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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Bays Brewery are brewing a special orangutan-themed beer for Paignton Zoo. The guest beer, simply called Orangutan Amber Ale, is a new recipe with a handsome tawny colour to match its name and the species.
Orangutan Ale is being launched on Monday 4th March and will be available as a draught beer in selected local pubs until the end of May. The Paignton microbrewery is donating 10p for every pint sold.
Pete Salmon from Bays said: “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Paignton Zoo. Since 2013, our partnership has raised nearly £20,000, with beers themed around...
