Hannah - Buddhism's Untold Journey

Event Date: 
15/06/2016 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix (Studio 74)

Exeter Diamond Way Buddhist Centre have the pleasure to announce the screening of the award winning Buddhist documentary "Hannah - Buddhism's Untold Journey" in Studio 74 at the Exeter Phoenix.

For more information and to see the official trailer please visit www.hannahthefilm.com After the film there will be the opportunity for a Q&A session hosted by one of the films directors.

Business Promotion Grants awarded to Devon companies

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 11:12am

Funding has been awarded to 12 Devon businesses to help them promote themselves to new audiences.

Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant was recently launched through its Devon Delivers programme, which aims to encourage businesses to relocate to the county.

The Council has now announced the companies receiving grants of £1,000 to cover direct exhibiting costs of attending trade shows or events this year. With the support of this County Council grant, some of Devon’s most cutting-edge products and services are gaining valuable exposure at high-profile industry...

Devon architect named one of Europe’s top women in construction

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:46am

Glayne Price from the Devon-based practice of LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named one of Europe’s leading ‘Women in Construction and Engineering’ (WICE).

Architectural Technologist Glayne is one of an elite shortlist of women from across Europe who have reached the finals of the WICE Awards following a two-month judging process.

As a Company Director for LHC, based in LHC’s Exeter studio, Glayne has delivered a wide range of projects across the South West region and further afield including the award-winning Horizon development in Budleigh Salterton, the brand new £...

Wollen Michelmore announce latest recruit

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:41am

Wollen Michelmore solicitors have acted to expand their numbers by welcoming Zoe Gask to the company.

Zoe is one of seven new recruits to have joined the firm, and will work in the Torquay office. She already has a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Wolverhampton and is now aiming to complete a Graduate Diploma in Law.

Having previously worked in Birmingham city centre within the International Personal Injury team for the 20th largest law firm in the UK, she has swapped the Midlands for a life by the beach in Teignmouth.

As she begins...

Crowdfunding success for Exeter Pound

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:33am

Exeter Pound have succeeded their target and more by successfully raised over £6800 through an exciting Crowdfunder campaign.

With the funds raised they will have the resources to take the local currency to the next stage- going digital. Not only have the public had the chance to make a difference supporting the local economy & independent businesses, but in return for their pledges they will receive unique rewards such as a locally designed t-shirts, shopping bags or even the ‘Exeter Pound Mystery Box’. Exeter launched its own paper currency in September 2015 and its reach has...

Have we become too focussed on living indoors?

Authored by Martyn Goss
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 10:08am

Although we may not be aware of it, in the last few generations in the West we have increasingly become ‘indoor people’. Whereas once almost everyone was a farmer or a gardener and spent most of their time outside, we have overwhelmingly moved to a more comfortable culture of life indoors. If we analyse our time, most of us will discover that our daily routines are spent in a building or a vehicle. The majority of the UK population will travel in a car, bus or train to work in a school, office, shop, hospital, warehouse, factory, etc. The amount of time we are exposed to the elements is...

MOBO winner and former Destiny's Child singer to perform in Exeter

For those who enjoy reggae rhythms of Caribbean origin or admit to dancing their way through the early noughties to Destiny’s Child, then we may have found just the event for you.

Award winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown will be joined by Michelle Williams on stage as they bring the Reggae Love Songs tour to The Great Hall at the University of Exeter.

The tour has been running since February and will end in November stopping off in Exeter on the 11th June.

YolanDa Brown is widely regarded as the Premier female saxophonist in the UK and has spent several years on the...

Devon author writes new history of Dawlish railways

Britain’s Scenic Railways: Dawlish The Railway from Exeter to Newton Abbot By Colin J. Marsden

The 21 mile railway line from Exeter to Newton Abbot passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in the country, from Exeter skirting the River Exe, passing the picturesque Powderham Estate and the photogenic Cockwood Harbour before traversing the stunning Dawlish Sea Wall section between Langstone Rock and Lea Mount in Dawlish.

The line then dives in and out of five tunnels before travelling along the Teignmouth Sea Wall, then passing through the town of Teignmouth,...

PKF Francis Clark announces fourth annual innovation and technology conference

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 7:08am

PKF Francis Clark today announced its fourth annual innovation and technology conference taking place at the Exeter University Innovation Centre on Tuesday 19 April 2016.

Innovation and technology plays an increasingly important role in South West businesses, improving products and production processes and in accessing new markets both at home and overseas. Alongside tax experts from PKF Francis Clark, there will be presentations from Ashfords and Crowdcube, who will bring their considerable experience and expertise to the conference.

Dashboard, an innovative firm based at...

Police continue to investigate Plymouth train crash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/05/2016 - 6:58am

Officers from British Transport Police are continuing to investigate following a low-speed collision at Plymouth railway station on Sunday, 3 April which took place shortly after 3.30pm.

A number of people sustained injuries as a result of the collision between two trains, and a total of 15 people were taken to hospital on Sunday for treatment to a range of injuries.

Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson said: “We are currently undertaking a joint investigation alongside the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

“We are...

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