Last Saturday (7th June) saw a whole host of bloggers descended on Exeter to take part in the South West Blog Social. The event, run by local bloggers Jodie Dewberry (@alajode) and Albertine Brandon (@dippywrites) brought together over 50 bloggers for a day of fun and girly pampering at Oddfellows Bar, New North Road.
The event was not only an opportunity for bloggers to get a makeover with hair, nail and beauty stations, it was also a learning curve. Talks were held throughout the day giving advice from industry experts such as Jessica Debrah, founder of blogger network, Fashion,...
British rock legend Ian McLagan will be performing at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 8th July as part of his UK tour.
Ian, who has worked alongside musical legend Rod Stewart, is touring to promote his new album ' United States'. The album is his first studio album in five years and will be released the day before his Exeter peformance.
Ian McLagan will perform at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 8th July at 8pm.
Tickets, which are to be bought in advance, cost £15.50.
Further ticket information can be found by visiting www.exeterphoenix.org.uk or by calling...
Devon and Cornwall Police has donated £2,500 to Mid Devon District Council in an initiative that will see an upgrade to Tiverton town’s CCTV system.
There are currently sixteen CCTV cameras plotted around the town centre and it is hoped that this will be increased by a further two. Images from each camera are sent via a fibre optic cable to the CCTV operating room and recorded on a digital video recorder which can be used in criminal investigations. Devon and Cornwall Police rely on this footage to identify offenders and bring them to justice. In addition to the new cameras, there...
Enjoy the talents of ex-circus clown and fire eater Rory Mcleod when he appears at St Bartholomews Church, Coffinswell on Thursday 12th June.
City Hub have said of Rory: "You don't listen to McLeod you travel with him".
Rory is set to perform his own unique dance stories during Thursday night's appearance.
Tickets can be purchased for £10 from www.seetickets.com and www.theticketsellers.co.uk . Alternatively you can call 01803 875527 for further ticket information.
The 2014 Michelmores Charity Run takes place on Tuesday 10 June, starting at 7pm.
The 5K event begins on Cathedral Green before taking in Princesshay, the Guildhall Shopping Centre, back to the Northernhay memorial statue and on to Rougemont Gardens, for a short uphill sprint finish at Exeter Castle.
The event has now raised over £300,000 for local good causes with this year’s beneficiary being Macmillan Cancer Support.
Race organiser, Louise Edwards, said: “We are expecting a really great evening. There will be food and drink available for runners at Exeter Castle...
It seems that every month there is a report on a company being hacked and personal data being put at risk.
Recently eBay hit the headlines as one of the latest victims of cybercrime and as a result, has asked all of its customers to reset their passwords. Now, an Exeter-based seminar hosted by Michelmores Solicitors is going to discuss the risk of cyber crime for internet users, and potential liability associated with data storage.
The “Cyber Risk Uncovered” seminar will pose the question, “Can data security exist in the digital age?”
Excitement is building as rehearsals continue for this summer’s feature production at The Exeter Northcott.
Nick Stimson and Chris Williams have created an entirely new musical which celebrates Love and Hope, as told through the lives and generations of an Exeter family.
The story moves seamlessly back and forth through the years between 1914 and 2014 and entwines the trials and tribulations of Exeter City Football Club with family relationships and the events of the wider world.
Exeter City was chosen to represent the English Football Association for the 1914...
Visit us on Monday 16th June and enjoy a thrilling afternoon of summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse.
The action starts with the first race at 2:30pm. The gates will open at 12:30pm.
Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure. Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com by 5pm the day before the fixture.
Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid student ID / NUS card will receive free entry.
Exeter’s largest and most exclusive luxury student accommodation development, Dean Clarke Lofts, is doubling the amount of sharers’ accommodation available in a bid to meet demand from students looking to live in the lofts during the 2014-15 academic year.
Dean Clarke Lofts, located in the Grade II listed Halford Wing of the former Devon and Exeter Hospital in Southernhay, let all 30 lofts ahead of schedule last year and the developers behind the scheme – Burrington Estates – are also making the accommodation available to professionals in training too.
With the World Cup kicking off in Brazil, a special website and programme of events are being created to commemorate the historic match between the hosts and Exeter City Football Club 100 years ago.
The Exeter City Football Club’s new Grecian Voices website has been produced utilising the expertise of the University of Exeter to further support the centenary celebrations in Exeter. A digital archive of the club’s hundred year old history has been created, which has involved the archiving and digitisation of materials and advice on the design and content of the Grecian Voices...
