Exeter

Supersonic 70s

Event Date: 
21/08/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

SuperSonic 70's Show (formerly The Jackie Generation) are a 6 piece ‘totally live’ 70’s tribute show with both male & female lead vocals. Featuring the incredible ‘Cat suited wondergirl’ Janey Bombshell, arguably one of the finest female singers in the UK. Janey adds some real ‘Agnetha glamour’ alongside co-lead vocalist Mark Keen, singing sensation with ‘The Blunter Brothers’ & ‘Boogie Wonderland’.

Musicians include guitarist Greg Hart, who has played with bands such as ' Asia', 'Mike Oldfield', & 'Limehouse Lizzy' plus 'Ultravox' & 'Boogie Wonderland' Bassist Gary...

R K Shipman named as one of the 2015 best companies to work for

R K Shipman Ltd was recently named as one of the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in Insurance Broking. The programme is a joint project of Insurance Age and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards programme was designed to identify, recognise and reward the best insurance broking firms to work for in the United Kingdom, benefiting the area's economy, its workforce and businesses. R K Shipman has been named one of the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in Insurance Broking.

To be considered for participation, firms had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:...

Exeter council invests in a brighter future

Fourteen families have moved into new ecologically friendly, high tech homes built by Exeter City Council as part of a project to make the most of underused spaces in the city and create affordable housing for local people.

Silverberry Close and Barberry Close provide a total of 14 new three-bedroom properties, including two fully wheelchair accessible homes.

These rented houses are now providing comfortable living space for families who were waiting for a suitable place to live on Exeter’s Housing Register.

The buildings are designed to be as ecological, low energy...

Man who died in Exeter lorry crash named

Police have released the name of the pedestrian who died following a collision with a lorry in Exeter on Saturday.

The man has been identified as 77-year old Eric Carnell of Bartholomew Street West in Exeter.

Police, fire and ambulance were called just prior to 1pm on Saturday 25 July to attend Fore Street, Exeter after reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

Mr Carnell was pronounced deceased at the hospital shortly after.

Fore Street was closed for around six hours as specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place.

PC...

Man rescued from smoke filled flat

A man was rescued from a smoke-filled flat in the St Thomas area of the city this afternoon (Monday 27 July).

Two fire engines from Exeter were sent to a report of smoke coming from a first floor flat window in Haven Road shortly before 2.30pm.

An ambulance was also requested to attend as it was unsure if anyone was still inside the property.

The fire service confirmed that a man was rescued from the flat, which was heavily smoke-logged, by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using a hose reel jet as a precaution.

The man was checked over by...

Ottery play area takes a step closer to completion

Improvements at the Land of Canaan play area in Ottery St Mary have taken a step closer to completion as local children have chosen their favourite design.

Although the winning design has not yet been approved by Ottery St Mary Town Council and is still to be deliberated by East Devon District Council, who release the funding, local children have had their say about what they want.

East Devon District Council and Ottery St Mary Town Council have been working closely together to spend £18,500 on improvements to the play area. This £18,500 has been contributed by developers...

Exeter women make every step count

THOUSANDS of women united this weekend at Westpoint Exeter, with one mission in mind – to conquer cancer.

Now Cancer Research UK is calling on the city’s formidable army of mighty-mums, gutsy-grans, and go-getting girls to make every step count by paying in their sponsorship money as soon as possible.

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year to fund life-saving research.

Ruth Chamings, Race for Life event manager for Exeter, said: “I...

Pair jailed for attempting to sell heroin

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/27/2015 - 12:42pm

Two men have today been sentenced to four years each in jail after being caught attempting to sell heroin on the streets of Exeter.

Mohamed Adalla (left), aged 19 and Abdu Aziz Mohammed (right), aged 26 were sentenced to 4 years each at Exeter Crown Court today (27th July) after pleading guilty to possession of heroin with intent to supply.

Adalla and Mohammed, both from London, were caught by plain clothes officers in possession of over 45 grams of heroin with a street value of £6,880 near Exe Street on Thursday 4th June.

Officers were alerted to the duo after...

Oxjam Exeter Takeover

Event Date: 
17/10/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Castle

Exeter’s Oxjam Takeover campaign now in its ninth year, is part of a fervent network of music lovers across the UK, all helping to combat global inequality and poverty within local perimeters. Over 50 cities host multi-venue events during October, which are all organised by volunteers who know and love their music scene.

Oxjam 2015 is proud to announce that on October 17, Exeter Castle will be hosting their main-stage event – running it in conjunction with the largely anticipated Exeter Castle Festival of Rugby. The castle has kindly donated their court yard, successfully combining...

Survey raises concerns over new benefit

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/27/2015 - 11:44am

A survey into a new benefit due to be introduced in Exeter has produced some alarming results.

Universal Credit, which will replace many existing benefits, is being gradually rolled out across the country and will begin to be implemented in Exeter in November.

But research by the Advice Exeter partnership has raised grave concerns about how claimants will be affected, with few aware of the changes and advice agencies worryingly unprepared.

Universal Credit will see significant changes to the way benefits work, from how they are claimed to how they are paid. Some of...

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