Tour of Britain boosts Devon's economy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/10/2017 - 4:13pm

More than 250,000 people lined the county’s streets and roads to watch the Devon Stage of the Tour of Britain last September according to an independent report.

It reveals that despite the wet weather the Devon Stage on Friday 9 September 2016, hosted by Devon County Council and supported by Teignbridge District Council, East Devon District Council and Dartmoor National Park, attracted more spectators than the previous 2014 stage and generated more than £4.26 million for Devon’s economy.

Crowds lined the 150km (93miles) route starting in Sidmouth and taking in town's...

Libraries Unlimited chief exec awarded OBE

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/10/2017 - 3:49pm

Ciara Eastell, Chief Executive of Libraries Unlimited has been named in the Queen’s New Year Honour list for her services to public libraries.

Ciara, who heads up the new charity that is responsible for all of Devon’s library services, was awarded the honour for her national contribution to public libraries as the President of the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL), a voluntary role she held for two years until June 2016.

Ciara said: “It is an honour and a privilege to be awarded an OBE. It is also a recognition of the hard work and commitment of the people I have worked...

Charity Fashion Show

Event Date: 
09/02/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Reed Hall, University of Exeter, Streatham Drive, Exeter EX4 4QR

Life Education Wessex invite you to a Charity Fashion Show to support health, well-being and drug prevention education for local children

Clothes for all ages and sizes from high street stores.

Tickets £15 per person to include complimentary cheese and wine

availalbe from Julie via email Julie@lifeeducationwessex.org.uk or by calling 07956 574493

http://lifeeducationwessex.org.uk

Devon woman finds snake in bathroom

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/10/2017 - 12:34pm

A woman from Plymouth returned home from shopping on Sunday (January 8) to find a corn snake wrapped around her bathroom curtain rail.

Homeowner Christine Mitchell was able to monitor the snake at her flat in Henderson Place with the help of a neighbour and monitor it until an RSPCA inspector was able to arrive.

RSPCA inspector Jo Pearson said: “The caller returned home from shopping and noticed her bathroom curtain rail hanging off at one end, when she went to reattach it she found the small corn snake sat on the curtain rail and called us.

“Luckily it was...

New exhibition submissions requested

Authored by curatorex
Posted: Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:29am

The programme of exhibitions at Exeter Community Centre has been rolled out and there are still spots to be filled.

Calling artists of all stripes - we don't charge a hanging fee or take a commission from your sales.

You are welcome to submit work for all three themes - we only hang group shows, curated from the work submitted.

Please drop us an email with a selection of images of your work. Email: exhibitions@eccentre.org

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