Discover hidden artistic talent in Devon’s dazzling landscape, with Devon Open Studios this September 9th-24th. From the two dramatic coasts across lush fields to the high moorlands, the county has an abundance of stunning scenery, strewn with beautiful farms, hamlets, villages, and towns in which artists are opening their studios. During this annual event hundreds of artists exhibit their work for free, connecting the public to the cultural wealth of Devon and giving an intimate view into the creative process.
Devon Open Studios is an event organised by Devon Artist Network (DAN...
Do you love working as part of an energetic, driven and professional team?
As a member of the team at Exeter Racecourse you will need to see the world through our customer’s eyes. You will need to provide a safe, friendly environment for all of our customers whilst delivering an efficient and energetic service. You will be the face of the company and the first point of contact for our guests.
Our aim is to create a great dining experience for our guests and a great work experience for our team members.
We are currently looking to recruit waiters/waitresses, bar...
Teignbridge residents are invited to two home composting roadshows in Newton Abbot where they could be in with the chance of winning a luxury hamper!
The roadshows, run by Recycle Devon and supported by Teignbridge District Council, will give people the chance to buy a compost bin and get advice and tips about home composting. They take place on Friday 8 September – 9am to 3.30 pm and Friday 22 September 9 am to 3.30pm in Newton Abbot near St Leonard’s Clock Tower. Residents who sign a pledge to compost more, use their food waste collection or sign up to the Recycle Devon e-...
Following critically acclaimed, total sell-out runs at Edinburgh, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth Comedy Festivals, Yianni Agisilaou brings his love letter to the world's greatest TV show to The Bike Shed.
Stories, facts, impersonations and more form a hilarious and cromulent look at a lifetime spent quoting, referencing and learning from The Simpsons, how the show has embiggened his life and how he almost became the replacement voice for Mr Burns and Smithers!
Whether you’re a Simpsons tragic, or just an everyday fan, it’ll be fun-diddly-un! DOHn’t miss it!
Devon and Cornwall Police are working closely with the organisers of this years’ Lockdown music festival which will be held on the Powderham Castle estate near Exeter. This close working will ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.
The festival, organised by UK Live, runs from Friday 1 September to Sunday 3 September and around 10,000 people are anticipated to attend.
Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk, who is in charge of the policing of the event, said: “Our objectives are entirely in line with those of the organisers, in that we want everyone to have a good time and to...
Over the last few weeks eight local fire stations in and around Exeter have received a donation of specially designed animal oxygen kits from a local Insurance office.
With 46% of UK households owning pets and with over 42,000 house fire in the UK alone last year, there is no wonder over two Million UK people have lost pets in fires, not to mention how many animals could come to need them in wildlife sanctuaries and rehoming centers.
LV=’s Regional Community Committee in Exeter discovered Smokey Paws, who’s aim is to provide all fire engines across the UK with specially...
Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants, which has a team of approximately 250 staff across Devon and Somerset, has been shortlisted for “Mid Tier Firm of the Year” at the prestigious British Accountancy Awards, the profession’s annual “Oscars” event. Thomas Westcott’s entry for “Mid Tier Firm of the Year”, a category for firms with turnover between £3m and £25m, was judged on how the firm delivers significant value to its clients across all service areas and on how the services it provides have been fundamental in enabling clients to achieve their own business goals. Other key criteria for...
A local digital marketing agency will be hosting a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning at their office on the Devon / Cornwall border on Friday 29th September in aid of leading cancer charity Macmillan.
Invites are being extended to anyone who would like to join them for some homemade cake and tea or coffee. They hope to raise as much money as possible in order to help them beat last year’s total of £29.5 million.
Mark Worden, Director, said ‘planning is well under way for this event and we hope it will be a great success. We have support from the keen bakers amongst us,...
Local transport company Kay Transport helped to move a record breaking 5.4 million pallets around the Palletways UK network in the biggest year for Europe’s largest and fastest-growing palletised express freight network since its launch in 1994. The 2016/17 figure beat last year’s previous record of 5.1 million by some 300,000 pallets with spikes in demand for members, like Kay Transport, at Christmas 2016 and this Easter. Palletways also exceeded its largest daily volume in pallets recorded to 27,017, up from 24,696 in 2015-2016 – up 9.4% - on 11 April 2017. Tim Sprout, Director at Kay...
An Exmouth man who overcame autism and dyslexia to pass three maths exams which helped turn his life around, has been recognised by Learn Devon, Devon County Council’s Adult Education Service.
Matthew Harrington, 35, was presented with an embossed glass bowl and a certificate of achievement in a presentation at Learn Devon’s Kennaway Centre in Exmouth last week. A few years ago Matthew suffered from a chronic lack of confidence. He lived at home, couldn’t work, couldn’t read and struggled with things many of us take for granted, including visiting the local shop. He decided to turn...
