Two practical courses inspired by the displays at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) are ideal people looking new outlets for their creativity.
The courses in jewellery making and stone carving start with a tour of the museum galleries to seek inspiration then continue at the Passmore Edwards Centre in Newton Abbot.
Jewellery in Metal for Beginners starts on Wednesday 21 October. Devon jewellery designer Naomi Davies leads the weekly sessions. Her work combines current fashion trends with timeless style to produce highly wearable art that shines with class,...
Members of the East Devon District Council Conservative Group were treated to a guided tour of Exmouth’s RNLI station on Saturday (10 October), including an in-depth look at the South West’s first Shannon class lifeboat – the R and J Welburn. They were shown around the lifeboat station by Coxswain Steve Hockings-Thompson and members of his volunteer crew. They started their visit by admiring the exterior of the building, which is an iconic modern landmark on Exmouth’s seafront, currently the subject of an ambitious regeneration programme. The group – pictured outside the main boathouse –...
With just a few days until Exeter’s Great West Run, sponsored by Tozers, the 4,000 runners signed up for this year’s event are sure to be feeling a mix of nerves, anticipation and above all, excitement ahead of their half marathon challenge on Sunday 18th October! The race will be started by four-time Olympian, European 10,000 metre champion, and local hero, Jo Pavey, at 9am on Sidwell Street.
This is also the perfect city centre location to grab a great spot and soak up all the excitement that comes with race day. There is always plenty of room in the city to get a good view of...
A director is being sought to lead the development of culture in the city.
The new role, created by Exeter Cultural Partnership and hosted by the University of Exeter, offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to implement a strategy that will fulfil the city’s long term ambition of becoming a leading cultural destination.
The post holder will be tasked with achieving the goals set out within the Cultural Action Plan for Exeter, drawing on the shared sense of vision, enthusiasm and commitment from the city’s cultural organisations.
Dartmoor businessmen and women are invited to join Dartmoor National Park at a meeting on 28 October to hear how Superfast Broadband is being brought to Dartmoor through the ‘Connecting Dartmoor and Exmoor’ superfast project.
Good internet access is important for many people, whether to do business, to learn or to shop. Dartmoor National Park is committed to supporting its communities access superfast broadband, and to achieve this we are working closely with the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme team.
The ‘Connecting Dartmoor and Exmoor’ Superfast Broadband Project,...
A rowing club for 80-year-olds, a sailing project based in a canal in central London and a boxing club that has cut village crime are just a few of the 91 local schemes that are looking forward to making the most of a £6,039,499 million National Lottery funding boost.
Projects in Devon which are to receive funding include:
Exeter Cricket Club is to receive £50,312 to purchase new nets. The club’s existing net facilities will be lost as a result of redevelopment. The new nets will help to keep current members from leaving and attract new players.
The South West’s top apprentices and apprentice employers have been announced in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2015.
The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate the success of the country’s most exceptional apprentices and apprenticeship employers. The awards challenge top apprenticeship employers and apprentices across England to come forward and show how apprenticeships have made a real difference to their organisation and careers.
The South West winners and highly commended entries were announced at a high profile...
A leading physicist from the University of Exeter has received a national award for pioneering research contributions in the field of quantum physics.
Dr Janet Anders received the Bates Prize, a top early career researcher award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for her outstanding research into quantum information theory and its application to quantum thermodynamics.
The Bates Prize commemorates Sir David Bates FRS and his pioneering studies of atomic and molecular processes and their role in atmospheric science, plasma physics and astronomy. It is awarded every other...
Cat fans in Exeter will have a chance to meet some fantastic felines in need of new homes at a special cat rehoming event being held by Blue Cross pet charity on Saturday 17th October at the Isca Centre in Whipton, from noon until 3pm. Visitors to the Blue Cross event will be able to find out more about the charity’s pet rehoming centres and pet fostering schemes in Devon. Anyone who is on the lookout for a new pet will also be able to find out about the cats currently being cared for by the charity. Some of the homeless moggies will even be there on the day to meet potential new owners...
The Environment Agency is holding a public exhibition on Friday 16 October 2015 to provide people with more information about the Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme.
The Environment Agency is currently investigating options to manage the risk of tidal flooding at the coastal villages of Starcross and Cockwood on the Exe Estuary. The scheme is estimated to reduce flood risk to over 600 properties. It was accelerated as part of the March 2015 Budget announcement regarding England’s 6-year flood defence programme.
The exhibition is being held from 12 noon to 8pm on...
