Exeter Guildhall is the venue for Kaleider's current production, The Money, and there couldn't be a more appropriate setting.
Last night 13 "benefactors" were seated around a substantial oak table and an equal number of "silent witnesses" sat on the surrounding benches. This is a unique performance and the cast and audience are the same people. There are no roles or script, the comedy and drama are authentic and the tension is palpable.
At 7.00 exactly the participants were allowed into the vast chamber. After about 20 minutes the gothic door was shut, locked and guarded, £...
The owners of a Cornish bed and breakfast who turned away a gay couple have lost their legal battle in the UK Supreme Court.
Owners, Peter 74 and Hazelmary Bull, 69, said that their beliefs as Christian’s prevented them from renting a double room to civil partners Steven Preddy and Martyn Hall.
Speaking after the appeal Hazelmary Bull said: “We are just ordinary Christians who believe in the importance of marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
“Our B&B is not just our business, it’s our home. All we have ever tried to do is live according to our own...
Police have made three further arrests in connection with the Murder of 43 year-old Stephen Crook who was killed last week (Thursday 21 November). A 40 year old man from Okehampton was arrested on Monday (25 November) and a 39 year-old man and a 17 year-old youth were arrested in Conventry yesterday (26 November).
All three men are being held at Launcestion Police station, in Cornwall. Ryan Singleton, 23 from Conventry was charged with the Murder last week and appeared in Exeter magistrate's court on Monday. Police were called to a home on Alphington road after neighbours raised...
Queen of Style Kate Lamport launches an exciting new pop-up shop in central Exeter for people to buy and sell pre-loved clothes and accessories. ‘My Ex Wardrobe’ opens on Gandy Street on Thursday 28th November 5.00pm – 9.00pm to coincide with the city’s late night Christmas shopping. With both designer and high street clothing, the shop stocks a range of brands including Prada, Mulberry, Jimmy Choo, Karen Millen, and Ugg to name just a few. As well as selling pre-loved items, the shop will also be stocking a range of exclusive fashion lines, including popular leggings from ‘Skintight...
The latest phase of improvements to Exeter School has now come to an end with the inauguration of the enlarged dining hall and its smart copper-clad façade.
The newly extended School Hall will be used to its full capacity this week with the Senior School Production of ‘An Italian Straw Hat’ running 28 – 30 November.
Over the past 18 months, the Exeter School Governors have expressed their confidence in the vibrant future by investing well over £2m in providing enhanced facilities across the whole School.
The exciting new Atrium extension to the Junior School, opened...
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BREAST HEALTH:
THIS WORKSHOP IS A MUST FOR YOU! “Empowering Breast Health Naturally”
Saturday 18th January 2014 10.00am - 1.00pm featuring presentations from Dr Ros Debenham and guests, 2.00-4.00pm @Radiance MediSpa, Augustus House, New North Rd, Exeter, Devon EX4 4HL
Workshop Fee only £50.00 including lunch and refreshments Great offers and discounts will be available to everyone attending...
Some of Exeter’s highest profile local figures will be “arrested” tomorrow as part a fundraising 'Jail and Bail' for the British Red Cross.
Andrew Maynard from Michelmores law firm, Tim Darby of Exeter Race course and Police Superintendent Sarah Sharpe are among the eight high profile “felons” who will kept prisoner in the director’s box at Exeter City Football Club tomorrow afternoon.
The “felons” will have mugshots and fingerprints taken before being charged by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Rachel Lyons, for “refusing to ignore people in crisis.”
The University of Exeter is holding a range of activties tomorrow to celebrate American Thanksgiving.
Celebrations will include a traditonal Thanksgiving lunch for staff and students and a 'touch' American football game on the piazza (supported by the University's cheerleaders).
There will also be an all-American themed harvest festival eating area where a traditional two course Thanksgiving feast of roast turkey or nut roast with gravy, creamed potato, buttered sweet corn and other vegetables, followed by pumpkin pie or American cheesecake, will be available....
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will answer the public’s questions on policing in Devon and Cornwall at a meeting in Plymouth tonight.
At the meeting in the Council House in Plymouth, Tony Hogg along with Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer will take questions submitted online and over the phone.
The doors will open at 7pm with the meeting itself starting promptly at 7:30pm.
The meeting is free to attend but people wishing to come should book places in advance.
It will also broadcast live on BBC Radio Devon and Cornwall and will be hosted by presenter Vic...
Twenty-five hundred years ago a new Chinese emperor took the throne of the Middle Kingdom. Because he was only 18, he called upon the court’s wisest adviser. “O learned sage. O venerable counselor,” said the young emperor, “you advised my grandfather the emperor for many years. What is the single most important advice you can give me now for ruling my kingdom?” And the adviser, who was the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius, replied, “First, you must define the problem.” Certainly sage advice – except most of us don’t have a Confucius to consult. But we can learn plenty from studying the...
