I Am Mark

Event Date: 
20/09/2014 - 7:30pm to 21/09/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Commanding demons and controlling storms, a lone man walks out of the desert and, gathering a nation around him, he walks towards certain death in an occupied land. Ridding the tale of two thousand years of religious baggage, Applecart presents Mark’s Gospel combining drama, storytelling, music and film to tell a story of revolution and courage.

Applecart’s creative team is headed up by Peter Moreton and Phil Summers. Peter has extensive experience as performer and Musical Director in the West End, working with companies such as Chichester Festival Theatre, Cheek by Jowl, RSC,...

It's the War of the Weeds!

The Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party in Exeter is waging a War on Weeds in the city.

Dom Morris says he was so fed up with trying to get a satisfactory response to the problem from Devon County Council and Exeter City Council that he took the matter into his own hands... literally.

And so armed with nothing more than a couple of shovels and a willing band of volunteers, he is now on a clean up mission.

Residents all across Exeter have been sending in their photos of huge weeds by email and calling the campaign team. There’s even a Rate-...

Free Legal Advice - Just Drop In!

Event Date: 
14/10/2014 - 7:30am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Fresha Cafe, 23 Bittern Road, Exeter EX2 7LW

Veitch Penny Solicitors will be at Fresha cafe in Sowton, Exeter to provide free legal advice to anyone who drops by.

Solicitors will be able to help with:

  • Residential and commercial property (including landlord and tenant)
  • Wills, trusts and probate
  • Employment
  • Civil disputes
  • Private client
  • Personal injury

No appointment is necessary and the surgery is open to all, without obligation.

For more details please contact Veitch Penny on 01392 344800 or visit www.vplaw.co.uk .

Appeal after woman robbed in Exmouth

Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed by two men in Exmouth.

At approximately 8pm on Sunday 14 September, a woman was robbed by two men on Moorfield Road, Exmouth. During the incident one man attempted to grab a mobile phone from the victims hand, whilst the other pulled her handbag from her shoulder. The suspects ran in the direction of Phear Park and Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth. One suspect is a white 5ft 10ins, has a slim muscular build, aged between 20 and 30 years old, shaven mousey hair with glasses. He was wearing a dark sweatshirt type jumper,...

Sing-a-Long Sound of Music!

Event Date: 
15/11/2014 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
The XCentre, Commercial Road, Exeter Quay, EX2 4AD

Come along and join in the fun at our first cinema event at the XCentre. We will be kicking-off a year –long programme of film screenings with a sing-a-long version of the family classic, The Sound of Music on Saturday 15 November.

This event is perfectly timed to help you get into the Christmas spirit with this festive favourite.

So, if you and your family love nothing more than warbling along to a film musical or dressing up in a whimple, then this is the event for you.

Fancy dress is welcome and there will be a prize for the best dressed!

Tickets cost £5...

Sing-a-Long to the Sound of Music!

Event Date: 
15/11/2014 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
The XCentre, Commercial Road, Exeter Quay, EX2 4AD

Come along and join in the fun at our first cinema event at the XCentre. We will be kicking-off a year –long programme of film screenings with a sing-a-long version of the family classic, The Sound of Music on Saturday 15th November.

Taking place in mid-November, this event is perfectly timed to help you get into the Christmas spirit with this festive favourite. So, if you and your family love nothing more than warbling along to a film musical or dressing up in a whimple, then this is the event for you!

Tickets cost £5 for adults or £3 for children, or £15 for a family...

Pedestrians injured in Sidbury collision

Two elderly people have been injured in a serious collision at Sidbury near Sidmouth. Police and emergency services were called to the A375 at 11.50am after a water tanker became detached from a tractor and was in collision with the couple. The casualties have sustained serious leg injuries and both have been treated at the scene by paramedics. The female casualty has been taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance are currently at the scene dealing with the incident. The A375 has been closed at The Hare and Hounds pub and Sidford. The road is...

Corporate team expansion for leading law firm

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/17/2014 - 2:56pm

A leading South West law firm is expanding its corporate team in response to client demand. Stephens Scown, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, has recruited an experienced new partner and senior associate to its corporate team. The work of the team has increased by 30 per cent over the last year. Simon Morris joins the firm as a partner. Simon’s previous experience includes with a national law firm in Bristol, as part of the corporate team, and more recently for an international law firm, where he was part of the healthcare and commercial IT teams. Simon has extensive...

Fun and affordable fitness classes in Exeter

Two Exeter parents have joined forces to provide fun and affordable exercise classes for children and adults of all fitness levels.

From baby ballet to kickboxing, from karate to tap dance, there is an activity on offer at the DanSci studio for anyone with a desire to get fit.

Tim Anderson of UK Martial Arts & Fitness has moved his kickboxing, karate and weapons classes and gym to the spacious, air conditioned DanSci studio headed up by Ava Barron Thomas.

Black belt Tim has been a martial arts fitness instructor for 8 years. He said that both Ava and he were...

SWH support Southbrook School in Go Kart Challenge

Authored by SWH
Posted: Wed, 09/17/2014 - 2:32pm

SWH were pleased to donate £250 to Southbrook School in Exeter in a bid to support their part in a local Go Kart Challenge.

Andrew Plumber, Business Manager at SWH, visited the school alongside Project Skills Coordinator, Anna Cooper to present the cheque and to be given a guided tour of the school’s facilities by Assistant Head, Alan Tilley.

Lee Hutchinson from SWH workshops also attended the visit to assist the pupils with the building and assembling of the kart.

Southbrook is a successful secondary special school for pupils, aged between 11 and 16, with varied...

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