Devon

Exhibition explores forgotten wartime wrecks

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 06/30/2015 - 10:22am

Cullompton services is currently home to a fascinating exhibition which looks to raise the profile of under-represented aspects of the First World War.

The temporary display, which runs until December 18th, offers a great chance to view recovered artefacts and learn about some of the lesser-known, but compelling, stories of the Great War.

Over 700 wartime wrecks are known to lie off the south coast of England. These include largely forgotten ships and craft of all shapes and sizes, which were carrying out a myriad of different tasks and activities when they were lost....

City of Exeter Rowing Regatta

Event Date: 
11/07/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Situated in the heart of the City beside Exeter Quay cafes, restaurants and antique markets, the Regatta is one of Exeter's oldest historic sporting events and a great free day out for a family picnic. The regatta is a showcase to watch future rowing stars. This West of England Amateur Rowing Association championship event attracts over 500 competitors aged from 12 to 70.

There are over 100 sprint races on the day from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. Racing takes place over a 400 metre course on the River Exe. This provides close, exciting racing all day with eights, coxed fours, pairs,...

RAMM welcomes millionth visitor

Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) welcomed its millionth visitor since its redevelopment last Friday 26 June.

Polly Hill, a student at Exeter College was treated to a special behind-the-scenes tour with Tony Eccles, the museum’s Curator of Ethnography who gave a special insight into some of the museum’s objects from the four corners of the world.

One of the objects in the museum’s store was an ancient Peruvian pot. Polly was photographed with the object as a special souvenir of her visit. She was also presented with a special one-off 3D printed version of the pot...

Families for Children Devon Adoption open morning

Event Date: 
04/07/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Buckfast Abbey

Families for Children Devon Adoption's office is open on one Saturday of every month where you can talk with specialist adoption social workers and experienced adoptive parents about all aspects of adoption.

Their next open morning is on July 4th from 10am to 12 noon.

10am – 11am Presentation with the chance to hear from one of our adopters 11am – 12 noon Staff and adopters available for individual questions and discussion

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available.

You can book a slot by calling 01364 645480 or email enquiries@familiesforchildren.org.uk , or...

Classpeople strengthens team with senior appointments

Classpeople, the leading independent education recruitment specialists in the South-West, today announced two further senior management appointments. The appointments have been made to strengthen the team in line with development plans for later this year.

Andy Taylor, a self-confessed fitness fanatic, who has eight years’ experience in financial management and has ACMA (Associate Chartered Management Accountant) status, joins Classpeople from Markey Construction. He takes on the brand new role of financial controller servicing all of the Classpeople branches.

Lynis Bassett...

Suspect packages made safe

Following assessment by bomb disposal experts, the devices found on York Road and King William Street in Exeter this morning, Monday, June 29, have been made safe.

The scene cordons on both King William Street and York Road are now being reduced to the immediate scenes of the incidents as a result.

Road closures around the city centre will begin to be lifted shortly, although traffic congestion in the run up to rush hour is expected to take some time to be cleared.

Police would like to thank all residents for their patience and co-operation throughout today....

Chat rooms can boost success in learning English

Chat rooms play a positive role in motivating students and encouraging an independent approach to learning English as a foreign language. Innovative research highlighted in a new book Using Technology in Foreign Language Teaching shows the advantages and disadvantages of utilising IT in teaching English in countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and Malaysia. The current interest in combining different teaching methods with technologies that promise to motivate learners to respond effectively has meant that many language-teaching institutions strive to...

Spacex crowdfunding success

Spacex, Exeter’s contemporary visual arts organisation, has successfully raised £10,000 to support its new artists residency programme.

Hundreds of people have donated money to the campaign, and in return will receive artworks, posters and publications.

Mark Waugh Chair of Spacex said: "We are thrilled by the enormous response to our crowdfunding campaign, which shows that the public wants to support the dynamic evolution of Spacex as it explores new ways to fund original and challenging visual arts in Exeter.

"We are also indebted to the great generosity if the...

Suspect packages: One device made safe

Following assessment by bomb disposal experts, the device found at King William Street in Exeter city centre found earlier this morning (Monday 29 June) has now been safely dealt with.

The device at York Road is expected to be dealt with later this afternoon following further assessment by bomb disposal.

The scene cordons on both King William Street and York Road are now reduced to 100 metres as a result.

Road closures around the city centre remain to ensure the matter can be safely resolved and the police led multi-agency response to the incident continues....

Yazzy Crowned Future Music’s Songwriting Competition Winner!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/29/2015 - 12:40pm

Earlier this year Future Music launched a brand new Songwriting Competition to find the best songwriters in the UK and it has found its first winners! Joining a long line of prestigious Future Music competition winners, Yazzy from Westwood Ho, Devon has been crowned the winner of the national Songwriting Competition at Dingwalls in London!

Yazzy, who is 16 years old, was crowned champion in front of a capacity crowd and a prestigious music industry judging panel at the world-renowned music venue Dingwalls in Camden, London on Sunday night. Her original song called “Someone Could Be...

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