Fougou Music, Devon based independent music promoter, is pleased to present 1980's hitmakers Shakatak live at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 19 April at 8pm
They’ll be playing songs you remember from over the years such as Night Birds and Down On The Street and also new material as well. Join original members Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward, Roger Odell and George Anderson for a night of jazz funk at its very best.
Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity, over 40 years, rarely paralleled in contemporary music, but then Shakatak is a particularly unusual group...
Elizabeth Finn Homes, who own and operate The Lodge, has been named a Top 20 mid-size care home group 2026 by Carehome.co.uk.
This prestigious award recognises the highest rated providers based on reviews from residents, family and friends, highlighting excellence in care. The Lodge is one of Elizabeth Finn’s eight homes, all located across southern England and the home counties, together the group achieved an overall score of 9.8 out of 10, with The Lodge individually achieving a score of 10.
The award does not just recognise the group’s commitment to care but also to...
Paradigm Norton Financial Planning has announced the appointment of Caroline Rainbird as a Non-Executive Director (NED).
A highly experienced CEO, NED, adviser and mentor, Caroline brings a wealth of global, executive, and regulatory experience from a nearly 40-year career in financial services, spanning front-office banking, large-scale operations, transformation, regulation and board-level leadership.
After joining the industry as a graduate trainee following a degree in history, Caroline spent the majority of her executive career with ABN AMRO, later part of RBS and...
Coming to Exeter Barnfield on March 21st, acclaimed story-teller Henry Naylor takes us back to the 1980s – in his multi-award-winning hit solo show.
Based on the true story of Britain’s biggest ever-libel case, Monstering the Rocketman tells of the tabloid tussle which changed Britain, leading to the more liberal society we know today.
Premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, the show won one of the most prestigious awards on the indie theatre scene – the Scotsman Fringe First - and received a staggering 21 four- and five-star reviews. The sell-out smash success even...
A new partnership between Parkinson’s UK and the British Gymnastics Foundation is looking to train more instructors to deliver their innovative Love to Move programme.
What is Love to Move?
Love to Move is the UK’s largest seated exercise programme designed specifically for participants living with Parkinson’s, dementia or lower mobility levels and offers an opportunity to enjoy movement in a safe, relaxed and social way.
The British Gymnastics Foundation are aiming for 46,000 people to be supported by the programme and participating regularly by 2031.
Foot Anstey has appointed Jasmine Olomolaiye as a Partner in its investigations and corporate crime team, continuing the firm’s strategic growth and expanding its risk and regulatory offering.
Jasmine joins after 12 years at Linklaters, where she advised corporates and financial institutions on internal and regulatory investigations, corporate crime and sanctions. With extensive experience advising clients in utilities, infrastructure, financial services and private equity, her appointment reinforces and expands Foot Anstey’s core offering to clients operating in highly regulated...
The appointment follows the progression of current Regional Chairman, Julian Roper, who will shortly step up to a broader Group role as Persimmon’s Group Construction Director.
He joins Persimmon from Barratt Redrow, where he served as Managing Director of Barratt Bristol from June 2021 to March 2026. Rob previously spent nearly 12 years with Persimmon, holding a number of senior roles across the business.
During his earlier tenure with the company, Rob served as Land Director, Regional Land Director, and Managing Director within the South West region. As Managing...
Pupils from schools across Exeter marked World Book Day with a wide range of activities designed to inspire a love of reading and writing.
West Exe welcomed bestselling young adult (YA) author Madeline Dyer, a Lambda Literary Award finalist, for a day of creativity and inspiration. Pupils took part in writing workshops, an assembly, and a book signing. Madeline’s stories, exploring themes such as identity and loneliness, gave pupils a unique insight into storytelling and the creative process.
At Whipton Barton Federation, pupils and staff dressed up as their favourite...
Pupils from Exwick Heights Primary School were buzzing after a visit from celebrated author and illustrator Alex Milway on Monday, March 2, which kicked off a weeklong celebration of reading.
Alex worked with children from years 1 to 6, sharing his journey in creating the Hotel Flamingo and Big Sky Mountain series, leading a live draw-a-long, and hosting a whole-school Q&A.
Pupils had the chance to ask questions about his work and have their books signed, with some copies now added to the school library.
The week also features a range of creative reading...
