The village of Branscombe once again hosts some of the world’s top musicians with the fourth Branscombe Festival from Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July 2016.
The Branscombe Festival combines world-class musicians with an idyllic countryside setting. Over three summer days, leading classical and opera artists perform in the village’s most picturesque venues, with cream tea served on Saturday afternoon and a hog roast that evening.
The festival culminates in a free concert on Branscombe beach by the Camborne Town Band.
The Festival is curated by Ian Rosenblatt, BBC presenter...
TONY HAZZARD began his music career as a solo singer, featuring in classic sixties television shows such as Ready Steady Go and Thank Your Lucky Stars, but it soon became clear that his forte was songwriting and, during a three year period, from 1966 to 1969, he wrote six top twenty hits in the UK and Europe for the likes of Manfred Mann (Fox On The Run & Ha Ha Said The Clown), The Hollies (Listen To Me), The Tremeloes (Hello World), Lulu (Me The Peaceful Heart), and Herman's Hermits (You Won't Be Leaving). He also had songs recorded by Gene Pitney (Maria Elena), Dave Berry (Love Has...
Jess is an an extraordinary young songwriter from Wiltshire with a unique and gorgeous voice has which has been compared to many, (Kate Bush, Iris Dement and Maria Muldaur) but is so distinctive that it could only be JESS VINCENT.
Utterly captivating live, she delivers her songs with subtle arrangements on guitar, baritone uke & harmonium and shruti box reveal a maturity that belies her youth, yet allows her vulnerability to shine through.
"Jess Vincent is a name that should become as familiar on the lips as the wind is upon the trees" Fatea Records
A nurse from Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has won a Medal for Excellence, awarded for her professionalism and support for learners over the past 18 years.
Around 100 medals are given out annually in the UK and abroad, to recognise success amongst City and Guilds learners and tutors.
As a lecturer specialising in nursing, Tracey Gillard has helped almost 1,000 students achieve their NVQ/QCF award. Tracey has also supported seven health care assistants in achieving their own Medal for Excellence.
Dr Alison Diamond, chief executive of the Trust, said: "We are...
Exeter Chamber and Devon & Cornwall Business Council hosted a roundtable meeting with local business leaders and Let Britain Fly.
The meeting was a roundtable summit which explored and examined how a new runway in London and the South East could deliver benefits to every corner of the UK with a special focus on the South West.
In December the government confirmed its intention to build a new runway in London and the South East, but delayed making a final decision on the location for another six months while it carries out further environmental analysis.
RGB Building Supplies is calling out to the trade community to be involved with their Well Built Builders Bum 2017 calendar in aid of their chosen charity Prostate Cancer UK.
The calendar will feature photos of real tradesmen and women from all over the region doing their job, but showing a glimpse of their bottom! RGB is looking for a tradesman or woman to represent their Exeter branch and become Mr or Miss January.
For those that would like to be involved, as well as showing their support to Prostate Cancer UK, the calendar will act as a piece of promotion as they will be...
Two rogue traders have been jailed for two years at Exeter Crown Court today (Friday 17 June) after conning 17 elderly and vulnerable Devon residents out of £70,000.
Following a prosecution brought by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards, both Bryan Ferren, 38 and Kevin Hogg, 41, of Clifton Court, Clifton Road, Paignton, had pleaded guilty to five offences under the Fraud Act 2006.
During sentencing, Judge Graham Cottle said the men had ‘abused the trust of their customers.’
The court heard that Ferren and Hogg systematically conned the pensioners over a 13-month...
Equestrian team members from the Maynard School in Exeter, the South West’s leading independent girls’ school, made the long trip to Hickstead in Sussex worthwhile when winning the NSEA Eventer’s Challenge on 3 June 2016.
This was a complete surprise for the newly crowned National Champions who had travelled to the event with low expectations and were really only looking forward to the opportunity to ride at the hallowed All England Jumping venue.
“Unfortunately two of our team members had to drop out after the entry stage but, just when we thought we would have to withdraw...
Leading West Country financial planners Old Mill have become one of only 25 currently certified firms in the country to meet top financial planning standards. As part of its commitment to offering the best possible service to its clients, Old Mill has completed the certification programme for BS 8577 –the only best practice standard for financial advice and planning firms. Set out by Standards International, BS 8577 sets out a framework for best practice and process; it was developed with industry, professional experts and consumer representatives including, the British Standards Institute...
