Awards presented to Exe Estuary Trail team

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/04/2015 - 5:26am

Devon County Council has been presented with the trophy and plaque for winning the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Award for Planning Excellence 2015.

The Exe Estuary Trail was the overall winner of the RTPI SW Awards for Planning Excellence 2015. The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Christine Channon, Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling Stuart Hughes and members of the team behind the project received the awards at a special presentation at the Custom House, in Exeter’s historic Quay.

The RTPI Awards highlight exceptional examples of...

Mallory Knox

Event Date: 
06/10/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter University (The Lemon Grove)

The Cambridge rock five-piece, Mallory Knox are coming to Exeter later this year.

They released their debut album Signals in 2013 and it reached the Top 40 in the album charts. They went on to release their second album, Asymmetry last year and that raced into the top 20 of the album charts at #16!

They will be joined by the American five-piece, Set it Off and the Scottish indie band The Xcerts.

Tickets will cost £15.50 including BF. Link to tickets found below.

https://www.ents24.com/exeter-events/exeter-university-the-lemon-grove/m...

Exeter Youth Rugby Community Fun Day

Event Date: 
12/09/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Oil Mill Lane, Clyst St Mary, Exeter

Get into the spirit of the Rugby World Cup at this community fun day.

Enjoy the Colts' first game of the season, along with a hog roast, bar and Pimms tent, bouncy castle, Bounce Active Zorb football fun, stalls and much more.

Noon-5pm, free entry.

Remember Adam Stansfield Day

Event Date: 
10/08/2015 - 6:00am to 11:45pm
Venue: 
Work Place

We are encouraging individuals and businesses to allow staff to wear a football shirt to work on Monday 10th August to remember Adam, and to Text STAN09 (that’s zero nine) £3 to 70070 – or an amount of your choice.

Rail workers to strike over bank holiday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/03/2015 - 4:48pm

Rail workers on First Great Western trains are to stage a series of strikes, including over the August bank holiday weekend.

The RMT has announced the strikes following a row over the introduction of the new Hitachi trains.

The RMT says the new trains will mean a threat to jobs, services and passenger safety.

RMT members have been told not to work from 12.01am-11.59pm on Sunday 23 August and again between 12.01am on Saturday 29 August and 11.59pm on Monday 31 August.

Hospiscare reveals new look

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 08/03/2015 - 3:43pm

Hospiscare has got an exciting new look!

The expanding local charity has changed its logo. The orange sunshine logo has been replaced with a bright, colourful tree reflecting Hospiscare’s growing services, reaching out offering help and comfort to an increasing number of local people. Hospiscare also has a new strapline: Caring in the heart of Devon… Because every day matters.

The logo is cheerful and happy mirroring the positive and enriching work carried out by Hospiscare doctors and nurses who provide high quality, free, professional care and support monthly for 700...

Organ Recital: Nathan Laube

Event Date: 
26/08/2015 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 26th August 2015 at 19.30

A star among young classical musicians, concert organist Nathan Laube has quickly earned a place among the organ world's elite performers. In addition to his busy performing schedule, Mr. Laube serves as Assistant Professor of Organ at The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he teaches with distinguished professors David Higgs and Edoardo Bellotti.

For more information please visit www.nathanlaube.com

Ticket information

Adults £8, Students £3, Under 18s FREE Tickets from 01392 285983 or online (no...

Tony Hawks to host first Cathedral quiz night

Comedian and author Tony Hawks is to host Exeter Cathedral’s first ever Big Quiz Night.

Tony, who is regular on the Radio Four show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and is author of several best selling books, including Round Ireland with a fridge, will host the evening on 1st October.

Teams of up to eight are invited to enter for a limited number of available spaces.

The ticket price also includes a hog roast from Kenniford Farm. And no quiz would be complete without a licensed bar to help fuel those thinking caps!

For more information and to book tickets for the...

Appeal after cars keyed at Devon station

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/03/2015 - 12:24pm

Officers from British Transport Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a number of cars were ‘keyed’ at Tiverton Parkway rail station.

Between Thursday, 12 March, and Monday, 6 July, there have been six incidents of criminal damage to motor vehicles.

They all involved cars being deliberately scratched along the sides, and in one case also on the bonnet.

PC Gary Archer, investigating, said: “I am keen to speak to anyone who has any information about these incidents. Do you travel through the station? Did you see anything suspicious? I urge anyone to...

Renewable heating firm appoints new chief executive

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Mon, 08/03/2015 - 12:20pm

Local innovative renewable heating company Minus7, announces the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer, Hamish Wilson a resident on the Isle of Wight.

Minus7 located at Clarence Boatyard in East Cowes, design and build a unique renewable heating system; the first of its kind in the UK. Winner of Energy Efficient Product of the Year 2014, the Minus7 Endothermic System delivers premium energy management via a complete building-integrated heating solution. Made to measure energy collecting Tileplanks are used to create an integrated and responsive roof for the property which is...

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