Exeter

Boxes 36

Event Date: 
08/10/2016 - 6:45pm
Venue: 
Mill on the Exe, Exeter

Chris Dinnis and a host of the original djs revive Boxes nightclub on the occasion of its 36th anniversary.

Expect a night of soul and jazz funk as played at Boxes in the 80s. It's all raising money for Cancer Research UK. Pay on the door

Veronica's Room

Event Date: 
11/10/2016 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

Veronica’s Room by Ira Levin

Are you brave enough to enter Veronica’s Room?

This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Horror Classic Rosemary’s Baby and Deathtrap, takes you into an absorbing spider’s web of fantasy, reality and danger.

A fascinating piece of suspense filled drama full to the brim with twists, turns and intrigue.

Warning: Contains adult themes that may shock.

11th October Ticket Price: £12.00 (£10.00) 7:30pm Not suitable for children

Dumped dog found with ‘excruciating’ ear infection

RSPCA inspectors are investigating after a dog was found dumped with a severely infected ear in Exeter.

The dog warden collected Trixie, who is thought to be a Staffie Sharpei cross, who was left tied up outside the One Stop Shop on Topsham Road. They contacted the RSPCA after she was found to be suffering from a skin condition and a really bad ear infection on September 4.

Trixie is now being treated at an RSPCA centre for her infection and investigations are underway into what happened to her. It is hoped she will make a full recovery and eventually be rehomed.

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Local firms receive Business Promotion Grant to reach new audiences

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 09/20/2016 - 12:37pm

A group of 10 Devon businesses have been awarded funding to help them reach new audiences.

The latest round of Devon County Council’s Business Promotion Grant has been announced – providing up to £1,000 to cover exhibiting costs of attending trade shows or events.

The grant scheme, which is organised through the County Council’s Devon Delivers programme, aims to enable businesses to gain valuable exposure at high-profile industry events across the country, promoting them to national and international audiences.

Among the businesses receiving the grant are:

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Bill Jerman

Event Date: 
01/12/2016 - 11:00am to 04/12/2016 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Crediton Parish Church

The 14th Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival is being held from Thursday 1 December until Sunday 4 December. Over 70 community decorated and illuminated trees will fill the church and make an amazing display especially as the natural light begins to fade. The opening hours are 11am - 6pm (Thurs & Fri), 10.30am - 7pm (Sat) and 11am - 5pm (Sun) Admission is free.

Guided tours to the historic Governors Room daily at 12 noon and to the Bell Tower 2pm daily. Stalls in the church and nearby Boniface Centre.

Refreshments available each day 10am - 5pm except Sun 2 -...

The Tempest

Event Date: 
30/09/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

The Tempest by William Shakespeare Untold Theatre and Yellowbelly Theatre

Once powerful in his own country - then overthrown by his brother Antonio - Prospero finds himself stranded on ‘The Island’, a Migrant Camp in 2020. When a passing ship of politicians and dignitaries - amongst them Antonio - ventures close to The Island, Prospero seizes an opportunity for justice by summoning a fearsome tempest. Set against a backdrop of mass migration and political corruption, fragments of Verbatim Journalism and striking digital projections punctuate Shakespeare’s original scenes. There...

Deliveroo creates 125 jobs in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/15/2016 - 7:24pm

Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, is celebrating its first birthday in Exeter.

Since its launch last year, more than 25 restaurants have signed up to Deliveroo and more than 125 jobs have been created for local people in Exeter, with the majority of these being the Deliveroo riders that aim to deliver your food which will be cooked fresh to order and delivered to your door within 30 minutes.

The riders, who deliver to homes, offices and addresses across Exeter via a fleet of delivery mopeds and bicycles, cover more than 200km a...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 September).

THEATRE

French Without Tears Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott On the west coast of France, Monsieur Maingot’s French language school becomes the romantic battleground for a group of young men as their studies are interrupted by the beautiful Diana Lake. Don’t miss a rare chance to see Rattigan’s ravishing 1930s comedy of young love and stiff upper lips Tickets: £13-£25.50. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Isy Suttie Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix The Actual One is Isy Suttie’s...

SW employers grow in confidence despite Brexit

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/13/2016 - 7:39am

The fourth quarter of 2016 has seen a boost of confidence in the South West with hiring intentions of +3%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. The Employment Outlook in the region has risen by two percentage points from last quarter. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,102 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank of...

Unveil'd Photography Festival | 20 - 23 October 2016

Event Date: 
20/10/2016 - 7:00am to 23/10/2016 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter

Unveil’d returns to Exeter this Autumn, in cultural venues and public grounds throughout the city.

Full programme | www.unveild.photography

Including both the work of South West based and international photographers, the festival features exhibitions, talks, film screenings, workshops and a book fair. A range of work from acclaimed visual artists and emerging photographers, supported by Unveil’d, will be on view to the public.

Towers, Southernhay, Northenhay & Rougemont Gardens, 17 – 25 October, 7:00 - 21:00; has been curated in response to the fortification of...

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