He's a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”, but there are also shades of John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be – but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.
Juxtaposition is a key theme in Martyn’s work. The simplicity and the complexity of the human condition and all that it...
Members of Exeter Labour Party took to the streets this past Saturday, following a rallying call to defend education from their recently re-elected leader, Jeremy Corbyn. Speaking at the annual conference last week, Mr Corbyn called on all party members to campaign in a 'day of action' against Tory plans to reinstate selection and the failed grammar school system.
Cllr Hannah Packham said: "Recent announcements on the reintroduction of selection in our education system have alarmed many, including parents, grandparents, teachers, education experts, Councillors &...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has published its advice trend statistics for the first five-months of the financial year. The charity has helped 12% more people with their advice and information when compared to the same period in 2015.
The advice trends over the period were as follows:
Debt
Overall, the charity dealt with 14% more debt enquiries. The main increases being:
• 49.0% about bankruptcy and debt relief orders • 27.8% about water arrears • 25.7% about council tax arrears
Exeter residents might spot some unusual happenings in the city on the second weekend of November, as hoards of determined and sleep-deprived teams race to make a film from scratch in a single weekend.
A test of team skills and creativity against the clock, Exeter’s annual 48 Hour Film Challenge attracts dozens of participating teams every year, from experienced filmmakers to thrill seekers who have never used a camera before.
Laura Pearson travelled from Cardiff to take part in the challenge last year. ‘It’s a lot harder than you think... a film brief is given to you on...
One of the region’s top insurance brokers announced their next charity challenge at a special anniversary party last week.
Northcott Beaton, based in Exeter, celebrated their 25th anniversary at a 90s themed celebration held at the prestigious Woodbury Park Hotel.
Guests and business associates were invited from across the region and were treated to a three-course meal followed by a disco.
Directors Keiron Northcott and Nick Beaton launched the NB Big Challenge this summer by walking the 66-mile Exe Valley Endurance. They raised £4,800 for the Exeter Foundation,...
Make your half term break memorable! On the night before Halloween, are you brave enough to join us for an evening walk along the marsh? As the sun sets, we will begin our walk, searching for bats, frogs, insects and other creatures of the night. Bring warm clothes and a torch and prepare for a wild night! Cost: RSPB Wildlife Explorers free, child non-member £3, Adult £1 - payable on the day at the start of the event. Booking essential - but tickets are not required as we will have a list of attendees. * Please wear suitable clothing * Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult *...
The Nigel Price Organ Trio – winner of the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards for best jazz ensemble – is led by one of Britain’s finest guitarists.
Currently in the middle of a 56 date tour of the UK, Nigel Price is a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s where he has racked up over 400 performances and spent three years with the James Taylor Quartet. His blend of flowing, fiery bebop lines, deep blues feeling and ability to swing hard has made him a big hit with jazz fans.
The alliance with Matt Home on drums and Ross Stanley on Hammond organ makes this one of the most exciting...
A team from temporary power specialist ide Systems will be taking on the Royal Marines Commando Challenge in Devon on Saturday (October 8).
The challenge, which takes place in Yettington, Woodbury Common, is a six-mile endurance course that raises money for The Royal Marines Charity and the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. The Commando Challenge takes place each year and consists predominately of water-based tests of endurance, such as crawling through trenches and swimming through water-filled tunnels. The course itself is the same one completed by military personnel training to join...
Lebanese restaurant Comptoir Libanais has opened in Exeter's new Queen St Dining quarter.
To celebrate the arrival in the city, the restaurant is offering 50% off all food when dining from 4pm to 11.30pm, from today (Tuesday 4th October) until Friday 7th October.
As the first Comptoir Libanais in the city, this celebrated Lebanese restaurant brings healthy, fresh and affordable Middle-Eastern food to the South West of England in a vibrant and exciting venue right in the heart of the city centre. Open from 8am to 11.30pm from Monday to Saturday (and until 10.30pm on Sunday...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (7-9 October).
THEATRE
Exeter Comedy Grove Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Exeter Comedy Grove brings you the very best in stand up comedy, promising a fantastic night of fun and laughter for everyone. http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Mr Popper’s Penguins Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre A family musical, based on the novel by Richard and Florence Atwater. Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate...
