Stuck for ideas to keep the family amused this weekend? Here are a few suggestions to help you make your mind up:
Some Like It Hotter Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Funny man Jack Lemmon and the incomparable Marilyn Monroe are reunited with Tony Curtis. But where exactly are they and what the hell is going on? This fast moving, fantasy comedy whisks the three screen icons back to their most beautiful, sexy and hilarious selves in a once-in-an-(after)-lifetime's opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars. Tickets £10.50-£20.50. Box Office: 01392 493493. www....
Exeter-based Crisp CPD and newly formed sister company The Paritor Academy are very pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Bentall and Stacey Cook to customer relationship roles.
Sophie, a recent graduate from Exeter University, is responsible for Crisp CPD’s open course business and is the first point of contact for all training enquiries.
Stacey, who joins The Paritor Academy from an energy training hub in the west Midlands, is launching a new training service into niche markets such as music education and performing arts management. She will also be offering The...
Devon and Cornwall Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles. This summer, Police are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight. Police are asking people who are out for the day and enjoying the hot summer weather to follow simple precautions when out and about:
• Lock your vehicles and close windows. • Park your vehicle in a safe and well lit area. Use secure car parks. • Leave nothing on display in your vehicle. Remove items such as sat nav...
An Exeter-based company, Interwoven Productions, welcomed Indian dance star Ajeesh K Balakrishnan to the South West in a launch party attended by The Exeter Daily Editor Natalie Vizard and held at Evolution’s Merlin’s Cave, Fore St, Exeter.
Ajeesh comes fresh from the world-renowned Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore and has toured Europe and Asia with them.
Producer, JoJo Spinks says “It’s an extraordinary coup to attract an artist of Ajeesh’s standing to the SW but I think we had a secret weapon ….”
Pictured here alongside Ajeesh is Kay Crook, his...
Imagine a fantasy jukebox that contained all the most influential, innovative, adventurous and just plain great music since the dawn of the recording era. OK, so the likes of iTunes, YouTube and Spotify have made this more of a reality than a fantasy, but setting aside their rather indiscriminating presence. What should it include?
Commencing a new series exploring some of the key musical statements of the recording era, Matthew Vizard picks a radical dancefloor masterpiece.
1. Donna Summer - I Feel Love (1977, Casablanca Records)
Local company Chandni Chowk are giving the arts a boost this summer in their support of a new Anglo/Indian dance production show at Exeter Phoenix 15 August, 2013.
Antara combines the talents of international artist Ajeesh K Balakrishnan, fresh from the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore, with Exeter-based dancer Kay Crook.
Antara is a truly inter-continental collaboration that interweaves dance and narrative poetry into a powerful love story.
Chandni Chowk, which specialises in textiles, hand-made in India and Bangladesh, are a Fairtrade company...
Local members of Buckfastleigh Town Council had a tour around the former Axminster Carpets’ spinning mill on Wednesday 3 July with representatives of the site’s new owners Buckfast Abbey.
The Abbey has undertaken this ambitious project having bought the 9.24 acre site, running adjacent to its land, from administrators at the end of March. Whilst the administrators are still clearing the site, consultants are working with the Abbey to draw up plans to transform the site although no firm decisions have been made.
Father James Courtney, the Abbey’s Bursar, said: “Whilst our...
Research released by the National Office of Statistics has uncovered that only 6% of divorcing couples consider pensions within their settlement, emphasising the frightening financial state many people find themselves post-divorce.
The Prudential agree, adding that 40 per cent of those planning to retire in 2013 have been divorced. In general they are less likely to have private pensions, more likely to retire with debts, and less likely to believe they are financially well prepared for retirement.
Top South West divorce lawyer, Liz Allen, explains: “There are so many...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority members voted to carry all the proposals put to them by Service Officers to meet a significant Government grant reduction on 10 July at the Service Headquarters in Exeter. Proposals aimed at providing an affordable and effective service, without removing fire stations, fire engines or making compulsory redundancies, were developed for public consultation earlier this year.
The changes to be implemented include:
• Increasing the Service’s work in the community to prevent fires • Changing the way some fire engines are crewed,...
With summer finally here and hot weather expected for the next month, a doctor from Devon has reminded people to take care and look out for elderly and vulnerable friends and neighbours.
The Met Office has predicted a heatwave for most of the country for the rest of July and possibly into August.
Dr Prue Mitchell, a GP from Exmouth and clinical lead for cancer for the Eastern Locality of Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said people should try to stay out of the heat and cool themselves down, look out for others and to take precautions...
