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...
Devon County Council has today (Monday 16 June) started its unannounced spot checks on school buses operated by Carmel Coaches.
Independent vehicle examiners inspected buses and coaches at the company’s depots in Exeter and Northlew last week. No major defects were found and no vehicles have had to be taken off the road.
It followed the decision last week by the Traffic Commissioner to revoke the licence of Carmel Coaches from July 31, a decision against which the company has said it will appeal.
Twenty two vehicles owned by the company have now been checked, with...
Firefighters were called to Howarth Close, Sidmouth at 7.43am yesterday (Sunday).
The first officer in attendance immediately requested three fire appliances for man power and to assist breathing apparatus teams.
Soon after this, the Incident Commander requested the incident was increased to a five pumping appliance attendance, as it was unclear how many people were still inside the building. Fire Aplliances were mobilised from; Honiton, Seaton, Ottery St Mary and Sidmouth.
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