A third of Devon businesses are confident that Brexit will be beneficial and a opportunity to grow their company, according to a new survey.
In the recent study carried out by local business support programme Fast Track 2 Growth, 35% of Devon businesses said they believed Brexit presented opportunities for growth, compared with 23% who said leaving the EU was likely to have a negative impact on their business.
In another positive finding, 63% of companies expect to recruit more people in 2018 than 2017.
The survey, which gathers feedback on industry trends and...
Dance, drama and music, coming to a village near you
The future looks bright for the arts in East Devon villages, after a rural touring scheme in Cornwall stepped in to help and secured major funding from Arts Council England.
Early last year, the Devon charity Villages in Action (ViA) called a halt to its work with volunteer promoters of bringing world-class music, theatre and dance to rural areas, after losing the majority of its funding. The only guarantee of funding for 2017/18 was from three local authorities, including East Devon District Council. Fifteen communities...
Police are investigating an assault in Exwick which is believed to have had a number of witnesses.
At around 11pm on Tuesday 30 January, an altercation took place outside Kinnerton Court, Kinnerton Way, Exwick, Exeter between two men and a woman.
A local man in his 40’s sustained a broken leg and bruising to his face during the incident.
Police arrested a man and a woman, both aged 35 on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Both have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Police believe that there were several witnesses to...
Voodoo Room - A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream Paying tribute to these legends of Blues / Rock are VOODOO ROOM.
It’s a very warm welcome to this stunning power trio, featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians performing an incredible live show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars.
No wigs, no gimmicks - simply great music played by great musicians! Over 2 hours of classics such as: Watchtower, White Room, Hey Joe, Sunshine Of Your Love, Purple Haze, Layla etc.
Members of Voodoo Room have recorded and toured with Stevie Winwood, Massive Attack,...
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of ELO's iconic album 'OUT OF THE BLUE'. ELO AGAIN really do give you a dramatic taste of what the classic ELO were like in the heyday.
The whole experience is a professional re-enactment of an ELO concert with a great sound reproduction lightshow and visual effects. ELO AGAIN provide the full effect of ELO’s orchestrations, full of depth and tone and they certainly know how to entertain, as the hits just keep on coming.
Live cellos and the infamous blue violin make this show the best ELO tribute out there and certainly the most musically...
Hits of Motown starring Roy G Hemmings Both critics and fans agree that Roy G Hemmings is a great showman and dynamic singer. Understood as the longest serving former member of legendary group, The Drifters, Roy had worked alongside founder Johnny Moore for more than 10 years.
He has entertained audiences around the world with his easy, relaxed style and fabulous voice in a career that spans four decades and includes appearances in several Royal Variety shows and twice at The White House for the then president Bill Clinton.
As a highly respected artiste and singer he has a...
Members of Heavenly Devon Hotels and Restaurants walked away with top awards at the 2017/18 South West Tourism Excellence Awards on Thursday night (Feb 1st).
Dragonfly Foods has spread its wings with a move to new premises at an expanding Devon business park.
Richard Persey and Maria Estates is the owner of Hitchcocks Business Park in Willand, Devon, formerly a working farm, which was created in 2013 as part of a strategy for diversification.
Now, the business park, which benefits from excellent access to the local and regional road network, extends to 20 acres. Existing businesses on site include Gregory Distribution, DFS, Mid Devon District Council and Trucksmith. These and other occupiers enjoy the park's accessibility and...
Touring UK theatres for the very first time, Someone Like You is an immaculate celebration of one of our generation’s finest singer-songwriters.
Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC ADELE Special, the outstanding Katie Markham has the show-stopping voice and captivating charisma to deliver all your favourite Adele hits in an enthralling concert performance.
The show faithfully recreates the magic of the three record-breaking albums 19, 21 and 25 - including Chasing Pavements, Make You Feel My Love, Set Fire To The Rain, Someone Like You, Hello, Rolling In The...
PEOPLE in the South West are being urged to sign up to Swimathon, the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim, to raise money for two great causes, Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Swimmers of all ages and abilities are being invited to take part in the annual sponsored event in pools across the region and help raise money for both charities. This year, there are lots of ways to take part in Swimathon. The big Swimathon weekend takes place from Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29. Participants can choose individual challenges of 400m, 1.5k, 2.5k or 5k or team distances of 1.5k or 5k....
