Exeter Lions Club in association with The Big Noise Chorus and the Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra are pleased to announce a big spectacular concert on Friday 26 July 2013 at the Great Hall, Exeter University, at 7.30pm.
The Big Noise Chorus is made up of over 300 singers from four choruses, two of which are from Exeter and one each from Plymouth and Torquay. Each year their musical director, Colin Rae, combines all 4 choruses to provide a spectacular concert with over 300 singers performing a wide range of different genres.
The Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra will accompany the...
Just last month Brits were flocking to the travel agents in a last ditched attempt to get some sun.
Throughout our supposed summer England had seen nothing but rain and grey skies.
However, for the last few weeks we have been experiencing a heat wave, and on 7 July, Exeter experienced temperatures similar to those in Turkey.
'The Guardian' reported at the beginning of the month that the rise in temperature has seen a rise in retail sales. Playsuits, shorts and bikinis are finally being sold after sitting on the shelves during the previous cold months....
On 19 July at 3pm, Brixham coastguard tasked the charity’s inshore lifeboat, George Bearman after a call from a member of the public. A dog had fallen from a cliff, close to the Geoneedle at Orcombe point.
Missy, a black spaniel was on a walk with her owner’s relative when she ran towards the cliff edge. Missy, who was on holiday from Leicestershire, fell 50m onto the sandy beach below as high tide was approaching. RNLI crew volunteers Scott Ranft, Roger Jackson and Helmsman, Ian Taylor located the dog within six minutes after launching.
Exeter YMCA is inviting you to join their Great West Run team!
By running this half marathon for Exeter YMCA you'll be helping to tackle youth homelessness in Exeter, giving many young people from across Devon a home and a future. If you run for us you'll also receive the benefit of a discounted entry, a free personalised T-Shirt, refreshments on the day, and a team cheering squad.
Already got a place in the Great West Run? You're more than welcome to join the Exeter YMCA team, to receive all our benefits and help our cause.
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning on Monday 22 July with thunderstorms anticipated in the South West in the next few days.
The recent prolonged spell of high pressure and heat is likely to give way to cloudier conditions with the risk of isolated thunderstorms or longer spells of thundery rain and some torrential downpours in places.
The Met Office said: "The public should be aware of the risk of localised disruption to travel, and more generally to summer holiday activities, due to (for example) surface water flooding.
Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge has been taken to hospital in the early stages of Labour.
Accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess was taken by car to St Mary's in Paddington, West London at around 6.00am. They drove to the back entrance, avoiding the numerous press who have been camped outside the hospital in anticipation of the Royal labour.
There are unlikely to be further announcements until the birth.
The sex of the baby is not known but the child will be third in line to the throne regardless of gender.
National Countryside Week - 22-28 July - aims to raise awareness of the importance of the countryside to the UK and recognise the people and organisations working tirelessly to maintain and promote rural Britain. Now in its third year, the event is led by The Prince’s Countryside Fund, a charity set up by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2010 to champion the British countryside and allocate grants to support those living and working within it.
UK farmers manage more than 85% of the countryside, including looking after fences and footpaths; providing habitats for wildlife; sowing...
One of the UK’s leading housebuilders, Bovis Homes, has opened a new office in Exeter to support the growth of its operations in Devon and the rest of the South West.
With new developments at various stages of build across the county – and with land opportunities springing up elsewhere to deliver much needed new housing stock – the return of Bovis Homes to Devon is a sign that the local economy is on the up.
In fact, the business has restructured to ensure a focus on the local housing market and Deputy Managing Director of the South West (southern) region, David Farley,...
An Exeter-based education charity which aims to increase learning about other cultures and global events celebrates its 10th anniversary this summer. Laura Joint has been finding out about its work.
In an office in Exeter, the small group of part-time staff at Devon Development Education (DDE) are busy working on their latest innovative projects. For the past decade, the registered charity has been responsible for developing award-winning international learning projects for schools across Devon, uncovering Exeter’s hidden multicultural history and establishing Devon’s Fairtrade...
Daniel Chan, a specialist spinal surgeon working at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital, has raised over £5,500 for the charity Spine Aid by cycling from London to Paris.
Daniel completed the journey in four days, averaging over 75 miles a day. He said “Over the last few years I have been part of a spinal surgery team with colleagues from Norwich, Exeter and Cardiff. We have visited the Cure International Hospital in Lusaka in Zambia.
"The population in Zambia is very disadvantaged and they have little access to specialist care in spinal disorders. There are many patients...
