Exeter

The Phonic Christmas Cabaret Party

Event Date: 
21/12/2013 - 7:15pm
Venue: 
The Exeter Daily Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix

The Phonic Screwdriver Radio Show in conjunction with Mojo Jones Entertainment proudly present an outrageous night of Burlesque, Comedy, Bands , DJs and much much more!

The night also includes a late bar guaranteed to help with the party atmosphere!

Enter into the Christmas spirit with burlesque routines based around films, Comics and TV like The Nightmare before Christmas, Godzilla, Doctor Who and Star Wars . Plus Comedy from Marcus Gill and Jon Coq and Stonking bands The Sound of the Sirens and ‘House Band’ The Skull kids. There will be cosplayers at the bar (costumed...

House prices forecast to keep rising in 2014

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 12/19/2013 - 11:48am

House prices in the South West are set to rise again as demand continues to exceed supply, surveyors have forecasted.

According to new figures released today by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) house prices in the South West will increase by a further 7% over the next year.

Rental costs are also set to rise by a further 2% which will carry over into the cost of living.

The forecast is echoed nationally as well with the average UK house price set to rise by 8% in the next year.

London house prices again see the largest increase, jumping up by...

Mumm signs new deal at Chiefs

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 12/19/2013 - 10:25am

Dean Mumm has admitted it was an “easy decision” to extend his stay with Exeter Chiefs for a further two years.

Signed from the NSW Waratahs ahead of the 2011/12 season, the vastly experienced Australian international has proven an instant hit at Sandy Park, both on and off the field.

His eye-catching displays, together with his try-scoring abilities and on-field leadership skills were not only a key facet of his first year in Devon, but also this term where he has led from the front since being awarded the captaincy by head coach Rob Baxter.

With his initial...

Baxter's delight as skipper signs again

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 12/19/2013 - 10:23am

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter today told of his delight after skipper Dean Mumm put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

With the Australian international's contract due to expire at the end of the current campaign, Baxter has moved swiftly to ensure the experienced forward will remain at Sandy Park for the foreseeable future.

And it's a bold statement of intent from Baxter that the Chiefs are clearly determined to ensure they keep hold of their prized assets.

Baxter said: “He’s been a fantastic signing for us since he turned up...

Last day to visit the Christmas Market

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 12/19/2013 - 10:02am

Exeter’s annual Christmas market will finish for another year this evening.

Christmas shoppers will have until 9pm tonight to buy gifts from the market stalls made up of traders from the local area and all over Europe.

There’s a huge range of Christmas treats available for hungry shoppers to feast on with a over 50 traders selling roast Hog, Belgian chocolates, Baklava, crepes, specialty cheeses and meats from across the continent.

Local retailers make up over 30% of the traders selling a wide range of traditional Christmas crafts and local foods as well as...

Children's protection head leaves Devon

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 12/19/2013 - 8:53am

Rory McCalllum, the head of children and adult protection at Devon County Council has left his £95,000 job.

The departure comes after an unannounced inspection by Ofsted found the county’ children’s protection services were “inadequate”.

Children’s protection, safeguards some of the most vulnerable of the County’s 141,000 children and young people (0-17 years old).

However the Ofsted report stated that: “There are systemic weaknesses in managerial oversight and quality assurance that enable inconsistent and ineffective practice to go unchallenged and as a...

Exeter's Rokk Media celebrates record year

Authored by RokkDev
Posted: Wed, 12/18/2013 - 7:36pm

2013 showed rock solid growth for Exeter based digital agency Rokk Media says Managing Director, Adam Stone.

"It’s been an incredible year for us. 2013 proved to be another record breaker thanks to our growing list of local, national and international clients with turnover and profit reaching new heights, staff levels increasing substantially and we’re now able to offer an unparalleled set of skills, professionalism and experience right here in Exeter - the South West's Silicon Valley!

We’ve become one of very few digital agencies in the UK that can truly boast both quality...

University of Exeter joins £18m network

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 12/18/2013 - 4:31pm

Exeter joins £18 million industry-academia networks scheme to boost industrial biotechnology and bioenergy

The University of Exeter is set to benefit from a share of an £18million initiative designed to boost interaction between academic research and industry in biotechnology and bioenergy.

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has funded 13 collaborative ‘Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy’ to help promote the translation of research into tangible benefits for the UK.

A leading academic from Exeter’s Engineering...

Icy roads warning

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/18/2013 - 4:19pm

Devon County Council is warning people to be be prepared for icy roads in parts of the county tomorrow (Thursday) morning.

Areas of higher ground could see road surface temperatures drop below freezing during the peak travel time and gritters will be out on Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Blackdown Hills and parts of north and west Devon overnight.

There is also the chance of sleet and wintry showers tomorrow morning, and everyone travelling on the county’s highways is urged to take extra care.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway...

Unemployment rises in Devon

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 12/18/2013 - 4:06pm

The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) in Devon has risen for the first time since February 2013, with figures increasing by 66 claimants over the past month. Claimants in Devon have gone up from 6,513 in October to 6,579 in November meaning a 1% increase from last month.

The news comes the same day as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) report reveals that the overall national unemployment rate has fallen.

The ONS reports that nationally 250,000 more people are now in employment since July this year.

The new employment rate in Great Britain...

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