St Thomas Gospel Choir have won a national award for "Contribution to the UK Gospel Music Industry" in the choir catagory of the PraiseTek Gospel Music Awards 2014. Each year, these awards acknowledge the work of various singers, musicians, choirs, rappers, bands and media personnel working in the UK gospel music scene.
Choir director, Kathy Rufolo and her fiance, Dale Hurrell, who sings bass in the group, went to London to receive the award on behalf of the choir with nearly 50 members.
St Thomas Gospel Choir was established in 2006 and has grown steadily over...
A year -long programme of film screenings at the XCentre in Exeter is kicking-off with a fun-filled sing-a-long version of the family classic, The Sound of Music on Saturday 15th November. The event is being organised to raise money for Headway Devon, the local brain injury charity, and all proceeds will be used to support local people with disabilities. Headway Fundraising Manager, Holly Keatings, says: “We can’t wait for the sing-a-long- Sound of Music event. Taking place in mid-November, this event is perfectly timed to help you get into the Christmas spirit with this heart-warming...
Residents of the parish of Ottery St Mary are being invited by EDDC and Ottery St Mary Town Council to vote for how they would spend £17,300 available for sports provision.
The projects that get the most votes will be delivered and the good news is you don't have to be 18 to vote, as kids get a vote too!
The parish of Ottery St Mary is anywhere covered by Ottery Town Council, which includes Tipton St John, Wiggaton, West Hill, Alfington, Escot, Gosford, Fenny Bridges, Fairmile and Metcombe.
You can vote on Friday 7 November at the Ottery St Mary Street Market, Mill...
A Closure Notice has been served today (Monday 3 November) on a ’legal high shop’ in Exeter.
The closure notice was served on The Wicked Head High Shop, located in South Street, Exeter under Section 76 of The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014, new legislation which came into effect on 20 October.
This follows complaints over a sustained period regarding anti-social behaviour, nuisance and disorder by clients attending the premises.
This is thought to be the first time this particular legislation has been implemented against a legal high shop in...
More than 150 children across Devon need adoptive families each year.
With a growing number of children coming into the care system than ever before, there has never been a more crucial time to find potential adopters.
Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are working together as part of National Adoption Week 2014 (3 November to 9 November) to encourage more people across the county to consider adoption.
Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Skills, Councillor James McInnes at Devon County Council said:
Here at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre we're raising money for Children In Need at our 'Fight Night' Event.
The fitness team have recently undertaken pad boxing training and are now keen to show off their new skills, integrating boxing into a fantastic, circuit based, pad boxing challenge event!
When? Wednesday 19th November
Time? 6.00 - 7.00pm
Where? Main Sports hall, LMLC
Tickets? Now available at reception for a minimum donation of £2 to Children In Need.
With just two weeks to go, limited places are still available for the annual Michelmores Employment Law Conference − aimed at businesses and organisations looking to keep up-to-date with the very latest changes in employment legislation.
The conference, which takes place on 13 November 2014 at Sandy Park Conference Centre, draws a wide range of delegates from across the South West, including employers, HR professionals and directors from the public, private, education and charitable sectors.
Topics under discussion will include holiday entitlement and calculations, and...
Exeter charity Hospiscare said a sad farewell to Barry Carpenter who has retired after 14 years as the support group co-ordinator.
During his time helping Hospiscare support groups across Exeter, East and Mid Devon, a total of £2.5m has been raised for the charity - including the Exeter group raising £1.25m.
At a farewell party Hospiscare chief executive Glynis Atherton praised Barry's hard work, support and encouragement and hands on approach to the role. She said the many extra hours he had given unpaid to the charity amounted to two years.
A zoo might not be the first place you think of when it comes to Christmas shopping, but the Living World shop at Paignton Zoo is brimming with Fair Trade products, quality ethical gifts and the sort of quirky local items that make great Christmas gifts. Plus, you don't need to pay Zoo entry to browse and there’s plenty of free car parking!
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and sister zoos Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall are registered conservation charities. As such they are all too aware of the link between manufacturing and the destruction of species and...
