THE number of people joining Christmas services and concerts at Exeter Cathedral increased last month, to 24,500.
There were more people at every service throughout the month, contributing to a ten per cent rise on the numbers attending since last year.
A new service of Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve attracted 500 people and the Cathedral was filled to capacity for the traditional Grandisson service. The figures don’t include the normal weekday or Sunday services, but only special Christmas services and concerts.
The Dean of Exeter Cathedral, the Very Revd Jonathan...
From the acclaimed producers of George’s Marvellous Medicine and Horrible Histories, Birmingham Stage will bring its production of David Walliams’s Gangsta Granny to the Exeter Northcott Theatre in February.
It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing- staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure- it’s going to be SO boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret – and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on and adventure of a lifetime...
Exeter locals can find out how they can kick start their New Year’s resolutions by attending a launch event for a brand new five day trek across Iceland to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
The Trek, which will be taking place in October 2016, will be raising vital funds for RNIB and will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity to revel in the beautiful landscape that Iceland has to offer.
Two million people are living with sight loss in the UK and every 15 minutes someone is told they are losing their sight. All funds raised by the...
January is traditionally a bumper month for active resolutions and the Sport England national campaign This Girl Can in association with Active Devon will be encouraging women of all shapes and sizes to try out lots of different ways of getting active.
During a whole month of visits, workshops and other celebratory activities, Active Devon the County Sports Partnership whose emphasis is on grassroots informal community sport & informal activity are especially keen to ensure that local classes and active sessions are really tailored to the needs of women who may be starting out...
With its contemporary interior and glorious grounds, Manor Mews is one of the most exciting new developments in Exeter.
Situated in a quiet, private and convenient location, the gated development set in around 0.3 acres offers individuals the opportunity to enjoy executive living accommodation.
The stunning communal rooms include a modern fitted SDC designed kitchen, Karndean flooring, luxury open-plan living room, wall mounted plasma television screen and gymnasium facilities.
With Satellite and free WiFi available the property is perfectly placed for a range of...
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has welcomed Government plans to invest millions in mental health provision at all accident and emergency departments. Prime Minister David Cameron will today promise to invest £247 million in the next five years to make sure that every emergency department has mental health support. He will pledge that these services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in at least half of England’s acute hospitals by 2020. “I warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment to establish mental health services in every accident and emergency unit in the...
Equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube has completed a record-breaking 2015, which saw the first two successful crowdfunding exits, a total of £83 million invested in over 166 pitches via the Crowdcube platform and a £6 million investment in the company itself. Crowdcube was also crowned the UK’s top crowdfunding company last year, with multiple award wins and named ‘Leading Equity Investor’ by Beauhurst. According to Crowdcube co-founder, Luke Lang: “2015 was an outstanding year for Crowdcube, but also a game changer in the world of crowdfunding, with not one, but two exits. First, we...
Female burying beetles are more attracted to small partners because they are less likely to get into fights, a study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found.
The research published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology found that while small male beetles were more successful at attracting female mates to the breeding ground of an animal carcass than larger males, they didn’t make better parents.
In the first study of its kind carried out in the wild, researchers tested whether individual male burying beetles -- known for being exceptionally good parents in the...
The Quay Climbing Centre is hosting A World’s First Expedition Lecture: The Eiger Paraclimb in Exeter.
Mark McGowan joins the Quay Climbing Centre to recount the successful world’s first ascent on the prolific Eiger by a group of British Paraclimbers
In July 2015, led by Mark McGowan and Colin Gourlay, a team of paraclimbers successfully summited the infamous Eiger in Switzerland. In this gripping lecture, Mark shares an enthralling story of their journey. He commented:
“The Eiger Paraclimb was a committing project resonating a message well beyond that great moment...
The South West private sector economy ended 2015 on a positive note, according to December PMI® survey data. Output growth accelerated from November’s subdued pace to the strongest since July, while new business rose at the fastest rate since June.
Moreover, backlogs grew for the first time in seven months, and at the sharpest pace since January 2015. Firms continued to expand their workforces and reported higher input prices for the first time in five months, leading them to raise their own charges.
The seasonally adjusted Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking South West Business...
