Exeter

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 February):

THEATRE

Return to the Forbidden Planet

Friday & Saturday, Queen Elizabeth's School Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton

Billed as Shakespeare’s forgotten rock and roll masterpiece! Shows at 7.30pm, matinee 2.30pm Saturday. Tickets £10, £7 students. Available from the School Libraries 01363 778365.

The Life I Lead

Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott

David Tomlinson built a career playing a certain type of Englishman – stiff, formal and a bit of a silly...

Local businesses need to prepare for imminent changes in the tax system

Worrying new research published in Accountancy Age has revealed that with less than two months to go until ‘Making Tax Digital’ becomes mandatory on 01 April, just 57 per cent of UK businesses are expected to be ready for the change.

To help get businesses Making Tax Digital-ready, local Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is staging a series of free "What You Need To Know" seminars. Events will take place on:

  • 26 February at Daignton Park Golf Club with NatWest, 10.30am-12pm
  • 28 February at Holsworthy Golf Course, 12-2pm
  • 01 March at Simpkins
  • ...

Flybe boosts 2019 summer schedule from Exeter

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed an expansion of its 2019 Summer schedule from Exeter Airport with the addition of an extra three flights a week to Edinburgh operating on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings; together with an extra Sunday service to Amsterdam. All flights are available for booking now at www.flybe.com for travel between 31st March and 26th October 2019.

The airline’s double-daily flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle continue through to the summer programme. They offer the added opportunity for convenient onward connections to a wide...

Thousands of pounds raised for local charities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/06/2019 - 4:17pm

Two charities are set to benefit from money raised by co-operative retail colleagues in Devon thanks to the support of their local customers.

More than £2,600 will be donated to Southern Co-op’s retail store charity partners which include Bow Recreation Group CIC and RNLI Exmouth.

The local causes were chosen last year by store colleagues to become their charity partner for a year – many of the stores are now inviting new applications for 2019-20.

The Southern Co-op retail stores looking for a new partner include Cranbrook’s Younghayes Road, Exeter’s Alphington Road...

Gael Force

Event Date: 
06/03/2019 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Gaelforce Dance the International phenomenal Irish Dance Show is delighted to be performing in the UK in 2019, to once again enchant audiences nationwide.

Gaelforce Dance, the celebration of Irish dance, music and song, has dynamically tapped its way into the beating hearts of millions of audience members worldwide since its inception in 1999.

This Dance spectacular has enjoyed tremendous success on a global scale performing in over 30 countries, across 4 continents and playing to over 2 million people.

Gaelforce Dance is the story of two lovers, Lorcan and Aisling...

Three Oxbridge offers for Exeter School

Exeter School is pleased to complete this year’s Oxbridge admissions process with the announcement that three pupils have been offered places.

At Cambridge, Charlie Mayall has an offer to read Medicine and Jamie Stephenson an offer to read Maths, both at Jesus College.

At Oxford, Deputy Head Girl Tegan Murphy has an offer to read History and Economics at Pembroke College.

Tegan said she was delighted with her Oxford offer and excited at the chance to study there.

“I’m really grateful for the help I’ve received from the school and my subject teachers. Looking...

Maternity services at the RD&E rated highly by local mums

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/06/2019 - 11:33am

Maternity services at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have been rated highly by local mums in the 2018 National Maternity Survey.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) survey asked women about their experience of antenatal care, care during labour and birth, and postnatal care. Across the country, responses were received from more than 17,000 women who gave birth in February 2018 in services run by 129 NHS trusts.

157 mothers who were cared for by RD&E midwives gave their feedback on maternity services provided by the Trust at Wonford Hospital, Tiverton,...

Flying carpets spotted over Silverton… as the exotic east arrives with Aladdin!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/06/2019 - 7:19am

A TIMELESS tale of love set in exotic ancient China is coming to Silverton this February half-term as Aladdin swops the 55B bus to ride in on his magic carpet!

The Mid Devon village will be transformed into enchanting old Peking fit for a beautiful princess, a dastardly uncle, a clever genie and love-struck Aladdin in this family-favourite pantomime – the first to be staged in the village for almost 30 years!

Staged by the Silverton Luvvies, this modern take on a time-less classic promises laughs, love, intrigue and, er, two idiotic policemen!

Director Portia Smith...

Aladdin

Event Date: 
21/02/2019 - 7:30pm to 23/02/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Silverton Community Hall

A TIMELESS tale of love set in exotic ancient China is coming to Silverton this February half-term as Aladdin swops the 55B bus to ride in on his magic carpet!

The Mid Devon village will be transformed into enchanting old Peking fit for a beautiful princess, a dastardly uncle, a clever genie and love-struck Aladdin in this family-favourite pantomime – the first to be staged in the village for almost 30 years!

Staged by the Silverton Luvvies, this modern take on a time-less classic promises laughs, love, intrigue and, er, two idiotic policemen!

Director Portia Smith...

New play equipment for Exeter parks

Youngsters in Exeter are set to get an unexpected bonus of new play park equipment, Exeter City Council has announced.

Through careful financial management, the City Council has managed to secure an additional £70,000 worth of swings, see-saws, carousels and climbing frames.

The play equipment will be installed at 11 sites across the city over the coming months. The fun gear will suit a range of ages from toddlers through to young teens.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “This is great news for youngsters in the city and is above and beyond what we...

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