Russell Norman and business partner Richard Beatty will be opening POLPO Exeter at 18 Higher Market Guildhall, Queen Street in March 2017. POLPO originally opened its doors in London’s Soho in September 2009. There have since been seven other branches in London, Bristol and Brighton and the restaurant has won a number of awards including Michelin Guide Bib Gourmands, a CATEY and several trade awards. The POLPO cookbook won Waterstones Book of the Year in 2012. The Exeter restaurant will follow on from the traditions of its sister restaurants and style itself as a bacaro. This is a Venetian...
On the 9th March, Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be looking into climate change and the opportunities that lie within this for businesses. The event will be held at the new collaboration suite, which is part of the new Met Office Supercomputer building, finished in 2016.
The Met Office with contractors Willmott Dixon built a specialist IT Hall to house part of the Supercomputer and a Collaboration Space to enable Science and technical advancements through collaborations and partnerships.
Speakers for the first event of 2017 will include Vicky Pope...
From improving staff retention to boosting business growth – learning and development has numerous benefits. But all too often it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
That’s why, last year the City & Guilds Group launched the Princess Royal Training Awards – a programme which celebrates the impact of training and development on business performance.
Those who apply are measured against three hallmarks of excellence:
1. Training/learning and development is integral to business performance. 2. The programme is delivered efficiently and effectively. 3. The...
Devon County Council has welcomed the Local Government Association’s (LGA) calls for local authorities to be given powers to tackle lorry drivers that flout height and weight restrictions.
The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, wants all lorry drivers who use satnavs to be compelled to use commercial models which enable the driver to enter the lorry's dimensions so they are only guided along suitable roads. The LGA is asking the Government to enable councils to take enforcement action where necessary to enforce weight and width restrictions.
Everyone across the South West is being asked to unite on World Cancer Day, Saturday 4 February, to help beat cancer sooner. Researchers in Exeter have got together to highlight the day following news of a £5m grant in funding to improve the early detection of cancers in GP surgeries. Cancer Research UK is calling on men, women and children to play their part by wearing a Unity Band or donating. Money raised will help fund life-saving research and help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. The Unity Bands are made of two parts, knotted together, to symbolise strength in unity...
This summer is set to be an explosive year for music, with two fantastic events taking place at the home of the Earl and Countess of Devon, Powderham Castle.
Your ultimate weekend of music starts with the fantastic Olly Murs, with his much anticipated 24 hours tour set to wow 15,000 fans on July 29 2017. You can expect an explosive event with all of Olly’s best known tracks including ‘ You Don’t Know Love, Grow Up, Dance With Me Tonight, Troublemaker, Heart Skips A Beat and Dear Darlin’ to name just a few.
You can also enjoy the very best local food and drink at the event...
CYGNET is passionate about Shakespeare and strives to create accessible and relevant productions which value the text and draw out the drama and themes from the plays.
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In Vienna strict codes of behaviour have not been enforced by those in power for a generation and moral laxity is rife. What will it take for the Viennese authorities to regain control of the public morality and at what cost? Angelo, the new Deputy of Vienna, decides to face the problem head-on by invoking an...
The Maynard School’s Under 14 Netball team is now officially ranked as one of the top netball teams in the country, following a fantastic performance at the Regional finals of the National Schools Competition on Saturday 21 January. In an action packed tournament, they beat some major competition to book their spot at the national finals to be held in Welwyn Garden City in March.
Representing Devon as the County Champions, the team won against rival netball heavyweights including Millfield, Cheltenham Ladies College, Royal High School (Bath) and Talbot Heath to finish top of their...
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We kick off 2017 in style back at Exeter Phoenix for our “Pop Stars & Rock Stars” themed family rave on 5th February.
NOTE: TICKETS NOW VERY LIMITED - book soon here: https://billetto.co.uk/en/events/big-fish-little-fish-february-2017-the-phoenix-exeter
NEWS! The BFLF Exeter Feb event is announced today as part of the Camp Bestival Tour with the theme Pop Stars & Rock Stars and there will be a chance for attendees to win one of 3 family guest passes...
The Women Can Marathon in Tipton St John, Devon, on 28 May 2017 has been named the first UK partner event for 261 Fearless, Inc, a global non-profit social women’s running movement founded by women’s running legend Kathrine Switzer. 261 Fearless® brings active women together through a supportive global community. It allows fearless women to pass strength gained from running to other women who are facing challenges, sparking a revolution of empowerment. Women are running together in local 261 Clubs all over the world, communicating on a dynamic online platform and joining events together -...
