Open Mic UK 2015 singing auditions announced

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Fri, 04/03/2015 - 4:57pm

The national music competition Open Mic UK have announced their singing auditions for Open Mic UK 2015.

The Open Mic UK singing auditions will be hosted at 15 regions across the UK and the competition will be searching to find the UK’s best singers, singer songwriters, rappers and vocal groups.

Enter the Open Mic UK 2015 singing auditions now for your chance to perform on stage in front of music industry judges!

Open Mic UK is brought to you by Future Music, the company behind the discovery of artists such as Luke Friend and Karen Hardy both of which have had chart...

Exeter golf course plans finalised

The finalised plans for the golf course alterations are now available at Exeter Golf and Country Club.

Following some weeks of consultation with the golf members, the Board have approved the plans of the work to be carried out over the next six months.

Golf course architect, Tom MacKenzie of MacKenzie Ebert and Exeter Golf and Country Club have appointed experienced golf course construction company 1st Golf to carry out the course alterations.

With the main alteration work commencing Monday 27th April, 1st Golf are carrying out initial enabling works in early April...

Teignmouth Folk Concerts: Artisan

Event Date: 
09/05/2015 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, Teignmouth

ARTISAN

The premier UK acapella folk group will be appearing at The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road on the 9th May. Doors: 8.00pm Tickets: £14 on the night or £12 in advance or concessions.

For more information call Hugh on 01626 775517.

www.teignmouthfolkconcerts.co.uk

Waves sculpture set for Fisherman’s Gap

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 04/03/2015 - 11:57am

Consent has beengiven for the erection of two sculptured waves and interpretive pillars at Fisherman’s Gap, Seaton, that will form one of a series of local meeting and information points to promote and inform the public about Seaton Jurassic.

The other information points will be at Axmouth Harbour, on the Wetlands and at Seaton Hole. Their purpose is to extend the reach of the centre into the town and along the Jurassic Coast and are key to reaping the benefits of Seaton Jurassic by increasing footfall in the town, on the coast and in the Axe Estuary.

Each information point...

Exeter hotel shortlisted in local business awards

The Magdalen Chapter has been shortlisted as one of the best hospitality businesses in Devon.

The 2015 Exeter Express & Echo Awards highlights The Magdalen Chapter in the Best Tourism / Hospitality Business category. Also shortlisted in the category is Ladram Bay Holiday Park; Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel and Sandy Park. Winners will be revealed in a ceremony at Sandy Park on Friday 17 April.

Fiona Moores, General Manager of The Magdalen Chapter, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for this award. With such fantastic company in our category, to...

Exeter Comedy Grove returns

Exeter Comedy Grove resumes on Friday 17th April 2015 at the Lemon Grove in Exeter.

Again we will have the very best of UK live stand up comedy including TV names.

So grab your Friends/Family/work mates and get your tickets for a night full of excitement and laughter. The bar will be opene throughout and you'll not be disappointed!

Tickets £10 from www.exetercomedygrove.club (running low)

Headlined by James Redmond Best known for roles in Hollyoaks, Abs in Casualty and on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, plus four other top top comedians. There are two free tickts...

Police to keep summer watch on Dartmoor

Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor over Easter and throughout the summer.

Local officers will be running Moorwatch, a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car park and beauty spots surrounding the national park.

The moor historically sees a seasonal rise in crime in the summer months with an influx of visitors to the region.

The operation will see dedicated regular high-visibility patrols mounted by neighbourhood policing teams...

Stand to attention at Fresha

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 04/03/2015 - 9:09am

The Fresha kitchens are being run with military precision with the arrival of new catering manager Neil Lyons.

Neil joins the Fresha team after 23 years in military catering, which saw Warrant Officer Class 1 Lyons cooking for members of the Royal Family including the Queen, the Queen Mother, Prince Charles and Princess Diana before moving on to become a Catering and Management Instructor at the Army School of Catering.

“During my time in the military I travelled around the world and found myself cooking for the Royals when they paid visits to various army barracks in...

Two tribes go for the double

Exeter’s newest Butcombe British champion skittles team is determined to make it a double this year. As entries opened for the 2015 competition, Two Tribes mixed team (pictured above) are already planning the defence of their title.

The team, who play out of St Thomas Social Club in the city, lifted the coveted trophy at only their second attempt. Captain and secretary Barry Powell said he’s optimistic they will qualify for the finals.

‘After that, it’s anybody’s game,’ he said. ‘In the end, we were lucky but it was a close run thing in the semi finals.’

Two more...

Blog: Easter and Ecology

Authored by Martyn Goss
Posted: Fri, 04/03/2015 - 8:50am

Are there any connections between Easter and Ecology? Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth, was a key participant in a new Jewish reform movement. In the face of the political oppression, religious corruption and economic exploitation of his day, his short ministry focussed on the release of those with heavy burdens, the freeing of the stigmatised and the healing of brokenness. By including the excluded, breaking social barriers and sharing acts of human kindness, he reminded those around him of God’s call to Israel to be a people of compassion and mercy, justice and peace. He also...

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