Yesterday Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service received over 90 weather related calls. These including over 20 calls to vehicles in water, 29 calls involving domestic flooding, one horse rescue and further calls (including duplicate calls) to report flooding.
The Met Office are predicting further periods of heavy rain today and Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are urging people to be aware of possible flooding and reminding drivers not to risk their lives by driving through any flood water.
Sidmouth Science Festival aims to raise awareness of how science affects our everyday lives by integrating art, music and drama with serious scientific and technological talks. There will be events and activities for schools, individuals and families as well as those looking for stimulating debate on scientific subjects.
The festival is organised by the Vision Group for Sidmouth (VGS) and the Norman Lockyer Observatory.
The festival programme is available at www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org
This was the moment the doors opened for the first time at the new Exeter John Lewis store.
Branch manager Kate Connock chatted to partners and VIP guests ahead of the official ribbon cutting ceremony.
Outside queues quickly grew with hundreds of people waiting excitedly.
The shop, which has created 300 new jobs, is the retailer’s first full line flexible format department store and the largest John Lewis shop to open in 2012.
Before the doors opened, Kate, gave a speech to her team of Partners (staff) about the role they will play in bringing the John Lewis...
Legends of Irish music & song The FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR will make their 5th appearance here in the Exmouth Pavilion on Monday 13th May 2013. Renowned for their hit songs 'I will love you', 'When you were sweet 16', 'The Green fields of France', 'The old man', 'Red rose café', 'From Clare to here', 'Her father didn't like me anyway', 'Leaving Nancy', 'Steal away' etc, the Fureys & Davey Arthur have been entertaining audiences worldwide for 35 years. Their audiences have included former Australian Prime Minister John Howard, Irish President Mary McAleese and the late Pope John...
The Exmouth Pavilion welcomes back by popular demand One Night of Queen on Saturday 11th May 2013 at 8pm
Gary Mullen the winner of 'Stars in their eyes' 2000 as the legendary Freddie Mercury! In fact he has stopped working as a computer operator in Glasgow to be this great man full time and he creates a jaw dropping stage presence not to be missed! Completing the entertainment with stunning lights and an electric atmosphere, do not delay in getting your tickets booked!
Singing all of your favourite songs like, Bohemian Rhapsody, A kind of Magic, Radio GaGa and many more....
Jethro is the World’s funniest Cornishman and he brings his unique brand of irrepressible and irresistible West Country wit, which is definitely ‘For Adults Only’, to the Exmouth Pavilion for a fun-filled night of comedy entertainment.
The unique three man tribute to rock music's best known Texan boogie band, are back to "Tear the house down!", bringing a tour with more Tone, Taste and Tenacity than ever before. Complete with their Real Beards!, the Crazy Guitars, the moves and over two hours of Hot Rodded Rock 'n' Roll!. All eras of ZZ Top are included in the same show, in two very individual sets. Nik Ryan (Billy Bigguns) portrays the legendary front man, Billy Gibbons, in his looks and his playing, incorporating superb tone, style and feel with a sense of humour as he rocks his way through the show, getting the crowd...
The Kylie M show re-creates the magic of the pop princess Kylie Minogue featuring the U.K.'s most talented performers. Every performance in this amazing show is a blend of style, live vocal excellence, spectacular staging, lighting and fabulous costumes, mixed with high energy dance routines and audience interaction, incorporating all the glitz and glamour, feathers and sequins you would expect from a Kylie show.
Jukebox and Bobbysox is an exciting new 50/50's stage show that will have audiences rockin, clapping and dancing in the isles. Featuring the most popular music of the most influential decades in the history of music this high energy show tributes artistes such as Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Connie Francis, Elvis, Dusty Springfield, Brenda Lee, Billy Fury, Cliff Richard plus many more. This non stop colourful show will take you back to that wonderful era, with two hours of jukebox playing hits. With live band, fab costumes and fantastic dancing from the Bobbysox dancers this is definately...
Bernstein – Chichester Psalms Rutter – Psalmfest Elgar – Great is the Lord with David Davies – Organ Conductor: Andrew Millington
7.30pm The Mint Methodist Church, Fore St., Exeter
Buy tickets unreserved £12 - online at www.exephil.org.uk or call EPC Tickets 01392 499211 or Box Office, Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets, Dix's Field, Exeter 01392 665885
The words of the psalms, covering praise, prayer, reflection and lamentation have inspired composers through the ages. Our programme presents three 20th-century works which are contrasting in style. Elgar...
