Fairport Convention, the band credited with inventing folk-rock, will appear at Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 8th March.
Fairport were formed in 1967 and previous and past members read like a who’s who of British folk music with names such as Richard Thompson, Sandy Denny, Dave Swarbrick and Ashley Hutchings all having been part of the band.
The present line-up includes original band member Simon Nicol on guitar and lead vocals. Dave Pegg, who has been part of the band for 34 unbroken years, is on bass and backing vocals and Ric Saunders who joined the band in 1985 plays...
Specialists from Devon and Cornwall Police have worked closely with Exeter City Council to help secure a prestigious Park Mark award for its John Lewis car park, Exeter.
The John Lewis car park, formerly King William Street car park, reopened for business during September 2012 and has been successful in achieving the Park Mark Safer Parking accreditation for the first time. Previous attempts to secure the award were unsuccessful due to high crime figures and ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour.
Refurbishments amounting to £900,000 have included the relocation of on-...
Like a bring and buy sale but without the buying bit! This is the latest venture from a group of local community activists. They will provide an opportunity for people to declutter their homes and lives whilst sharing this stuff with anyone who feels they could benefit from it.
Previously there have been: books, DVDs, children's clothes, crockery, jewellery, ornaments, home-baked biscuits and even jars of jam!
No one makes a profit from this activity and everything finds a new home - winners all round!
Why not come down, bring a bag of unwanted items and join...
Exmouth RNLI members are due to make an appearance on the Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmet programme tonight at 8pm on BBC Two.
Following a rescue of four young men on October 23 2011, volunteer crew members Mark Champion and Andy Williams both received an inscription of thanks from the Institution on Vellum for their roles. In-shore lifeboat helmsman, Roger Jackson who was awarded a bronze medal for gallantry for the same rescue, cooked a meal for 12 RNLI volunteers to thank them. The diners ate al-fresco at the top of the launching ramp on 26th July with the surprise guest TV chefs...
Work has begun on the installation of solar panels on Exeter City Council's buildings.
The 800 panels, which are currently being put up on two roofs of the Civic Centre and three other sites across Exeter, will have a capacity of about 200 kilowatts – that’s the equivalent of 50 standard domestic solar photovoltaic systems!
The panels, which are being installed by Exeter renewable energy specialist SunGift Solar, will deliver an on-going reduction in the Council's energy costs as well as reducing its carbon footprint. The other buildings benefitting from the 'green'...
Local groups and people from across Devon have been gathering at Oxfam's Exeter shop this morning (Wednesday 13th February 2013) to launch Oxfam’s Get Together campaign for International Women’s Day, which raises money to support women living in poverty worldwide.
Over lemonade and delicious cakes generously baked by local companies Cherry on the Top , Sylvania Cakes and MaD cakes , the launch event will see men and women coming together to discuss inspiring ideas for Get Together events to be held on International Women’s Day on 8th March. An Oxfam Get Together can...
Update: There is no change in the condition of the casualty.
Police have recovered the debris from the scene, which are two nearside mirrors from a heavy goods vehicle. The lorry will be a Volvo FL or FE, an LF DAY or a Renault 1818 or 2711. Police are appealing to anyone who has any information about this type of vehicle or to dealers who may have be asked to repair such damage to call them on 101 quoting log number 0696 120213.
Earlier: Officers are appealing for help to trace a heavy goods vehicle involved in a serious injury road traffic collision which left a 42-year-old...
An Exeter car retailer is celebrating the news that two of its employees have secured first place in a coveted national competition.
Geoff Govier, 30, emerged victorious in the Parts Manager category while Adrian Christie, 40, was named Best Service Manager at SEAT's recent Top Service People final, after they excelled in a customer satisfaction incentive. Both work at SMC Exeter SEAT on Hennock Road North, and now progress to the international stage of the competition next month.
Their success was marked at a recent showpiece gala evening hosted by musician and TV...
A regional campaign to help make Devon and Cornwall’s roads safer has been hailed as the country’s top public sector campaign by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Local Public Services Group.
The Honest Truth joins up several public bodies with driving schools, providing driving instructors across Devon and Cornwall with free teaching resources to help teach youngsters safer driving habits. The project has also been taken on by the Fire Service in Hertfordshire.
At the national CIPR Local Public Services Conference on Thursday 7th February, the project was...
