With pupils still settling in to the new school year, recent research released by E.ON highlights that science remains a subject that leaves many parents stumped when it comes to helping with homework. Polling Exeter parents of children aged five to sixteen years, E.ON found that three quarters (75%) of parents feel Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects are important or very important to their children’s development, indicating widespread awareness of the need to help the younger generation feel engaged and comfortable with Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths...
Partners and staff at Exeter-based PKF Francis Clark are celebrating being shortlisted for the British Accountancy Awards 2016 in the category of National Firm of the Year.
The multi-award winning firm will now have to wait until a gala dinner at the Brewery in the City of London on November 29 to find out whether it will be adding to its already impressive array of national awards.
Andrew Richards (pictured), the managing partner at PKF Francis Clark said: “We are naturally delighted and honoured to make this prestigious shortlist particularly as it is judged by some of...
The next Exeter Raspberry Jam will take place on Saturday 1st October in the Rougemont Room at Exeter Library between 10:00 – 12:00. As usual there will be lots to do, plenty of help and advice and pis to play with, we’ll also have some BBC Micro:bits and Arduinos.
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 September).
THEATRE
French Without Tears Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott On the west coast of France, Monsieur Maingot’s French language school becomes the romantic battleground for a group of young men as their studies are interrupted by the beautiful Diana Lake. Don’t miss a rare chance to see Rattigan’s ravishing 1930s comedy of young love and stiff upper lips Tickets: £13-£25.50. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Isy Suttie Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix The Actual One is Isy Suttie’s...
Following yet another sell-out and critically acclaimed run in Edinburgh this August, one of the Fringe’s, and now the UK’s, fastest-growing favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, embarks on her first ever UK tour this autumn with her funniest show to date, 50% More Likely To Die.
Off the back of her highly successful Australian documentary Felicity’s Mental Mission (ABC1/ABC2) about mental illness and irritable bowel syndrome, Felicity delves into the depths of her depression, anxiety and IBS. A follow-on from last year’s total sell-out five star show What If There Is No Toilet? (it...
Devon and Cornwall Police have been planning for the Devon derby as Plymouth Argyle visits St James Park to take on Exeter City this weekend.
Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, the police officer in charge of the operation said: “As a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events such as this, and we have worked with both clubs to ensure the Devon derby is policed appropriately.
“There will be a police presence in the area throughout the day, and anyone who is intent on causing a disturbance will be dealt with swiftly and robustly.
A further weekend closure of Bridge Road in Exeter will be needed later this month as part of the ongoing widening scheme.
The road will be closed to traffic from 10pm on Friday 23 September until 5am on Monday 26 September as the improvements continue.
During the closure, metal safety fences will be erected in two locations on the east side of the road, and new surfacing will be laid over the Exe Flood Relief structure.
This should enable the traffic layout to be amended when the road re-opens on Monday morning so the new lanes for traffic coming off the Canal...
Exeter City have signed striker Reuben Reid, subject to Football League and FA approval.
The 28-year-old forward, who was a free agent having left Plymouth Argyle in the summer, says it was a chance to link up with manager Paul Tisdale that convinced him to put pen to paper on a contract at St James Park.
The Bristol-based player has been attracting lots of interest from League One and Two clubs, since leaving Home Park, but says it was after a chat with Tisdale on Sunday that he made up his mind.
“I have been in talks with a few teams, but I met the manager (Paul...
Gidleigh Park is celebrating after being named ‘Rural Hotel of the Year’ and overall ‘Hotel of the Year’ by readers of Food and Travel magazine at a glittering awards dinner in central London this week. Voted for by readers, The Food and Travel Reader Awards 2016 were held at the prestigious Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, London, on 12 September, honouring the best of the best in the worlds of food, drink and travel. Named as Rural Hotel of the Year, alongside Claridges (City Hotel of the Year), The Salutation Inn (B&B of the Year) and Lux Belle Mare Mauritius (International Hotel...
The man who brought us revolting children, the wonderful Mr. Willy Wonka and the gruesome Mr and Mrs Twits turns 100 today and although he is no longer alive, he still continues to put a smile on children and adults faces around the world with his magical storytelling.
Born on 13th September 1916 in Cardiff, Roald Dahl’s writing adventure did not begin until the 1940s where after his time as a fighter pilot with the RAF, he was appointed by Lord Balfour as an assistant air attaché at the British Embassy in Washington D.C. During this time he met the noted novelist C.S. Forester who...
