The Bike Shed Theatre in Exeter has been awarded Arts Council funding to tour to Bristol, Salisbury and London.
The award-winning play Bunnies – which will tour from the end of October – was written specially for the Bike Shed by young playwright Kieran Lynn. It was first performed in the Theatre last year and received a Peter Brook Empty Space Award.
The tour will help the Bike Shed develop links with other venues and national companies, raising their profile across the country.
A group of Exeter Independent Retailers have got together to create a 'Christmas Shopping Crawl' based on the model put forward by the Independent Retailers Month UK, to encourage shoppers to do their Christmas shopping in Independent shops and experience the unique and exciting products they offer as well as fabulous customer service.
Shoppers will be given a leaflet showing them the local retailers who are taking part, along with a map so they can easily find them. The shoppers can get a tick, or stamp from the shop when they visit and on completion will be put into a...
Shoppers from Exeter and the surrounding areas celebrated as John Lewis opened the doors to its first shop in Devon on Friday 12th October. Within hours of opening, thousands of customers descended on the new shop, the retailer’s first flexible full line department store.
The Fashion department saw strong sales over the weekend, as Devon residents looked to update their winter wardrobes with brands such as Barbour, Mint Velvet, White Stuff and Phase Eight flying off the shelves.
For the home, John Lewis’ newly launched House range proved popular, with bedding and...
Tickets for Exeter City's League Two clash with Plymouth Argyle at St James Park on Saturday 15th December (midday) are now on sale to priority members only. Each member will be allowed to purchase 2 tickets.
Season Ticket holders can buy an additional two as their season ticket already includes a ticket for this game. To comply with security the club must be able to track every ticket to an individual who is known to the club and so all sales must be made via its ticketing partners Ticketzone.
At the end of October the club will review sales and tickets will be more widely...
Ashfords LLP’s multi award winning conveyancing team has gained further national recognition for the quality of its service at the 2012 LFS Conveyancing Awards.
The team picked up four awards, including Gold for Best Regional Conveyancer: South & South West, Silver awards for overall Best National Conveyancer and Best National Direct Conveyancer. and a Bronze award for Best Conveyancer, as voted for by national Estate Agents.
The team’s commitment to providing excellent service to clients was recognised by the judging panel, which said of Ashfords’ Gold Award: “This was...
West Exe Technology College is launching a ground-breaking new iPhone, iPad and Android app.The app, exclusively designed for West Exe by leading Exeter based software development agency Rokk Media, provides ‘real-time’ news and information for parents, students, and friends of the college.
Fun to use and always up to date, the West Exe app is the easiest way to keep in touch with the college. West Exe is the first secondary school in Exeter to offer the convenience of keeping in touch via a mobile app.
Vicki Carah, Acting Headteacher, said, ‘We are always seeking to engage...
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Exeter Braves coach Rob Gibson was full of praise for his side as they maintained their unbeaten home record in the Aviva Premiership A League with a 52-5 thumping of visiting London Irish.
In a one-sided encounter, the Braves were simply ruthless in seeing off the Exiles, running in tries from Alex Brown, Will Carrick-Smith, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Mark Foster, Myles Dorrian, Jack Arnott and Tom Cowan-Dickie, whilst fly-half Henry Slade helped himself to a 14-point haul.
Irish's sole response on a miserable night for them was a late consolation try in the game from winger Tom...
Police are urging drivers 'not to become a statistic' this winter after an increase in the number of fatalities.
However, officers are keen to stress that many of the dangers are within our control.
Inappropriate speed, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, not wearing seat belts and driver distractions such as using mobile phones are the main causes of serious injuries and deaths on Britain’s roads.
Inspector Richard Pryce said: “These are called the ‘Fatal four’. In the vast majority of collisions, one of these is the primary factor. My advice is...
Front line workers in crime prevention and community safety across Devon and Cornwall will quiz candidates for the new Police and Crime Commissioner post in a special debate at Exeter University tonight.
For the first time, ahead of the elections on November 15th, the candidates for the new role will face an audience of voluntary and community sector workers who deliver vital community safety services as well as working with offenders and victims of crime. They include Victim Support, Devon Rape Crisis, The Princes Trust, Devon Senior Voice, Keychange Charity, Street Pastors and...
