Exeter

Stagecoach SW services suspended as heavy snowfall continues

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/01/2018 - 5:08pm

Buses have been cancelled as heavy snowfall continues to cause problems on roads across Devon.

A statement from Stagecoach South West said:

In consultation with Devon & Cornwall Police we can now confirm that as weather conditions have deteriorated we will not be operating the following services for the remainder of the day:

  • The South West Falcon, operating between Devon, Somerset and Bristol with exception as shown below
  • All services operating out of our Exeter depot
  • The majority of services operating out of our Torquay depot with
  • ...

Top judge and violinist to receive honorary degrees

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/15/2017 - 10:23pm

A world-renowned violinist and a former head of the UK Supreme Court will receive honorary degrees from the University of Exeter on Saturday (16 December).

Grammy winner Augustin Hadelich will be honoured for his outstanding achievements in music, while Lord Neuberger, who was Britain’s most senior judge until he stood down earlier this year, will receive the honour for his contribution to law.

Professor Ian Boyd, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will be honoured for outstanding achievements in the field of environment and...

Deaf Academy receives Ofsted praise for improvements

Following a monitoring visit from Ofsted inspectors on the 4 and 5 of July, staff at Exeter Deaf Academy have been given an end of term boost as the official report highlights a number of significant improvements in the education and care of Deaf young people at the Academy.

Her Majesty’s Inspectors have pointed to Executive Principal Arnet Donkin’s “no nonsense approach” and “high expectations” of himself and his staff as key factors in the progress made.

With much of last November’s inadequate Ofsted grading focusing on safeguarding concerns, Mr Donkin is particularly...

Mind the gap: mandatory gender pay gap reporting

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/11/2017 - 12:17pm

For the first time, the biggest employers in the South West will have to measure and then report on how they pay men and women. A local HR expert is advising all local businesses – large and small - to review the way they set their pay rates.

By Spring 2018, organisations that employ 250 or more people will be obliged to publish annual data on the gender pay gap within their workforce. Although the information does not need to be published until next year, the data reported will be based on a snapshot date from last week - 5 April 2017.

Mark Roby, an HR advisor from...

Pi Society Launch Party

Event Date: 
27/04/2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cookery School, Haven Road, Exeter

Come and join us, with our special guest in the celebratory launch of Pi Society!

Pi Society is a locally unique and ideal way to find your perfect match, offering a service to help you break through and fulfill your social and personal lives, combining a professional and discreet matchmaking service with local social networking events.

​Research shows that despite the boom in online dating sites, many people find that it is not for them and want a safer, more credible alternative. So many have been disillusioned after the first flurry of excitement has worn off. That is...

Enjoy Dartmoor this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/13/2017 - 10:49am

Dartmoor National Park Authority’s popular Enjoy Dartmoor magazine has been published ready for the new season. This full-colour FREE guide to the National Park is packed with useful information, interesting features, and plenty of ideas for having fun outdoors on Dartmoor - plus a pull-out map.

Highlights to look out for include: Donate for Dartmoor – An update on the Recreational Dartmoor, Natural Dartmoor and Historic Dartmoor projects which have been funded by our supporters’ donations, and information on how you can donate your time or money to support the National Park....

CLIC Sargent calls for locals to ‘band together’ for cancer campaign.

Event Date: 
04/02/2017 - 9:45am
Venue: 
Exeter Castle

In the build up to World Cancer Day on February 4th, CLIC Sargent are encouraging locals to raise vital funds and awareness for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people.

When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage cancer causes beyond their health.

Cancer affects every part of life, for the young person and their families – relationships, confidence, money, school, and work. CLIC Sargent care teams will fight tirelessly to minimize the damage it causes.

Currently in Exeter there are 24 young people...

Grateful Dead - Live Dead '69

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/23/2017 - 10:10pm

An incredible coup for Exeter Phoenix in booking a true rock all star super group, playing the Grateful Dead's Live Dead album in it's entirety on Sunday 29 January.

Formed in San Francisco in the mid 60's , and famed for their unique and eclectic style fusing elements of rock, country, blues, and psychedelia into live shows sometimes lasting three to four hours.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame, they were included in Rolling Stone's greatest artists of all time, amongst too many awards to list. Since the sad death of their founder Jerry Garcia, there have been...

Feeding the Darkness by Journeyman Theatre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/22/2017 - 12:16pm

Journeyman Theatre (Dave and Lynn Morris) specialise in solo and two-handed plays

In FEEDING THE DARKNESS, they present a hard hitting performance dealing with state sanctioned torture by the UK and other governments and the failure to respect the UN Convention Against Torture (1965)

Using a variety of styles ranging from monologues to poetry, the company highlights the existence of torture and challenges the audience to face this issue head on and to confront society’s ignorance and avoidance of this sensitive and disturbing subject.

The impact upon all parties to...

Follow in Shackleton’s footsteps with a Family Adventure across the Antarctic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 10:56am

This Christmas,families are invited celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Ernest Shackleton’s famous expedition across the ice sheets of the Antarctic, with a magical family Christmas show at Exeter Phoenix.

Join Ernie and his host of intrepid adventurers and husky dogs as they embark on an adventure filled with songs, penguins and Great British spirit!

Quirk Theatre’s new show Ernie and The Sea of Ice will mark the fourteenth year of collaboration with Exeter Phoenix, as they ignite young imaginations and bring wonderfully creative live theatre to nearly four thousand...

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