Exeter-based KOR Communications has been named the most Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy in the South of England and Channel Islands after collecting a Gold in the CIPR PRide Awards 2016.
KOR was one of six PR consultancies shortlisted for the accolade and, on Friday 25th November, at a ceremony in Bristol, KOR was awarded the Gold, having been selected by a panel of industry experts.
KOR’s founder and Managing Director Annette Richman said: “2016 marks our 10th anniversary and we could hardly have wished for a more fitting recognition of our achievements....
Devon writer Joma West, 30, was announced as the winner of this year’s Novella Award at a ceremony at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Axis Arts Centre last night.
Joma’s novella Wild was described by judge author, Lucy English, as “an extraordinary piece of writing, full of surprises both in terms of subject matter and technique.”
Launched in 2014, The Novella Award aims to find the best up-and-coming writer of a short novel and is awarded to a previously unpublished work of fiction, between 20,000-40,000 words in length.
Exeter College has been placed in the top spot in a league table of colleges published by FE Week, an industry leading publication focused on delivering the latest further education and skills news.
The table was compiled using a points based system, with points awarded against a number of key criteria published by the Department of Education. Each college was scored out of a possible 16. A process that saw Exeter College score a perfect 16, something no other college was able to achieve.
“We are delighted that our unremitting focus on outstanding teaching, learning,...
Crealy Adventure Park & Resort will be counting down the days to Christmas, with special visits and festive fun from Santa and his helpers this December.
Guests are invited to join Santa in his grotto for Santa’s Story Time and hear magical tales of his festive adventures. Younger guests will also receive a free gift from Santa to take home at the end of their visit (included in admission price).
Santa’s Storytime will take place at Crealy Adventure Park & Resort on 3rd-4th, 10th-11th, 17th-18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December, at various intervals...
The Canadian, multi-platinum recording artist, Bryan Adams has today (Monday 28th November 2016) announced he will perform in Exeter next year. Bryan Adams will perform outdoors at Powderham Castle, Exeter on Thursday 13th July 2017, as a continuation of his Get Up Tour. This is one of just a handful of outdoor shows the Canadian musician will perform in the UK next year. Bryan Adams said: “I’m delighted to be continuing my tour and heading to Exeter next summer. It will give me an opportunity to perform tracks from my latest album, Get Up, as well as some of my earlier classics. It’s...
Exeter-based Ladies Do Lunch enjoyed a memorable day out visiting Bridwell Estate at Uffculme. Bathed in late Autumn sunshine, the 100 acre estate never looked lovelier.
Founder/hostess Sally Sedgman, co-hostess June Hutchings and administrator Lydia Vanstone and their guests were greeted by Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his partner James Coyne who gave them an exclusive tour of the Georgian house, orangery and chapel, complete with a wry commentary about the history of the house.
They then joined the ladies for a champagne reception followed by a delicious lunch in the dining...
Innovative event run by Active East Devon, District, Town and County Councils gives local projects a boost
Over 30 people from six Honiton based community groups packed the town’s Beehive centre as they took part in the third annual Honiton Dragons’ Den – a community funding event, which took place on 26 October 2016. Representatives from Action East Devon, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council and Honiton Town Council, were also present.
Funding for the 2016 event –totalling £4,000 - came from Devon County Councillors (DCC) Cllr Sara Randall-Johnson and Cllr...
Exeter-based Ladies Do Lunch enjoyed a memorable day out visiting Bridwell Estate at Uffculme.
Bathed in late Autumn sunshine, the 100 acre estate never looked lovelier.
Founder/hostess Sally Sedgman, co-hostess June Hutchings and administrator Lydia Vanstone and their guests were greeted by Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his partner James Coyne who gave them an exclusive tour of the Georgian house, orangery and chapel, complete with a wry commentary about the history of the house.
They then joined the ladies for a champagne reception followed by a delicious lunch in the...
Evans Halshaw, the UK’s largest used car retailer, is pleased to announce that the Exeter branch of its new used car brand, Car Store, will be relaunching in late December, creating 53 jobs.
As the next step in an exciting growth plan for the business, Car Store Exeter is a key part of 40 new stores announced last year by Evans Halshaw, designed to transform the customer experience, and still has a number of job vacancies left to fill.
The Evans Halshaw Car Store – located at Cofton Road, Marsh Barton – currently serves purely as a vehicle collection location, however from...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (18-20 November):
THEATRE
The Woman in Black Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. https://...
