The Artisans are a lively band of four young musicians who bring Medieval and Renaissance music bang up to date. The group comprises Emily Askew on vielle, recorders, bagpipes, percussion and shawm; Hazel Askew, voice and medieval harp; Sarah Stuart, percussion and vielle; and Victoria Couper, voice. Each band member brings experience from a diversity of musical genres, including folk, world and early music and it is this background that allows them to create fresh and exciting interpretations of ancient music, while remaining true to its historical origins.
The flute and the harp have long been recognised by composers as a sublime combination with a strong visual and aural impact. So Concerts in the West is delighted to be offering West Country audiences a superb example of just such a partnership in the shape of Flautist Katherine Bicknell and concert harpist Keziah Thomas, who have been playing together since 1998 as the Aoyama Duo. They will be performing on 3 May at a new Devon venue, St Stephen's in Exeter.
The Aoyama Duo met at the Royal College of Music in their first term and went on to win the Douglas Whittaker prize for...
The body of a missing 59-year-old man was found near Lyme Regis this afternoon following a search by East Devon coastguards.
The man is thought to have fallen overboard while on the water sometime today
The search launched around 1pm today saw all Lyme Bay coastguard teams including Exmouth Coast Guard and Sidmouth Lifeboat attempt a search for missing man.
As of 2:30 pm the search was stood down following the discovery of the body on a beach near Lyme Regis.
A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said:
Young people from Honiton have now chosen a second £90,000 design for their skate park at voting events held by East Devon District Council. A second round of voting was called by the council after the 1st choice company, voted for in December last year, was unable to fulfil their contract. A significant number of Young people took part in the three voting events to pick another design with 58% picking the new design by skate park design company Maverick. EDDC will now work with Maverick to get this design installed and opened as early as possible using £90,000 from EDDC’s main budget. The...
Cybercriminals have come up with a new scheme to trick Facebook users into handing over their credentials. They’ve launched a bogus voting campaign to lure potential victims to a phishing site.
According to experts from Symantec, the phishers have set up a bogus voting website where they ask users the question “Who is greater boys or girls?” Once they cast their vote, internauts are asked to log in to their Facebook accounts and say if they’re male or female.
In the final phase of the scheme, victims are told that their vote has been successfully submitted. The voting site...
East Devon District Council is asking for help from the public about two serious fly tipping incidents in the Exmouth area.
The first was dumped asbestos and the other was multiple bags of dog mess that were left by a dog waste bin.
Both cases are quite unusual and officers can take enforcement action against the culprits if they can be identified. Fixed penalty notices are one option, but council officers can also prosecute if it feels that the fixed penalty is an inadequate remedy.
The first instance was the dumping of a large quantity of asbestos cement material...
New Look in Princesshay will re-launch on Friday 11 April following a refurbishment giving it a brand new layout.
The popular fashion retail store will be the first store in the chain’s new pilot scheme to reveal an exciting new look.
A large footwear and accessories department will occupy the entire ground floor providing even more choice to shoe fans. Women’s and Menswear ranges together with the 915 range will occupy the first floor with new and improved fitting rooms.
To celebrate the launch of the new store, New Look will be giving away goody bags to the first...
An Exeter couple are inviting people into their garden in May in aid of a local charity Hospiscare.
Mr and Mrs Macan will be opening their garden at Orchard House, Deepdene Park on Saturday 24 May between 2pm and 5pm for a ‘’Garden Party’’ open to everybody.
Jessica MaCan has been involved with Hospiscare for 10 years whilst her husband Matthew is Orchard House’s gardener (along with a little extra help!).
Jessica said: ‘’I decided to get involved with Hospiscare because of the work which they do locally, and because friends and family have needed to use the Hospice...
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to a serious collision on the outskirts of Honiton at around 12.30pm today (7 April 2014). Four vehicles, a Mercedes, Lexus, Fiesta and a recovery vehicle were involved in the incident on the A35 between Honiton and Wilmington. A female passenger from the Fiesta has been taken to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital with life threatening injuries. The road is closed in both directions while investigations take place at the scene. Any witnesses are asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 251 of 7th April.
Exeter YMCA is proud to receive the High Sheriff Award for Services to the Community
John Lee, the High Sheriff for Devon, first visited Exeter YMCA earlier this year. He had a tour of their projects, met with many of the clients to hear how Exeter YMCA had helped transform their lives and heard presentations on their work in prisons, through Job Clubs and in schools.
John Lee said: "I was clearly very impressed with what I saw and also with the very dedicated team [at Exeter YMCA]."
Following his visit, John agreed to take part in Sleep Easy, Exeter YMCA...
