Exeter Central Library, which is being refurbished by Mansell, a Balfour Beatty brand, will be opening its doors to the public on 27 and 28 September for the UK Contractors Group Open Doors Weekend. Open Doors Weekend aims to promote the diverse world of modern construction by giving the public access to selected construction sites around the UK. The initiative also aims to give young people an insight into careers in construction with advice to be provided on the day. The public can book their place by visiting: www.opendoorsweekend.co.uk
Devon and Cornwall will have 200 extra Special Constables working in its communities in the next four years. In his Police and Crime Plan Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg pledged to boost Devon and Cornwall’s Special Constabulary from 600 to 800 by 2017 and provided Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer with the funding to do this from contingency funds. The Force is now developing a process to deliver on Mr Hogg’s pledge and he has hailed the planned recruitment pilot as groundbreaking in its use of distance learning and new technology and its inclusivity. To achieve Mr Hogg’s target of 800...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has challenged his side to "back up" last weekend's Aviva Premiership win over London Wasps by inflicting a similar outcome on tomorrow's hosts London Irish. Having come unstuck at Northampton Saints on the opening day, the Chiefs responded in fine fashion by seeing off Wasps 30-26 on their own Sandy Park turf thanks to tries from Tom James (2) and James Scaysbrook, as well as the boot of fly-half Gareth Steenson. A week on from that triumph, Baxter has been preparing his troops for their latest top flight battle at the Madejski Stadium - and has warned...
Rubba-Dubba-Giggle, Rubba-Dubba-Laugh, there’s magic to be found in the Big Red Bath.
It’s the end of a busy day and it is almost time for bed, and Ben and Bella are in the bath.
Splish! Splosh! Splash! Bubbles burst and bubbles rise and a frothy feast of animals jump right in to join in the fun. Come with us on a bubbly, barmy bath time adventure around the world and home again celebrating all things bath time.
A quirky, vibrant and humorous adaptation of Julia Jarman’s popular children’s picture book for the very young features music by We Were Evergreen,...
Opera Lyrica presents Handel’s pastoral opera Acis and Galatea, a tale of tragedy, eternal love and liberation. This brief and beautiful masque has been bewitching audiences since its premiere in 1718, and this semi-staged production will be no exception. Join the cast and crew of young professionals as they tell you the story of the mortal Acis and the goddess Galatea, and their love doomed by the cyclops Polyphemus. If you already know and love the opera, come and enjoy a night of fabulous music making. If you are new to opera, this is a very good place to start. Either way, this...
A rare example of Elizabethan craftsmanship has been saved by the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM).
RAMM was able to save a The Gilbert Spoon made in Exeter between 1580-90 with help from the art fund and the V&A Purchase Grant Fund.
The spoon made from silver by John Edes has been judged unique for it’s quality, design and historical significance.
From 26 October the Gilbert Spoon will feature in RAMM’s Tudor age: West Country to World’s End exhibition which offers a snapshot into lives of Tudor era Devonians.
He has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”, but there are also shades of John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be – but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.
Martyn’s ability to transcend preconceptions about how one man and a guitar can sound is testament to his talent and stage presence. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there’s more than one musician on stage. The shows are intelligently...
Honesty is the best policy. As it is in song, so it is in life for Mary Coughlan.
“If you don’t wash your own dirty linen, the press’ll do it for you,” she part roars, part giggles in an ‘I’ve got the measure of you, boy’ kind of tone. “But they can say what they like because they’ll never be able to say anything about me that anybody would be shocked about or that I would be ashamed of. Not any more.
Such a forthright preemptive strike is not untypical of a singer whose first album bore the title Tired and Emotional. At twenty-eight...
