The city of Edinburgh may be in the midst of holding their annual Fringe Festival, but not to be outdone, Exeter were able to offer its own mini-fringe to local residents in the form of four boys performing their one-man shows in the Hourglass pub over six evenings last week. The title ‘Here Come The Boys’ may suggest that the participants would be removing their clothes, but I can report that no baring of flesh occurred. Sorry Ladies. However, the audience were instead treated to an interesting and eclectic evening of performances.
The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) in Devon has fallen for the fifth consecutive month, meaning claimant numbers are at the lowest they have been since November 2008.
The claimant count across the county was down by 244 from 7,741 in June to 7,497 in July.
Even though the Devon figures reflect the national trend, the month on month decrease of 3.2% has occurred at a faster rate in Devon compared to the UK (1.5%).
The claimant count in Devon stands at 1.6% of the working age population, which remains below the national figure of 3.5%.
Here at The Community Church Honiton, both myself and Sean are passionate about seeing children reach their full potential. Quite often children can be disheartened by academic pressures and lose the drive to engage their vocational talents. We run The Vault, an after-school drop in with a relaxed, “youth club” vibe. We noticed quite quickly that one of the most popular activities we provided was karaoke. We also noticed some unique and fantastic vocal talent amongst the young people. Most of these children are shy and understating when it comes to their talent and need an environment away...
Devon County Council’s first annual public health report just published, sets out an ambitious programme of work to improve health and promote health equality across the County.
The document takes a reflective look at the past six years of public health, and examines how it well it has done in improving the health of people in Devon.
Overall, it shows the picture of health across Devon is improving, and that people generally enjoy a good quality of health and live longer than the national average. The report also highlights some areas where further improvements could be...
Direct from sell-out shows at the Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and New Zealand Comedy Festivals, the sublime Australian comic and ex heavy-metal drummer returns to UK shores to embark upon his second solo tour.
He stormed the UK last year with his sell-out debut tour, with extra dates added due to phenomenal demand. On TV he’s recently performed stellar sets on Live at the Apollo and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), Stand Up For The Week (CH4) & One Night Stand (Dave).
This brand new show features more thoughtful, outspoken social commentary courtesy of a...
Aving a Giraffe is a unique comedy challenge, aimed at showcasing some of the region's best undiscovered comedy talent. Participants at the event will each have just two minutes to show off their skills and make you laugh, all with the added pressure of a high profile judging panel.
There will be a few surprises throughout the night and a whole lot of laughs.
For more information or to take part please contact enquiries@avingagiraffe.co.uk
To buy your tickets for the fun filled evening follow this link - https://avingagiraffe.eventbrite.co.uk/
Bicton College is gearing up for its first ever music festival, taking place at the end of this month on Saturday 31 August. The college grounds will provide a beautiful backdrop for this intimate, one day event which will showcase the best of Devon’s musical talent, alongside some of the hottest up and coming acts from across the UK including:
Wille and the Bandits
Having toured their unique brand of roots rock with the likes of Deep Purple, Joe Bonamassa, The John Butler Trio and Status Quo Wille And The Bandits are now proudly touring their brand new, critically...
Three newly qualified solicitors are looking forward to a long and rewarding career with the award-winning legal firm Michelmores.
Michelle Perring, Andrew White and Rachael Lloyd, were all trained at Michelmores and will work at the firm’s Exeter office.
Michelle joins Michelmores’ Planning Team, whilst Andrew will specialise in trusts and disputed wills within the firm’s powerful private client group, and Rachael joins the firm’s Employment Law Team.
Colette Stevens, Michelmores’ HR Director, said:
“We are delighted that these very talented young lawyers...
91% of University of Exeter students in their final year are satisfied with the quality of their university course.
The latest National Student Survey (NSS) has found that 85% of students are satisfied with their degree, meaning the University of Exeter has maintained its top 10 position for its ninth year, since the survey’s launch.
The University of Exeter usually scores highly on league tables and, in 2012, was deemed “Sunday Times University of the Year 2012/13”.
Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, said:
