On 5th September, Exeter’s cultural venues will celebrate a new season of events taking place in the city.
The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Cathedral, The Cygnet Theatre, Devon Libraries, Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter Phoenix and RAMM, will officially announce an exciting programme of events taking place between September and December at a launch party held at The Bike Shed Theatre.
This is the first time the city’s venues have collaborated on such an event and, to mark the occasion, they are opening the launch to the public. Anyone who wishes to find out about the range of...
Appliances from Middlemoor, Danes Castle and Topsham were mobilised to a report of a fire in the filtration system within an anaerobic digester in Exeter.
Upon arrival at the premisies in Oil Mill Lane, Clyst St Mary at 6.40am, crews confirmed a fire involving the carbon filter stack which they set to work extinguishing using two dry powder extinguishers.
By 7.28am the crews had extinguished the fire but there was a presence of gas. A hazardous materials officer was requested and crews donned breathing apparatus in order to open a valve within the premises to ventilate the...
Tenants living in one of East Devon District Council’s block of flats in Cheshire Road, Exmouth will now be greeted by a colourful mural, which has been mounted on the wall of the communal entrance.
The artwork, which was created by several families who attended the East Devon Estate Management team’s Spring fun day, held earlier this year at Bassetts Farm Primary School, has been placed between protective sheets of fire retardant Perspex.
Councillor Jill Elson, East Devon District Council’s Portfolio holder for Sustainable Homes and Communities, said:
Canada seems to be one of the leading online gaming markets today, which is going to surprise a lot of people. For whatever reason, people usually do not think of Canada when they think of online gaming, and many people don't think of Canada when they think of gambling in general.
Canada has fewer famous landmarks than many similar cultures. Canada does not have cities that became known for gambling in the manner of Las Vegas, even though there are certainly online gaming opportunities in Canada and land-based gaming opportunities in Canada. Canada seems to be one of the leading...
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering a Bulgarian woman who was living in Exeter.
Gergana Prodonova (pictured) was reported missing on Monday 8th August after she has failed to turn up for work shifts over the weekend. She was last seen at a food store in Sidwell Street in Exeter at around 8pm on Thursday 4th August.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a 42-year-old Bulgarian man had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Top names are heading to Bicton Arena International Horse Trials on August 19-21 including riders who are in action at the Rio Olympics.
British team riders Kitty King and William Fox-Pitt, New Zealand’s Jock Paget, Australia’s Sam Griffiths and Ireland’s Padraig McCarthy are among the riders who will be heading to the Devon venue where organisers have pulled out all the stops to attract competitors with free stabling and bedding in the international classes and a wealth of additional prizes.
Two international classes will be staged that are sponsored by Equine H and...
Police are investigating an allegation of assault on two men with learning disabilities and their male carer in Tiverton.
The assault took place in People’s Park between 2.30-3pm on Wednesday 3rd August and it is believed that this was witnessed by several members of the public.
It’s alleged that a group of teenagers who had been in the park made a number of offensive comments towards the men with learning disabilities.
This then escalated and one of the vulnerable men and his 37-year-old carer were assaulted. The 51-year-old vulnerable man sustained a cut to his...
A University of Exeter marine biologist has won a prestigious award for his world-class work in the field of fish ecology.
Professor Steve Simpson, Associate Professor in Marine Biology and Global Change, received a medal from the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI), a learned society that promotes the interests of fish biology and fisheries management, at a recent Symposium held in Bangor.
The FSBI medal is awarded annually to younger scientists who have made exceptional advances in the study of fish biology and/or fisheries science and Professor Simpson was...
Devon and Cornwall Police have made an urgent appeal to the public to help them trace the movements and whereabouts of a 38-year-old Bulgarian woman.
Gergana Prodonova was reported missing on Monday 8th August after she has failed to turn up for work shifts over the weekend. She was last seen at a food store in Sidwell Street in Exeter at around 8pm on Thursday 4th August.
Gergana is 38 years old and is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, of slim build with long black hair.
She may have been wearing a three quarter length beige coat.
Exeter's newest nightclub, Rosies, is set to take Exeter by storm following a £750,000 transformation.
Located on the former Mosaic site on Mary Arches Street, the swanky new venue will offer guests a unique opportunity to party in style with three themed rooms, all in one location – Missoula, Popworld and Dao.
The club officially opens on Friday 12 August and will be open from 5pm every day with an enticing 50 per cent off drinks before 9pm; Missoula will be based on the ground floor, giving customers the perfect place to catch up with friends over cocktails, premium...
