A selection of the South West’s finest choirs have come together to take part in BBC Spotlight’s much loved series of festive broadcasts.
Four choirs and a soloist representing Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset each recorded two of their favourite Christmas carols in the Mary Harris Memorial Chapel, on the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus.
Each night of the week beginning the 16 December one of the choirs will perform on BBC Spotlight, during a series of special broadcasts. Representing Devon, the University of Exeter’s Chapel choir of 16 choral scholars singers...
Rob Baxter believes his Exeter Chiefs side have learnt plenty in the aftermath of their narrow Heineken Cup defeat at home to holders RC Toulon last weekend.
Just days after that 14-9 loss at a packed Sandy Park, Baxter sends his troops back into battle against the star-studded French outfit tomorrow knowing that his team are certainly capable of claiming their biggest-ever scalp.
For long periods last Saturday, Devon’s finest more than held their own against a Toulon squad, which included 825 international caps and was led on the field by England World Cup winner Jonny...
Exeter based healthcare and protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly has been awarded the highest possible honours at the Financial Adviser Service Awards; a five star award for service.
The award tops off another successful year for the leading insurer, who have also picked up accolades for being the best provider of both income protection and private medical insurance, as well as for Corporate Social Responsibility.
Speaking of his delight, Chief Executive Andy Chapman said: “This is a fantastic achievement and something we have been striving towards for years, but until...
Costa is bringing festive spirit to Exeter’s Princesshay this weekend teaming-up with UK children’s charity Youth Music to bring shoppers some Christmas entertainment with a difference. Talented young people from the local Wren Music project will come together to form a specially crafted Christmas singing group to entertain customers between 11am and 1pm and will treat them to a variety of Christmas music, revamped with a modern twist. The activity comes as part of Costa’s ongoing Christmas campaign to refresh the UK’s most traditional Christmas songs in the build up to the holiday season...
Every Friday and Saturday throughout December, visitors to Killerton house and parkland can enjoy the festive spirit and colourful light displays.
Three majestic 20ft Christmas trees greet visitors at the entrance to the house, while the parkland has a magical feel as spectacular coloured lights create beautiful shapes and shadows among the trees. Visitors familiar with Killerton’s paths, will see green, red and purple lights cast onto historic Sweet Chestnut trees, as well as willow reindeer and other estate landmarks.
2,082 children in the South West are homeless and living in temporary accommodation, according to the latest government figures.
The new statistics recorded at the end of September mean that, across Britain, nearly 85,000 children now face the reality of waking up homeless this Christmas morning. Shelter is warning that as the rising cost of living and cuts to the housing safety net continue to take their toll, many more parents are likely to find themselves facing an ongoing struggle to keep a roof over their children’s heads.
East Devon District Council has reluctantly decided to move the venue of the Feniton ‘super inquiry’ because the initial location is not big enough for the eight-day hearing.
After appeals by three developers against EDDC’s refusal of planning permission for their proposals, the Planning Inspectorate decided to combine appeal hearings for three Feniton sites into a single event.
The appeals are by Feniton Park Ltd for Acland Park (32 homes), Strategic Land Partnership for land west of Ottery Road (up to 120 homes) and Wainhomes for an extension to the 50 homes allowed at...
The Arctic 30 have been told they cannot leave Russia and return home for Christmas despite a ruling by an international court ordering their release.
The environmental charity Greenpeace has revealed that Russia investigative committee has written to one of its activists- Anne Mie Jensen from Denmark - indicating that they are not free to leave the country.
The charity’s lawyers have said that they expect this to be the case for all of the non-Russian members of the Arctic 30, including six Britons.
Three from Devon, Alexandra Harris, Iain Rogers and Kieron Bryan...
London, 1977, Britain is celebrating the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and England is dreaming. Set against the volatile backdrop of the Punk Rock explosion, Duplicity follows the journey of identical twins, Tommy and Finn, as their sense of self and reality disintegrates into a maelstrom of anarchy, chaos and disorder.
Exploring themes of identity, duality and deceit, Duplicity is a new and original play by Rosie and Midge Mullin (Skin Deep) using monologue, interwoven with action, projection and music to create a powerful and...
New flood maps issued by the environment agency show that less people in Devon and around England are now being classed as ‘at risk’ of flooding.
The maps, from the Environment Agency, show areas of the country at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea and help communities and businesses protect their properties from flooding.
The new maps, as well as providing a vital service to the public, will also help local authorities to manage surface water flood risk as required by legislation passed in 2010.
As Lead Local Flood Authority for the area, Devon County Council...
