Tender opportunity for business advice support

Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Mid Devon District Council and Teignbridge District Council have decided to pool their resources to provide a Business Advice Support service covering all four Local Authority areas.

Tenders are sought from suitable providers.

These are the details of the tender:

Duration of Contract: 12 months (from 1 April 2016) Value of Contract: £100,000 Work required: The successful applicant will be required to provide free business support for new and existing businesses for people living within East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon...

An evening of music celebrating the sea

Event Date: 
12/03/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

A new work for choir and orchestra inspired by a book of Saxon poetry is to be heard for the first time at Exeter Cathedral on March 12.

‘The Seafarer’ by Andrew Millington will be performed by The Exeter Philharmonic Choir in a special, sea-themed concert. Andrew was Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral from 1999 to 2015 and has been leading the choir since 2003. For the new work, his first for choir and orcestra, Andrew has used lines from the modern English translation of the 'Exeter Book' a Saxon text kept at the Cathedral, along with phrases from the Book of Psalms that...

Storm Imogen batters Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/08/2016 - 4:29pm

Police are advising motorists to take extra care on Devon's roads as Storm Imogen passes through the region.

Gusts of up to 80mph have brought down numerous trees, causing widespread travel disruption. Motorists are asked to drive carefully, allow extra time for their journeys and avoid all flooded areas.

High winds have also brought down power lines, leaving thousands of homes, businesses and schools without electricity.

A number of flood warnings are still in force and emergency services are urging people to stay away from the coast this evening as high tide and...

Busy season ahead for Exeter Phoenix

Exeter’s busiest multi-artform venue has just launched its new season of live performance, music, cinema and exhibitions.

This buzzing arts hub, which is behind some of the city’s most popular events and festivals, is currently undergoing an exciting expansion of its facilities, including the addition of new independent cinema Studio 74 and a new auditorium balcony.

The venue’s March to April season was announced this week and presents a whole host of opportunities for great days and nights out with friends.

Music highlights include the return of one of the city’s...

Iphigenia in Tauris by Gluck. In English with Orchestra, Chorus and dancers.

Event Date: 
13/03/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh Parish Church, Fore Street, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0JF

Red Earth Opera - Devon's own community opera company. Gluck's telling of the story of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon on the island of the Scythians. Performed in English. Soloists include Laura Curry, Sebastian Charlesworth and Gavin Jarvis with the orchestra, chorus and dancers of Red Earth Opera.

The opera contains some glorious tunes - Gluck may be more famous for his opera "Orpheus", but this contains some even better music. Part of the Teignmouth Classical Music Festival.

Iphigenia in Tauris by Gluck. In English with Orchestra, Chorus and dancers.

Event Date: 
06/03/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
United Reformed Church, Dawlish Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8TB

Red Earth Opera - Devon's own community opera company. Gluck's telling of the story of Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon on the island of the Scythians. Performed in English. Soloists include Laura Curry, Sebastian Charlesworth and Gavin Jarvis with the orchestra, chorus and dancers of Red Earth Opera. The opera contains some glorious tunes - Gluck may be more famous for his opera "Orpheus", but this contains some even better music. Part of the Teignmouth Classical Music Festival. Location:

Box Office: 01626 870107

80's Gold comes to Devon

Newton Abbot Racecourse plays host to a star studded array of pop’s best loved names from the 1980s this summer.

The 80's Gold event sees Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet), ABC, Bananarama and Midge Ure (Ultravox) will be performing their greatest hits and more at the 80's Gold event on Sunday 14 August.

There will also be music from local bands, so this will be an amazing night of music, fun and nostalgia.

Standard tickets:

• Early Bird: Available until 31 March 2016*: Adult £22.50 and child under 16 £10 (ID) ** • Full Ticket Price: From 1 April – 14 August 2016...

Chiefs must regoup quickly, says Parling

Exeter Chiefs lock Geoff Parling insists he and his team-mates must regroup quickly ahead of their upcoming Aviva Premiership trip to Sale Sharks this Saturday.

Rob Baxter's side saw their 13-month long unbeaten home record ended at the weekend as league leaders Saracens edged home 14-11 at a packed Sandy Park.

In a tight encounter between the division's top two sides, it was Charlie Hodgson's late penalty that ultimately proved the difference.

The former England international fly-half landed three second half penalties for the visitors, who have now moved five...

Girling Jones set to get muddy for CHSW

A team from the Exeter office of recruitment consultants, Girling Jones is braving mud, obstacles and freezing water all in the name of charity. The company has signed up for this year’s Rocksolid Race at Escot Park near Exeter all in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Fiona Blackwell, Principal Consultant at the company said: ‘We LOVE taking part in Rock Solid Race. It’s a fantastic team day out and it’s great to see the fellow CHSW supporters cheering you on along the way. There’s a real camaraderie at the event and it’s great to be part of it and support our chosen...

Valentine’s Day volunteers needed at Haytor

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 02/08/2016 - 12:18pm

Show how much you love Dartmoor by helping Ranger Simon Lee look after the Haytor area on his Valentine’s Day volunteer day. On 14 February the second of Simon’s Sunday work days will begin at 10.30 am and volunteers will be carrying out work to maintain the Haytor reservoir leat.

Haytor reservoir leat is marked on the first edition Ordnance Survey map which was published in the 1880s and pre-dates any of the modern housing in Haytor Vale. It is thought that the modern South West Water reservoir was constructed over the original take off point on the River Lemon. The leat flows...

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