Mock The Week star is coming to Exeter

She has starred in Mock the Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and now comedy star Ava Vidal is heading to The Exeter Phoenix as part of her He’s Not a Keeper show.

The show, taking place on 15th December, aims to expose all those tell tell signs that mean He’s Not a Keeper.

He’s Not a Keeper is based on Ava’s own experiences and those shared with her by women and men across The UK.

Ava Vidal believes the show appeals to both men and women alike. She said:

“I’d say it’s good for everyone really. A lot of women enjoy it because it’s based on women....

Luke Friend treats lucky fan

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2013 - 4:27pm

X-factor’s Luke Friend wishes a lucky fan happy birthday with a picture on twitter.

In a true sign of ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’ Twitter user @sarah_brownxx a clear fan of Luke’s for a birthday message.

She wrote: “@TheXFactor please can I have one from Luke friend as a late 18th birthday present? Pleaseeee #txfsigns” And “@TheXFactor PLEASE CAN I HAVE A SIGN FROM LUKE FRIEND PLEASE #txfsigns”

She has reacted happily to the news writing “@TheXFactor @LukeFriendMusic THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG”

Business centres offer free office space for 2014

Two of Exeter’s business centres are offering free managed office space for three months to welcome in 2014.

Both Matford Business Centre and Sowton Business & Technology Centre are offering three months free rentals to new customers that sign up for a 12 month contract.

New tenants have to sign up no later than January 1, 2014, to take advantage of this offer.

Both business centres benefit from secretarial call answering facilities and postal services, as well as meeting rooms and board rooms that complement a choice of single offices and office suites....

Devon Hotels win Devon Tourism Awards

Members of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association are celebrating recent success at the Devon Tourism Awards, winning awards across categories including Hotel of the Year, Taste of Devon and Tourism Pub of the Year.

The Arundell Arms based in Lifton won multiple awards including Venue & Business Tourism (Gold) for the third year in a row; Tourism Activity, Sport & Experience of the Year (Joint Gold); Sustainable Tourism (Silver) and Hotel of the Year (Commended). Last year The Arundell Arms won SW Tourism Gold and Visit England Bronze for the Venue & Business...

Local company's involvement in Global Entrepreneurship Week

Authored by Joe Hibberd
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2013 - 2:59pm

This week we have been celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is the world’s largest campaign promoting entrepreneurship. Since its launch in 2008, Global Entrepreneurship Week has spread across 130 countries, with 7.5 million people expected to attend this year. In the UK alone, 3,000 events are taking place throughout the week, involving more than 300,000 participants. The campaign, which is hosted by Youth Business International in the UK, is designed to advise and support aspiring entrepreneurs, and to encourage entrepreneurship as a career path. From lectures given by the...

Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ 5th Anniversary & Re-brand Event with popular broadcaster Judi Spiers in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity

Event Date: 
04/12/2013 - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: 
EXIV Boutique (2 Upper Paul Street, Exeter EX4 3NB)

Join Marion and Nichola at independent Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ for a glass of fizz and great offers to celebrate their 5th anniversary, re-brand and launch of the new website. A charity raffle for the chance to win fabulous prizes will be drawn at 7.30 pm by popular BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers with all proceeds to FORCE Cancer Charity.

Date: Wednesday 4th December 2013

Venue: Exiv Boutique – 2 Upper Paul Street, Exeter EX4 3NB

Tel: 01392 213 111

Independent Boutique celebrates 5th anniversary with re-brand

Independently owned Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ located in Upper Paul Street, just off Gandy Street celebrates its 5th anniversary with a brand new look. Mother and daughter partnership, Marion Harbison and Nichola Hartley bucked the trend in 2008 by launching ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ during the height of the recession. Five years’ later they are refreshing the business with the new name of ‘Exiv Boutique’, launching a new website and have taken on fashion graduate Agne Andrivlionyte expanding their team.

The dynamic duo are holding a special 5th...

Update: Police hold man in Murder case

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2013 - 11:27am

Update: Police have arrested a 25 year old man on suspicion of murder.

The man is being held in Police custody and will be interviewed shortly

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Police in Exeter have launched a murder investigation after a man died from severe injuries last night.

Police were called to a home on Alphington road after neighbours raised concerns for a man’s safety.

At the scene Police found a badly injured 43 year-old man who was rushed to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

The man later died of his injuries in the hospital.

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Gareth Steenson targets big month ahead

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2013 - 11:09am

Just how far Exeter Chiefs have come in recent times can be underlined with a quick glance at their fixture list for the next month, so says star fly-half Gareth Steenson.

With Saracens first up tomorrow at Sandy Park (3pm), the Devon club will then embark on a run of games which sees them face Bath (away) in the Premiership; champions Toulon (home and away) in the Heineken Cup; before further top flight encounters with Newcastle Falcons (home) and Harlequins (away).

However, according to Irishman Steenson – now in his fifth year with the Chiefs – it’s a period in time that...

Outstanding school brings learning alive

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2013 - 10:51am

An East Devon primary has been rated as good with outstanding features for every aspect of school life.

Education inspectors have not visited Branscombe C of E Primary for five years because it has been doing so well.

In 2008 they judged it good and now they say it is performing well with some outstanding features. And that’s despite the inspection regime being toughened up in the meantime.

Last year the primary was judged outstanding by Diocese of Exeter inspectors for its work as a church school.

Now every key element of life at Branscombe has been judged...

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