Devon

Eddi Reader

Event Date: 
11/11/2015 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Corn Exchange, Exeter. EX1 1BW

Eddi Reader released a new five song EP Back The Dogs in November 2014. Featuring four well chosen covers alongside Back The Dogs from her highly acclaimed 2014 album Vagabond .

Also included on the release are emotive versions of the Evans/Livingston standard Mona Lisa and Moon River (the latter produced by Boo Hewerdine and featuring Eddi with full orchestra).

Eddi Reader will take to the road in November 2015 joined by her incredible band which includes Irish accordionist Alan Kelly, John Douglas (guitar and vocals), Kevin McGuire (bass) and English songwriter /...

Three arrested in connection with attempted murder in Crediton

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:10am

Police are investigating an attempted murder in Crediton at the weekend after a man suffered life-threatening injuries.

A 35-year-old man, from Crediton, was allegedly attacked in an alleyway at The Burrowe between 12.30am and 1.15am on Saturday 10 October.

He suffered serious neck and facial injuries and was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and were taken into custody at Heavitree Road police station, Exeter.

Two 18-year-old men, from Crediton...

Baxter stays level-headed after win

A happy Rob Baxter refused to get too carried away despite seeing his Exeter Chiefs wrap up their pre-season programme with an impressive 43-16 victory over Bath at the Recreation Ground.

Having already lay claim to the inaugural Westcountry Challenge Cup with a game to spare, the Chiefs turned round a 16-14 deficit to run in 29 unanswered points in a polished second half showing.

Converted first half tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and the returning Dave Ewers were cancelled out by three Tom Homer penalties and his conversion of Matt Banahan’s try on the stroke of half time...

Stagecoach SW shortlisted in UK Bus Awards

Local transport operator Stagecoach South West is in the running for this year’s ‘Top Shire Operator’ award at the UK Bus Awards.

Being shortlisted in this category means they are also in the running for the UK Bus Operator of the Year Award.

Confirmation of the shortlist comes shortly after the operator’s recent win of ‘Large Bus Operator of the Year’ at the Route One Awards.

Bob Dennison, Managing Director, said: “This announcement comes hot on the heels of our success at the Route One Awards and I couldn’t be more delighted to hear that the hard work and...

New fund set up to help churches grow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/12/2015 - 7:36am

A new fund set up to encourage churches to reach out across their communities has been set by diocesan synod.

The new ‘growth fund’ will consider proposals for projects that aim to reach out to more people and introduce them to the Christian faith.

The first proposal, which was approved on Saturday, will help churches in 25 areas to serve planned new housing developments of around 600 new houses. Such developments are planned for areas from Ilfracombe to Axminster, Tavistock and Plymouth.

The fund will go on to consider more proposals that seek to further the three...

CDS hits 200,000 broadband milestone

More than 200,000 businesses and households are now able to connect to fibre broadband thanks to the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme – around 185,000 of these are achieving superfast speeds.

The latest communities to ‘go live’ with superfast broadband in Devon include Cheriton Fitzpaine, Copplestone, Harbertonford and Sutton Cross. Fibre broadband has also been further expanded in exchange areas across the county.

Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) announced on Friday (9 October) that it had achieved a major milestone in its rollout of high-speed fibre broadband...

SW sees slowest rise in output in 2.5 years

The South West private sector grew at the slowest rate in nearly two-and-a-half years in September, according to the latest PMI® survey data, mirroring the trend shown across the UK as a whole.

This mainly reflected the first decline in new business since March 2013. Employment continued to rise, but at the slowest rate seen across the UK. The latest survey also signalled a decline in input prices for the first time since December 2008.

The seasonally adjusted Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking South West Business Activity Index remained above the no-change mark of 50.0 in...

Italy beat Romania 32-22 at Sandy Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 4:04pm

Exeter hosted its final match in the Rugby World Cup tournament today (Sunday 11 October) which saw Italy beat Romania 32-22 and confirm automatic place at Japan 2019.

Italy scored four tries to three in defeating Romania 32-22 in the Pool D battle for third spot at Sandy Park and in the process gained a prized automatic berth at RWC 2019 in Japan.

Leading 22-3 at half-time following tries from wing Leonardo Sarto, scrum-half Edoardo Gori and fly-half Tommaso Allan, Italy did enough in the second half through an early touchdown from Alessandro Zanni (pictured) to keep a...

Mind, Body, Spirit Fayre

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Matthews Hall, Topsham, Exeter

There will be many Therapists, Stalls, Readers and Demonstrations.

This is a lovely venue in the centre of Topsham towards the River Exe Estuary, with various places to enjoy a Sunday Lunch. Topsham has its own railway station and regular bus service.

Free admission

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Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls

Event Date: 
24/10/2015 - 9:00am to 01/11/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Crealy Great Adventure Park, Exeter

Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls in our spooky Wilderness! Dare you enter the troll's treehouse for your Trick or Treat at Devon's Crealy this Halloween?

And once again we be asking you seek out the legendary Witch's Cavern. Are you brave enough to meet a real...live...WITCH? There are horrid and ghastly surprises at every turn, be careful of what's lurking in the shadows.

Free pumpkins for all little ghouls and boys! Grab your hats, broomsticks, whiskers and pussycat tails and enchant us with your best freaky fancy dress! Swing by for all inclusive spooks!!...

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