A brand new initiative aimed at encouraging more schools to introduce their pupils to skiing and snowboarding will run in Devon this April as part of a national programme.
‘National Schools Snowsport Week sponsored by Visit Andorra’, which is being backed by Winter Olympians Aimee Fuller and Graham Bell, is running from 22 – 29 April 2016 and will include taster sessions and activities at both Plymouth Ski and Snowboard Centre and Torquay Alpine Ski Club.
From Friday 22nd April to Friday 29th April, Torquay Alpine Ski Club will offer discounted ski taster lessons and...
Exeter’s top skittles teams are busily preparing for this year’s Gasket Guy British Skittles Championships after notching up the city’s best ever showing at the competition last year.
Two Tribes mixed team (pictured above) have won the British title two years running and will be going for a hat trick, never before achieved in the mixed competition’s history. Team captain Barry Powell said the team was preparing hard for the initial rounds.
‘We are adding a few promising newcomers to the existing squad,’ he said, ‘and arranging some extra matches to get into form.’
Devon law firm WBW has acquired two floors of Castle Circus House, providing over 8,000 sq ft of purpose purpose-built office block on Union Street, Torquay.
The building was constructed in the late 1930’s by Walter Jenkins Marble.
Currently operating out of two smaller offices in the town, the plan is for both premises to relocate to the new flagship office in summer of this year.
The firm, which says it has grown considerably over recent years with the merger of Bynes and McDermott French. In addition the firm has employed a number of staff from Paignton based...
Britain’s best loved and most important performance poet, Dr John Cooper Clarke has announced the first half of his 2016 schedule.
John is heading off on a “Seaside Tour” in Spring with dates set in Torquay, Weston Super Mare, Scarborough and Falmouth. This specially programmed coastal element of the tour was inspired by John’s recent collaboration with the National Trust when John was commission to write the “Nation’s Ode to the Coast”. Britain’s coastal communities aren’t the only ones to get a taste of JCC as John’s spring and summer tour also includes a full schedule of shows...
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Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for 25-year-old Rose Polge who has been missing from Torquay since Friday.
Rose is described as white, 5 feet 2 inches tall with brown eyes, and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail.
Since Ms Polge’s car was found in Ansteys Cove just after 6pm on Friday, officers from in and around the Torbay area have been involved in searches to locate her, as have the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue.
Rose's family have released the following statement: “We would like to thank everyone for their help, hope and...
Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for 25-year-old Rose Polge who has been missing from Torquay since Friday.
Rose is describes as white, 5 feet 2 inches tall with brown eyes, and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail.
Since Ms Polge’s car was found in Ansteys Cove just after 6pm on Friday, officers from in and around the Torbay area have been involved in searches to locate her, as have the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue.
Searches were halted over night due to the dangerous conditions. Localised searches are due to continue today (...
World Unlimited announce details for a special show for Andy Quick with full band + support Elani Evangelou at Kingskerswell Parish Church on February 13th Doors 7pm
Andy has performed at the UK's major festivals and showcases his feisty and uplifting back catalogue with the help of his band of virtuoso performers including Ted Baker on drums Josie Bouchard on bass Wolf Clayton on piano and synth and Glyn Le Page of Land Of The Giants on trumpet. Expect soaring arrangements and clap your hands, feel good music from the Land of the Giants and Flying Orchestra front man. Elani...
Having headlined the 2015 Glastonbudget Festival last year (the biggest tribute festival of the year), Totally TINA comes to TORQUAY – Princess Theatre on Saturday 20th February 2016!
Totally TINA is an award-winning tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, being given the “Official UK number one” honour by the Agents Association of Great Britain.
Currently touring the UK theatres in a full production version with live band, dancers and our leading lady Justine Riddoch. Rather than being a biography, this show focuses on Tina's live concert career, replicating...
