Hospiscare’s massive new warehouse store, filled with furniture, household goods and retro finds will be opened by the Mayor of Honiton on Tuesday 21 June at 10.30am.
The local charity, which last year opened the £1.2m Kings House Day Hospice in the town, are now opening the Dowell Street warehouse shop to help fund the day hospice, where support is provided for local people with a terminal illness.
Helen Hutter, Hospiscare head of retail, said: “Come and see us on opening day and explore our Aladdin’s cave with pretty much everything for sale, including vintage, vinyl and...
Exeter Junior School pupils and staff were delighted to welcome Staff Nurse Bernard Langlois and Matron Lynne Forster from the Mardon Rehabilitation Centre to assembly on Monday 6 June. The Mardon Rehabilitation Centre nurses received a cheque for £427.95 and thanked the pupils for their donation. The money was raised as part of the Virgin Money ‘Make Your £5 Grow’ Independent Maths Project. The Mardon Rehabilitation Centre is one of three charities to receive a donation – Sports Relief and Cancer Research UK also received the same amount. In February, Year 6 pupils received a loan of £5...
The village of Branscombe once again hosts some of the world’s top musicians with the fourth Branscombe Festival from Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July 2016.
The Branscombe Festival combines world-class musicians with an idyllic countryside setting. Over three summer days, leading classical and opera artists perform in the village’s most picturesque venues, with cream tea served on Saturday afternoon and a hog roast that evening.
The festival culminates in a free concert on Branscombe beach by the Camborne Town Band.
The Festival is curated by Ian Rosenblatt, BBC presenter...
TONY HAZZARD began his music career as a solo singer, featuring in classic sixties television shows such as Ready Steady Go and Thank Your Lucky Stars, but it soon became clear that his forte was songwriting and, during a three year period, from 1966 to 1969, he wrote six top twenty hits in the UK and Europe for the likes of Manfred Mann (Fox On The Run & Ha Ha Said The Clown), The Hollies (Listen To Me), The Tremeloes (Hello World), Lulu (Me The Peaceful Heart), and Herman's Hermits (You Won't Be Leaving). He also had songs recorded by Gene Pitney (Maria Elena), Dave Berry (Love Has...
Jess is an an extraordinary young songwriter from Wiltshire with a unique and gorgeous voice has which has been compared to many, (Kate Bush, Iris Dement and Maria Muldaur) but is so distinctive that it could only be JESS VINCENT.
Utterly captivating live, she delivers her songs with subtle arrangements on guitar, baritone uke & harmonium and shruti box reveal a maturity that belies her youth, yet allows her vulnerability to shine through.
"Jess Vincent is a name that should become as familiar on the lips as the wind is upon the trees" Fatea Records
Cyclists are being asked to take “Moor care” when out and about in Dartmoor National Park this summer. The National Park has seen a steady increase in the popularity of cycling, both “off road” along moorland bridleways and designated trails, as well as a boom in road cycling across Dartmoor.
There have been increasing numbers of people choosing to enjoy Dartmoor by bike, particularly road cycling, and the increase in popularity of cycle sportives – timed road cycling events which can impact on local communities and other visitors. The growing participation in cycling reflects the...
A nurse from Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has won a Medal for Excellence, awarded for her professionalism and support for learners over the past 18 years.
Around 100 medals are given out annually in the UK and abroad, to recognise success amongst City and Guilds learners and tutors.
As a lecturer specialising in nursing, Tracey Gillard has helped almost 1,000 students achieve their NVQ/QCF award. Tracey has also supported seven health care assistants in achieving their own Medal for Excellence.
Dr Alison Diamond, chief executive of the Trust, said: "We are...
Exeter Chamber and Devon & Cornwall Business Council hosted a roundtable meeting with local business leaders and Let Britain Fly.
The meeting was a roundtable summit which explored and examined how a new runway in London and the South East could deliver benefits to every corner of the UK with a special focus on the South West.
In December the government confirmed its intention to build a new runway in London and the South East, but delayed making a final decision on the location for another six months while it carries out further environmental analysis.
The Grecians were formed in 1901. That is the date that has been agreed by the Club and Trust boards after a period of consultation with supporters.
Research has shown that it was after the 1900/1 season that St Sidwell’s United was formed. They played their first ever game – a 4-2 friendly victory at home to Dawlish on 21 September 1901. Contemporary newspaper reports refer to St Sidwell’s as “a new organisation” and “a newly-formed club”.
United moved into St James Park for the 1903/4 season and then at their AGM on 31 May 1904 voted to change their name to Exeter City....
