Devon

Keep it Real with Mr. Scruff

Event Date: 
24/04/2015 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

StandiNinja Tune producer, DJ and cartoonist Mr Scruff will be at the turntables for the whole night, serving up a melting pot of jazz, soul, hip hop, funk, disco, reggae Latin and more. Expect fantastic sound, quirky potato visuals and a great atmosphere. Oh and you can even get a Mr Scruff brew!

9pm-2am

Tickets £15 standing

Over 18s

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Krafty Kuts and A.Skillz

Event Date: 
17/04/2015 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Krafty Kuts, real name Martin Reeves, is the multi-award winning DJ/producer and the undisputed King of breaks. Acclaimed in the UK, adored in Australia, admired in North America, Krafty is a living legend of electronic music. His multi-genre sets, dexterity on the decks and dedication to dancefloor hedonism have earned him hierarchy status in every genre of electronic music. From humble beginnings, Krafty Kuts is now one of the big players on the world’s club scene. An enviable career which boasts accolades ranging from eight times Breakspoll Winner, Best International DJ and Best Single...

Cathedral awarded £275k for repairs

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 03/28/2015 - 12:16pm

Exeter Cathedral has been awarded £275,000 from the final round of the government’s World War One Cathedrals Repairs Fund.

The money will be spent on urgent repairs and conservation of the Cathedral’s East End, which houses the medieval Great East Window.

The window dates back to around 1300 and is thought to have been one of the most ambitious of its day in England.

The glass contained in the window is of national significance, incorporating important examples of early 14th and 15th century craftsmanship.

The government grant will help to pay for the glass...

10 best things about Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival

After last year’s outstanding success, Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival is back at Powderham Castle on Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd May and heralds a new style of gardening show, combining expert horticultural knowledge with plenty of delicious local food, craft, live music and family fun - a great day out for everyone.

10 Things ………..

1. It’s a festival!

“I love a party,” says Toby, “for me the festival is a giant garden party where I can invite some of my favourite friends to speak and share their vast knowledge but there’s plenty more going on too, it’s a place...

Santander launches new service for ambitious businesses

Santander Corporate & Commercial, the leading challenger bank in the UK, yesterday announced a new suite of services and products for the country’s most ambitious businesses. The launch is part of Santander’s plan to further disrupt and enhance the UK business banking market, and double its current SME market share to 10% by the end of 2016.

Based on four years’ experience of working closely with UK businesses – including hundreds of fast-growth SMEs under the Santander Breakthrough programme – the new proposition from Santander is built around five key service ‘pillars’ that...

Plans to transform Budleigh Salterton Hospital into health and wellbeing hub get the green light

FINAL plans to transform Budleigh Salterton Hospital into a health and wellbeing hub for the local community have been given the go-ahead.

The board of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, which manages the hospital, approved the full business case for the development at its meeting on Tuesday 24 March.

The hub will bring together health, social care and voluntary sector services in a centre of support and advice for people of all ages.

The League of Friends of Budleigh Salterton Hospital has agreed to commit £400,000 towards the £800,000 project, with the Trust...

Funding boost adds to success of Information Day

An information day held yesterday (26 March) for locals wanting to get involved with Seaton Jurassic attracted more than 100 people eager to find out more. The same day the project team received the welcome news that a further £200,000 has been secured for the centre from Coastal Communities Fund.

The drop-in event at Seaton Town Hall was the second of its type to give local people an update on progress of the project and explain how local people can get involved through volunteering, fundraising or donating items as exhibits. The newly appointed manager of Seaton Jurassic, Mike...

Castle opens its doors for new season

Powderham Castle, the 600 year old home of the Earl and Countess of Devon near Exeter, opens its doors this Friday for the start of the new 2015 season.

After months of preparation, the Castle & grounds will be open again to visitors from Friday 27th March to Friday 30th October 2015, and provides a perfect history-laden family day out. The Castle is open from Sunday to Friday from 11am to 4.30 pm.

This Saturday, Powderham Castle with be holding a Spring Open Day to celebrate the start of the 2015 season from 11am to 4.30 pm.

Close neighbours living in Powderham...

Fellowship awards for outstanding scientists

Two rising research stars at the University of Exeter Medical School have been awarded prestigious Sir Henry Dale Fellowships.

Dr Sarah Flanagan and Dr Rachel Freathy have both received the award, in a scheme run by the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, in partnership with the Wellcome Trust. The Sir Henry Dale Fellowships were created for outstanding post-doctoral scientists wishing to build their own UK-based, independent research career addressing an important biomedical question.

Both Dr Freathy and Dr Flanagan work in the area of human genomics, and...

Work to start on new Mamhead Slipway

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/27/2015 - 12:06pm

Work is set to start on the new, improved Mamhead Slipway later this year subject to Cabinet approval next month, 25 April.

The Slipway, which closed to protect public safety in 2012, will be improved to provide additional vehicle manoeuvring space using the area of Mamhead Gardens.

Detailed design work for the replacement slipway is now being prepared to be completed at the end of April. A competitive tender process will then take place with the aim to start construction on site in June.

Any construction work, especially in the estuary, needs to be carried out...

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