Silverton is honouring soldiers from the village who fought in the First World War with a specially-written musical revue which will be performed between Febuary 20-22 at Silverton Community Hall.
The unique work, titled Trenches and Wenches, tells the story of men from the mid Devon village who went to fight in France and Belgium and marks the centenary of the start of the conflict.
Although concentrating on the soldiers’ heroic efforts and sometimes tragic tales, it will also reveal what life was like for the women left behind without their menfolk through specially-...
Silverton is honouring soldiers from the village who fought in the First World War with a specially-written musical revue which will be performed between Febuary 20-22 at Silverton Community Hall.
The unique work, titled Trenches and Wenches, tells the story of men from the mid Devon village who went to fight in France and Belgium and marks the centenary of the start of the conflict.
Although concentrating on the soldiers’ heroic efforts and sometimes tragic tales, it will also reveal what life was like for the women left behind without their menfolk through specially-...
It is going to be at least March before trains will run through Dawlish again after the sea wall underneath the line was damaged by storm force winds and heavy seas.
Network Rail says around 80m of both tracks has been severely damaged by the sea, washing away ballast and the foundations on which the track is built. There is also severe damage to the sea wall and the track and platforms at Dawlish station.
It is estimated the repairs will take around six weeks.
A spokesman said: "Network Rail engineers are on site at a number of locations in the south west of...
Celebrating a new collaboration of the South West's animation courses, the New Year kicks off at THG with Degrees of Animation, part of 2014’s Animated Exeter festival.
Focusing on the work of some of the most exciting new talent to graduate from animation courses across the South West, this year's Animated Exeter exhibition gives an insight into the work involved in producing even the shortest animation. Some of the original models and drawings will be shown alongside the films.
A suspected unexploded bomb found in Exmouth has put emergency repair work on hold while bomb disposal teams approach the “mystery canister”.
Eight workers from Eastr Devon District council were on the seafront near the boating lake helping to dismantle an ice cream hut that was in danger of being washed out to sea and becoming a danger to shipping.
When the canister was spotted, Coastguard officers were called and they decided to enforce a 30-metre exclusion zone, which mean that work on the hut had to be suspended until Bomb Disposal officers from Plymouth reached the...
Before coming to our centre, poor Brian was living as a stray in the city.
When he arrived at Axhayes he was in a poor state. His once long fluffy ginger and white hair was really badly matted and scabby. It must have been very uncomfortable, maybe even painful for him. Even though his fur would have been causing him much discomfort, he has been an absolute delight! He’s been very friendly and affectionate with our girls. He was just grateful for a warm bed away from the cold winter weather, some food and of course cuddles from our CCAs.
Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, is chairing a public meeting in Upottery on rural broadband in Devon. The meeting has been organised by Upottery Parish Council after concerns that rural areas like Upottery will not see the benefit of the Government’s rollout of superfast broadband.
The Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) Programme is on track to deliver superfast broadband to 90% of premises across the Devon and Somerset area overall by the end of 2016, up from 64% overall when the programme began. The programme is supported by a £32 million investment from Broad Delivery...
The West Country is bursting at the seams with fresh local produce and top class pubs, restaurants and cafés. Now, Taste of the West, the leading food and drink organisation for the South West, is looking for the finest food and drink producers and foodie destinations to celebrate the magnificent food and drink of the region.
This is the largest regional awards programme in Britain and Taste of the West Gold, Silver and Bronze award winners’ logos are widely recognised as a sign of quality and provenance across the country, helping to boost business for the winners.
Exeter Open Studios 2014 at Double Elephant Print Workshop 'Liberation & Freedom through Printmaking'
As part of Exeter Open Studios 2014, seven local printmakers will be featured in a lively exhibition at Double Elephant Print Workshop, at Exeter Phoenix on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March, 11am – 6pm (closed Sunday 30th March).
The open studio event at the Double Elephant Print Workshop offers a rare opportunity for art lovers and buyers to meet local printmakers in the workshop where they create their artwork. Talk with experienced printmakers at Double...
Local Wealth Management Company Brewin Dolphin Exeter launched Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its new charity of the year with the creation of a ‘Pop up Shop’ at their offices on Pynes Hill. Brewin Dolphin organised a ‘Drop & Shop’ to raise funds and awareness for the charity by inviting neighbouring business colleagues to help fundraise.
The Brewin Dolphin team, headed up by Administration Manager Rhiannon Bates, arranged two separate collection days for the donation of unwanted items including clothes, jewellery, toys and home-ware. The businesses on Pynes Hill...
