Local education recruiters up for two industry awards

Class People is celebrating success after being shortlisted under two categories at this year’s national IRP Awards. The education specialists recruit supply teachers, TAs and early years practitioners, placing them into schools and settings in and around the South West. Following on from being shortlisted at the renowned Recruiter Awards in May and Gloucestershire Business Awards earlier this month, Class People will return to the IRP Awards later this year hoping to take home the Best Company to Work for trophy after being Highly Commended in 2016. Lynis Bassett, CEO of Class People,...

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life services return for another year

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 12:20pm

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life event takes place annually in the run up to Christmas, a particularly poignant time of year for many bereaved people. The services offer a time and space apart to remember and honour loved ones who are no longer with us. With a blend of readings, poetry, music and the opportunity to join voices in singing carols, these occasions bring at least as much joy as sadness and are never less than uplifting.

This year’s series of services will culminate at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday, 17 December. Hospiscare’s Karen Turner said: “Everyone is invited to attend...

New schemes a boost for housing and jobs in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 11:29am

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed funding for two major projects in Devon.

£9 million in total will help fund £15m of improvements in the key development sites, Sherford and east of Exeter.

In Sherford, the £5 million fund plus £3 million developer contributions will deliver a proposed new spine road, bus route and segregated walking and cycling route for the new community.

The route will provide the main access to the community from the A38, unlocking up to 4,200 new homes and 83,000 square metres of employment space.

And east of Exeter, the...

Hugh Bonneville and cast launch Paddington’s Pop-up London

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 11:21am

STUDIOCANAL, in partnership with VisitLondon.com, is delighted to announce the launch of Paddington's Pop-Up London which was unveiled today at London Bridge City by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Padidngton 2 filmmakers and cast members Hugh Bonneville, Simon Farnaby, Rosie Allison, Alexandra Ferguson-Derbyshire, Michael Bond’s daughter Karen Jankel and local school children. The five spectacular pop-up book installations featuring Michael Bond’s much-loved bear will appear at iconic landmarks and attractions across London from Monday 23 October – 3 December 2017, ahead of the film’s eagerly...

More overnight closures on Bridge Road in Exeter

An overnight road closure will be needed on Bridge Road in Exeter on Wednesday (25 October) and provisionally Thursday (26 October).

The road will be closed overnight from 8:30pm and will re-open at 5:30am on Thursday morning. The closure is needed in order for road markings to be painted and for the removal of temporary traffic lights at Glasshouse Lane. The work is weather dependant and, if the weather is not favourable or all of the work cannot be carried out in one evening, another overnight closure may be needed the following night (Thursday 26 October) during the same hours (...

Exeter Library hosts display inspired by the British Library’s new exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 11:09am

Visitors are able to discover fascinating facts about the History of Magic at Exeter Library. Displays have launched in 20 public libraries across the UK in tandem with the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at the British Library in London.

The series of displays across the UK include specially designed panels which are inspired by Harry Potter: A History of Magic, showing images of rare books, manuscripts and magical objects featured in the British Library’s exhibition, as well as images of material from J.K. Rowling and Bloomsbury’s own collections.

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Grenfell tragedy strikes debate at the University of Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 10:01am

Friday 20th October, hosted by the University of Exeter, saw this week’s final Great Debate Tour. The panellists the Strive Initiative Founder Vere Marie Khan, Senior Data Manager Elizabeth Adeniran and Exeter’s very own ACS President George Trotter. Elevation Network’s Great Debate Tour is the largest UK debate forum which targets Black, Minority and Ethnic students in UK Universities.

Located at the University of Exeter, the event took place inside the Xfi Building Henderson Lecture Theatre. The event began with an introduction led by Chairwoman Shanade Johnson. Johnson. The...

Exeter College welcomes back ex-student and acclaimed tenor, Thomas Hobbs, for homecoming show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 6:04am

Exeter College welcomes back internationally acclaimed tenor and alumnus, Thomas Hobbs, for one off show at Exeter’s historic St Michael & All Angels Church. Thomas has been described as one of the finest tenors in the UK and is in demand, appearing with many leading baroque and early music ensembles throughout Europe and the US. He also has performed as a soloist in key works from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas was born in Exeter and was educated at Exeter School and then Exeter College before moving onto the Royal College of Music. Iorwerth Pugh, Programme Leader &...

Police appeal following assault in Exeter park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/23/2017 - 5:11pm

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident at a park in Exeter.

At around 6pm on Saturday the 7th of October, there was an altercation between three teenagers and a man near the basketball courts in Regents Park, Heavitree.

One 16-year-old and two 15-year-old boys were assaulted by a man following an argument.

The suspect is described as in his 20’s, white, around 5”8 in height and of slim build.

Anyone with any information is asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/087115/17.

307 Squadron Day in Exeter

Authored by NEWTOWN
Posted: Mon, 10/23/2017 - 4:00pm

307 Squadron Project invite you to a number of important events taking place in Exeter on Wednesday 15th November (307 Squadron Day) to honour the Polish 307 Squadron.

307 Squadron, part of the RAF, were night-fighters who fought the Luftwaffe over the skies of Britain and prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942.

This year is the 75th anniversary of when the squadron presented the city of Exeter with the Polish flag on 15th November 1942 in a sign of international cooperation.

The events on 15th November, ‘307 Squadron Day...

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