Celebrated actor John Nettles will join Exeter Northcott Theatre’s new artistic and executive director, Paul Jepson, on stage in the first of an In Conversation series.
Join John Nettles and Paul Jepson for the evening as they discuss John’s career, the state of British theatre and the host of exciting new plans for Exeter Northcott Theatre as it approaches its 50th Anniversary.
This special evening is a fundraising event in aid of the theatre.
A charity since 2013, these fundraising events will help Exeter Northcott Theatre to deliver its vibrant creative programme...
Local charity Hospiscare has officially received the £1,000 left in a bag outside one of its city shops.
Amy Broadway, deputy manager of Hospiscare’s flagship Fore Street shop handed the cash over today to Hospiscare nurses at the Dryden Road hospice.
Police released the cash after nobody came forward to claim it.
Six weeks ago £1,020 was left in a large bag, containing a purple quilt, just by the front door a few minutes before staff arrived to open up in the morning.
Hospiscare staff nurse Megan Woodman, who received the cash, said: “This is wonderful news...
On Friday 15 May at 5pm the Mayor of Exmouth will announce cider festival, Scrumpstock, for a weekend of festivities at Exmouth Rugby Club. Exmouth’s Town Crier will also be in attendance.
Exmouth’s Mayor Bill Nash says: “Exmouth Town Council is dedicated to support interest, festival and leisure activities for residents and visitors alike in Exmouth. We welcome the Scrumpstock Festival here starting on the 15th May at the Exmouth Rugby Club and wish it every success".
Adults attending the festival can bring under 18 year-olds in for free to enjoy puppet shows by Rattlebox...
The X Factor auditions are back on the road in search of the best and freshest vocal talent as it looks to uncover the nation’s next big singing star.
The UK’s favourite singing show will be visiting Plymouth on Tuesday 19th May with auditions at Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth PL1 3LF. Auditions will be from 11am to 5pm.
This is part of the show's biggest ever audition tour, which will visit an unprecedented 50 towns and cities across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland, as this year we are bringing the auditions directly to you!
One of the UK’s largest letting agencies has opened up a flagship office in Plymouth.
Located on Mutley Plain, Martin & Co Plymouth specialises in providing a comprehensive range of lettings, sales and property management services.
The owners, Chris and Merolyn Whitaker have been involved in property investment for over 15 years and are now using their experience of being landlords, tenants and investors to run their own successful Martin & Co franchise in Plymouth. They’ve found that the service from estate and lettings agents varies widely and they intend to draw...
Start the weekend early and enjoy an afternoon at the races with Newton Abbot Racecourse this Thursday 7th May.
Racing starts at 14:00 with gates opening at 12:00. The last race will be at 17:15.
Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Wednesday 6th May. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will also be available at the gate on the day.
Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.
The racecourse also offers entry to disabled racegoers...
A new screening method can detect twice as many women with ovarian cancer as conventional strategies, according to the latest results from the largest trial of its kind.
The method uses a statistical calculation to interpret changing levels in women’s blood of a protein called CA125, which is linked to ovarian cancer. This gives a more accurate prediction of a woman’s individual risk of developing cancer, compared to the conventional screening method which uses a fixed ‘cut-off’ point for CA125.
The new method detected cancer in 86 per cent of women with invasive epithelial...
What does sitting down with a cup of tea mean to you?
For Mum of three, Bev Roberts, from Sidbury, it’s the highlight of her respite stay at Children’s Hospice South West – care that is funded through its Exeter Rainbow Run.
Amelia Roberts, aged 10, has Batten’s Disease. It’s extremely rare and is life-limiting. Already, Amelia has affected sight and mobility and requires round the clock care and, as a result, Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House has become a haven for the family.
Bev says: ‘We come to stay at Little Bridge House every eight weeks or...
One of Devon and Cornwall’s leading law firms has revealed its year end figures, showing strong growth to top off an exceptional year for the firm, which saw it named among the 100 best mid sized companies in the UK to work for by the Sunday Times.
Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell, experienced growth of 13%, taking its income to £15.065 million in the year ended April 2015. This builds on growth of 12% in the previous financial year.
Since 2011 the firm’s turnover has grown by 41%, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in Devon...
For one night only, renowned cookbook writer and former head chef at Riverford Field Kitchen, Jane Baxter will be tantalising taste buds with a pop-up supper to celebrate the launch of this year’s The Shops at Dartington Food Fair (24th – 25th May 2015).
Set in The Shops at Dartington’s enchanting courtyard, Jane will be wowing all with her culinary skills and preparing a delicious feast using locally sourced, seasonal produce. Marking the fifth birthday of the Food Fair, this delightful pop-up restaurant, a first for The Shops at Dartington will take place on Saturday 23rd May at...
