Devon singing-songwriting sensation Joss Stone will appear at the 9th Exeter Pride, which will take place in the city on Saturday, May 13.
Joss (30), who hails from Uffculme and still lives in Mid Devon, as well as attending to support the event, says she will take to the main stage to sing a song or two at the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon.
Joss recently returned from her Total World Tour which has seen her perform gigs at large and small venues across many continents.
Simon Hall is well-known as a TV news correspondent, but Simon has an alter-ego who uses his own position as a television reporter to turn detective and solve some extraordinary crimes.
‘I never answer the question of whether my books are autobiographical,' Simon teases. ‘It's much safer that way.'
For 20 years, Simon has covered some of the biggest stories Britain has seen as the BBC's crime correspondent for the South West of England. Now his life is reflected in fiction with the publication of his thriller, Justice Mirror.
The ditching of proposed substantial hikes in probate fees by the Government has been welcomed by financial experts. The radical changes, increasing from the current flat rate of £215 to £20,000 for larger estates, were due next month, but have been shelved following the announcement of the General Election on June 8. But chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark have warned that the reprieve from what has been described as a tax on grieving families may only be temporary. Lisa Macpherson, the firm’s Head of Tax Technical, said: “The abandonment of these proposals gives...
The University of Exeter’s unique One Planet course has been ranked again as among the best MBA programmes in the world.
The pioneering programme, which helps talented business professionals address the global challenges of our time, has been named as one of the top courses in Europe, and joint 21st in the world by CEO Magazine.
The One Planet MBA is a collaboration with leading FTSE 100 and other progressive organisations and allows participants to develop innovative business thinking and new business models. It is taught by academics from the University of Exeter and...
Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) will welcome 60 new children to its reception class in September, and its sister school, Westclyst Community Primary School (WCPS) will gain 30 reception pupils.
The announcement of this week’s allocation of primary school places has confirmed that the very popular BCPS was once again oversubscribed. However, Cornerstone Academy Trust, which runs both schools and is currently building a permanent base for WCPS at nearby Hillside Gardens, is accepting another 30 children, across two reception classes, in extended temporary accommodation at...
Police are urging householders to be on their guard for a gang of rogue traders targeting elderly people in Plymouth and Exeter.
Detectives are investigating a number of reports of men calling at pensioners’ homes over Easter weekend deploying high-pressure tactics to carry out so-called ‘essential’ work on their properties. The victims have then been forced to pay thousands of pounds for shoddy and substandard work.
Officers are linking four offences in Plymouth in the last week and looking into similar reports in Exeter.
ACCESS to justice for people in the south west was high on the agenda for a group of delegates from the Devon and Somerset Law Society when they visited the House of Commons.
Exeter solicitor Chris Tagg, of Cartridges Law, was among the party who met the Lord Chancellor, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss, MP, as well as local MP Kevin Foster, Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, Baron Armstrong, Baron Tyler and Baroness Jolly.
The meeting was held to highlight some of the issues affecting UK citizens seeking access to justice and particularly those facing eviction or homelessness who are...
The results are in on an economic impact report recently commissioned by Market Place on the 2016 Exeter Christmas Market.
Once again the results clearly demonstrate the popularity and success of the market, designed and delivered by Market Place the UK’s leading specialist market operators.
With a footfall count of just under half a million (497,255) people, the Market has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2012.
What began as an ambitious plan by Market Place has developed into one of the leading seasonal attractions in the city of Exeter that...
Farmers from across Devon have made it to the shortlist of the region’s premier agricultural awards, the Devon Farm Business Awards. The awards, which are in their fourth year, are organised by Addington Fund, Stephens Scown LLP and Devon County Agricultural Association. Designed to celebrate and showcase the best farmers and farming businesses in Devon, the awards will take place on the eve of the Devon County Show, on 17 May. The event’s organisers highlight the strength of the shortlist as a reason for optimism in the face of the challenges currently facing the farming sector. Ian Bell...
The high standard of diabetes care provided to inpatients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has continued to improve according to the latest results of the National Inpatient Diabetes Audit (NADIA).
NADIA looks at the care of all inpatients with diabetes on a single day in all Trusts across England and Wales. It focuses on key staffing and organisational issues, clinical outcome measures and patient satisfaction levels.
The 2016 audit, completed on a day in September, shows the Trust has continued to build on its positive performance in previous years and has performed...
