SynthWest's inaugural event rolls into Exeter on October 25th
On the bill are 3 of the UK's finest contemporary electronic acts, all of whom happen to be based in the West Country.
KirA, hailing from Taunton, are an electronic/synth based duo creating beautifully moody electronica ranging from ambient to dance. Fronted by Kira with her soft, yet seductively alluring vocal style, the act is backed by emotive string arrangements and rich analogue tones. KirA draws on its musical influences... from the likes of Japan and David Bowie to Massive Attack and the Boards...
Missing teeanger Michaela Paige Cheesman was located by police in St Agnes, Cornwall yesterday (3 August).
Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.
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Police are appealing for help to trace a missing 17-year-old female from Gloucestershire who may be in Devon or Cornwall.
Michaela Paige Cheesman was reported missing from her home in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, at around 6.30am yesterday (1 August) and there is concern for her safety.
It is believed she left sometime during the night....
All around the world we have a chance to meet normal, regular people. However, we may never get a chance to figure out that these people actually lead double lives and are part of certain secret societies that are present all across the world. There is no way for you to apply to get into this type of society yourself. The only way the initiation may occur is when some person you know tells you that he has been watching you and that you are invited to join a secret society he is in. In order to raise awareness on the subject of secret societies, we have decided to point out the seven most...
Exeter Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre are looking for cat-loving runners to run the London Marathon next April.
Whether you're a seasoned marathon runner or you're thinking about entering your first race, this is an ideal opportunity to get involved and raise some much-needed funds for cats!
The minimum sponsorship is £1,500.
Contact Diana Miller at diana.miller@cats.org.uk for an application form.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/catsprotection for more info or call the centre on 01395 232 377
Hundreds of postcards have been written to those affected by the outbreak of the First World War from people today, as a form of memorial and recognition.
These letters are not only to the soldiers, medics and the war horses that served, but also to the millions of civilians who remained at home and contributed to the war effort.
As part of a University of Exeter engagement project, The Long Goodbye: a conversation across a century has encouraged members of the public and students to write postcards to those living at the time of the Great War. The aim is to address the...
Rising house prices have helped push up the number of households paying inheritance tax and are creating new IHT hotspots around the country, as identified by NFU Mutual, with East Devon the hotspot of the South West.
In the latest HMRC data, many constituencies saw a rise in the number of households paying IHT1and the report estimates total IHT income at £3.417bn for last tax year (up 8.6% from £3.147bn).
The North-South divide is clear, illustrated by the fact that the number of people paying IHT in Harrow and the surrounding Ruislip & Uxbridge London, is roughly the...
The Friends Life Tour of Britain will be bigger and better than ever when it returns to Devon on Thursday 11 September.
Pro rider Chris Opie, of Rapha Condor JLT, and former pro Colin Lewis today (Friday 1 August) got a preview of some of the route which will start in Exmouth and finish in Exeter.
The Devon Stage, hosted by Devon County Council and sponsored by South West Highways Ltd, will be Stage Five of the race and will cover 110miles (177km) of the county.
The Friends Life Tour of Britain 2014 will feature its biggest ever line-up of top tier UCI Pro Teams in...
Two North Devon men are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats in September to raise funds for two charities.
Rob Weatherley and Jon Gay from Coxleigh Barton, near Barnstaple in Devon are hoping to complete the gruelling 874 mile trip in just eight days.
Rob’s aunt Lynn is just one of approximately 200 women in the UK who suffer from Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, known as LAM, a rare incurable lung disease that only affects women. Rob will be raising money for LAM Action, a charity that funds research into finding a cure for the disease and provides a support network for...
Have you ever wanted to have a go at rock climbing?
The National Trust has teamed up with Spirit of Adventure, an outdoor adventure activity provider, to give you the opportunity to try out rock climbing at one of Dartmoor’s natural beauty spots.
The rock adventure day takes place at the Dewerstone, near Shaugh Prior on Dartmoor; a perfect place for climbing, scrambling and the thrill of abseiling. It’s a fantastic way to enjoy a day out with friends or family as well as seeing some amazing scenery along the way.
The session takes place on Tuesday 12 August, 10am–...
Former BBC Spotlight presenter Teresa Driscoll will soon be touring Devon's libraries with a workshop to help aspiring writers.
Tickets are free (with a refundable deposit of £5) and will be available in the libraries below from Saturday 9 August.
The workshop Short stories: for pleasure and for profit is suitable for new and aspiring writers of short fiction and is a relaxed and fun session designed to build confidence and help writers to find their own voice. The session is pitched to suit a broad range of ages and experience but is for adults only, please. Absolute...
