Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an evening of racing and break up the working week on Wednesday 27th May.
Racing starts at 18:00, with gates opening at 16:00. The last race is at 21:00.
Tickets are available at the usual price of £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets can be booked online until 17:00 on Tuesday 26th May. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day.
Why not make it an evening out for the family? Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS can enjoy free entry to...
The winners of the 2015 Michelmores Property Awards have been announced – showcasing the very best of the South West's property and construction industry.
Three building projects in Exeter are celebrated in the winners list, including Exeter Mathematics School, Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House, and residential development, Holland Park.
Exeter Mathematics School, based at the historic Rougemont House and Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House on the city's quayside, were named joint winners in the 'Heritage Project of the Year' category.
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) have announced that Caribbean restaurant Turtle Bay is the first to sign up to opening a new restaurant in Exeter's exciting new Queen St dining quarter. Turtle Bay will take up residence in a prime location facing out onto Queen Street itself, having signed contracts for a 25 year lease with Aviva Investors last week. Turtle Bay capture the Caribbean island vibe by serving up exceptional, authentic dishes always exploding with flavour in an environment inspired by the love of laid-back living. Turtle Bay source...
Brewin Dolphin one of the UK’s leading Wealth Managers with an office in Exeter has been awarded an RHS Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015.
The Brewin Dolphin Garden designed by Darren Hawkes delivered a breath-taking design that draws on Brewin Dolphin’s heritage, but also reflects their forward thinking approach to business and ability to evolve and adapt to changes in the financial and wider world.
Tim Walker Head of Brewin Dolphin in Exeter said, “ We’re absolutely delighted with our Gold Medal success at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. We greatly admire...
New figures show that over 8,000 grandparents sought advice from the Grandparents’ Association last year after being denied access to their grandchildren. The vast majority of enquiries received by the charity were from grandparents whose son had separated from his partner. The trend is being reflected in the increase in cases of this kind being handled by leading Exeter law firm Stephens Scown LLP. Mark Smith, partner in Stephens Scown’s family law team in Exeter and a specialist in legal issues involving children said: “In my experience the increase in legal advice being sought by...
The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 has placed the University of Exeter sixth in the UK, eighth in Europe and top 40 in the world. The University also rose 24 places since 2014 in the overall rankings.
The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2015 offers key insights into the scientific performance of 750 major universities worldwide. A sophisticated set of indicators provides statistics on the scientific impact of universities and on their involvement in scientific collaboration.
Professor Sir Steve Smith Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter said: “These international rankings are...
Tony Hogg, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall has challenged the Home Secretary over her “crying wolf” comments about the state of police resources. Theresa May (pictured) has told the Police Federation to stop ‘scaremongering’ over the effects of cuts while crime is falling. Mr Hogg said, “The Home Secretary needs to understand that policing is facing a crisis. Reductions in funding are forcing compromises in all aspects of policing work that threaten the very basis of British policing.” “A police service will always be provided, regardless of the level of funding,...
The Maynard School, the South West’s leading independent girls’ school, is to open its doors to a new generation with girls aged between 4-7 being welcomed from September 2016.
The Governors are absolutely delighted that Britain’s third oldest girls’ school is able to respond to growing demand from its parent body and are committed to investing in the future success and development of the school.
“This exciting development will complete the Maynard family, giving younger girls the opportunity to enjoy the quality and breadth of an outstanding Maynard education for the first...
Come and join the team at A la Ronde for a ‘Grand Tour’ of all the places visited by former owners of the quirky sixteen-sided house, cousins Jane and Mary Parminter.
Over the May half term, A la Ronde will be running an Explorer Family Trail around the grounds based on the traditional European tour. Visitors young and old can look for and try to solve hidden clues, do the activities and win a prize. The trail runs from Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 May, from 10.30am to 5.30pm and is £1.50 per child.
On the 26 May, from 11am to 4pm, the team is also holding a half term fun craft...
Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to what’s on in and around Exeter .
THEATRE
Stick Man: Live on Stage Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Following a smash hit West End season, Scamp Theatre's delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's hugely popular children's book Stick Man in coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre! Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Guarantees more fun than...
