Renegade Pro Wrestling

Event Date: 
17/03/2019 - 2:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Unit 1 Exeter

Renegade Pro Wrestling comes to Unit 1 Exeter for the first time. With not 1 BUT 2 shows. First Family Friendly and Suitable for all ages. Doors open 2pm Adults £8, Child £5 Second A 18+ no holds barred show just for Adults! Featuring Hardcore Women's match and a even harder Renegade Riot match! There is Blood, sweat and Beers! Tickets £10 advance £12 on door. You will not want to miss either show!

Highways and transportation conference drives the way forward for a sustainable future

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Tue, 03/05/2019 - 12:08pm

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) held its 2019 South West Regional conference at Reed Hall, University of Exeter. The topic for the annual CPD event; ‘Driving a Sustainable and Smart Future’ was sponsored by Jacobs.

Steve Keen (Chair CIHT SW) said: “I have really enjoyed being chair of CHIT(SW) and the annual conference was the ultimate highlight of my year in this role. The team worked extremely hard to make it the success that it was, and I am very grateful to the eminent speakers, each an expert in their own field, for taking the time to be part...

Red Roses visit Sandy Park ahead of record-breaking Italy clash

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:13am

England Women’s Marlie Packer and Lagi Tuima have visited Sandy Park ahead of round four of the Women’s Six Nations where England will take on Italy on Saturday, March 9 (12.05pm).

With over 9,700 tickets currently sold, the upcoming game will be a record breaker in terms of number of tickets sold to a Red Roses’ home fixture outside of a Women’s Rugby World Cup.

As well as meeting with a number of stakeholders from local clubs, universities, colleges and Exeter City Council, Packer and Tuima spent the morning with over 100 girls and the Exeter Chiefs Community department...

MTV returns to Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/05/2019 - 11:08am

MTV today announced that it will be turning up the volume for Plymouth as it returns to host a series of live music events, panels, workshops and talks across one unforgettable week this summer. Bring on MTV Music Week Plymouth 2019!

Running from the 5th – 8th June, the four-day event will see MTV continue their Plymouth legacy, descending on the South Coast to present live music evening events: Club MTV, MTV PRESENTS, MTV PUSH Live and YO! MTV Raps.

The impressive line-up so far includes; Ghetts, Jvck James, Ms Banks, Pale Waves, RAY BLK, R3WIRE & VARSKI, Snoochie Shy...

A season of Japanese cinema is coming to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:54am

This March, Exeter Phoenix’s independent cinema, Studio 74, welcomes back The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme for a series of six screenings offering you the chance to experience Japan through cinema.

What’s more, there’s also a pre-film dining experience on offer, so you can enjoy a specially prepared Japanese meal plus your cinema ticket for just £15. Director Yukiko Mishima will also be heading to the city for a special Q&A after the screening of her film Dear Etranger.

This year’s season, People Still Call It Love, focuses on passion, affection and...

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Launch of new book helping parents who split to save money and focus on children

A book offering advice to separating couples had its official Devon launch at an event hosted by The Family Law Company in Exeter.

The launch was attended by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter Councillor Rachel Clare Lyons and Her Honour Judge Miranda Louise Robertshaw, The Designated Family Judge for Devon gave the headline speech.

Two Devon parents, Bob Grieg and Rebecca Giraud of parent-focused social enterprise OnlyMums and OnlyDads came up with the idea for 101 Questions Answered About Separating with Children after realising there was a need for a definitive reference...

Record year for tourism in South Devon and bumper start to 2019

Latest figures from Visit South Devon reveal that 2018 was an exceptional year for tourism with visitors to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk up more than 5% on 2017.

The first two months of 2019 have seen the upward trend continue with site visits up almost 6% on the same period last year, including a dramatic 20% leap in overseas traffic.

Looking forward, Visit South Devon anticipates another strong year boosted by the weakness of the pound and the growing quality of accommodation and attractions in South Devon. Sarah Stride, General Manager for Visit South Devon, said: “2018...

West Country apprentice wins Redrow National Apprentice of the Year Award

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 03/04/2019 - 9:27pm

A Devon born and bred aspiring painter and decorator with huge ambitions has been named as Redrow’s National Apprentice of the Year.

Courtney Baker-Edwards from the West Country division was presented with the award at Redrow’s annual Apprenticeship Awards which took place at the end of last year.

Redrow prides itself on valuing and developing its employees. The housebuilder has been listed as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer for five consecutive years and was awarded Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Apprentice Employee of the Year.

Courtney joined...

Pensioners of tomorrow risk staggering £68k shortfall as they underestimate cost of retirement

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 03/04/2019 - 8:38pm

Pensioners of tomorrow risk a shortfall of more than £68,000 over the course of their retirement as one in three (33%) middle-aged Brits expect to survive solely on their state pension, new research from Nationwide Building Society shows.

Based on today’s pensioner spending habits, those retiring in future could beclose to £400 out of pocket each month due to a gap between expectations and reality. This significant miscalculation could prove to be a major setback to tomorrow’s pensioners enjoying their later life – forcing them to abandon plans for travelling, moving home or...

Treasure Island

Event Date: 
17/08/2019 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Ahoy there m’hearties! It’s time for a swashbuckling family adventure as Hot Rock Productions invites you to sail the seven seas in this year’s hilarious summer pantomime TREASURE ISLAND!

Join our hero Jim Hawkins as he leads the pirate crew on the journey of a lifetime, fights the evil Grace O‘Malley and searches for the buried treasure where he’ll find riches beyond his wildest dreams! But all isn’t plain-sailing as Grace O’Malley has more than a few tricks up her sleeve to thwart our hero and claim the treasure as her own.

Only the strongest of Pirates will be able to...

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