Newton Abbot stargazers will have the opportunity to look at the night sky through large telescopes as South Devon University Technical College (UTC) is set to host a special Astronomy evening.
The pioneering technical college will host the Astronomy evening on Thursday 15th March 2018 between 6pm and 10pm. The evening will consist of two talks, one at 6:45pm and the second at 8:15pm, plus a pizza buffet provided by the South Devon Pizza Company.
With more than 25 years experience, respected Astronomer Seb Jay will be leading the evening, guiding stargazers through the...
The new Kids’ Menu at Giraffe has been crowned a winner at the Menu Innovation and Development Awards 2018.
The family chain, which has an outlet in Exeter and celebrates world food, beat off stiff competition to be awarded for their newly developed Children’s Menu.
The team at Giraffe introduced the menu nationwide earlier this year and with options now including wraps, salads, grilled chicken, fish and traditional favourites, offers one of the most expansive ranges for youngsters in the UK marketplace.
To celebrate the award with their customers, kids will be able...
Exeter City were held to a 1-1 draw by Carlisle United at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.
In a tight affair Dean Moxey gave the Grecians the lead with a left footed finish before the visitors rallied and levelled the match in the second half through substitute Ashley Nadesan.
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City boss Paul Tisdale had a strong squad to choose from and opted to make just one change from City’s win last time out over Grimsby Town, as Pierce Sweeney made his return from injury to replace the suspended Kane Wilson.
The Teignmouth and Dawlish Drama Festival of one-act plays (TADDFest) this year welcomes adult and youth entries from Exeter, Broadclyst, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Ashburton and Bovey Tracey.
It will be an entertaining and varied programme, showcasing some of the best of local drama groups.
The Festival takes place at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Brunswick Place, Dawlish on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March 2018. There will be a total of eight plays presented over three shows
The Festival is a member of the National Drama Festival Association, who also organise the British...
IN THE build up to World Glaucoma Week (11-18 March) the team at Specsavers in Exeter are up-skilling to better support customers with the condition. Often symptomless in its early stages, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible sight loss. It is thought to affect 700,000 people in the UK today, but as many as 50% of cases are undiagnosed[1]. In conjunction with the International Glaucoma Association, Specsavers has developed the training for its retail teams to assist sufferers with their treatment. Specifically, they will be advising on how to effectively administer eye...
The benefits of apprenticeships are being celebrated at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust during this year’s National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (5th – 9th March).
Apprenticeships play a vital role in helping young people to get a foot on the career ladder and enable employers to develop a skilled workforce for the future. The theme of this year’s national event is ‘Apprenticeships Work’ and will showcase how apprenticeships benefit individuals, employers, local communities and the wider economy.
The Trust currently employs apprentices in a variety of clinical...
The Exmouth Players host The 39th Exmouth Amateur One Act Play Festival as part of The All England Theatre Festival 2018 at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth, from 9th to 13th April 2018 at 7.30pm, and on Saturday 14th April at 7.00pm.
This is an opportunity for those drama groups who enter this Festival to perform their One Act Plays in front of a professional adjudicator. This year we welcome Sonia Woolley to our Theatre. This year’s participating drama societies are: Mezzalchemy, Ottery Community Theatre, Mezzamorphoses, The Exmouth Players, SADS Youth and SADS Juniors (from...
Staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have given the Trust yet another positive report in the 2017 NHS staff survey released today (6 March 2018). Staff highly recommend the Trust as a place to work and to receive treatment placing it above average of Acute and Community Trusts nationally (3.97 out of 5 compared to a median of 3.75).
RD&E staff rated 21 out of 32 Key Findings in the survey better than average for all Acute and Community Trusts in 2017, including staff involvement in improvements at work, effective team working, support from immediate managers...
Members of the Exeter & Heart of Devon Hotels & Restaurants Association raised over £1,500.00 for Hospitality Action at this year’s annual dinner held at the Deer Park Country House Hotel on Monday 5th March. The funds have been allocated to local heroes taking part in Le Tour de Cuisine 2018, The Cotswold Cycle Challenge on Monday 4th June 2018. Following a luxury four course feast was a raffle featuring some fantastic prizes donated by a selection of Heavenly Devon Hotels and Restaurants, including a night in the stunning Treehouse at Deer Park Country House Hotel, a night at...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (9-11 March).
THEATRE
‘Aint’ I A Woman Friday, 7.30pm, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter A new show is touring venues in Devon and Dorset to celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, after an appeal for women to join the choir led to 63 arriving for rehearsals! ‘Aint’ I A Woman’ is the third ‘Her Story’ show organised and written by Devon-based arts charity, Wren Music, and featuring women from across the South West. Tickets £10. www.wrenmusic.co.uk
Police Cops in Space Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Bike...
