East Devon District Council has successfully defended its decision to refuse planning permission for a pig unit comprising two buildings, slurry store, attenuation pond and access track at Collyhead Farm, Venn Ottery.
In a decision announced today (Monday 24 February), Planning Inspector Pete Drew concludes that the proposed development “would harm the character and appearance of this designated landscape”.
The Council refused Mr Chris Down’s application (revision of 10/1954/MFUL) in September 2012.
Commenting on the outcome of an appeal by Mr Down, the Chairman of...
On 27 February 2014, WESC Foundation will host an Academies Open Day aimed at informing teachers, principals, Special Education Needs (SEN) professionals and anyone who works with visually impaired young people in an academy setting on how they can best support learners with a visual impairment.
The Open Day is being held in direct response to the Families and Children Bill, which was published by the Government in February and comes into effect towards the end of 2014. Academies, of which there are 60 across Devon, are currently required to follow the law and guidance on...
Campaigners against proposed cuts to Devon County Council’s youth service have said they are considering legal action as they believe the authority may have violated international law.
The dispute came to a head last Thursday when 17-year-old campaigner Alfie Weaver was denied a chance to address the council at a meeting to set the council’s budget for 2014/15.
The budget included a reduction of nearly £1m to the council’s youth service which could potentially see the closure of the council’s youth centres after the completion of a consultation process.
Central United 2 v 2 Tiverton Youth A close fought match on Saturday 22 February saw Central United unlucky not to get all 3 points having been 2-0 up and seemingly in full control of the game well into the second half. Tiverton showed great resilience and perseverance to keep at it and were rewarded with 2 goals to even the score, and send both sides home with equal points.
No doubt the lack of recent matches for United showed in the first 15 minutes as the boys looked a bit ragged and disorganised. They then found their rhythm in the second 15 of the half with some lovely...
It’s time for the talent of Urbanflow to take to the stage and shine in the first Street dance show to be held by this diverse company.
With over 20 performers taking part you’ll get a showcase of adults and kids who have been working hard in Urbanflow classes to bring you choreographed works by Artistic Director Lou Latham.
Each class works on their routines over the autumn term to wow their friends, families and Exeter at large.
Under the umbrella term of Street dance, all perform with infectious enthusiasm and the Urbanflow ethos – ‘Where the only attitude...
Pilot’s Thumb Theatre are known for their edgy social drama combined with powerful narratives, engaging characters and pithy humour presents their latest piece “Protest”
Protest - Pilots ThumbProtest is the heart warming story of the friendship of two women, Jo and Becky, modern day suffragettes, who embark upon a “Pussy Riot” style campaign of protest.
Their dynamic journey is further enhanced by the story of Tommy, Jo’s brother, a soldier in Afghanistan, accused of abusing prisoners.
“Imagine someone told you a story, a story so real, so detailed that that story became your world, and your world, no matter how small, became a part of that story. The narrative of this story has power over your life. It’s future. Your future.”
After a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, New Model Theatre bring their critically acclaimed show Static to the Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter.
“A clever script, with a sterling performance. Phenomenal talent.” The Guardian
Static brings together brilliant storytelling with verbatim news reports to tell a coming of age...
A hilarious one man show about saying the wrong thing…
Harry Shawmut is a man who often says things he shouldn't. He once made an unkind comment to a lady in passing and now, years later, he has decided to apologise. But saying sorry isn't always that straightforward. Harry uses us, the theatre audience, to help rehearse the most elaborate apology in history, taking us through the contours of his hilarious, shocking and uniquely moving life story.
This heart-warming new production marks the first ever UK...
A break-up sped up by a mythbeast. Sad sitcom turns into drunk circus.
Waist is a new play about kebabs, satyrs, and not being alone, from a Royal Court Young Writer who has been shortlisted for the RSC Other Prize.
‘capturing a youthful ennui with scathing accuracy…really does embody that oft-trumpeted spirit of the fringe.’ The Independent.
‘Tom Fraser is mesmerising as the mythological half-man, half-goat and, through Parker Rees’ boisterous and lyrical dialogue, he vividly describes the creature that we, the audience, eventually, willingly and wholeheartedly...
Words, words, words. We’re battered by words, assaulted by words, wooed and seduced by words. How to pick our way through the verbiage? How to recognise the traps and snares buried beneath the seductive surface?
From the humble tweet to the set-piece public address, from whispered sweet nothings to full-blown hostilities, multi story theatre company’s new show revels in the range of language we use – alongside a growing awareness that the words we use shape the people we are, our relationships with others and the world we live in.