Cast Announced for Guernsey-based Ghost Drama When Darkness Falls

Paul Morrissey, Christopher Wheeler and Molly Morris are pleased to announce for the cast for the UK Tour of When Darkness Falls .

Written by James Milton and Paul Morrissey , When Darkness Falls , will open at London’s Richmond Theatre on Wednesday 9th February 2023.

When Darkness Falls will continue a UK tour, visiting Poole, Mold, Salford, Exeter, Dundee, Windsor, Bromley, Leicester, Oxford and closing at Devonshire Park Theatre , Eastbourne on Saturday 29th April 2023.

West End star Tony Timberlake and Thomas Dennis will co-star in the UK Tour of When...

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Bandstand

Event Date: 
25/01/2023 - 7:00pm to 28/01/2023 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Exeter University Footlights presents Bandstand! Performing at the Exeter Northcott Theatre from 25th-28th January

Bandstand sees a group of WW2 veterans returning home and struggling to fit into their old lives whilst dealing with the lingering effects of the war. Forming a bond over their shared love of music, they form a swing band to compete in a national radio contest in New York City.

Footlights is Exeter's largest student musical theatre company who put on large-scale professional productions.

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/bandstand/#book

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Bigwave Business Games return to Exeter for 2023

South West creative growth agency Bigwave Marketing has announced the return of the Exeter Bigwave Business Games. The business community event was put on hold during the pandemic but makes its return in May 2023.

Since the inception in 2011, the event aims to bring local Exeter businesses together to socialise, network and participate in a range of exciting physical, mental, and social activities. At the core of the event is a fundraising ethos, and each team helps to raise money for local charities.

The 2023 Games are proudly sponsored by Nexus Open Systems, Nexus Open...

Learning to Drive? Here’s Why You Should Consider Driving Schools

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Sun, 01/15/2023 - 9:00am

In an era where everyone is running on a clock, knowing how to drive can prove to be an important skill. There is a reason why women, for long across the globe, have fought for their right to drive. From providing control to being independent, driving as a skill has overarching benefits. And while the essence of the movement can't be encapsulated in a sentence, there is no doubt driving is an essential skill everyone should have.

However, if you have never sat behind the wheel, the idea of learning to drive can be quite daunting. And that is precisely why you should consider...

Julian House and BCHA team-up to eliminate rough sleeping in Exeter for good

Julian House and BCHA have come together to form a ‘One Team’ approach aimed at ending rough sleeping in Exeter by the end of 2024. The Julian House Assertive Homeless Outreach Team and BCHA’s Housing First Team will co-locate and work together to prevent and end rough sleeping in the city.

The Rough Sleeping Prevention Team (RSPT), which is part of Exeter City Council’s Homeless and Rough Sleeping Strategy, began operating earlier this month and will increase provision to six days a week, with additional resources to prevent people from sleeping rough. The Team is being funded...

Rosa’s Thai to open in Exeter

Popular restaurant group Rosa’s Thai is excited to announce that it will open the doors to its much-anticipated Exeter restaurant - its first in the South West - on Saturday 4th February, bringing its celebrated Thai dishes to Queen street.

To celebrate the opening, Rosa’s Thai Exeter is offering 50% off the food bill for all bookings during its soft launch from 31st January to the 3rd February.

Rosa’s Thai started as a market stall on London’s Brick Lane in 2007, where renowned Thai chef Saiphin Moore served up her time-honoured family recipes to hungry lunchtime crowds...

Exeter Cathedral concert will raise funds for the people of Ukraine

A fundraising evening of songs and prayers for the people of Ukraine is taking place at Exeter Cathedral.

The Cathedral will welcome back Ukraine’s Word and Voice Theatre Centre for a special concert on Wednesday 18 January, at 7.30pm.

The concert, in association with the Devon Ukrainian Association and Maketank, with the support of Exeter City Council, is part of the Winter Celebrations which continue until the end of January.

It will serve as a thank you to Devon hosts for opening their homes to Ukrainian people, and will conclude with a reception of Ukrainian...

Funding awarded to support active travel

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/13/2023 - 5:26pm

Just over £580,000 has been awarded to Devon County Council to enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle.

The grant from the Active Travel Capability Fund is part of a national £32.9million investment to help accelerate walking and cycling schemes across the country and make roads safer for everyone.

Although the government funding cannot be used for the construction of infrastructure, it can go towards the design of walking and cycling routes which could be included in future bids to the Active Travel Fund.

Initial designs are to be drawn up for...

Is the Odour in My Property Due to Flooding?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 01/13/2023 - 5:11pm

If your home has recently been flooded and you have started to notice a musty smell, it is likely that there is water damage and damp in your property. To get rid of the unpleasant odour, you need to take care of the flood damage.

ICE Cleaning is a specialist cleaning company that provides flood restoration services . Its technicians can restore your property as close to its original state as possible. They are available nationwide, 365 days a year, 24/7.

Read on to find out why flooding can cause a musty smell, and how to get rid of it.

What causes a damp odour...

Venus team raise a glass to say goodbye to Blackpool Sands

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Fri, 01/13/2023 - 11:15am

The Venus Company team at Blackpool Sands together with founders Louisa Newman, Michael Smith, and Lee Porter, raised a glass in fond farewell to 28 happy years at the birthplace of its first Venus Beach Café.

Internationally multi-award-winning hospitality business, The Venus Company (loving the beach®) announced that from 5th January 2023, its Venus beach cafe business at Blackpool Sands will be closed for good. The three remaining stunning beach café locations across South Devon at Bigbury-on-Sea, Broadsands in Paignton, and East Portlemouth are unaffected and still fully...

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