The next big thing in UK country music, Ward Thomas are a country/americana duo from Hampshire, comprised of 19-year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas.
Following recent performance at C2C, an interview on BBC Radio 2’s Nashville UK documentary and a session with Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2, Ward Thomas’ lead single The Good & The Right has now been added onto the Radio 2 playlist and their debut album is out this this summer.
Hampshire and Country music may not be obvious bed fellows but these girls, brought up on a rural live stock farm from a family line...
Having formed in 2010 after meeting at the University of Exeter, Isaac Indiana have gone from strength to strength with both an EP and an album under their collective belts. The five-piece have performed at events as diverse as Beach Break Live, Aussie Kiss Festival and the Bath University Snowball - and that's before mentioning their performance to the Queen at the opening ceremony of the Forum right here on campus! With features far and wide from BBC Introducing in Devon and Guestlist's recommended...
Enjoy a day in Devon and join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an afternoon of racing on Wednesday 13th August.
Racing for the day starts at 2:10pm and gates open at 12:10pm.
Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm on Tuesday 12th August. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate on arrival.
Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure. Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS can enjoy free entry.
The Family Enclosure will be available, providing...
People in Exeter are being encouraged to switch off their lights tonight to commemorate the start of the First World War, 100 years ago.
As part of a nationwide commemoration, people are urged to turn off their lights from 10pm to 11pm, leaving only a single light or candle for a shared moment of reflection.
Exeter City Council will be putting a light in the window of the Guildhall, which has been at the heart of civic life in the city for over 800 years.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Percy Prowse said: “It’s so important that we don’t forget the mistakes of the...
Hospital Radio Exeter are looking for someone with good technical knowledge, who can also be a good an all-rounder to assist our engineer on the radio station. They should have a background knowledge of a working radio studio, including mixing desks, audio playout systems, PC operating systems, etc. As this is only part of the job, you will be expected to work in all areas of Hospital Radio.
How do you fancy meeting people, raising money, and being on the radio, all for a good cause? If this is on your wavelength, Hospital Radio Exeter might just be for you.
Police are inviting cyclists to take advantage of a free bike security marking event near Chudleigh next weekend. Officers and PCSOs will be on hand at the main car park in Haldon Forest on Sunday 10 August to mark cycles, and offer crime prevention and road safety advice to riders. The event has been organised by Chudleigh neighbourhood policing team in conjunction Forest Cycle Hire Centre, based at Haldon. The aim is to promote awareness around bike security and to help prevent cycle thefts. Devon and Cornwall Police and the cycle centre are jointly providing 100 bike marking kits to be...
A professional skydiver from Exeter has been lucky enough to secure a place in a top World Record Attempt being held in California this year.
Maddy Heath Kelly, a newly qualified mental health nurse from Exeter, applied for the event back in June, but didn’t think she’d hear any more about it until an email came through a few weeks ago.
“It explained that I’d been selected as one of the ladies to represent the UK and I couldn’t believe it!” said Maddy, 26.
Maddy is believed to be the only person from Devon to have earned a place at the event and said she was “over...
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War, an Exeter gallery is unveiling a miniature war sculpture that will also raise funds for The Royal British Legion. Castle Galleries, Exeter, will unveil ‘Never Forgotten’ by Nic Joly, a poignant commemorative piece to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The gallery is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for The Royal British Legion through the sale of miniature limited edition sculptures. The collection will be available at Castle Galleries, Exeter from Monday 4 August. The Royal British Legion is the UK's...
First Great Western have launched a photo competition to capture the beautiful scenery of the UK.
They're looking to see who can uncover some of the hidden gems of Exeter and the South West, or simply show the places you've travelled to by train this summer.
All entries will appear in the FGW Frame Your Train gallery, and be put in front of a credible judging panel for a chance to win ‘Photo of The Week’ and two standard class train tickets!
To enter, simply:
- Take a photo of the view from the carriage window
Family-friendly, yet traditional, the Dartmoor Folk Festival, which follows hot on the heels of the Sidmouth Folk Festival, will take place in the foothills of Dartmoor from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10.
It includes a packed programme of events and activities suitable for all ages, including a hugely-successful dedicated children's festival.
The main event will include concerts, a ramble on Dartmoor, a ceilidh, folk service, craft displays, dances, a Dartmoor Fayre, music hall, pub sessions and music, song and dance workshops.
