Although it never really goes away, the Premier League returns to action today (Saturday 17 August) as the new season kicks off with the lunchtime fixture between Liverpool and Stoke City.
Notwithstanding the summer's intriguing - some would say tedious - ongoing transfer business, the top division will have a new look; not just via BT Sport's shared coverage with Sky but with new faces at the helm of last seaon's top three clubs.
David Moyes steps into Sir Alex Ferguson's shoes - a daunting task, but one the former Everton manager will relish. Manchester United have yet to...
Oxjam Exeter has announced some of the artists that will be performing live at venues across Exeter during the Oxjam Exeter Takeover weekend, taking place on 19 and 20 October 2013.
Confirmed artists include:
• Alex Gregory - Nominated for ‘Best Acoustic Act’ at the South West Music Awards.
• Hannah Berney - Starred on the BBC1 show ‘The Voice’
• The Loose Cannons - Won ‘Best Soul/ R&B Act’ at the South West Music Awards
• Luke Friend - Winner of the Teenstars competition, held at the O2.
These artists will be amongst 120 acts playing at...
Three days and four nights of inspirational talks, readings and in conversations with talented authors, poets, playwrights, historians, broadcasters, nature writers, an astronomer, a gardener, an award-winning travel writer and rising stars.
Major refurbishment and improvements works at Devon County Council’s Library in Sidmouth will get underway next month (September).
The transformation work will require the library to be closed from Thursday 12 September for just over five weeks, with the new-look library due to reopen on Wednesday 23 October.
During that period alternative arrangements are being put in place by Devon County Council to minimise any inconvenience, including additional hours at nearby Ottery St Mary Library, which will be open an extra one and a half days a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays...
Careers South West has launched an initiative that promises to help fifty-somethings decide on their future career path.
The new ‘Mid Life Career Forecast’ service offers free careers advice sessions to people aged 50 and over and is available for up to 200 eligible people across the South West on a first come, first served basis.
The Mid Life Career Forecast is suitable for mature people who are considering whether to change their career at this more uncertain time of life as well as those who want to develop their skills more, are interested in self-employment or want...
Police in Exeter are appealing for information to identify three rings, which they believe have been stolen. The rings were seized two weeks ago and are suspected to have been stolen from a burglary, probably within the last three months. It might well be that the loser is unaware that their jewellery has been stolen. The rings are fairly distinctive and appear to be quite old – probably belonging to the same person. All have a gold band and are set with diamond stones of some description.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who recognises these rings and ask that they contact them...
Direct from Australia, Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo roars into Exeter with its impressive cast of prehistoric creatures, live on stage.
Dinosaur Zoo creators, ‘Erth’, use imaginative puppetry to bring dinosaurs to life in an interactive live show which is suitable for all the family (age 3+).
Audiences are introduced to a range of creatures from cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, including a carnivorous theropod known as the Australovenator, based on the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton found in Australia.
During the show, intrepid audience members brave...
Chalk & Ward Advertising recently held a ‘Thank You’ party for all those involved in making their move from The Quay to Southernhay a smooth transition.
Managing Director Robert Chalk said; “We were very lucky to have had such good people working on our behalf, the architect and builders did a fantastic job on the building renovations and turned it around really quickly. Similarly, everyone on the legal side and tech support were also brilliant, getting us up and running on time. We felt it was really important to get everyone together and say thank you, it was a fantastic...
Specialist contractors, appointed by the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, are working with the Environment Agency to minimise the impact of an oil leak in the grounds of the hospital.
Knowledge of the incident was brought to the attention of the Environment Agency by members of the public. Reports of a "strong odour" and "oily sheen" from a stream flowing through Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter were submitted to the agency.
The pollution originated from a surface water outfall in the park. Absorbent booms and pads were deployed to soak up the oil, but the spill continued and...
