Spacex is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Hunt as the organisation’s new director.
Hunt joins from Focal Point Gallery in Southend-on-Sea, where he has been director since 2008. He will lead Spacex into its fifth decade of producing exhibitions and commissioning public programmes in Exeter from December 2013, and will succeed Nicola Hood, who has been appointed curator at amino, a contemporary arts production company based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Spacex chair Mark Waugh commented: "Since its inception in 1974, Spacex has earned a reputation as a leading venue...
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Rachel Lyons, together with the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Wing Commander Brian Wills-Pope MBE DL and other civic and military dignitaries with a connection to Exeter, will be commemorating Remembrance Sunday on 10 November with an open air service around the War Memorial in Northenhay Gardens.
The Standards as well as representatives from military, ex-service and civil associations will also be in attendance, and all members of the public are welcome to attend.
The service will start at 10.50am once the civic party has processed from the...
Stagecoach South West is helping to support the Royal British Legion's 2013 Poppy Appeal which honours and remembers service personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The local transport operator is providing poppies for all their staff that choose to wear them with a donation made to the Royal British Legion. It has also donated advertising space inside its buses to help promote the appeal.
Michael Watson, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, commented “I’m proud to say that once again Stagecoach will be supporting the poppy appeal. We have staff at...
India has successfully launched a spacecraft hoping to make the 300 day journey to Mars. This morning the Mars Orbiter Mission launched from the Satish Dhawan space centre after a 56 hour countdown to launch. The craft known as the MOM or Mangalyaan (translates to Mars-craft) will, if all goes to plan orbit the Red Planet taking readings on its atmosphere. These readings could tell us something about the planets history as Mars is thought to have once had a far stronger envelope of surrounding gas. At (£45m), the mission is comparatively cheap, as instead of burning a very large amount of...
Heading out this weekend and want new places to experience autumn’s wildlife spectacles? Or perhaps you just want to discover nature on your doorstep...
With Nature Finder, The Wildlife Trusts’ new free iPhone app, you will have a fabulous guide to thousands of nature reserves and wildlife across the UK.
If you’re looking for a day out and wondering where to go or what to do, look no further. Nature Finder, the simple location-based app, enables the user to find Wildlife Trust nature reserves and events wherever their current location. The app uses GPS technology to...
Exeter-based airline, Flybe has said that its Chairman Jim French will leave the company as part of a strategic review to restore profitability.
French, 60, became Flybe chairman in 2005, passing his former role as CEO to Saad Hammad to former Easyjet executive.
On his departure Mr French said: “As part of an orderly transition in August this year we appointed Saad Hammad as Chief Executive Officer, and today we announce the appointment of Simon Laffin as our new non-executive Chairman.
“We are fortunate to have attracted two high calibre and experienced individuals...
Hooker Jack Yeandle praised the defensive qualities of the Exeter Chiefs as they consolidated fourth place in the Aviva Premiership table with victory at Sale Sharks.
The Devon club made it five wins in six games in the top flight last Friday as Gareth Steenson's 18-point haul with the boot guided his side to a narrow 18-16 victory at the AJ Bell Stadium.
However, it was not just Steenson's lethal kicking which ensured victory for Rob Baxter's side - it was in defence where the visitors were equally as strong, repelling a strong second half display from the Sharks, who had...
Two local councils plan to axe nearly 100 jobs by sharing resources with a neighbouring authority. West Devon Borough Council voted 27 to two in favour of a new staffing model, which will also see jobs losses at South Hams District Council. The staffing model will see a reduction of nearly 24% across the councils meaning 97 jobs could be cut. The councils have already been sharing many of their services since 2007 which they claim has resulted in savings of nearly £6 million. Unison has criticised the planned job losses. The councils are facing a combined budget shortfall of £4.7 million...
Update 05/11/2013: Stuart Guy is still missing. Anyone who sees him, do not approach but call 999 immediately.
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 22 year-old Tiverton man called Stuart Guy. He was last seen on Sunday evening at around 11.30pm.
Stuart is described as being a white male of slim build who is around 5ft 9ins tall and is possibly wearing glasses. He has collar length, straight brown hair and is unshaven. Stuart also has a prominent small mole on right cheek. He may be wearing a tracksuit, though this detail is unconfirmed. Police are...
