Over 180 delegates were treated to an incisive address by former cabinet minister, Michael Portillo, at Francis Clark’s annual Finance in the South West Conference held at Exeter Racecourse .
The politician turned broadcaster spoke of the political and economic framework for SMEs and the challenges facing the nation in the future including comparatively poor education standards, lack of employment skills and an ageing population with insufficient savings/pensions.
He also addressed the possible fallout from the Scottish independence vote and how it could impact on the...
This year is the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, and there won't be a more spectacular tribute than Four of Swords Theatre's latest production.
The Exeter-based company will perform a striking new adaptation of Macbeth in Beer Quarry Caves, the first time a theatrical production has been staged at the 2,000 year old site between Sidmouth and Lyme Regis. The quarry is famous for its "Beer Stone" which was used in the building of Exeter Cathedral, St Paul's and Windsor Castle among others.
Four of Sword's spooky subterranean version of Macbeth will be performed in historic Beer Quarry Caves.
Audiences will be led by the witches deep inside the earth and through the blood-spattered passageways of Macbeth’s regicidal ambition.
Tickets £10
Performances: 30 April – 10 May
8pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 5pm and 8pm on Saturday.
Show duration roughly 1hr 10 minutes.
PLEASE NOTE: Audiences will be standing and walking for the duration of 1hr show. Comfortable footwear and warm clothing are recommended. Four of Swords...
The Exeter office of Brewin Dolphin, one of the UK’s largest independently-owned private client wealth managers, has expanded significantly in the last two years bringing in two new trainee investment managers; Kelly Harkins and James Osborne. Both are looking to develop their careers in Exeter and are keen to boost the development of the Exeter office.
Kelly (24) passed the second of three Masters in Wealth Management papers, Portfolio Construction Theory, while James (25) passed the Private Client Advice paper to move onto the second. Both Kelly and James were awarded a merit,...
To celebrate the month of love Exeter Golf and Country Club are offering something special for couples who book their Exeter wedding at their venue before 31st March 2014.
EXETER WEDDINGS OFFER* If you’re recently engaged, perhaps a Valentine’s engagement, you’ll be on the hunt for the perfect venue for your dream wedding in Devon.
Exeter Golf and Country Club has just opened a new wedding venue in Exeter, with their restaurant now being available for wedding receptions. With views across the putting green, a bar and the ceremony room all on the same floor of the beautiful...
It’s been a while, just under three months if we’re really counting, but Exeter Chiefs rediscovered their winning formula in the Aviva Premiership with this impressive victory over visiting London Irish.
Not since December 21 when Newcastle Falcons were humbled 16-3 at Sandy Park have Devon’s finest tasted success in English rugby’s top tier.
Five consecutive defeats – including a recent hat-trick of losses against the division’s top three – have seen Rob Baxter’s side slowly slip down the pecking order to eighth spot coming into this contest.
Everys Solicitors has renewed its support for Exeter‘s Royal Albert Memorial Museum for 2014.
Since RAMM reopened in 2011, the charitable arm of the museum, the Development Trust, has established relationships with the local business community culminating in the creation of the Business Club.
Everys, which has its main offices headquarters in Southernhay, has shown its continued support for RAMM with a silver sponsorship package.
Among the benefits available to a Business Club member is the opportunity to attend and invite clients to RAMM networking events, lectures...
Exeter Forest School have launched a brand new outdoor Home Education Group for young children and teenagers in Exeter and the surrounding areas.
The group will begin as straight-forward forest-school, eg. den-building, bush-craft, free-play and aims to be able to develop, weaving in some elements of the school curriculum with underlying forest school activity themes.
The Home Education Group will give children and teenagers the opportunity to explore nature, build on their confidence skills and make long, lasting friends.
Exeter City were defeated 2-1 at Bootham Crescent, as they couldn't quite manage the comeback against hosts York City.
The hosts went into the interval with a 2-1 lead, as John McCombe headed the opener and Michael Coulson drilled in a loose ball before Scot Bennett pegged a goal back from close range.
And despite City’s commitment to attack in the second period, the scoreline remained unchanged at full-time as York saw out the win. On two occasions the hosts were forced to hack off their own goal-line and John O'Flynn hit the base...
Chagfarm, a new not-for-profit Community Interest Company located in Chagford, Devon, has launched an ambitious Crowdfunder Campaign ending on 28th March.
The 8-week campaign will see the Farm Directors, Sylvan and Davon Friend, seeking £15,000 for more farming equipment and facilities to expand their raw goats’ milk dairy and ensure the continued resilience of the local community’s food supply. After successfully achieving its first year targets of turning over £12,000, the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) enterprise, is on a mission to show that their business model is...
