Ava Barron Thomas who runs her babyballet school in Exeter is to meet national ballet treasure, Wayne Sleep, OBE.
At only 5’2in Sleep is famous for being the shortest male dancer ever admitted into the Royal Ballet School. He has performed with everyone from Nureyev to Princess Diana and earlier this year won public acclaim for turning non-professional, largely overweight amateurs into dancers for a Channel 4 documentary, ‘Big Ballet’.
Sleep is the guest speaker at babyballet’s annual conference on Saturday, May 31 at babyballet’s Head Office in Halifax, West Yorkshire....
A lecturer from Exeter College has been recognised as one of the nation’s top teachers today, after winning a national award. Andy Waite, who teaches on the Travel and Tourism course at Exeter College, was chosen out of more than 20,000 nominations to pick up a Silver Teaching Award Winner in the FE Lecturer of the Year category. Andy and other 55 teachers from across England, Ireland and Wales were presented the awards to mark this year’s ‘Thank a Teacher Day’ (16 May). No-fewer than 11 students put forward Andy as FE lecturer of the Year while judges’ praised: “His personality, energy...
The recent good weather is set to continue this weekend as forecasters predict temperatures to reach 20C across Devon. Met Office forecasters say that the sunny weather is expected to last across the weekend and carry through into next week. Today (Saturday) patches of cloud will accompany the sun and are expected to clear by the early evening. Sunday will be cloudier than Saturday but again temperatures will remain high throughout the day. Monday sees temprtetures remain high but also brings a chance of showers in the afternoon. Light cooling breezes are expected throughout the weekend...
Devon County Council has signed up to a new reuse system that will enable them to use surplus resources such as office furniture and equipment more efficiently and track the significant savings on avoided purchasing and waste disposal costs.
The County Council is implementing a new web based system called WARPit which allows organisations to redistribute (give, loan or share) resources (such as tables & chairs) legally and conveniently within their own organisation and with agreed partners.
Cabinet Member for Performance and Engagement, Councillor Barry Parsons says; “...
Exeter’s cultural organisations must “hold our nerve” and continue to drive cultural development according to a planning presentation by the Exeter Cultural Partnership.
In a major presentation at RAMM entitled "What's next for Culture in Exeter" the 100 strong audience heard short presentations covering the importance of culture to Exeter, the Rugby World Cup, the re-opening of the Exeter Library and plans for the city's cultural future and how these plans will be achieved. The feature presentation was from international authority on culture and place making Charles Landry, author...
Iconic album covers that have been given a new spin by internationally acclaimed graffiti artist Temper are on display at Castle Galleries, Exeter this weekend.
From Saturday 17 May, cover:versions, the latest collection by artist Temper, who has been commissioned by the likes of Roman Abramovich, Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, Saatchi and Saatchi and created graffiti art for Coca-Cola, will be available as limited edition prints from Castle Galleries, Exeter.
The collection, cover:versions, is a composition inspired by 12 of music’s most iconic records that have been...
National Smile Month is coming to Exeter, as The Exeter Dental Centre signs up to support the UK’s biggest oral health campaign.
Kicking off on Monday, May 19th, National Smile Month aims to promote and raise awareness of good oral health, and The Exeter Dental Centre is getting involved to do just that.
Dr Michael Hesketh, Principal Dentists and owner, said: “We are very proud to be supporting National Smile Month. The three key messages are already part of our ethos and so anything that can help to remind people to keep a healthy mouth is fantastic.
Michelmores LLP has appointed two new Partners and four new Associates at its Exeter and Bristol offices bringing the number of Partners to 61 and the number of Associates to 21. A new Financial Controller has also been appointed.
Stephen Newson, a transactional property specialist, and planning expert David Richardson both become Exeter-based Partners.
The new Associates are Tom Stenner–Evans (employment, Exeter), Jemma Crane and Jennifer Ridgway (both tax, trusts and succession, Exeter) and James Radcliffe (tax, trusts and succession, Bristol).
Gardeners wanting to rid their spring flowerbeds of pesky snails can ditch the beer traps and egg shells and instead develop a strong throwing arm. This is according to a new study published today, 16 May, in the journal Physica Scripta, which has used statistical models to show that removing snails out of the garden by a distance of over 20 metres or more is just as effective as simply killing the snails. According to the researchers, from Queen Mary University of London and The University of Exeter, their results prove that snails are part of larger colonies that live in the garden, and...
Approximately 40 retailers and restaurants are now taking part in the extended trading hours campaign launched by Princesshay, The Guildhall Shopping Centre, Stagecoach South West and Exeter Chamber of Commerce.
Since the campaign started on 3rd April this year more businesses have opted to take part in opening until 7pm on Thursdays with restaurants continuing to open late into the evening for dining.
Wayne Pearce, Centre Director, Princesshay said: “We are pleased that half of Princesshay has now signed up to extended trading hours with more retailers showing interest as...
