Exeter theatre to host the premiere of a new UK musical
This June, the Exeter Barnfield Theatre will play host to the world stage premiere of new UK musical, “Little Ships”, written and composed by Danny McAvoy.
Little Ships celebrates history and adventure, and is about growing up, facing challenges, and taking risks, family love and fidelity.
Set in 1940, Little Ships is about a West Country family at the start of World War II. The father who was brought up in England, is of mixed Irish and French parentage and joins the French army, where he is part of the 1st...
As concerns over climate change and air pollution grow, drivers are increasingly turning to eco-friendly vehicles to reduce their environmental impact. Electric and hybrid cars have emerged as popular alternatives to traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, offering lower emissions and improved fuel efficiency. However, deciding between an electric or hybrid car can be a difficult choice, with each option offering its own unique set of benefits and considerations. In this blog, we'll explore the key differences between electric and hybrid cars to help you determine which option is the best...
A fantastic line up of women who are making significant contributions to the scientific community will be showcasing their research on 10thJune.
Soapbox Science is returning to the city for its 7th event since starting in 2015, with 12 female scientists standing on soapboxes in Piazza Terracina, Exeter Quayside to talk to the public.
This event is part of an international initiative by Soapbox Science, which aims to bring science to the general public and challenge gender stereotypes in science careers.
Talks by speakers from The University of Exeter include:...
George Vosper lives with pulmonary fibrosis – a little known but devastating lung disease which progressively scars the lungs making breathing increasingly difficult. It is deadly and there is no cure. 15 people die every day in the UK from pulmonary fibrosis. George describes it like living high on a mountain where the air is thin and the oxygen level low. Since his diagnosis in 2019, he has got used to experiencing breathlessness, coughing fits, tiredness, and a lack of concentration, as the low oxygen levels have affected his muscles, organs, and brain – yet he’ll soon be taking part...
The Private Wealth sector team at Foot Anstey LLP, has advised The Fry Group on the company's sale to Progeny, the UK-based independent financial planning, asset management, tax, HR and private and corporate legal services firm.
The Fry Group is a wealth management firm with which Foot Anstey had a long-standing relationship. It offers tax, estate and financial planning services and has a team of 191 employees across four offices in the UK – London, Worthing, Cheltenham and Exeter – and four international offices in the UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong and Belgium.
More than 54,000 daily rides were taken on shared bikes last year with the schemes helping to boost physical and mental health, save people money and improve connectivity.
A new report by the national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) shows bike share schemes recorded nearly 20 million hires between September 2021 and 2022 – an average of 54,285 per day.
It is up from 41,599 daily hires in the previous 12 months, with the number of locations of schemes across the UK also growing from 39 to 43.
In theory, almost any football manager in the world should want the job of Tottenham Hotspur manager. It’s a Premier League club with a rich history, it’s in London, and the side contains some world-class players. Spurs are generally expected to compete for top honours even if, for whatever reason, they never manage to win any.
In practice, Daniel Levy and the rest of the Spurs hierarchy appear to be having a nightmare trying to find a new manager to replace Antonio Conte, who was driven entirely mad by the club’s inexplicable failures before “mutually agreeing” to vacate his...
A Devon cat welfare charity has launched a £100,000 fundraising campaign in response to the increasing demand for its help.
Hector’s House Cat Rescue was set up by Zara Oldfield in 2020 during the Covid pandemic to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned unneutered tom cats. It became a registered charity in November 2020 and has grown to become one of the biggest cat welfare charities in the region, operating across Devon.
The charity now is planning to set up a dedicated centre to double the number of cat pens to 20 and provide space for visitors, storage, education...
Jasper Wiese has been crowned the Eterlast Players' Player of the Year at this year's Eterlast RPA Awards 2023, held at Evolution London on Wednesday evening. The Leicester Tigers number eight polled the greatest number of votes from his fellow professionals to claim the most prestigious award in the English game, capping off a fantastic year for the South African. The eight-time capped Springbok has been a key cog for the reigning Premiership Rugby champions, featuring fourteen times in the league, and scoring six tries. He also made 130 tackles, 11 offloads and 218 carries, the fourth...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) will launch their latest publication, Carbon Clarity, on Thursday 18th May at the Devon Show.
Sponsored by Morrisons and developed after a successful first year of the PCF’s Carbon Clarity programme, the publication is a practical guide designed to help farmers begin managing carbon on their farms.
To celebrate the launch of Carbon Clarity, the PCF and Morrisons will be hosting a carbon myth-busting session at 10.30am on Thursday 18th May at the show, facilitated by Becky Willson from the Farm Carbon Toolkit. Details about the second...
