Exeter Forum has been selected as a finalist in the Project of the Year (between £10m - £50m) category for the 2013 Construction News Awards, to be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London on 11 July 2013.
A record number of entries were submitted for this year’s Construction News Awards. Finalists will now face Dragons' Den-style live interviews to members of the 53-strong jury of esteemed key clients, contractors, consultants, institutes and government departments including:
Yes Sir Boss's diverse up-tempo sound takes the rhythmic foundations of ska and funk, and injects them with bluesy guitar riffs, spaghetti-western tinged jazz horns and pop-infused vocal melodies to create an irresistibly catchy mix with more than enough bite to cater to fans of all genres.
On 15 April Yes Sir Boss release Mrs #1 featuring label owner Joss Stone, the band’s second single taken from debut album Desperation State.
Showcasing a more accessible pop sound, Mrs #1 combines spacious instrumentation with catchy horn melodies and a driving funk bass line, all of...
When Exeter CND arranged this public meeting, at which Bruce Kent will speak, we invited Devon's MPs to come and debate with him. Unfortunately none could make it so we asked the main local political parties to send representatives to the debate. After all, the three main parties all officially support Britain's nuclear weapons programme, i.e Trident or some variant.
Unlike the MPs none of the parties has responded, not even to refuse to debate with us. As suuport for Trident is now a minority viewpoint in the UK one might expect that those who consider the system to be...
Marsh Barton Security Services celebrates 30 years of trading next month and new owner Marcus Di-Vincenzo takes stock of how far security has actually come from when it was first required back in the middle ages.
Until the 1980s, the term Watchmen was more commonly applied to the function known as security, a usage dating back to at least 1233 when the Ordinance applied the need for such a service. This term was carried over to North America where it was interchangeable with night-watchman until both terms were replaced with the modern security-based titles. Security guards are...
Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you enjoy talking? Can you offer commitment? Like to work for a charity?
If you have answered yes to the above questions, please come and help the unique service that is Hospital Radio Exeter.
Hospital Radio Exeter broadcasts to the largest Hospital in Exeter, the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) and is currently looking for new volunteers of 18 and over, from all backgrounds.
Hospital Radio Exeter uses professional quality equipment and state-of-the-art technology to provide a 24-hour service, 7 days a week and we are...
Leading Exeter new and used car dealership, Vospers, has added to its award-winning online presence with the launch of a blog. The blog will feature advice guides, reviews and interviews with famous names in motoring.
The company secured an interview with stunt driver, Terry Grant, holder of 19 world record driving stunts to date, to launch the site. The initiative is part of Vospers’ ongoing dedication to ensuring that the customer experience is as outstanding online as it is in their showroom.
Managing Director Nick Vosper explains; “Vospers recognises that the customer...
Police in Cornwall are becoming increasingly concerned with regards to the safety and wellbeing of a local woman from Hayle, Meryl Cameron. Meryl is a white female, 54 years old, 5’3’’ tall, medium build. She has blonde short bobbed hair. Meryl disappeared from her home address in Canonstown in the early hours of Saturday 30 March 2013. Her vehicle, a white Renault Megane (pictured), with black soft top roof and silver alloy wheels, was found parked in a lay-by at the local beauty spot Hell's Mouth on the B3301 Hayle Cornwall at 10.40am on 30 March. Hell's Mouth is located along the North...
During National Gardening Week (15-21 April), RHS Garden Rosemoor in Great Torrington, will host a packed schedule of events to share a passion for plants and get gardeners growing. From family-friendly planting, to inspiring the first steps towards a new career, there are activities for gardeners of all ages and abilities to enjoy.
Launched by the RHS in 2012, National Gardening Week brings together thousands of people across the country to help keep Britain beautiful by sharing and celebrating everything about gardens and gardening.
A special service to commission ten Melanesian missionaries takes place in Exeter Cathedral this weekend at the start of a week long Devon-based mission. The Mission group will also be involved with Holy Ground at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 14 April at 7.00pm. All are welcome to attend both services.
The Brothers and Sisters from the Melanesian Brotherhood are visiting to hold a 'Simply Living' mission in Plymouth. They will be based at Christ Church, Estover from 7 to 14 April and will show how by 'simply living' out the Christian message we can care for God's world, make peace,...
East Devon District Council's (EDDC) Planning Committee met on 2 April to discuss controversial plans for new housing developments in the area.
In what turned out to be an excellent and keen debate, EDDC’s Planning Committee discussed two controversial planning applications today… and after nearly three hours, both were turned down.
Feniton is the ward of former Councillor Graham Brown, who resigned following revelations in the Daily Telegraph that he could get planning permission for anyone for a price… but he wouldn’t do it for ‘peanuts’. EDDC has referred the case to the...
