Exeter

Sandy Park to hold new business exhibition

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Fri, 08/21/2015 - 11:24am

Following the success of Sandy Park’s previous B2B events, preparations are underway for an innovative business exhibition, B2B Connections Exeter, which will be held on November 4th between 10am and 4pm.

The exhibition is a joint venture between the home of the Exeter Chiefs, Sandy Park and thebestof Exeter, who run the annual Devon Business Expo exhibition. Speaking about the event, John Wood, Head of Corporate at Exeter Rugby Club said: “We wanted to put on an event that celebrates Exeter’s vibrant business community, while also giving companies a chance to showcase their...

Rachael to ‘brave the shave’ for charity

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/21/2015 - 11:21am

Rachael Phillips, a medical lab assistant at the RD&E, has signed up to ‘Brave the Shave’ and have her hair cut off for Macmillan Cancer Support on 4th September.

Macmillan provides specialist support to people with cancer and their families. This summer they are asking people to stand proudly alongside men and women who have cancer and be sponsored to shave off their hair for the charity.

Rachael, who has set herself a fundraising target of £350, was inspired by her own family to ‘Brave the Shave’. She said: “My granny had bowel cancer in her 80’s and overcame it. I’ve...

The Scarecrows' Wedding heads to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/21/2015 - 11:17am

Scamp Theatre return to Exeter Northcott following their sell-out, five star show Stick Man with a heart-warming stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson's and Axel Scheffler's hotly anticipated new book The Scarecrows' Wedding.

The show is currently playing at the Edinburgh Festival where its opened to sell-out houses and rave reviews from adults and children alike!

Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay are excellent scarecrows (they scare a lot of crows). Harry loves Betty, and Betty loves Harry - so they decide to get married. Harry sets off to search for their wedding day...

Wanted Exeter man hands himself in

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/21/2015 - 8:56am

A 32-year-old Exeter man who was wanted by police for recall to prison has been located.

Shay Scales handed himself into police at Exeter's Heavitree Road police station yesterday (20 August).

Scales has been sought by police for breaching his licence conditions following his release from prison.

He remains in custody in Exeter.

Nominations open for Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year 2015

Teignbridge District Council is on the hunt for the best of the best as it opens nominations for its Teignbridge Sports Personality Awards 2015.

Nominations are being sought for this year’s awards gala on Friday 4 December 2015 at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Warren.

The yearly event recognises and rewards athletes, teams, volunteers, coaches, and unsung heroes across Teignbridge for their hard work and dedication to sport, health and physical activity across the district and many local communities.

Anyone can submit nominations for the sportspeople,...

There is life after GCSEs

As teenagers digest their GCSE results they are reminded that there is life after exams. This is the first year that teenagers, up to the age of 18 are legally required to stay in education, training or get a job with accredited training- something that the Government calls 'raising the age of participation'.

More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-polic... Gone are the days when you could walk away from education aged 16. David Allison, boss of www.getmyfirstjob.co.uk a website that matches young people to...

Big Fish Little Fish - Ibiza Closing Party Themed Family Rave

Event Date: 
06/09/2015 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

DJs Tony Slackshot (Get On It / Jackin’) plus residents High Eight & Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance. Craft tables with giant mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool. Licensed bar, free transfers, glowsticks and Happy Monkeys smoothies at the end. Cafe Bar serving savoury and sweet treats for...

First solar carport frames go up at Exeter multi-storey car park

SunGift Energy has crane-lifted the first ‘solar carport’ frames onto the roof of Exeter City Council’s Mary Arches car park.

It is believed to be the first solar installer in the UK carry out such an installation on the roof of a multi-story car park.

The start of work is particularly significant as it is the most technologically complex solar solution that SunGift has carried out to-date, with the company’s experts solving a number of technical challenges before the project could be started.

Exeter City Council awarded the contract to Devon-based SunGift, which is...

Exeter to fly the Red Ensign

On Merchant Navy Day, 3 September, Exeter City Council will fly the Red Ensign at the Historic Guildhall to raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers

Exeter City Council and the Lord Mayor of Exeter Councillor Olwen Foggin are supporting a nationwide call from the Seafarers UK charity and the Merchant Navy Association for the UK Merchant Navy’s official flag to be flown on public buildings and landmark flagstaffs.

The charity’s president, HRH The Earl of Wessex, has endorsed the campaign, saying: "On this Merchant Navy Day, I very much hope...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (21-23 August).

THEATRE

Playback Youth Theatre: Ghost Train - An Original Musical Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Shady passengers use the near-abandoned train service to Berney Arms at four in the morning. What are they up to? Why is the train still running? And why are there signs of life at the old abandoned fairground? With a cast of talented young performers, a live band and an original, spooky story, Ghost Train promises to be a treat for all the family! Shows at 4pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £6 (Concs £4). For...

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