Devon's WW1 experiences to air on Radio and TV

Starting on Monday 24th February an interesting new radio programme 'World War One at Home' will air across local radio stations across the country, with programmes documenting experiences from particular regions.

The first of a 100 World War One stories will be broadcast on BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey and BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Spotlight and at www.bbc.co.uk/ww1 .

World War One At Home, a UK-wide project, will broadcast over a thousand powerful stories throughout 2014 and 2015 - all linked to specific places across the country - in a way never...

Curry chefs turn up the heat in Exeter today

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 10:05am

The heat will be turned up on curry chefs in Exeter and Teignbridge today in an attempt to find out who can rustle up the best balti.

Ten of Exeter and Teignbridge's finest curry chefs will be putting their best dishes to the test at @34 Restaurant, Exeter College from 10.45am this morning (Wednesday 19 February).

At stake will be the prestigious title of Exeter & Teignbridge Curry Chef of the Year 2014. Following on from last year's successful competition, which was won by Mohammed Syed Walid, of the Real India, in South Street, Exeter, Exeter City Council will again...

Greacians announce season ticket plans for 2014/15

We are pleased to announce the launch of Exeter City Season Tickets for the 2014/15 campaign.

Supporters that commit to City early will be rewarded the best value - just buy or renew yours by 31st March to take advantage of the Super Saver period, and to guarantee your place for every league fixture at St James Park at the best rate.

Juniors can now come from as little as £40 for the entire season, while adults can get up to a massive nine games free compared to on-the-day prices - so if you're looking forward to sharing the next adventure with our developing young side,...

Invest in SW rail plea

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 6:28am

The leader of a Devon council is calling on people across the South West to write to their MPs and ask for Westminster to prioritise investment in the Westcountry’s rail network. Plymouth City Council’s Labour leader, Tudor Evans, has asked that people across the South West play their part by helping to keep the pressure on government while a motion is put to the authority’s full council calling for action on further rail investment. Seconded by his Conservative counterpart, Shadow Leader Ian Bowyer, the motion asks all councillors to call on David Cameron to ‘get on with’ a study into the...

Utilising your Linkedin Connections – In a nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 02/19/2014 - 6:26am

In this latest In a nutshell video local business expert Chris Wood at Q Social Media discusses how to utilise your Linkedin connections.

Chris gives great advice on how to make LinkedIn work for you. He also explains the importance of using your connections to help your develop new connections. “Advanced People Searches -- you can utilise existing connections to introduce you to shared connections - people you don't know but that your connections do. Helping you to develop new connections. This will give you new opportunities to: Drive sales leads Be seen as industry experts...

More unexploded ordinance found in Devon

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2014 - 5:26pm

More unexploded bombs have been unearthed on the South West coast today during post-storm clear ups ongoing throughout the region. A device was found at Mount Batten Point in Turnchapel near Plymouth today marking the third device found on Devon’s beaches this month. The device was found at around 2:15pm this afternoon and reported to the police. Police, HM Coast guard and bomb disposal experts attended the scene. Bomb disposal experts have since removed the device for further investigation and safe detonation. A seperate device thought to date from WW1 has also been destroyed in a...

Mumm targets away-day response

Dean Mumm insists he and his Exeter Chiefs' team-mates have "nothing to lose" ahead of this Sunday's Aviva Premiership encounter with Saracens at Allianz Park (3.15pm). The Australian international was as disappointed as anyone inside Sandy Park last Saturday as the Chiefs were again undone by rivals Bath Rugby in an enthralling Westcountry derby. The narrow 27-23 loss was again another tough pill to swallow for Devon's finest and the 29-year-old forward believes it's vital the Chiefs learn from the experiences if they are to push forward. "It was probably a missed opportunity for us and...

Bring the Happy Live

Event Date: 
28/03/2014 - 8:00pm to 30/03/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Met Office, Fizroy Road, Exeter

Bring the Happy is an ongoing project about happiness, an attempt to map moments and memories of happiness in Exeter and across the country. A first kiss, a lost love, a longed-for baby, childhood heroes, a proposal, a dance, a chance encounter - where did it happen and how happy did it make you feel on a scale from 1 - 10?

For three weeks Invisible Flock will occupy a disused shop in Exeter and transform it into a giant 3D map of the city. From 10am to 5pm every day you are invited to explore the map, discover what makes others happy and where, and in turn submit your own happy...

Medicines should 'mimic' the body

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/18/2014 - 4:37pm

Debilitating side effects associated with prescription medication for some of today’s most common conditions could be eradicated if they mimicked the body’s natural hormone secretion cycles, a new report has said.

Scientists from Exeter and Bristol have studied how conventional steroid treatments – commonly used to treat a range of conditions from steroid deficiency to inflammatory diseases such as asthma and arthritis – can have serious side effects due to the way in which they are delivered to the body.

The study concluded that many of these side effects could be...

Dance the Movies

Event Date: 
26/03/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Bring the best of the silver screen to life in Dance The Movies! For your entertainment, the children will be performing dances inspired by some iconic films such as Mission Impossible, Toy Story, Grease, Bugsy Malone, The Red Balloon, Madagascar, Matilda and many more. So, follow the enthusiasm of youth and look forward to an evening of sheer energy onstage and some toe-tapping fun for the audience!

Tickets: £7, £6, £5.

Age: all ages 5 years plus

All transactions are subject to a £2 booking fee.

Box office: 01392 493493 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

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