A new law against drug driving coming into force today (2 March 2015) has been strongly welcomed by road safety charity Brake, which has been campaigning for the law alongside families bereaved by drug driving. The law will make it a criminal offence to drive with drugs in your body in England and Wales, removing the need to prove impairment and making it much easier to prosecute drug drivers.
The new law has specified zero-tolerance limits for a range of illegal drugs, and will be enforced with the aid of roadside screening devices. Those found guilty will face a maximum six month...
The scale of the prison overcrowding crisis in England and Wales is laid bare today (Monday 2 March) as figures reveal that three in four men’s jails are holding more people than they are designed for. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data, analysed by the Howard League for Penal Reform, shows how prisons have been forced to cram more people into cells as prisoner numbers have grown and other jails have closed.
Exeter is designed to accommodate 318, but is holding 530.
Between the end of January 2013 and the end of January 2015, the prison population (excluding immigration removal...
Encouraging people to take a positive look at asylum and celebrating the contributions of refugees in the UK forms the basis of Refugee Week.
The University of Exeter is hosting and supporting events until March 13 to bring awareness to individuals seeking sanctuary in Devon and around the world. Students have arranged a series of free events 9 – 13 March at the University’s Streatham Campus.
The Red Cross will talk about their work in supporting refugees and asylum seekers on 9 March, in the Forum and on the 10 March they will present a talk ‘Trading in Flesh: Human...
An Exeter dealership has delivered the first Nissan GT-R Nismo in the UK and helped treat its new owner to a vehicle handover every bit as special as his new supercar.
JFE Nissan on the Marsh Barton trading estate presented Nick Coombes of Plymouth with his new 600PS dream machine before whisking him to Thruxton racing circuit in Hampshire for a one-to-one track tutorial with Nismo racing driver Jann Mardenborough.
GT Academy graduate Mardenborough, who will race Nissan’s awesome GT-R LM Nismo at there year’s Le Mans 24 Hour, then gave Mr Coombes the ultimate product...
A child has died following a collision in Crediton at the weekend.
The 10-year-old boy, from the Crediton area, was involved in a collision with a white Vauxhall Combo van shortly before 1.35pm on Saturday 28 February at Threshers.
He was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital but he died from his injuries.
His family have been informed.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with driving a vehicle that failed to stop after a road traffic collision, and causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.
The county by the sea, Devon offers the best fresh fish restaurants and take away options perfect for those who enjoy traditional fish and chips and for those wanting a fancier catch of the day dish. Visit Devon lists some of the best places for fish...
Plymouth
The Boathouse Café
Renovated from an old fisherman’s store, The Boathouse Cafe boasts a fresh bright interior and features a mezzanine level. The Boathouse Cafe is perfect for delicious fresh fish dining from daytime through to evening and there’s also covered and heated outdoor seating on the quayside,...
Based on the original show from 2009, and now touring with a host of new songs, costumes and routines.
From the biggest nostalgia show producers in the UK, a stunning musical journey through the past six decades. Including some of the greatest all time hits by Judy Garland, Connie Francis, Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sandy Shaw, Dusty Springfield, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, The Carpenters, Bay City Rollers, Abba, Michael Buble and many more.
Beautifully costumed and choreographed. Performed by ‘West End’ and International vocalists, along with the...
This is not a tribute show, but a musical experience featuring the music of John Denver. With great integrity and attention to detail, Chris Bannister will entertain you with some of the best songs ever written and performed.
He has travelled the world with this show and previously played with members of John Denver’s band, we are very pleased to welcome him back to the Barnfield Theatre.
Started in 1983 the Exeter & District Scout & Guide Gang Show return after a years break to the Exeter Barnfield Theatre with their 31st variety show.
With a cast of over 50 Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorer Scouts, Rangers and Leaders will be taking to the stage, in a show packed with songs, dance, comedy and celebration that all the family will enjoy.
A brand new adaptation of Aristophanes’ zany comedy about summoning dead playwrights to settle a divine score. Join the god of drama, Dionysus, on a journey to the Underworld to spark rivalry, ribbiting and an epic battle of wits. Hecate Theatre’s Frogs is an all-female take on this bonkers Greek classic. Featuring a literary smack-down between William Shakespeare and Jane Austen, plus a quirky choral soundtrack, Hecate create an eerie post-apocalyptic world in which the grotesque “frogs” tell their story as an ensemble cast of five females.
