On Saturday 2 April, Exeter Friends For Animals (EFFA) in association with Fairfoods Catering will be launching their spring “Go Vegan” campaign at St Stephen’s Church in Exeter High Street.
Anyone interested in trying an animal-free diet, or simply curious about “what vegans eat”, is welcome to drop by between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm to browse the information stalls, pick up some recipe ideas, try some free food samples or stop for tea and cake or a snack.
At 2 pm, there will also be a talk on the health benefits of veganism by sports scientist Jack Childs. As a former...
The 2016 show will be the 32nd year – It will be bigger and better than ever! Started in 1983, the Exeter & District Scout & Guide Gang Show returns once again to the Exeter Barnfield Theatre with their 32nd annual variety show. We bring a cast of Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorer Scouts, Rangers and Leaders, taking to the stage in a show packed with songs, dance, comedy and celebration that all the family will enjoy. Exeter Gang Show is now in it’s 32nd year, and stronger than ever. Your Gang Show is run completely and solely by Scouters and Guiders from Exeter &...
This self-contained multimedia extravaganza catalogues all of those memorable moments from an era that changed the face of modern music. The energy and enthusiasm brought to the stage from these 4 young musicians will guarantee to bring the audience into this swinging decade for an experience they will not forget.
All of the songs are performed live with no pre-recorded backing music and will be presented to you with the energy and enthusiasm to get those toes tapping and feet on the dance floor!From the clothes they wear to the instruments...
“OMIGOD you guys!! This is Bruiser the chihuahua here, and I’ve just heard that Legally Blonde The Musical which is all about my human Elle Wood and her adventures is coming to the Exeter Northcott Theatre in April 2016 – that’s like totally fabulous!”
When Elle Woods’ boyfriend, Warner, unexpectedly dumps her she decides to follow him to Harvard Law School and win him back. Worlds collide but with the support of her new friends and of course her trusty chihuahua Bruiser, she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable!
MSM Software Solved, one of the UK’s leading software houses, together with RSA, one of the world’s leading multinational quoted insurance groups, have scooped the prestigious ‘Insurance Software Award’ at the ‘Commercial Insurance Awards 2016’.
The award is in recognition of the bespoke, innovative software solution – ‘RSAred’, developed in-house by the MSM Software Solved team of industry leading developers. This resulting risk engineering system, enables access to data on the move - with or without an internet connection - to provide real time visibility and management of risk...
Devon County Council is calling for nominations for this year’s Community Transport Awards to honour those who have gone the extra mile for their passengers.
The award ceremony, now in its 17th year and this year sponsored by the GM Coachwork Group, aims to recognise the outstanding service and dedication made by people involved in Community Transport across Devon.
Nomination forms are now available from the County Council and must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 22 April.
Anyone working or volunteering in the community transport sector can be nominated...
Starcross Primary School held a special launch last week for the publication of “The Seaside Train”, a book celebrating the unique and very scenic Riviera Line which links Exeter, Starcross, Newton Abbot and Paignton.
This book was inspired by the Citizens’ Rail train, a Class 153 single coach train which was given a special livery last year by Great Western Railway to celebrate the Citizens’ Rail project. This was an EU Interreg Project, led by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, which brought more frequent trains and station improvements to the Riviera Line and involved...
Work to upgrade more than 24,000 streetlights to LED lighting will continue across Devon next month (April).
The £10.2 million scheme, using Challenge Funding which Devon County Council received following a successful bid to the Department for Transport, will convert streetlights to lower wattage LED lighting, and around 5,000 columns will also be replaced as part of the project.
The replacement of streetlights, on mostly main (A and B) roads, got underway earlier this year in Barnstaple, where around 5,200 lights and 1,100 columns are being replaced, and Kingskerswell,...
Goals from Jake Taylor and Ollie Watkins made it four away wins on the spin and seven unbeaten for Exeter City as the Grecians battled to a 2-0 victory over Crawley Town at the Checkatrade.com Stadium.
Taylor’s goal in the twenty-eighth minute was the least that City had deserved after a rampant first-half display. The hosts came stronger in the second period with Bobby Olejnik called into action several times, but the Grecians weathered the storm before Watkins sealed the points with sixteen minutes remaining.
There were three changes to the City team that made it six...
