Devon Artist Network with Chagford-based Sponsor, Helpful Holidays is delighted to announce the winners of the Devon Open Studios “Emerging Artist Bursary Scheme”.
The Bursary is running for the fourth year and aims to nurture and encourage new talent to take the next steps in their career by helping to fund their participation in this prestigious annual open studios event. We are grateful to our key sponsor, Helpful Holidays, which has grown to become one of the UK’s leading holiday home agencies, for funding this initiative which will support five emerging artists living and...
Have a summer adventure at Knightshayes on the outskirts of Tiverton.
Families can try their hand at being Rangers for the day in the beautiful landscaped parkland and rugged woodland on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July.
Get on your outdoor gear, garden gloves and sturdy shoes to help bash some brambles and clear some laurel. After a picnic lunch, the Knightshayes team will help you discover what lurks in their ponds (ticking off pond dipping in the list of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾). Rangers will also be teaching the skills needed for green woodworking....
Police in Exeter are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault at a nightclub in the city.
Officers are keen to trace the man pictured, wearing a maroon tTshirt, as he may be able to assist with their enquiries about the assault that happened at Club Rococo at around 2.10am on Saturday 21June.
An 18-year-old man was assaulted inside the club after a man became aggressive.
The victim suffered serious injuries after the man picked up a bottle and hit him over the head with it.
Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, is holding the East Devon Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair on Friday (27 June) at the Honiton Community College in association with the National Apprenticeship Service and Jobs Centre Plus.
The Jobs fair will help school leavers and job seekers find work and get careers advice to give young people the experience and skills they need to enter the workplace.
Over twenty different employers and training providers will be holding stands at the Jobs Fair hoping to fill vacancies and offer careers advice. Amongst the leading local businesses...
Fashion lovers and designer label fans will be excited to hear that a new designer re-sale pop-up boutique is coming to Exeter on Friday and Saturday, 4 and 5 July, at the Exeter Golf and Country Club.
For two days, the Tags-On.com Exeter Pop-up Boutique will be showcasing its summer collection of clothes, bags, shoes and accessories offering a unique opportunity for fashion lovers to purchase new and pre-loved designer fashion. Luxury brands in the range include: Prada, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Mulberry, Louboutin, Miu Miu and many more premium brands, all...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter welcomed back the majority of his playing squad for the first day of pre-season.
Among those on show were summer signings Thomas Waldrom, Mitch Lees, Ryan Caldwell and Tomas Francis, whilst there was the encouraging sight of Brett Sturgess, Jack Nowell and Damian Welch all taking part after recent injuries.
The Chiefs will undergo some intense training ahead of what promises to be another big season ahead for the reigning LV= Cup champions.
Head of Strength and Conditioning Mark Twiggs will oversee all the training during the pre-...
The charity Families Need Fathers is holding an open meeting in Exeter next month for parents and carers to find out more about the changes to the family justice system brought about by the new Children and Families Act 2014.
The Act heralds the biggest change in family law for a quarter of a century and the meeting is an opportunity to find out how this will affect separating parents.
The meeting will be held at the Devon Hotel, Matford, Exeter at 7pm on Thursday 3 July.
Families Need Fathers Exeter chairman Paul Knight said: “We are delighted to be holding this...
Lapford & District Horticultural Society open their gardens on the 28th and 29th of June in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Twelve unique parish gardens can be viewed including the school and allotments. Nine gardens are located in the village, with three about a mile away.
The floral selections range from petite patio-type gardens, to large displays, all with distinguishing qualities from variable soil to an assortment of flowerage. There will be the opportunity to meet the livestock of some of the gardeners, and plants will be available for purchase. Cream teas, homemade...
