Chris Williams Tsunami Requiem Andrew Millington A Sequence for Devon John Rutter Gloria Saturday 8 November 2014 Mint Methodist Church, Fore St, Exeter, 7.30pm Conductor Andrew Millington. With Devon County Junior Choir
Exeter Philharmonic Choir opens its new season with Chris Williams’ Tsunami Requiem ten years after the tsunami wreaked its destruction. The concert also features John Rutter’s Gloria and the Devon County Junior Choir with Andrew Millington’s A Sequence for Devon. When Chris Williams had only just witnessed the effects of the 2004 tsunami in south India, he was...
Devon- and Cornwall-based charity, Pete’s Dragons is set to embark on its biggest fund raising event yet - a record of 60 sky dives from 15,000 feet and falling at around 135mph - raising money for Cornwall Search & Rescue and The Samaritans.
But to get these adrenaline junkies as far as Dunkerswell Aerodrome, they need to raise vital funds to get the campaign kick-started. Hoping to raise the cash needed, volunteers are holding a Family Fun Day and Dog Show at Westpoint Exeter on 6th September, welcoming the public for a day of entertainment for all ages.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two street robberies in Exeter at the weekend.
An 18-year-old local man was found with a head injury by street pastors in the Gandy Street area of the city in the early hours on Saturday 30 August. His trousers and shoes were missing, as well as his iPhone 4 and wallet.
Detectives believe he may have been robbed and are appealing for anyone who saw him to come forward (reference CR/102907/14).
A few hours later, a robbery occurred in Queen Street. Between 2am and 3am on Sunday 31 August the victim, a 23-year-old local man...
The headteacher of the Exeter school in mourning over the death of pupil Leo Gregory today paid a glowing tribute to him.
Moira Marder said everyone at St James, in Summer Lane, was devastated at the loss of a wonderful young man from a wonderful family.
She told The Exeter Daily: "St James School is devastated to hear of the loss of Leo Gregory. He was a wonderful young man who was right at the heart of St James community.
"Staff have commented on how he radiated happiness and warmth. A hugely talented student, he played a lead role, John, in our summer production...
Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel are among the top cyclists confirmed to be competing in the Friends Life Tour of Britain, which starts on Sunday (7 September).
The race, which is Britain’s biggest free to watch sporting event, will return to Devon for Stage Five, hosted by Devon County Council and sponsored by South West Highways, on Thursday 11 September.
Defending champion Sir Bradley Wiggins will lead Team Sky's squad after winning the race in 2013. He will line up alongside fellow British riders Ian Stannard and Ben Swift as part of their six-man...
We warmly invite you to the exhibition launch on Friday 5 Sept 6-7.30pm with an introductory talk by curator Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, 6.30pm, refreshments provided.
The Trembling Grass is a mixed-media exhibition that highlights conflicts between nature and humankind caused by climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Named after a line from a John Clare poem and displayed in the 150th anniversary year of this poet's death.
For a map to the venue please visit the CCANW website: http://www.ccanw.co.uk
Staff, parents and children at an Exeter school are mourning their third death in just 12 months.
St James School student Leo Gregory was killed last Thursday when he was in collision with a lorry near a crossing on Topsham Road off the Countess Wear roundabout.
Just six weeks ago, many of those who knew Leo were marking the passing of teacher Paul Campbell who died aged 46.
And last year, former student Jade Harris also passed away.
Humanities teacher Mr Campbell, whose wife Sam also teaches at the school, had been battling cancer.
Tomorrow’s scientists and engineers can now apply for places at the county’s newest school, the South Devon University Technical College in Engineering, Water and the Environment, which opens its doors to the first intake of students this time next year.
The innovative UTC has been established by the University of Exeter and South Devon College alongside key local and regional employers, to provide a specialist secondary education for young people with a flair for science and engineering. It aims to help the region’s top students become as ‘work-ready’ as possible.
The UK’s leading marine charity says it hopes people who love the coast around Devon will take part in a nationwide beach clean event which includes clean-ups at Beacon Cove, Slapton Sands, Seaton, Dawlish Warren, Cockleridge, Instow and Croyde. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) runs regular beach cleans around the UK which this year will culminate in the Great British Beach Clean over the weekend of the 19th-22nd September. MCS says it hopes to get a record number of people cleaning beaches around the UK during its Great British Beach Clean weekend and is looking for volunteers in...
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a farm in Cullompon today.
The report from the control team is below:
The Fire Service received several calls reporting a barn on fire at Clayhidon, Cullompton. Two fire appliance from Wellington, two fire appliances Taunton and the water carrier from Bridgwater attended.
Fire crews confirmed two barns well alight. All stock had been removed from the barns prior to the arrival of the Fire Service. The fire was spreading to an adjacent workshop.
Update at 04:22 hrs - Fire crews are at work with a compressed air foam...
