With only 6 short weeks to go until Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Westpoint Exeter, women across Devon are being encouraged to jump into their training shoes and sign up for this year’s event! This week’s sunny evenings are the perfect time to begin training ahead of the 5k or brand new 10k race on Sunday 27th July.
Taking part in Race for Life at Westpoint Arena is a great way for women of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more active as they prepare for their event.
Committing to take part, and encouraging their mums, grans, daughters,...
The Fire Brigades Union has called on the government to immediately drop proposed 'unworkable' changes to firefighters’ pension schemes after an academic report on firefighter fitness backed up the concerns firefighters have been raising for three years.
The majority of brigades measure firefighter fitness using a safety-related level of aerobic fitness. The report argues that “firefighters with an aerobic capacity below an occupational fitness standard of 42.3 ml.kg-1.min-1 would not be guaranteed to be safe and effective in their ability to complete necessary roles within their...
Councillor Paul Diviani, leader of East Devon District Council carried out an official ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the recently restored Withycombe House in St. John’s Road, Exmouth.
The magnificent period manor house which in later years was converted to a school by Devon County Council, has been painstakingly restored to its former glory by skilled craftsmen and converted to luxurious accommodation. The spacious homes include two-bedroom apartments and three and four-bed houses with generous gardens, set in a parkland setting.
The views of students and young adults will play an important role in the battle to cut alcohol related crime and misuse in Devon and Cornwall. It’s a top priority for Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg. “There is no easy answer, but we need to initiate cultural change in our cities, towns and villages. We all need to ask ourselves what kind of place we want to live in? Being drunk is no excuse for behaving badly“ said Mr Hogg. “The cost to our society, not just in policing terms, is massive. It’s unsustainable.” A major survey is underway by Mr Hogg’s office at many local events this...
Return to Homs, a new documentary about the revolution in Syria, will be shown at the Exeter Picturehouse on Wednesday 9 July at 6.30pm.
The film will be shown at Picturehouses across the UK from 27 June.
Return to Homs,Talal Derki's award-winning documentary (Sundance World Cinema Grand Jury Prize 2014), follows nineteen-year-old goalkeeper-turned-insurgent, Abdul Basset, as he and a ragtag group of comrades fight to protect the captive inhabitants of the besieged city of Homs. As one of the unlikely leaders of the Syrian rebellion Basset has become something of a totemic...
To celebrate their 60th anniversary, the Exeter Little Theatre Company staged its own adaption of The Great Gatsby. The play, which was directed by Daniel McLoughin, was performed at the Barnfield Theatre from 10-14 June. I was lucky enough to see it performed on its final showing.
The Great Gatsby, set in the 1920's jazz age, tells the story of self- made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Mr Gatbsy seemingly has it all, but there is one thing he does not have. The love of his life Daisy Buchanan. The Great Gatsby sees Jay persue Daisy no matter what the cost...
We are holding a 1940s themed tea dance at Exminster Village Hall on 28 June 2014 from 4 - 7pm.
Tickets are £10 per adult and £8 for children and OAPs. The price includes afternoon tea and ballroom dancing instructions! There is also a vintage dress code so ladies, it's a great excuse to dig out your pretty floral dresses and gentlemen your hand painted ties and fedora hats!
All proceeds go to CR2EE, a local charity ( www.cr2ee.org.uk ) raising money to help poverty stricken children in Moldova. Many people are unaware of the plight of the children of Moldova, Europe...
Devon County Council is to stop providing direct residential care for older people in most of its homes so it can help more elderly people live independently at home or in supported accommodation, and in other residential homes.
Half of the county’s day centres will close with the rest being retained, supporting the most vulnerable and people with disabilities.
Devon already buys 90 per cent of the residential home places it needs from the independent and private sectors.
But it spends nearly 30 per cent of its £70 million residential care budget on providing places...
