Composer Simon Belshaw has launched a kickstarter campaign to create an installation celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing which will be sited in St Thomas Library.
This project will build a model of Apollo 11 and a representation of the moon's surface, similar to the type of display you would see in a museum. Simon is interested in generative music and disruption to musical processes. As part of his work he developed a number of, what he terms, Music Machines that explore these ideas. An early one of these (Music Machine 8) used Neil Armstrong's famous speech...
Work has begun on the £110k refurbishment of a play area in Exeter.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment and City Development, got construction underway by cutting the first turf at Pinhoe Station Road.
The facility is being rebuilt by Exeter City Council after locals were asked what sort of play equipment they would like to see introduced. Work will be completed over the summer.
The new play area has been designed to provide a challenging and enjoyable mix of equipment for children of all ages and abilities. Along with the traditional favourites of...
Four out of five (81%) renters in the South West are unable to purchase a property over the next five years, according to the Affordable Housing Commission. Using the new approach set out in its recent report: ‘Defining and measuring housing affordability – an alternative approach’, it reveals that 430,000 households in the South West are living in unaffordable housing, a total of 18% of households in the region.
In wake of these findings, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) along with the Affordable Housing Commission, will be hosting free training events for councils...
Teenager targeted online says law change is needed as it’s revealed cyber-related sex crimes against children up to almost one every hour
Children are increasingly being targeted on the web by sex offenders – with an average of 22 crimes a day taking place online last year, NSPCC figures have revealed.
Last year, a record 8,224 child sexual offences logged by police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland had an online element, according to figures obtained by the NSPCC through a Freedom of Information request.
A total of 40 out of 44 forces provided the NSPCC with...
There is no denying how much fun it can be to manage a sports club. Not only are you helping the hopefuls of your area develop their skills but taking part in your favourite sport is also a fine way of staying fit. However, maintaining a sports club is not all fun and games. Aside from all the day-to-day tasks and activities, there is also the relevance of your sports club to worry about. There is also the question of whether you want your club to be a casual experience or a gateway to competitive sports.
While there is indeed plenty of stress that goes with managing a sports club...
The streets, fields and football pitches of Bovey Tracey are looking that little bit tidier thanks to local chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards. As part of its ongoing commitment to volunteering in the local community, the firm, which has offices on Pottery Road, sent out a team of accountants to pick up litter during a day-long blitz around the town.
The litter pick, which was conducted following liaison with Town Clerk Mark Wells, is just one of the many volunteering days that the firm is participating in over 2019. From painting and generally tidying up the local Scout...
No matter how comfortable and relaxing your home life is, there’s always room for improvement. Does your bedroom get unbearably cold in the winter? Do you wish you spend more time in the garden? Have you fantasised about your own little nook hidden away from the chaos and stress of everyday life? Your home should be a place for recuperating after a tiring day, and that doesn’t need to stop when the seasons change. Winter, spring, summer or autumn, your home can be the most relaxing place in the world – here are a few ideas to help you get started.
It is crucial to have a strong marketing team if you want your business to do well. You need the help of this team in boosting the popularity of your company. This group will jumpstart the discussion on how to help increase your company’s presence across different platforms. Hence, you need to be cautious in determining who needs to be part of this team.
Diversify the team
You need a group of experts in various areas. For instance, you need one with years of experiences in print media while you also need another one whose expertise is online marketing. Your goal is to...
Channel 4’s ground-breaking reality gameshow series, where anyone can be anyone, is back, and this year, hosted by Emma Willis.
The Circle series 1 was the biggest new original commission launch on All 4, since 2012.
Contestants compete against each other to be deemed the most popular for a chance to win a huge cash prize.
They don’t get to know each other face-to-face, meeting each other through the profiles they choose to share through The Circle (a purpose-built, voice activated social media site) and the information they release via chats.
