New theatre company Pillbox Theatre make their first trip to the Bike Shed Theatre this autumn with a powerful tale of one woman’s struggle between facing up to the grim reality of workplace bullying and the ideals of her Grandfather, a First World War conscientious objector.
Following Rebekah as her first job descends into a nightmare, Conscientious deals with large scale issues within the claustrophobic, small scale but familiar environment of an office. As the office becomes a battleground, friends become enemies and Rebekah is forced to consider the consequences of her actions...
This week Devon and Cornwall Police launch a new campaign targeted at students and young people to help change attitudes to sexual offences. The #NOBLURREDLINES campaign will target men and women aged between 16-37 to educate and inform them that sex without consent is rape. The campaign is targeted at potential victims and perpetrators, with the message that there are no blurred lines when it comes to rape and to dispel the misconceived notion that most rapes involve a stranger. In reported rape cases 75% of the victims had already met their attacker and during Freshers week a student’s...
India Electic Co. are returning to Exeter Golf and Country Club for another live gig following their popularity at the Steve Knightley concert back in June. The India Electric Co live gig President's Night is on 16th October.
To raise money for Hospiscare for the Club President's Night, India Electric Co. are returning to perform live with support from local singer songwriter, Sarah Yeo.
With recent performances as Beautiful Days, Glastonbury and many more festivals over the summer, the band are set for success with great acclaim from the music industry already...
Councils in Exeter have vowed to work more closely together in an effort to tackle weeds in the city.
It was agreed at a meeting on Monday (22 September) between representatives of Devon County Council and Exeter City Council that a more joined-up approach was needed to address the issue.
Devon County Council (DCC) is responsible for the upkeep of highways in the city, including the treatment of weeds. For a number of years, Exeter City Council has been commissioned to carry out the spraying of weeds on behalf of DCC.
Plans for a local currency, the Exeter Pound, will be unveiled in an early evening presentation at the BikeShed Theatre tonight (Wednesday September 24).
The Exeter Pound will be a complimentary currency, designed to work alongside sterling, not replace it and will aim to focus more spending in the strong networks of independent producers, retailers and service providers in Exeter.
By being a currency that can be used in local businesses, the Exeter Pound will give the public the opportunity to support the local economy and community.
Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for a thrilling afternoon of jumps racing on Monday 29th September.
This is the second-to-last fixture at the racecourse this season. Racing starts at 2:30pm and the gates open at 12:30pm.
Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Sunday 29th September and will also be available to buy at the gate upon arrival. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.
Students with a valid student photographic ID / NUS card and children aged 16 and under can enjoy free entry to the course.
South West shoppers have a chance to bag a designer bargain as part of a charity treasure hunt which launched this week.
Designer creations from some of the biggest names in the fashion world will arrive at Cancer Research UK shops as part of the Tatler Treasure Hunt.
For two weeks, shoes, scarves, clothes, handbags and other stunning creations will be hidden in stores, alongside items regularly donated by the local community.
The campaign sees Tatler magazine join forces with the fashion elite to donate pieces which will be sold in the charity’s shops, for a...
SOUTH Hams MP Dr Sarah Wollaston and more than 80 Devon businesswomen attended the latest branch launch of networking group Leading Women UK this week. Inspirational speaker and conservative Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr Wollaston outlined her journey from GP to MP and the importance of including more women in politics including through possible job-sharing schemes for MPs. The evening took place at the prestigious, newly-revamped Glazebrook House at South Brent in Devon and also included talks from Leading Women UK's Founder Rachel Jones and the new South Hams Champion...
The Conservative party’s Prospective MP for Exeter Dom Morris has today challenged Labour to “do the right thing” and back English votes for English laws in Parliament. Dom supports the proposals by Prime Minister David Cameron to ensure that legislation at Westminster which affects England, is only voted on by English MPs. But Labour Leader Ed Miliband has refused to back the proposals.
Dom said: “I am challenging Ed Milliband’s current MP for Exeter Ben Bradshaw to do the right thing and come out in favour of English votes for English laws. “It is basic democracy that MPs should...
