Countryside team and Axe Vale Canoe Club members missed the royal wedding to clear-up a 1km section of the East Devon coastline
On Saturday 19 May 2018, 15 members of the Axe Vale Canoe Club, supported by an East Devon District Council Countryside ranger took part in a coastline clean-up.
The team used canoes to remove rubbish from a 1km stretch of the coastline, East of the River Axe, up to Culverhole Point.
Cllr Tom Wright, East Devon District Council’s portfolio holder for the Environment said: “It is fantastic to see community groups working together to keep the...
RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce it has won the Multiple Merchant of the Year (10-100 branches) category at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry Awards 2018 and is thanking those in the Exeter community who voted for them.
Hosted by TV personality Claudia Winkleman, the awards ceremony took place on Friday 18th May at The Brewery, London and celebrated all aspects of the construction industry. RGB was up against other independent building supplies companies from across the country.
The recipient of the award was chosen from a public vote and RGB is thanking...
Solar installations at Packexe Ltd in Marsh Barton have reached a significant milestone with their generation of more than 10,000 kilowatt hours of clean electricity in a single month.
May 2018 was a particularly sunny month in Exeter and for the very first time Packexe surpassed the 10,000 kwh energy production milestone.
Ten thousand kilowatt hours (or kWh) of clean energy production would offset about 4.49 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and is enough to power a washing machine for 4,348 loads of washing.
“This milestone speaks loudly about the energy and...
Broadway Baby is a fundraising cabaret evening full of wonderful musical theatre show tunes. Raising money for local charity FORCE it will feature songs from classic musicals including Les Miserables and Chicago and also from new Broadway smash hits Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen.
Sung by a talented group of local women, Broadway Baby guarantees to be a night that shouldn’t be missed.
Tickets: £10
Please call Ticket Line 07484 509514 to book now.
Sponsored by The Blackmore Theatre
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The Exmouth Players and Blackmore Youth Theatre presents Musicals and Music Halls at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth, on 14th and 15th July 2018 - both performances commence at 3pm.
Music hall is a typically British theatrical entertainment that was popular from the early Victorian era until the 1960s and involved a mixture of popular songs, comedy, specialty acts, and variety entertainment, which included male and female impersonators, mime artists and impressionists, trampoline acts, and comic pianists. The music hall gave rise to major stars such as Marie Lloyd, George Formby,...
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to be aware of a spate of investment scams.
The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints from people who have fallen for the scams, which claimed a high level of return for a minimal risk.
In fact, victims typically lost tens of thousands of pounds.
Trading Standards wants people to know that there are many types of investment scams to look out for, and that scams are continuously evolving.
Someone could be asked to invest in unusual products, such as carbon...
Two new mosaic signs were recently installed at Dray Court, in Rolle Road, Exmouth.
The signs, made and donated by Exmouth artists Allan Punton and Manya McMahon, are made from hand-cut Venetian glass.
The artists are now working on two further signs to be installed later in the year at Morgan Court, on the other side of Rolle Road, completing the overall theme of the four seasons.
Contributions towards the cost of the materials have been made by East Devon District Council and MPS Windows.
The artists have made a number of other mosaic works in the town,...
A fantastic opportunity for young photographers hailing from the South West.
Submissions are accepted from 14-21 year olds living in the region - up til 31 December. Local craft gallery Devon Guild have asked for photographic images which capture the essence and process of 'creation' - a maker, artist, or element of nature includinjg the mess, the mistakes, or progression to perfection. An programed exhibition made up of chosen photographs based on this theme will run from 3 May - 30 June 2019 in the Devon Guild's main gallery!
TUI (formerly Thomson) the UK’s largest holiday brand, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of its Placement Scheme for the UK and Ireland business. The scheme, which started on the 7th July 2008, welcomes seven to 10 university students who are in their third year of a ‘sandwich degree’ to TUI’s Head Office in Luton. Students embark on a full time role with the company for 12 months giving them great experience in a working role with plenty of responsibility. Iona Wark studied Economics with Industrial Experience at Exeter University and graduated in 2014. After successfully applying to...
Get into gear for The Donkey Sanctuary’s Car Show on Sunday 1 July. From Astons to Austins and Minis to Mercs, the show is a must for all motoring enthusiasts. Held at the charity’s main headquarters in Sidmouth, the show promises an eclectic mixture of motors from all eras, bringing together a relaxed day of spectacular automobiles, car conversation and live music for families and petrolheads alike. Alongside the displays of fine vehicles will be a selection of motoring trade stands offering an array of automotive goodies and with last year’s show attracting around 600 displayed cars it...
