On Saturday 26 July, the team at Castle Drogo invite you to an evening of wit and humour as The Hatherleigh Players put on a 1920s version of Oscar Wilde’s classic 1895 comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.
The Castle was originally built between 1911 and 1930 and so it provides a great backdrop for a performance of this Oscar Wilde favourite – expect Charleston dancing, mistaken identities, arguments over muffins and cucumber sandwiches and of course, A HANDBAG!
All proceeds from the performance will be split between The Hatherleigh Players and the ‘Save castle Drogo’...
Shoppers and residents in the seaside town of Teignmouth will notice a greater police presence in the town on Wednesday 2 July as 22 new officers take to the beat.
The extra officers are not an increase in the officer numbers at the station, but are in the final stages of their training before being sent to stations across the force area.
Jeanette Ritson, the service delivery manager from Learning and Development at Middlemoor said, “We have previously used a number of locations across the force for student officers to deal with practical scenarios in the public eye....
Do you know someone in the emergency services who has made a real difference? Here’s your chance to support them.
Entries are open for the first Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards (the EFEs).
Launched by FIRE Magazine, in association with Babcock to honour the many heroes who save millions of lives and help countless others every day.
The awards acknowledge the ‘hidden’ heroics of the innovative people committed to improving safety and efficiency in the face of massive financial cuts.
On Saturday 26 July, the team at Castle Drogo invite you to an evening of wit and humour as The Hatherleigh Players put on a 1920s version of Oscar Wilde’s classic 1895 comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. The Castle was originally built between 1911 and 1930 and so it provides a great backdrop for a performance of this Oscar Wilde favourite – expect Charleston dancing, mistaken identities, arguments over muffins and cucumber sandwiches and of course, A HANDBAG! All proceeds from the performance will be split between The Hatherleigh Players and the ‘Save castle Drogo’ project. Perched...
Everyone living in East Devon is being urged to vote for a local finalist in a national competition for lottery funding.
The Sid Valley Memory Cafe for dementia sufferers will be one of seven good causes to be featured on BBC television’s The One Show this week to promote an online vote that closes in September.
At about the same time as the TV show is screened at 7pm on Wednesday (2 July), East Devon District Council’s Cabinet will be meeting. And Sidmouth Town ward member Peter Sullivan will ask councillors and members of the public to support the Memory Cafe bid....
A University of Exeter physics expert has been bestowed with a prestigious award, for his significant widening participation and outreach work.
Professor Peter Vukusic has been named as the 2014 winner of the Bragg Medal, awarded by the Institute of Physics.
The citation made reference to Professor Vukusic’s “significant and impactful contribution to widening participation in physics education and outreach”.
The prestigious award was instituted by the Council of the Institute of Physics and the Physical Society in 1965, with the first award being made in 1967. The...
Sampson Hall are very Proud Sponsors of the NatWest Venus Awards 2014.
The category we are sponsoring is "Business of the Year" and to become a winner is really very simple!
The criteria are:
• Employ 12 people or more • Be a female friendly employer • Nominate yourself or your business • Nominate a woman or business you think deserves this award
The benefits of winning an award are immense and the value to you and your organisation should not be underestimated.
We are asking all Devon Businesses to think seriously about eligable candidates,...
The Devon Waste Plan will near the final stage of preparation later this month with the start of examination hearings.
The Plan was submitted to the Government for examination in April, and an Inspector will hold a series of hearings in July to consider whether the Plan is sound.
The hearings will start on Tuesday 15 July at County Hall in Exeter, and will end on Wednesday 23 July.
The Devon Waste Plan will provide the policy for waste management proposals in the county to 2031. It aims for the county’s waste to be managed more sustainably through reduced generation...
Tickets are selling fast for the Devon Wine and Music Festival with Exeter singer/songwriter Adam Isaac headlining the September event.
As well as local bands playing there will be dozens of Devon wines to taste from six vineyards and great food from local suppliers and local crafts.
Pebblebed is hosting the event at their vineyard in Clyst St George, near Exeter, on September 13/14. Adam Isaac, who made it through to the quarter final stages of BBC's The Voice, with Sir Tom Jones as coach, will be opening the event. The event is raising funds for local charity Hospiscare...
