As this Friday’s release of his new studio album ‘Come Fly With Me’ approaches, global superstar Peter Andre can now announce details of a major UK arena and theatre tour that includes a mammoth show at The O2 in London.
The news of the ‘Come Swing With Me’ tour also coincides with Peter’s participation on the current celeb-packed series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The tour will see Peter Andre backed by his live band that can effortlessly mash-up swing with fresh versions of his older hits and other pop classic.
It’s a show that promises to bring the authentic...
Applications are now open for groups in Devon to apply for grants of up to £3,000.
Grassroots Grants up to £500, Connection Grants up to £1,000 and Action Grants up to £3,000 are available for projects that can prove they will have a positive impact on vulnerable young people and will help cut crime, especially anti social behaviour, substance abuse or school absenteeism.
Funding comes from money recovered from criminals via the Proceeds of Crime Act and seizure of assets. Chief of police for Devon, Chief Superintendent Paul Davies said “I’m delighted to be able to support...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is launching its brand new spooky attraction, Trick or Treat with the Treehouse Trolls this October half term.
Guests brave enough to take a trek into the spooky Wilderness will come face to face with the mischievous Treehouse Trolls. A trick or treat is in store for guest of all ages, but the question is, “do you dare to enter the creepy treehouse to see what fate waits.”
The legendary Witch’s Cavern returns to Devon’s Crealy with ghastly surprises at every turn. The Crealy witches awake from their summer time slumber ready to spook and...
RECORD numbers of businesses have joined the Plymouth Science Park over the past three months.
Since June, 15 new businesses have relocated to the 25 acre site near Derriford Hospital which specialises in supporting businesses in the areas of science, technology, marine and digital.
The park is a world-class office, research and laboratory environment that provides the space, flexibility and support for businesses to accelerate their growth and success.
Its community of 80 businesses employing upwards of 800 people, combines to create one of the South West’s most...
Eddi Reader released a new five song EP Back The Dogs in November 2014. Featuring four well chosen covers alongside Back The Dogs from her highly acclaimed 2014 album Vagabond .
Also included on the release are emotive versions of the Evans/Livingston standard Mona Lisa and Moon River (the latter produced by Boo Hewerdine and featuring Eddi with full orchestra).
Eddi Reader will take to the road in November 2015 joined by her incredible band which includes Irish accordionist Alan Kelly, John Douglas (guitar and vocals), Kevin McGuire (bass) and English songwriter /...
A happy Rob Baxter refused to get too carried away despite seeing his Exeter Chiefs wrap up their pre-season programme with an impressive 43-16 victory over Bath at the Recreation Ground.
Having already lay claim to the inaugural Westcountry Challenge Cup with a game to spare, the Chiefs turned round a 16-14 deficit to run in 29 unanswered points in a polished second half showing.
Converted first half tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and the returning Dave Ewers were cancelled out by three Tom Homer penalties and his conversion of Matt Banahan’s try on the stroke of half time...
Local transport operator Stagecoach South West is in the running for this year’s ‘Top Shire Operator’ award at the UK Bus Awards.
Being shortlisted in this category means they are also in the running for the UK Bus Operator of the Year Award.
Confirmation of the shortlist comes shortly after the operator’s recent win of ‘Large Bus Operator of the Year’ at the Route One Awards.
Bob Dennison, Managing Director, said: “This announcement comes hot on the heels of our success at the Route One Awards and I couldn’t be more delighted to hear that the hard work and...
A new fund set up to encourage churches to reach out across their communities has been set by diocesan synod.
The new ‘growth fund’ will consider proposals for projects that aim to reach out to more people and introduce them to the Christian faith.
The first proposal, which was approved on Saturday, will help churches in 25 areas to serve planned new housing developments of around 600 new houses. Such developments are planned for areas from Ilfracombe to Axminster, Tavistock and Plymouth.
The fund will go on to consider more proposals that seek to further the three...
More than 200,000 businesses and households are now able to connect to fibre broadband thanks to the Connecting Devon and Somerset programme – around 185,000 of these are achieving superfast speeds.
The latest communities to ‘go live’ with superfast broadband in Devon include Cheriton Fitzpaine, Copplestone, Harbertonford and Sutton Cross. Fibre broadband has also been further expanded in exchange areas across the county.
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) announced on Friday (9 October) that it had achieved a major milestone in its rollout of high-speed fibre broadband...
