Exeter’s busiest arts venue has just announced hundreds of new music, art, performance and film events, which will take place between January and March next year.
Highlights this season include several annual festivals including: Laugh Out Loud, a comedy festival taking place at venues throughout the city showcasing hilarious stand up from familiar faces; Animated Exeter in which you can experience animation in all its forms via workshops, talks and screenings; and Vibraphonic , now in its ninth year, celebrating urban music of black origin.
The Exeter and London-based private, independent bank, Arbuthnot Latham & Co, Limited, today announced the appointment of Martyn Elliott-Cannon to the role of Senior Private Banker. Martyn takes up his role with Arbuthnot Latham with immediate effect.
Arbuthnot Latham Chief Executive, James Fleming, said:
“I am delighted that Martyn is joining us at this important time in the Bank’s growth and development. Martyn brings a great deal of experience in the Private Banking field.”
Devon and Cornwall Police are supporting the national teenage rape prevention campaign to raise awareness of rape and sexual violence amongst teenagers.
The aim of the Home Office campaign is to prevent teenagers from becoming victims and perpetrators of sexual violence and abuse. It is designed to encourage teenagers to re-think their views on rape, sexual assault, violence and abuse and direct them to places for help and advice. The high profile campaign is supported by TV advertising that will run throughout December. The campaign is supported by three different business cards with...
Almost 20 per cent of Brits will injure themselves cooking Christmas dinner, a survey* by personal injury specialist First4lawyers has revealed.
The survey, which looked at the top Christmas related mishaps that take place in the home, discovered that preparing and serving the biggest family meal of the year is the main cause of festive foul-ups.
The top five causes of injuries at Christmas are:
1. Cooking Christmas dinner (20%)
2. Cuts from broken tree ornaments (11%)
3. Falls from ladders of roofs installing lights and decorations (11%)...
Two large Christmas trees donated to a local wildlife charity will be given to a troop of monkeys in the New Year. Paignton Zoo has been presented with the pair of 15-foot Norway spruce by Marldon Christmas Tree Farm.
Robyn Lynes, from the farm, said: “We sell fresh, locally-grown trees to the public, but are also aware of our responsibilities to the wider community. We are donating the trees to the Zoo because it is really good for a local business to help a local charity.”
Paignton Zoo Fundraising Manager Jenny Paton said; “It is a wonderful gesture. And after the trees...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) puts forward 10 points the Chancellor must consider for the Autumn Statement.
The overriding message is that he must stick to fiscal Plan A, whilst ensuring our transport and energy infrastructure and our tax system provide a firm basis for economic recovery.
Gerry Jones, chairman of the IoD in the South West , said: “George Osborne is in a difficult position. The global economy has been much rockier over the last two years than most expected; growth has been weaker and public borrowing higher than we hoped.
Nearly 400 people of all ages, dressed as Santa, enjoyed a brisk jog or walk around the Exeter Quay in beautiful winter sunshine on Sunday 2nd December.
The fourth Iron Bridge Runner (IBR) Santa Run took place in ideal conditions and everyone enjoyed themselves as they all raised some well received seasonal funding for Dream-A-Way.
"This was our first run on the Quay and all the competitors and spectators approved of the new venu
"...and we’ll be back with a 5km Run on Sunday 5th May 2013 and our 5th Santa Run (and 5km run) on Sunday 1st December 2013.
A 20-year-old woman from Bromley has been charged with being almost three times over the drink drive limit after her car was in collision with a police vehicle in Teignmouth.
The incident happened at around 2.30 am on Sunday 2nd December 2012, when Maya Gregory was driving a Vauxhall Corsa in Quay Road, Teignmouth. The Corsa collided head on with the police car. She was detained before being charged and bailed to appear before South and West Devon MC on 18 December 2012. No one was injured as a result of the collision.
gloss-Art Exeter is now stocking these beautiful hand-made Christmas decorations by Bollywood Christmas. Carefully crafted, each bauble is delicately hand painted and sold at very affordable prices.
On top of this, the production helps provide employment for traditional artisans in Kashmir, Rajasthan and Dehli! Buy in store or over the phone today.
Motorcyclists are being reminded to carry out regular checks on their motorbike to improve their safety over the winter.
Devon County Council and Devon and Cornwall Police have compiled a series of short videos on the Max Rider website offering simple advice on bike maintenance. The message to riders is that keeping their bike in tip top condition can help them stay safe and upright, particularly over the coming months.
Despite motorcycles being ridden less over the winter, crashes remain high. In 2010, three fatal motorcycle crashes in Devon occurred in the last quarter of...
