Stonemasons’ boost for LEGO Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral’s Big LEGO® Build has got off to a fantastic start, thanks to a donation from the Worshipful Company of Masons.

Cathedral stonemasons (and “Yeoman Masons” of the Worshipful Company) Anna Steinmetzer, Matthew Hoskins and Owen Whitfield have each placed 100 LEGO bricks to begin building the Chapel of St Edmund on the scale model. Their work on the real-life chapel earned them commendations from the Duke of Gloucester’s Awards (administered by the Worshipful Company of Masons) at the end of last year.

Chris Sampson, Exeter Cathedral’s Clerk of the Works and...

Have you seen missing Adrian Power?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/05/2016 - 5:24pm

Thames Valley Police are appealing for information to trace a missing man from Iver, south Buckinghamshire, who may be in the Devon and Cornwall area.

Adrian Power, aged 43, was last seen in Iver at about 10am on the 3rd of March by family members.

When he was last seen he was wearing skinny blue jeans, brown boots, a white long sleeve vest and a white short sleeve vest.

Adrian has short spiky blonde hair, a short beard and tattoos on his right arm, right hand and left hand.

He has access to a silver Jaguar XKR convertible and Thames Valley Police believe he...

Musical Madam's Mixtape (in aid of International Women's Day)

Event Date: 
19/03/2016 - 7:30pm to 20/03/2016 - 12:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix (Voodoo Lounge)

DATE: SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2016 TIME: 7.30PM - 12.30AM VENUE: EXETER PHOENIX (VOODOO LOUNGE)

As International Women's Day approaches, it's time to celebrate some of the incredible women who make music in Devon. Creative, Assertive and Diverse is the talent of our musical madams.

And yet, year after year women struggle to top the bills at shows, events and festivals, with only 14% of acts beng female led at ALL major festivals in 2015. Now I dont know about you ... but theres something wrong with that picture.

With this in mind, Fey Pink (Mysterious Freakshow) has...

Ladies' Networking Group Spring 'Get together'

We shall be holding our Ladies’ Networking Group Spring “Get together” at Marco’s, next to The Hampton by Hilton, Exeter Airport on Friday 18th March 2016.

As usual this will be an informal lunch for any Ladies’ networking groups so all are welcome. Please do pass on these details to anyone you think may be interested in coming along. Lunch will commence at 1.00 p.m. Please arrive between 12.00 p.m. and 12.30 p.m. at Marco’s. Marco’s have again offered us a superb menu which will be at £12 per person.

If you would like to join us on the 18th then please email Jane.Chanot@...

Chiefs side to face Leicester Tigers

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 03/05/2016 - 12:08pm

Exeter Chiefs back coach Ali Hepher says his side will have to be on top form if they are to emerge triumphant from today's Sunday’s Aviva Premiership trip to Leicester Tigers (3pm).

The second-placed Chiefs made it back-to-back victories in the league a week ago when they defeated local rivals Bath 26-17 at Sandy Park, but their credentials are sure to be tested to the max by the Tigers, who themselves remain firmly in the play-off picture having thumped London Irish last time out.

Nine points separate the two sides going into this weekend’s tussle at Welford Road and...

Business Hub provides workshop to Royal Marines Charity

Authored by khulland
Posted: Sat, 03/05/2016 - 9:51am

Following the success of last year’s event at the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre, Cartridges Business Hub provided a further workshop to The Royal Marines Charity to assist in their transition as they leave the Marines and look into other career options, for many this is setting up their own business using the skills learned whilst serving. The Royal Marines Charity inspires business to support Royal Marines in need whilst they are serving, in transition to civilian life and thereafter aspires to:

  • Support any Royal Marine whose military career has ended prematurely
  • ...

One-woman play, This Is My Body comes to Exeter

The award-winning one-woman play, This Is My Body, will come to Exeter in March and will be directed by Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Artistic and Executive Director, Paul Jepson.

There are "reasonable grounds" to suspect that a Romanian woman, who has been working as a prostitute in the UK, is the victim of human trafficking. She is given 45 days to "reflect and recover". But will this be enough time to come to terms with the horrors she has endured?

This Is My Body is a powerful new one-woman play which toured the UK in 2014, including a performance at the St James Theatre...

U-turn likely on Exeter beggars legislation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/05/2016 - 7:17am

Controversial powers to deal with encampments on public land and begging, should not be adopted as part of a Public Spaces Protection Order, officers at Exeter City Council are likely to recommend.

The move comes as the Council revealed it had received more than 1,200 responses following a 4-month consultation exercise into whether a Public Spaces Protection Order should be introduced in Exeter.

These responses are now being carefully considered to inform a report that will go before councillors in the summer.

Council Leader Pete Edwards said that whilst results...

Princesshay launches spring fashion in style

Over 1200 visitors were treated to an exclusive one night only spring shopping event in Princesshay, Exeter on Thursday 3rd March. Over forty retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Coast, Coal, HMV, Miss Selfridge, Crew Clothing , Hotel Chocolat and YO!Sushi took part in the shopping evening.

Throughout the evening, shoppers we treated to free photos from KookyBooths, flavoursome mocktails from Giraffe, live music from buskers, samples from Wagamamas and a whole host of fabulous discounts and offers from Princesshay’s retailers and restaurants.

As well as tasters...

Taxpayers urged to check new tax codes

During this month taxpayers across the UK will be receiving their new tax codes, to be effective as of 6 April 2016. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is reminding taxpayers that it is their responsibility to make sure that the codes are correct, so they will be paying the right amount of tax. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation, said: “The government has left HMRC (Her majesty’s Revenue and Customs) with a difficult job in respect of tax codes. The number of payments that are dependant on your tax band has increased since 2010 - for example child benefit and...

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