What would Christmas be without the prerequisite pantomime dames, fairytale princesses and cross-dressing performers cavorting around the city's theatres and village halls.
Here is The Exeter Daily's round-up of the best pantomimes in and around the city...
Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves
Until 16 December, Broadclyst Victory Hall
Join Broadclyst Theatre Group for some Arabian Nights as Ali Baba, his family, friends and foe conjure up the bustling streets of Baghdad at the Victory Hall this Christmas. This production promises to be colourful, musical,...
Communities along the Grand Western Canal are being invited to a fact-finding meeting to establish events that led to the breach of the canal last month.
Following the flood drop-in sessions which are currently being held across the county to gather information on the November floods, Devon County Council is organising a similar event to focus on the Grand Western Canal.
The session will be held at Halberton Village Hall on Thursday (20th December) from 4pm until 8pm.
Devon County Council is looking to gather as much information as possible on the events leading up...
Exeter Cathedral is the stunning backdrop for a fashion show, showcasing clothes by the renowned designer Caroline Charles, who has a boutique in Exeter. The event will include a champagne and canapé reception followed by a preview of the vibrant spring collection, all proceeds will go to the Cathedral’s Third Millennium campaign. Tickets £20, booking is essential, telephone: 01392 285974 or e-mail: campaign@exeter-cathedral.org.uk
The Hemyock, Cullompton, Stoke Canon, Broadclyst and Clyst St Mary areas remain under flood alert as further rain is forecast. Scattered and blustery showers are expected on Saturday through to Monday with some heavy bursts throughout this period. Winds forecast for this weekend remain strong with gusts up to Force 8.
East facing coastal locations, including Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Torbay and Dawlish also remain under flood alert for the high tides on Friday evening and Saturday morning. The time and date of forecast high water at Beesands is Tide 1: 18:30 on 14th December...
Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident along The Quay in Exeter on the evening of Friday 7th December 2012.
At about 7.50pm a woman in her thirties was running along the canal path between The Port Royal pub and Trews Weir Bridge when she was approached by a man from behind and pushed against a wall. She screamed and the man ran off.
The suspect is described as Indian or Asian in appearance, aged approximately 28 to 30 years old and of a slight build. He has thick wavy dark hair which is short and distinctly has bushy eyebrows. He was...
The University of Exeter has appointed Dr Claire Baines as Chief Operating Officer. She will join the University on 1 March 2013.
This is a new role for the University and comprises overall management responsibility for a wide range of activities, including HR, student recruitment, IT, libraries, catering and accommodation, marketing, fundraising, estates and planning and international relations.
Dr Baines previously performed a similar role at De Montfort University. Prior to this she held a range of senior management positions at the University of Sheffield, including the...
An East Devon-based holistic cosmetic clinic dedicated to face and body skin health both physically and visually, is expanding to larger, brand new premises in central Exeter. South West Skin & Laser based in Budleigh Salterton has acquired the 125-year leasehold interest of an extensive suite in Augustus House, a large residential development on Isca Place located in New North Road. The 7,233 sq.ft. unit based near Central Station is currently nothing more than a concrete shell, however the Mother and daughter team Dr Ros Debenham a qualified doctor and Katie Debenham a fully...
A beautiful artwork commissioned jointly by Land Securities and Exeter City Council and designed by international artists Studio Roso, is being installed at the top of Southernhay on the curved wall of Princesshay’s car park.
The installation commemorates Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s Golden Jubilee visit to Exeter in May 2012.
All of Studio Roso's designs are inspired by the location of the artwork. The artwork draws inspiration from the Copper Beech tree that used to stand in this location, and which had to be removed due to a fungal disease....
Update: The trains going are getting back to normal after earlier heavy rains. Trains are now running between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids, but slight delays may still be possible.
National Rail are reporting that poor weather conditions are causing disruption in the Dawlish area.
Because of this, there are no trains between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids. This will continue until further notice.
Ticket Acceptance:
First Great Western and CrossCountry passengers may use each others services on all reasonable routes until further
Devon’s primary schools have achieved a significant improvement in this year’s Key Stage 2 SATs tests for 11-year-olds.
The county’s combined figure for English and maths was up six per cent on last year and Devon schools continue to out-perform results nationally and regionally.
The percentage of pupils achieving the benchmark Level 4 or above in English and maths in Devon was 82 per cent in 2012 – up six points on last year’s county results.
And the Devon figure was three points ahead of the national figure for the two subjects combined at 79 per cent and ahead of...
