The South Devon Link Road project team will be welcoming Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President Geoff French when he visits the South West early next month (4 July).
Devon County Council and Torbay Council, along with Galliford Try, will be hosting a special visit for the President as part of his tour of UK regions.
Geoff French will be visiting the site to find out more about the project. He will be given a presentation on the background, followed by a tour of the construction site for the chance to view the works at close quarters.
Founded by marketing and PR specialist Jilly Greed, One Voice Media & PR, Exeter’s award winning PR, marketing, events and media agency has appointed Lisa Vanstone to the board as a director of the company.
Mrs Greed, who continues to lead as Managing Director said: “Following six years as a senior account director of the One Voice team, Lisa has been central to our achievements. It is an important business progression for her to become a board director and justly deserved for all her commitment and natural leadership ability.”
Just a few weeks ago, British Cycling coaches and top Cycle speedway riders came to Exeter to offer a ladies only cycle speedway taster session.
The event which took place alongside a Cycle Speedway Women’s League competition, was a roaring success, as the girls who took part learnt the ropes of Cycle Speedway.
The sport, which is an up and coming event in British Cycling, is not dissimilar to the popular Motorbike Speedway that many flock to go and watch.
The bicycles only have a single gear and no brakes, and the sport requires hard work and a lot of endurance....
Exeter launched its bid for RHS Britain in Bloom on Tuesday (24 June) amongst the flowers of Northernhay Gardens in the heart of the city.
After an absence of over ten years, Exeter is taking part in this year’s prestigious Britain in Bloom competition.
Judging will take place in Exeter on 8 July.
Back in April, the Chairman of RHS Britain in Bloom South West, Jon Wheatley, said he was "delighted" to welcome Exeter back to the competition. Exeter was one of the "highlight" cities when the competition started 50 years ago and although it has been absent from the main...
Young book fans in Devon will not be disappointed by the literary line-up for this year’s Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, which includes everything from Eastern inspired technicolour love scenes, Bollywood pantomime, a robot journeying through space and firm festival favourite, Michael Morpurgo.
On Friday 19 September, Pupils from St Peter’s High School in Exeter will be privilege to a special performance by one of Britain’s most exciting poets and performers, Daljit Nagra. Daljit will be performing his one man show, The Retold Ramayana, a modern, multicultural and multi-...
Exeter Youth Rugby are urging keen cyclists to take part in a four day cycle ride around the perimeter of Devon, which aims to raise money for the organisation and the Exeter Foundation.
Five teams of two cyclists are required for the race, entitled 'The Tomahawk tour', which begins on Wednesday 3 September.
Those who take part in the race, which covers some 300 miles, will help Exeter Youth Rugby's aim to raise £10,000 for the organisation and the Exeter Foundation, with all funds being split 50/50.
The Exeter Foundation will distribute all funds gained to local...
Jim Davidson OBE has secured hoards of fans throughout his long standing career as a comedian, and through his recent stint on Celebrity Big Brother. On Monday 28 July he is bound to gain even more when he'll be telling it like it is at the Princess Theatre in Torquay.
The Express on Sunday have said of Davidson: "Boy does Jim know how to deliver his gospel. The audience could have stayed all night,he speaks with a rare honesty".
Davidson will appear at the Princess Theatre at 7.30pm on Monday 28 July.
Bicton College is discussing a potential merger to secure its long term future, The Exeter Daily can reveal today. The move follows a review undertaken by the government’s Further Education Commissioner, Dr David Collins, after financial issues were raised by the Skills Funding Agency. Minister for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock, has written to college Principal, David Henley, outlining his concerns. In his letter, Mr Hancock says: “As you are aware, in light of inadequate judgement for financial health by the Skills Funding Agency, I decided that the FE Commissioner should review...
Those travelling to France between now and Monday 30 June may be left disappointed, with Flybe cancelling some flights due to strikes taking place in the country.
Flybe reported, via their website, that French Unions have called for an official six-day strike scheduled to take place in France between 0400 (French local time) on June 24 and 0400 (French local time) on June 30, 2014.
Flybe have been requested, by the French aviation authorities, to reduce their flying programme. This means a number of flight cancellations to the country are to be expected.
Exeter's Saltrock will play host to local musicians who will play live in store on Thursday July 3 from 4pm until 7pm.
The event is completely free of charge and customers are welcome to come along and enjoy live music while they shop for beach style clothing for all the family. Top DJ King Dynamite will kick things off at 4pm entertaining customers with his signature soul, funk and jazz, and he’ll be followed by the wonderful Jonah Hitchens Band who will play live until 7pm. Samantha Pigeon, store manager, says: “Live music and the laid back Saltrock beach vibe goes hand in hand...
