Exeter

Firms urged to comply with new register

Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP is warning companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) that they must complete their register of Persons with Significant Control (PSC) by 6 April – with failure to undertake this being a criminal offence committed by the Company and its controlling officers.

Introduced under the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the PSC register is designed to record which people own or control a company or LLP so as to provide greater public transparency. The register will also help combat the issue of shell companies in...

Help mend popular Dartmoor bridleway

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/31/2016 - 7:42am

There is not much time left to help raise £10,000 towards repairs to the badly eroded Nun’s Cross bridleway near Princetown.

The Mend Our Mountains campaign was launched by the British Mountaineering Council earlier this month and will run until 16 May.

Working with eight national parks, they hope to raise more than £100,000 to repair damaged paths.

This is a fundraising appeal with a difference - powered by crowdfunding.

Through this campaign on Dartmoor, BMC are trying to raise funds to repair severe erosion on the spectacular and ancient Nun's Cross...

Tiverton Art Society exhibition

Event Date: 
02/04/2016 - 10:30am to 09/04/2016 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Castle Primary School, Barrington Street, Tiverton EX16 6QR

Tiverton Art Society is one of the most active, flourishing art societies in the area with more than 150 members.

It produces two annual Exhibitions which are notable for the high quality and variety of work on offer.

With contributions from professional and extremely talented amateur artists there is always something to appeal to all tastes – sculpture, 3D work and paintings from landscape to portrait, in oils to pastels, large or small and in the traditional styles to abstract.

Visitors can vote for their favourite work and have the opportunity to win an original...

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted

Event Date: 
01/04/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

He headlined Glastonbury with Kanye West and bribed Sepp Blatter at FIFA's headquarters. Now he's extending his sell-out tour into 2016. Catch Lee Nelson at his absolute best... live and unleashed. "Comedy Legend" The Sun

"Never less than ingenious... a seamlessly entertaining touring show" The Times

Tickets £21

7.30pm (doors 6.45)

BOX OFFICE: 01392 665938

https://sites.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

A Night of ELO with ELO Again

Event Date: 
02/04/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

A NIGHT OF ELO performed by ELO AGAIN

ELO AGAIN really do give you a dramatic taste of what the classic ELO were like in the heyday.The whole experience is a professional re-enactment of an ELO concert with a great sound reproduction light show and visual effects.All the big hits are performed - LIVIN' THING, SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN, 10538OVERTURE, WILD WEST HERO, THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP, TELEPHONE LINE,TURN TO STONE plus many, many more.

ELO AGAIN provide the full effect of ELO's orchestrations, full of depth and tone and they certainly know how to entertain, as the hits just...

The Wurzels to take centre stage at County Show

Westcountry legends, The Wurzels, will perform at a private event at the Devon County Show again this year, following their highly successful appearance last year.

The band will perform at the County Show during an exclusive invitation-only event organised by leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP on the evening of 19 May.

The four-piece group will be playing its famous hits including Combine Harvester and I am a Cider Drinker for livestock exhibitors and invited guests. The Wurzels were formed in 1966 and are still going strong, gaining new fans and playing gigs...

Effective one minute networking presentations...In a Nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2016 - 2:43pm

Philippa Constable from Women Mean Biz shares some very useful advice on preparing for the, often dreaded, one minute presentation at networking events. She takes us through how to create and deliver an engaging presentation that will be memorable and have impact.

'Start off by introducing yourself and your company, then grab attention with an interesting fact or statistic about your industry or business, using the words "did you know", Philippa advises.

To find out more contact Philippa via email at philippa@womenmeanbiz.co.uk or call her on 07871 463 701.

For more...

Virgin Atlantic and Flybe partnership opens up new destinations for Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2016 - 11:08am

Travellers in Exeter will soon be able to book flights to international destinations including Orlando, Las Vegas, and the Caribbean – thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Virgin Atlantic and Europe’s leading regional airline, Flybe.

From 2 April customers will be able to book tickets through Virgin Atlantic to travel from 18 UK and European airports served by Flybe, and connect onto their Virgin Atlantic flight at Manchester, Glasgow and London Gatwick airport.

The partnership will offer numerous benefits for customers, allowing seamless connections between Flybe...

Unusual clues left at Seaton break-in

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2016 - 10:23am

Police are appealing for help to trace a burglar who broke into a Seaton home and left behind their own belongings - a distinctive woolly hat and a sandwich.

The offender got into the house through an insecure door sometime between 11pm on Good Friday and 8.30am on Saturday [27 March].

Once inside the offender stole a silver iPad Air and a pair of new Vans trainers from their box.

However the occupants were left puzzled after the offender left behind some of their own belongings - including a Tesco tortilla wrap sandwich still in its packaging.

Also left was...

Toby Buckland's Garden Festival preview in Exeter City Centre

Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival, which takes place on 29 & 30 April at Powderham Castle is aiming to create a little green oasis with trees and colourful Spring flowers in the centre of Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter in this Visit England ‘Year of the English Garden’.

Toby will be offering gardening advice and running a plant-problem surgery from his pop-up potting shed in the central square in an urban jungle of fantastic trees and plants created by Matford boys, Sam and Lee of Urban and Rural Plants.

This Bank Holiday at the festival, Toby will be talking about...

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