Part of Theatre West’s autumn season ‘The One Day Project’Theatre West presents Icarus in Love, a new play written by Edson Burton, part of the company’s intriguing autumn season ‘The One Day Project’. The season features five new plays which all take their inspiration from the global happenings of one day in history - 1 October 2013.
Icarus in Love, opens on 25 November and runs until 6 December at The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter.
It will be preceded by Drifters, a short play by Martin Malcolm.
Set in the swinging 60s, Icarus in Love tells the story of lovers Reg and...
The Magdalen Chapter is delighted to announce it has been named Silver Large Hotel of the Year in the Devon Tourism Awards.
The announcement was made at a star-studded award ceremony held at the brand new ‘Palazzo’ at Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club on Wednesday evening.
The hotel fought off tough competition from over 130 entries – a 25% increase on the previous year. General Manager Fiona Moores, Deputy General Manager Louise Todd and Head of Sales & Revenue Hayley Coy joined almost 300 guests at The Devon Tourism Awards where the announcement was made....
The owners of a cleaning and restoration firm operating across Devon have celebrated their first year in business with an ‘excellent’ rating from their first annual customer survey.
Andrew and Claire Garman purchased their ServiceMaster Clean franchise in October 2013 after relocating to Devon from the Home Counties and have enjoyed a successful first year in business.
The business, which has high standards of customer service, undertook a customer survey to ensure satisfaction was met all across the board. The results of the survey showed that 94% of customers found their...
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two young rabbits were found dumped in a pet carrier next to bins in Exmouth.
The two bunnies were discovered at 8.30am on Friday 14 November near to the entrance of flats in an alleyway off High Street, next to the Famous Ship pub. They were inside a bright blue plastic pet carrier.
It is thought that the rabbits may have been left there some time during the night and, despite having no food, water or bedding in the carrier, both were in good condition.
The rabbits, a male (pictured) and a female, are both grey with...
The first of the season’s eagerly awaited point to points takes place on Sunday November 30th at Black Forest Lodge, Kenton near Exeter off the A380 starting at 12 noon with the first race.
An exhilarating curtain raiser for amateur horse racing nationally, the Black Forest Club Point to Point, organised by The Black Forest Club combined hunts of Mid Devon and Silverton, has attracted over 80 entries and some of the best competitors in their field.
Courtesy of the landowners the Earl and Countess of Devon, every jump on the 3-mile point to point course can be seen by race-...
The team at River Cottage are celebrating after being recognised as one of the nation’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, following the announcement at the National Apprenticeship Awards which took place during The Skills Show in Birmingham. The prestigious Top 100 List, compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service in partnership with City & Guilds, recognises excellence in businesses that employ apprentices. The list features the most exceptional apprenticeship employers from all National Apprenticeship Awards employer categories and showcases the breadth of employers who...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will hear the jingling of bells this Christmas when Santa, Rudolph and his helpers fly in to visit the park throughout December.
Guests are invited to join Santa in his warm and cosy grotto for Santa’s Interactive Story Time and hear magical tales of his festive adventures. Younger guests will also get the chance to meet Santa himself and find out who’s been naughty or nice. A gift will be given to all who visit Santa in his grotto to take home.
Santa, Rudolph and his helpers will be appearing at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park on 6th...
Exeter Deaf Academy students took to London earlier this month to conduct their own ‘Parliament Question Time’ in the Houses of Parliament with Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw.
Following a very successful visit to the Deaf Academy from Ben Bradshaw last year, Exeter Deaf Academy’s School Council were invited to the Houses of Parliament to meet with him and to tour around the Houses of Commons and House of Lords.
The School Council’s visit to London began with a bird’s eye view of the Houses of Parliament and Westminster skyline as they embarked on a trip on the London Eye. The next...
How do you learn how to be a good gorilla? You go to gorilla school, of course.
And 12-year-old Kivu is earning top marks when it comes to sitting in a barrel.
He was photographed at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon by Curator of Mammals Neil Bemment.
“I’m not sure if he was being Father Christmas coming down the chimney, but he certainly seemed to be enjoying himself,” said Neil.
Top zoos provide animals with what is known as environmental enrichment, scientifically designed to help keep them stimulated mentally and physically. Enrichment can range...
