After his highly acclaimed performance of Old Herbaceous, Giles Shenton returns to The Cygnet Theatre with another “exceptional” one-man play called My Dog’s Got No Nose. Being billed as a comedy, and the title it has, understates what is, in fact, a wonderful piece of theatre. This national touring production, produced by Kick In The Head (Old Herbaceous, Fagin?, Heroes), has been stunning audiences since February 2017. Written by the well-known actor, director and playwright, Ron Aldridge, My Dog’s Got No Nose takes us on a journey into the life of a middle-aged man whose one ambition in...
When a crime from the 1930s remained unsolved, author Diane Janes took it upon herself to find justice for 28 year old Evelyn Foster.
"The case of Evelyn Foster’s murder was fascinating to me. Found 70 feet away from the road crawling out of her flame-engulfed car, her body singed, she’d used her dying breaths to explain what had happened to her. But the case had never been solved. So, 86 years on, I set out to do exactly that."
Honiton-based Diane will be signing copies of Death at Wolf's Nick at WHSmith Exeter on 27th January 2018 at 12.30pm. Come along and find out how...
The exceptional achievements of students at Exeter College have been celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony.
A total of 27 winners were named from across Devon and beyond, highlighting the wider geographical reach of the college, at the Exeter College Annual Student Awards. The winners were joined by friends and family, together with sponsors, community and business leaders.
The award categories covered the college’s broad offer of programmes, from a range of full time and part time programmes to apprenticeships, and many, many more. The college was also delighted to...
A family from Exeter have donated a Cuddle Cot to the Labour Ward at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in memory of their son Louie.
The cot enables bereaved parents to spend more time with their babies if they are stillborn or pass away shortly after birth. The cooling cot can be wrapped around a baby allowing parents to stay with them for longer and giving other family members a chance to say goodbye.
Emma Bolt and Ace High decided to start fundraising for a new Cuddle Cot for the RD&E’s Labour Ward after they used one with their son Louie, who sadly passed away on...
People in Exeter are being encouraged to find out about the fantastic rewards and opportunities a career in teaching offers by attending the Train to Teach roadshow when it visits the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel on Wednesday 24 January 2017. The event - part of the annual Get Into Teaching campaign - is aimed at encouraging more graduates with the passion and potential to teach. It offers a chance for aspiring teachers to get all their questions about a career in teaching answered in one place. It will highlight the competitive starting salaries and excellent employment prospects as...
A team of staff at Matford Land Rover did 14,000 push-ups before Christmas as part of a “Push up challenge” to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Each of the 11 team members had a daily push up target and they have raised over £600, which will help to support teenagers and young adults whose lives have been turned upside down following a cancer diagnosis.
Dominic Trewin of Matford Land Rover said “Matford Land Rover have been delighted to support Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity was chosen after the team was inspired by the charity’s amazing care of Nadia Hobbs, sister to Jake...
Community minded businesses, such as cafes and shops, are being encouraged to join a growing movement to help the environment.
The concept is simple. Reduce the number of plastic bottles being thrown away by inviting people to re-fill their water bottles with tap water for free. It’s a win-win; good for the environment; good for people’s health, to hydrate with water rather than sugary drinks; and good PR for the businesses and charities that open their doors to thirsty passers-by. What began as a local campaign in Bude, Refill now has attracted national appeal with a diverse range...
Jimmy Stevens, just 11 years of age, who lives in Exeter, was the runner-up in the United Kingdom Aquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) Short Film Award.
Announced last month, the Award, which is sponsored by Elysium Healthcare, is worth £250.
The lighthearted and entertaining film produced by Jimmy highlights the impact of his brain injury, and the difficulties of coming to terms with a new way of life.
Using Lego characters Jimmy illustratres how different his life has become since his ABI, how he is rising to the challenges in his everyday life, and how determined...
The latest annual figures from Experian the market insight platform show that UK deal volumes decreased slightly in 2017, the first fall in volumes shown since 2008. There were signs in early 2017 that volumes were picking up, only to see a reversal in later months with the slow down starting in mid-2016 following the Referendum.
Data from other sources indicates that this fall is mainly attributable to deals involving foreign companies as either buyer, vendor or investor. UK deal volumes look to have increased which perhaps surprisingly supports higher confidence levels about...
