A new movement to slash vehicle emissions through the actions of drivers, rather than government policy, is being pioneered in Exeter by connected car technology developer Lightfoot – makers of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers. The company is investing over half a million pounds in Breathe Exeter, a radical new initiative, which aims to remove the equivalent of 1,000 cars’ worth of emissions from the city’s air by the end of the year, simply by changing the way motorists drive their vehicles.
With one month to go until the initiative is officially launched,...
Exeter Beats announces a star DJ line-up of Nick Grimshaw, Scott Mills and DJ Kristian Nairn to take over Exeter Castle’s courtyard during the three-night festival. Exeter Beats is part of the award-winning Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink which is back for its 16th consecutive year on the May Day Bank Holiday.
On Friday 3rd May, festival goers can listen to DJ Kristian Nairn – a house DJ playing from 9.30pmuntil late. The night will start with a DJ set from Radio Exe followed by live music from West Country band New Heros.
Exeter College is in the top 10% nationally - for the second consecutive year - for the outstanding progress of its A Level learners.
The college has been awarded a 2018 Alps Certificate of Outstanding Progress, achieving a top 10% national positon. This is compared to the A Level outcomes of 2,817 schools and colleges in the UK.
Alps is the leading post-16 data analysis provider in the country, used by almost 3,000 school sixth forms, sixth form college and tertiary colleges. It aligns with the vision of Exeter College, as it is designed to help students aim for higher...
This April, Vue Exeter continue to boast an eclectic roster of Big Screen Events, dedicating screen-time to theatrical debuts for popstars, a return to the big screen for Peppa Pig, and shows by the national theatre.
Coming to Vue on Thursday 11th April is Ivo van Hove’s National Theatre reproduction of 1950 Twentieth Century Fox production, All About Eve. Through Gillian Anderson’s portrayal of Margo Channing, van Hove explores society’s intrigue with celebrity, youth and identity. True star of the theatre and sole occupant of the limelight, Margo must cope with the rise of the...
Wales & West Utilities is to start work next month to upgrade the local gas network.
The company will be investing £39,000 to upgrade old metal pipes to new plastic ones in the Exwick Road area of the city. Starting on 8 April, the work is essentialto keep the gas flowing to heat homes and power businesses so that people are kept safe and warm for generations to come. Barring any engineering difficulties it is expected to be complete by the end of August.
To plan the work Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council and it has been agreed that...
Traveling around Europe in search of a new home after the dissolution of the monasteries must have been dramatic enough for England’s oldest community of Bridgettine nuns. But a remarkable newly-catalogued letter shows they also experienced another harrowing event – the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.
Archivists at the University of Exeter have examined a letter describing the horrific event as part of a project to catalogue and preserve 600 years of archives, manuscripts and books from the community.
Documents in the archive provide incredible insight into the lives of...
Join South West Wine School for a magnificent evening of food, wine and live music at the Deer Park Country House near Honiton on Thursday 13th June 2019. Tickets cost £55 per person, with a special early bird offer of £45 per ticket for the first 50 people to book (tickets available from www.southwestwineschool.co.uk or www.helmtickets.com). Guests will arrive from 6pm and will be treated to a sensory experience with exquisite canapés produced using freshly picked ingredients from the Deer Park Country House’s walled garden and served with a selection of English Sparkling Wines. Devon-...
Exeter City fell to a 4-1 defeat to Mansfield Town at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.
Two goals from CJ Hamilton and Tyler Walker did the damage on the day with Matt Jay netting City's only goal of the game in the first half.
Grecians’ boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that won in injury time last week against Notts County, with Dara O’Shea replacing Troy Brown and Donovan Wilson coming in for the suspended Ryan Bowman.
The visitors started the brighter of the two sides, confident in possession, and first tested Christy Pym with seven minutes on the...
Appearing on national television, Snooker player Rebecca Kenna spoke out on sexual inequality in the game. Kenna was filmed in Keighley for an episode of BBC’s show, The One, which aired on Monday 25th March at 7 pm. That comes at a time when Bonus Code Bets are offering the Heart Bingo code to those interested in trying their luck with bingo.
During the interview, the 30-year-old snooker player revealed that some clubs in Keighley don’t allow women to participate. As a result, she couldn’t compete in snooker games while playing for the Cross Hills and District Snooker League....
Your guide to What’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (29-31 March):
THEATRE
Chicago
Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Richard Dale Theatre School are performing Chicago. Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velma’s serving time for killing her husband and sister after finding the two in bed together. Driven chorus girl Roxie’s been tossed in the joint for bumping off the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with....
