Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward

Event Date: 
12/09/2013 - 8:00pm to 18/09/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Paul Taylor Mills presents Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward

A joyous theatrical classic from the pen of a quintessential English wit.

A seance, held by the eccentric Madame Arcati, leads to the most unusual menage a trois in the history of the stage.

Performance starts at 8pm.

Ticket Prices £14 /£13

Box office: 01395 514413.

Deathtrap by Ira Levin

Event Date: 
05/09/2013 - 8:00pm to 11/09/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth

Paul Taylor Mills presents Deathtrap by Ira Levin

This classic play within a play holds the record as the longest running comedy - thriller on Broadway and was recently revived in the West End. It provides twists and turns in such abundance that audiences will be held spellbound until the very last moment.

Performance starts at 8pm.

Ticket Prices £14 /£13

Box office: 01395 514413

Devon County Antiques Fair

Event Date: 
05/10/2013 - 9:00am
Venue: 
The Matford Centre, Matford, Exeter

Devon County Antiques Fairs are holding their next antiques and collectors fair at The Matford Centre on Saturday 5 October.

There will be a huge selection of quality antiques of all sorts, silver, jewellery, furniture of all periods, retro items, vintage clothing, collectables of every sort, home furnishings, books, postcards, pictures, prints, coins, medals, toys on offer.

Admission: 9am-10am £4, 10am-4.30pm £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.

Business Network South West - Summer Business Lunch

70 decision makers from the local business community attended the summer Business Networking (SW) lunch held at Sandy Park, Exeter.

Guests were welcomed with a glass of wine and enjoyed a two-course sit-down lunch followed by a presentation from Spencer B. Hodgetts on Nature’s Brilliance in Business.

There was also a free pre-lunch seminar on ‘Sales through Service’ hosted by Guy Arnold.

http://www.business-networksw.co.uk/

Antiques and Collectors Fair

Event Date: 
17/08/2013 - 9:00am
Venue: 
The Matford Centre, Matford, Exeter

Devon County Antiques Fairs are holding their next antiques and collectors fair at The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton on Saturday 17 August.

There will be a huge selection of quality antiques of all sorts, silver, jewellery, furniture of all periods, retro items, vintage clothing, collectables of every sort, home furnishings, books, postcards, pictures, prints, coins, medals, toys on offer.

Admission: 9am-10am £4, 10am-4.30pm £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.

Fire and ambulance crews attend two-car collision on A382 in Wray Barton

Update 13 August 9pm: The A382 has now reopened following an earlier incident (see below).

13 August 1.05pm: The A382 in Wray Barton, Dartmoor is currently closed with reports of delays in both directions near the Pepperdon Hall Lane junction due to an earlier accident involving two vehicles.

The Fire Service reports that it was called to a report of a road traffic collision outside Wray Barton Manor on the A382 with somebody still believed to be inside a vehicle involved suffering from chest pains.

Fire Engines from Chagford and Moretonhampstead were sent to the...

Lib Dems announce Euro 2014 candidate list

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/13/2013 - 3:05pm

South West Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate list for the 2014 European elections.

Lib Dems in the South West region have overwhelmingly voted to select sitting MEP, Sir Graham Watson to lead the party’s list in a ballot of party members.

The UK will vote for its Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on 22 May 2014 - the same day it goes to the polls for local council elections.

Six MEPs are elected, under a party list system of proportional representation, to represent the South West constituency which is made up of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset,...

Devon and Somerset firefighters appeal to councillors over part-time fire chief controversy

Devon and Somerset firefighters have appealed to councillors over the decision to allow fire chief Lee Howell to work part time and begin as a fire advisor in Wales.

Representatives from the Fire Brigades Union have written asking for an explanation and expressing their ‘grave concern’ over the decision, which will see Howell working for the Welsh Government two days a week.

In the letter, Brigade Secretary, Trevor French, said: “The decision to grant permission for the Chief Fire Officer to undertake part time work is outrageous, wrong and a kick in the teeth for the hard...

Jurassic Classic soars to success

Over 1,000 cyclists took to their saddles last weekend (Sunday 11 August) for the second Jurassic Classic cycling event organised by Prostate Cancer UK, raising over £100,000 for the charity and putting the Jurassic Classic firmly on the cycling map.

Riders of all abilities – aged from 12 to 70 and from all over the country - gathered in East Devon to take part in the 100mile, 100km or 50km routes experiencing fantastic weather and stunning scenery along the Jurassic coastline. The event was a sell-out, with the number of riders taking part on the day exceeding all expectations....

St Ives chosen to host Celtic Media Festival 2014

The Celtic Media Festival returns for the 35th year running as major international festival.

The festival will take place on 2 April 2014 for three days in the scenic seaside town of St Ives. It aims to promote the distinctive language and culture of the Celtic regions on screen, and is expected to attract over 300 delegates.

Leo Devine , Head of BBC South West Region, said: “Hosting an international festival of this calibre will provide a fantastic opportunity for Cornwall to showcase the amazing array of creative media talent in our part of the world."

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