Portrait workshop to help raise funds for Poltimore House

Authored by Guy Newman
Posted: Fri, 01/18/2013 - 10:49am

Amateur photographers will have a chance to learn how to take eye-catching portraits from Devon-based professional Guy Newman ( www.GuyNewman.co.uk ) who has photographed Prime Ministers, Royals and celebrities during his 25-year career.

The ‘Family Photography for Beginners’ workshop, which will help raise funds for Poltimore House, is for anyone who would like tips on how to take better photographs of family members, including children. It will be led by photographer Guy Newman who runs a corporate and commercial business from his professional studio at Broadclyst near Exeter....

Howard Marks: An Audience with Mr Nice postponed

Howard Marks, writer of the best-selling autobiography Mr Nice, has postponed his show at Exeter Corn Exchange tonight due to illness.

The show has been rearranged for Sunday 24 March, 8pm at the same venue.

Ticketholders should contact the box office where tickets were purchased.

Further disruptions to Stagecoach services due to snow

Stagecoach have updated The Exeter Daily on further disruptions due to the bad weather.

Torquay: The seafront is currently closed to all traffic. All affected services are diverting via the ring road. North Devon: 155: From Exeter services are currently terminating at Tiverton. From Barnstaple services are terminating at South Molton. 315: Operating but with long delays. 21/21A: Still unable to serve Ilfracombe.

Problems on Telegraph Hill and Haldon Hill

There are reports of queueing traffic on A3015 Topsham Road in Exeter at the Roberts Road junction, because of a traffic light failure. In the roadworks area.

There is a lane closed and hazardous driving conditions on A38 Haldon Hill in both directions in Kennford at the A380 Telegraph Hill junction, because of snow.

There are also reports of queueing traffic and hazardous driving conditions on A380 Telegraph Hill in both directions in Ashcombe at the B3192 junction, because of snow.

A35 closed in both directions between the A35 King's Road junction in Honiton and...

Current school closures due to the snow

Currently, the following schools are closed in Devon...

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Abbotsham

Following a review of H&S and staff access to school the Governing Body have agreed that it is not possible to run Breakfast Club, or open school for 09:00. ​ A further review of staff access will take place later this morning with a view to opening school for 10:00 if possible. ​

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster

Closed due to snow

Culmstock Primary School

Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon, EX15...

Royal Marines Commando Challenge open for registrations

Authored by Alan Hardy
Posted: Thu, 01/17/2013 - 7:06pm

If you want the challenge of a lifetime and the buzz of taking on one of the top 'authentic' military training courses in the UK then the Royal Marines Endurance Course is for you. Whether it be the thrill of the 'Fun' 4k or the slightly more testing 'Marine' 10k or ulitmately the 17k 'Endurance' event (only held each June) then be sure to find something for everyone at these events.

These unique opportunities are given to civilians only at these events and by kind permission of the Commandant of the Commando Training Centre near Exmouth...

Royal Marines 17k Endurance Challenge

Event Date: 
15/06/2013 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Commando Training Centre Lympstone and Woodbury Common

Individuals and Teams wanted to take on the famous Royal Marines 'Endurance' Course in support of the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund on Saturday 15th June 2013.

"Have you got what it takes" to tackle such obstacles as 'Peter's Pool' or the 'Sheep Dip' and event the 'Crocodile Pit' on this test of determination and sense of humour?

The charity are seeking up to 1,000 daredevils willing to take on this Royal Marine training course and help raise much need funds to help injured and wounded Royal Marines.

Full...

Stagecoach seeks skilled mechanics to keep wheels turning

Stagecoach South West is currently seeking skilled mechanics to join the Exeter team. Stagecoach South West’s Engineering Director, Mike Bishop faces a daily round of challenges. But an unexpected one, given the current economic climate, is being able to fill a job vacancy.

Mike and his team are on the look out for a couple of shift mechanics to work in the Exeter depot and, as he explains, finding applicants with the right combination of skills and experience is proving difficult.

“With 170 buses to service and maintain, our Exeter depot is a 24/7 operation. We’ve got a...

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