Outdoor theatre: Twelfth Night

Event Date: 
04/08/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men are giving an action-packed production of Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy,’ Twelfth Night’. This is a story of love, loss, confusion with a joyous happy ending. Call 0844 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton to book advance tickets.

Outdoor theatre: Emma

Event Date: 
16/07/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter

Visitors will be transported back to a time when finding the perfect match was the order of the day. Heartbreak Productions’ performance of Jane Austen’s classic ‘Emma’ explores themes of class, dating and friendship alongside a healthy dose of wit and humour. Call 0844 249 1895 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton to book advance tickets.

Hands on archaeology at Bellever Day

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown

Get hands on experience of Dartmoor’s archaeology at Bellever Day, Dartmoor National Park’s celebration of the Festival of British Archaeology on Saturday 25 July 2015.

Visit the National Park Visitor Centre, Postbridge between 11am – 4pm and get involved in a variety of family friendly activities with plenty of hands on opportunities. These include basketry and weaving workshops, using natural materials collected from Dartmoor, demonstrations of jewellery making, including prehistoric beads and tin studs, learning how to grind corn in a prehistoric fashion and wood turning....

Active Exeter Summer Festival

Event Date: 
19/07/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Active Exeter at the Quay to have an exciting rugby twist! There is guaranteed fun to be had on Sunday 19th July at Exeter Quay and the Piazza for the 3rd annual Active Exeter Summer Festival. Each year hundreds of people come along to enjoy the free activities on offer, but this year there is a playful twist to the event. It may not have escaped people’s notice that in less than 80 days time, the South West will host rugby teams from around the world as Exeter transforms into a Rugby World Cup host city. To celebrate this momentous tournament, for one year only, the Active Exeter Summer...

Kyran Bracken welcomes the Webb Ellis Cup to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/09/2015 - 10:37am

Hosted by DHL, the Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, and with less than 100 days to go until the Opening Match, the Webb Ellis Cup visits Exeter as part of its UK and Ireland tour, marking the final countdown to this year’s showcase tournament.

Former England rugby player and DHL ambassador Kyran Bracken commented: “I have always been so passionate about playing and supporting local rugby fans so it’s extremely exciting to be able to welcome the Webb Ellis Cup to Exeter. It is thanks to companies like DHL who are playing such a huge role in not only delivering the...

Chair appointed to lead Devon’s libraries

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 07/09/2015 - 10:26am

Experienced local leader Julie Dent has been appointed to chair the new independent organisation being set up to run the county’s library service. Work is underway to establish a staff and community owned ‘mutual’ which would be commissioned by the County Council to run libraries on their behalf from April 2016. In partnership with the county council, library staff, communities and eventually the new organisation’s board, Julie will play a leading role in the future of the service. Julie, who has considerable experience leading a number of organisations across the South West and London,...

Exeter salon up for national award

The finalists for HJ’s 2015 British Hairdressing Business Awards have been announced and Exeter’s Radiance MediSpa salon has been shortlisted for the Front of House category, sponsored by Salon Genius.

After a two-day judging process, category sponsors, influential business associates and industry peers respected for their vision and success, agreed that the Radiance MediSpa as a leader within their chosen discipline. Along with five other finalists, Radiance MediSpa will now wait until Monday 14th September when winners are announced by a celebrity media host at the prestigious...

RMT strike: 'Mood is united'

Rail services are severely affected after last-minute talks to avert a 48-hour strike on First Great Western (FGW) services failed.

Services between London, the west of England and Wales are hit by the walk-out which staeted at 18:30 BST yesterday.

The industrial action is also likely to affect fans heading to the first Ashes test match in Cardiff.

The dispute centres on plans to axe guards and buffet cars on FGW's new Hitachi Inter City Express trains.

General Secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT members across First Great Western are solidly supporting the 48...

Cranbrook homes to trial smart home heating

The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has awarded a £598,860 grant to PassivSystems to develop a new heating platform with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff that will lead to a reduction in energy demand, heat network operating costs and, ultimately, cut consumer heating bills.

The PassivSystems-designed smart home heating platform will be field tested in association with E.ON.

The new technology will introduce a direct digital link between homes and the energy centres that supply them with heat. This will be done through an in-home hub that collects data on heat...

Appeal to trace missing Swindon man

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/09/2015 - 8:21am

Wiltshire Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Phillip Minshall, aged 23, from Swindon.

Mr Minshall was last seen at his home address in Toothill on the morning of 30th June when he left to go into the town centre. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Mr Minshall, who is originally from the Manchester area, has been living with his girlfriend in Swindon for the past three months.

He is described as white, approximately 5 ft 6 inches tall, of slim build. He has a beard and a tattoo on his neck which says ‘Jayden’ and another on the...

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