Beauty & the Beast - Exeter's only professional panto

Exeter Corn Exchange was one of just a handful of venues that was able to present a professional pantomime in 2020, and its acclaimed production of 'The Wizard of Oz' ran safely and with great joy for 32 performances until the run was ended abruptly by the sudden imposition of national lockdown.

Once again this year, all fingers are crossed that 'Beauty and the Beast'- Exeter's only professional pantomime- will be able to complete its scheduled performances and bring all the traditional family fun we need in 2021.

Husband and wife team Ian Berry and Tanya Euridge have used...

GPS dog fences: A beginner's guide

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Sun, 12/12/2021 - 6:56am

Are you an animal lover? Do you own a pet dog that loves to run around? The truth is, most dogs love to spend time outdoors playing a game or two of fetch but in the world we live in, there are so many dangers lurking in the environment; some are hidden while others are quite obvious.

If you are a homeowner, and your entire property is fully fenced in such a way that your dog cannot leave the vicinity, then you can let your dog run around the compound unsupervised. But happens when a guest forgets to lock the backyard door and your dog runs away, or what do you do when you need...

Ground-breaking COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/11/2021 - 3:37pm

Local GPs and healthcare professionals have begun enrolling participants across Cornwall to a first-of-its-kind clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of new oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 - which can be safely taken at home.

People from across other areas of the South West, including Devon and Somerset, will be invited to take part in the coming weeks.

The Platform Adaptive trial of NOvel antiviRals for eArly treatMent of covid-19 In the Community (PANORAMIC) trial will rapidly assess a range of purpose-designed antiviral treatments which could help...

Get NHS advice quickly ahead of ‘winter like no other’

The NHS in Devon is encouraging local people to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly as we enter what England’s top doctor says will be a ‘winter like no other’.

Patients should continue to come forward for care and are still being encouraged to speak to a pharmacist, GP or call 111 if they need urgent advice.

NHS 111 online can direct patients to urgent treatment centres and walk in clinics, GP surgeries, pharmacies and emergency dental services and, if needed, a call from a healthcare professional.

Dafydd Jones, NHS Devon’s Strategic...

Builders merchant cements jobs boost in Exeter

More than 30 jobs are set to be created in Exeter after a major UK builders merchant revealed that it will open a new branch next year.

Selco Builders Warehouse is due to open its new store on Filmer Way in Exeter in April.

It will be Selco’s 73rd branch in the UK,and continues its ongoing nationwide expansion plan.

Recruitment will cover a wide variety of positions, with virtually all the jobs expected to be given to people from the local area.

Howard Luft, chief executive of Selco Builders Warehouse, said: “Exeter has been an area we have identified...

Lower-income households invited to apply for free energy efficiency improvements to their homes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/10/2021 - 5:14pm

Lower-income householders across Devon can benefit from free energy efficiency improvements to their home worth thousands of pounds.

Devon County Council has formed a partnership with other councils in the region to offer homeowners and tenants the chance to save on energy bills and lower the emissions of their property.

More than 40 per cent per cent of Devon’s carbon emissions are caused by the buildings we live and work in.

Now the Green Homes Grants Scheme, funded by Government, is available to Devon residents such as pensioners, who have an annual household...

Which Christmas decorations are a must-have this year?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 12/10/2021 - 3:44pm

A recent survey has found that the UK's favourite Christmas decoration for 2021 are lights. Christmas craft and clipart resource Design Bundles conducted an analysis of Google searches over a 12 month period and discovered that Christmas lights had been googled an average of 67,000 times each month.

The story of Christmas lights goes back quite a long way. Traditionally, candles were placed on Christmas trees to brighten up the room and highlight the decorations on the branches. The candles were also used to represent the 'light of Jesus'. As time went on and electric lights...

The best places to consider moving to from London

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 12/09/2021 - 9:03pm

London, New York, San Francisco – what do these places have in common? At first glance, not much, but if you’ve followed the news in recent months, it’s evident that all three cities have seen a decrease in population and a drop in rental prices. As the ongoing pandemic allows more employees to ‘work from home’, or anywhere really, people continue to trade their expensive 1-bedroom apartments in the city for more affordable places elsewhere . Let’s have a look at some amazing alternatives to move to in the United Kingdom.

Exeter

Exeter has been a popular choice to live...

Bingo Loco

Event Date: 
11/12/2021 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Unit 1, Summerland Street, Exeter

The country's foremost bingo experience is back to close out the year with a festive bang in their own inimitable style.

Expect next level Christmas themes, bigger-than-ever prizes and unforgettable New Year Eve experiences as well as all the usual thrills and spills the brand has become so well known for and you will not be left disappointed.

Since returning in summer, the sensory-stimulating Bingo Loco shows have hosted unforgettable parties all over the world. Each one is famed for its over the top sense of drama and spectacle as venues are transformed with craziness...

Exeter venue hosting several shows as part of The National Lottery’s Revive Live tour in January

Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of grassroots music venues, has announced The National Lottery’s Revive Live Tour will return in January 2022 with tours by a diverse range of artists including KEG, The Wytches, Cultdreams, Ferris & Sylvester, The Kut, Good Karma Club, BLOCS, Strange Bones, Calva Louise and LibraLibra.

Of these, four dates will be taking place at Cavern in Exeter, which has been host to thousands of up and coming artists since it opened back in 1991. Of these artists, many went on to become huge names, such as Muse, Biffy Clyro, La Roux,...

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