Work to reinstate the depleted shingle on Sidmouth’s Main Beach will start early in the New Year, now that East Devon District Council has received approval for the job and funding has been agreed.
The council announced in October that it was looking into the possibility of accessing Government funding to reinstate both Main Beach and East Beach to the levels they were at before last winter’s storms. Work will go ahead early in the New Year on Main Beach, whilst East Beach has already been improved by natural shingle movement.
Two rare and distinctive fungi species have been spotted on Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserves in one week. Hazel gloves (Hypocreopsis rhododendri) fungus can be found in hazel woodland in western Britain. It was recorded for the first time at Devon Wildlife Trust’s Vealand Farm nature reserve, near Holsworthy, last week. Likened in appearance to miniature rubber gloves, this fungus sometimes grows on blackthorn, but is primarily found on hazel. Hence the name ‘hazel gloves’, though in Sweden it is known as ‘trollhand.’ The fungus was found by DWT reserves assistant Adam Rhodes, who said...
See the New Year in with Kiss This! the ultimate 80s party band.
Dance the night away to live versions of songs by Madonna, Queen, Police, Hazel O'Connor, Talking Heads, Kim Wilde, Blondie, Eurythmics, Dexy's Midnight Runners and many more.
Millions of UK workers are putting their health at risk by postponing important medical appointments because of their work, according to new research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
The BHF polled over 1,300 UK workers and found more than two thirds of workers (71%) had gone to work despite being too unwell to do their job. Two fifths (40%) had put off going to the doctors because of their job while almost two in ten (19%) had postponed a scheduled hospital appointment.
The findings showed two fifths (41%) of workers felt their job has had a negative impact on their...
The post-Christmas place to be across 3 areas- House, Garage, Grime, Reggae, Drum & Bass, Techno and all the bits in between.
MY NU LENG The Bristol based duo have a hard-to-categorise sound, drawing on many varied influences without kowtowing to one in particular. Whilst traversing the whole spectrum between pitch shifted vocals and bass heavy rumbles, their sound is always deep and on point.
We will be pushing the boat out for this on! There will be more glitter and mad hat antics than usual, amazing décor and a very special guest.
Free glass of bubbly on the door, 9pm-10pm.
Tickets will be £12 on the door
There will be a very limited number of advance tickets available on the Cavern's website http://exetercavern.com/ (click on the listings tab). The rest of the tickets will be available on the door from 9pm.
DJs a Playing best in indie :THE CURE, MGMT, JAMIE T , THE CLASH, JOY DIVISION, BASTILLE, THE 1975, THE VACCINES, PULP, BLUR, OASIS plus more
Plus live guests tonight GLASSTIDE and SPITTING BLOOD
Fresh faced, young blooded, and ready to take the world by storm; Glasstide are set to be Exeter’s hottest new export! Combining the raw edge of hard rock, the energy of punk, and catchy pop melodies, Glasstide aim to breathe new life into the music scene.
Glasstide recorded their upcoming material at the now legendary Rockfield studios; ground previously trodden by the...
"DJJD cut his clubbing teeth at the legendary Manchester institution Tangled and quickly got into the emerging nuskool breaks sound. After moving to Exeter in 2001 he got on board with Soundcheck (now Jam The Channel) and could be found skallying around at the excellent Beatz & Bobz.
JD was resident at Ape with Ben and Lex welcoming guests from around the UK and later joined the band The Thujones - programming beats, twiddling synthesisers and scratching, with gigs at Aeon festival, JTC, Gobstopper, Hold It Down, Majik Bullet Theory, Quirk UK to US, Manchester and We Have Fun,...
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - by Ben Crocker.
A wonderful traditional pantomime - fast moving, colourful and enthralling, a delight for young and old alike.
Performances:
Sat 27 Dec at 6pm Sun 28 Dec 2pm & 6pm Mon 29 Dec 7.30pm Tues 30 Dec 7.30pm Wed 31 Dec 6pm Thurs 1 Jan 2pm & 6pm Fri 2 Jan 7.30pm Sat 3 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm
Tickets from the Theatre Box Office, which is open Monday to Saturday 10am - 2pm, or by telephone 01392 514413
