Trustees in Devon have the opportunity to find out about the latest regulations affecting charities at free workshops taking place across Devon.
The specialist charities team at Thomas Westcott Accountants will be on hand at five locations to deliver expert advice on a range of issues, including SORP 2014, charities structure and trading, Gift Aid and auto enrolment.
Steve Cresswell, partner at Thomas Westcott and head of the charities and not for profit team, two of whom hold the prestigious Diploma in Charity Accounting, said: "Trustees of charities face very specific...
An Exeter Photographer has been awarded a coveted ‘runner up’ prize in a national photography competition. Gareth Beynon, 42, from Exeter, has been awarded one of the five ‘runner up’ spots in National Accident Helpline's #FreshStartPhotos competition, along with £50 in Amazon vouchers, with his entry: "The Long Road Ahead".
He said: "Starting out on a new journey with the road stretching ahead of you." The competition was judged by the editorial team at Photography Monthly Magazine, who said of the entry: "We liked that this image is relatable to anyone that looks at it. It could...
PETA's first-ever Student Award has been delivered to the University of Exeter's Animal Welfare Society in recognition of the student advocacy group's outstanding work in bringing to light the suffering of nearly 30,000 animals – 17,000 of whom are currently housed on campus – imprisoned and experimented on by the university over a seven-year period.
After submitting a Freedom of Information Act request and working with the school's student newspaper to publish their findings, the group kick-started a petition calling on the university to reduce the number of animals used in...
Exeter Chiefs back-row Dave Ewers has shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a place in England’s 50-man World Cup training squad and insists his season has still been a success.
Despite overwhelming support from World Cup winner Neil Back after a fine season at Sandy Park, Ewers was omitted from Red Rose head coach Stuart Lancaster’s initial plans.
His efforts have not gone unnoticed elsewhere though, with Ewers among the five-man shortlist for the Green Flag forward of the season gong at the Aviva Premiership awards evening on Wednesday.
Two men have been jailed for their involvement in distributing drugs iin the Exeter area.
It follows a lengthy UK investigation over more than 24 months involving Zephyr – the South West regional organised crime unit - Devon and Cornwall neighbourhood policing teams and the Metropolitan Police.
Samuel Brisefert (28), Wesley James (27), were jailed for a total of 10 years at Exeter Crown Court after admitting money laundering and drug offences.
Brisefert, of Osbourne Road, Hackney in London, admitted conspiracy to supply class-A heroin and crack cocaine. He was...
Exeter University’s top choir are busy rehearsing a lively programme ahead of a special concert at Exeter Cathedral next week.
The University Chapel Choir (made up of 20 of the campus’s best choral singers) will sing Bob Chilcott’s lively A Little Jazz Mass as part of a programme that includes familiar works by Parry and Stanford. The performance takes place in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 30th May at 19.30
Michael Graham, the choir’s director, said: “It’s a great honour for the choir to perform such an exciting programme in the Cathedral. Several of its members are...
For the very first time, Red One Limited will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Interschutz 2015, between 8-13 June in Hannover, Germany. This event will mark the company’s first venture into the European fire market and it forms part of Red One’s strategic plan to embrace international clients as a core part of its business.
Interschutz is the international trade show for firefighting, disaster relief and rescue, where companies are presenting the very latest equipment and innovations for emergency service work.
The show will provide Red One with an opportunity to showcase...
Award-winning property company Renaissance Villages has appointed two new sales advisors to join the team at its luxury, age-exclusive retirement development – Millbrook Village on Topsham Road in Exeter.
Carolyn Randall and Emma Chave bring with them a wealth of experience spanning customer service, retail management and residential property sales. They will support Site Sales Manager David Smith, helping prospective buyers select the home that best suits their requirements and assisting them with the sale of their existing property.
HSL, the UK’s leading comfort furniture specialist, is arriving in Exeter this month, with a brand new store having just opened in Duns Business Centre on Trusham Road in Marsh Barton.
Manufacturing high quality, handmade back-care furniture for more than 40 years, the new Orpington store is the fourteenth HSL outlet to open in the last 12 months, cementing the company’s commitment to offering outstanding customer service and a wide selection of excellent quality products, in a huge choice of styles and fabrics, that provide value for money.
3rd June - 7pm (followed by a Q&A) 5th June - 8pm Production length: 1 hour Location: Cygnet Theatre, Friars' Gate, Exeter, EX2 4AZ
'The course of true love never did run smooth'
'The Sun and the Moon: Shakespeare’s Lovers' is a delightful two-hander play exploring love in Shakespeare’s works. Two actors perform Shakespeare’s greatest lovers, alternating roles from Comedies, Tragedies and Histories. Featuring scenes from Shakespeare and live music,...
