"The crazy energy of the Jive Aces can certainly whisk you away to a different era and tempt you to Jump, Jive and Wail out of happiness and joy!" - The Student Newspaper, Edinburgh
The UK’s No.1 swing and jive band and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalists, The Jive Aces present their brand new show “The Big Beat Revue”. The show features special guests, West End singer and dancer Kara Lane, Lottie B on the low baritone sax, the vibrant notes of the trumpeting of Antonio Socci and the romantic accordion playing of Grazia Bevilacqua.
Latest statistics show that more new businesses were established in Devon during 2019 than in any previous year – hitting a record high for the second year in a row.
Despite political and economic challenges, 6,196 new companies were registered in the county compared to 5,908 during 2018, representing an increase of 4.9%.
This brings the total number of registered companies in Devon to 53,264, up from 51,129 at the end of 2018 - which equates to 4.2% growth.
The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of Company Formations using data from Companies House and...
Lidl GB has announced that it will be holding a public consultation day to outline plans for its new store on Pinhoe Road/Venny Bridge, Exeter.
The public are invited to attend the event, which will take place on Wednesday 5th February from 4.30pm – 6.30pm at Pinhoe Jubilee Club, 4 Main Road, Exeter, EX4 8HS. Lidl’s dedicated property team will be on hand to outline the supermarket’s plans for a new store and answer any questions from the local community.
The multi-million pound investment, will see Lidl commit to building a sustainable store, with plans to create up to 40...
Devon County Council (DCC) has commissioned a full analysis of the carbon impacts of its waste management services from international environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.
Last year Devon County Council endorsed the Devon Climate Declaration by declaring a climate emergency. The new project, which commenced in December 2019, forms part of the authority’s subsequent commitment to become a net-zero authority by 2030.
Eunomia’s emissions modelling team will establish the carbon footprint of DCC’s current waste management services, including the...
Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has built 591 new homes in the Exeter region in the last 12 months, and brought more than £37 million to local communities.
The figures are obtained from the company’s annual socio-economic footprint and highlight how much the local economy benefits from the building of new homes, thanks to a combination of programmes that form part of each new housing development.
The company, which includes David Wilson Homes, spent £22 million on physical works in the community to improve highways, outdoor spaces and local facilities. A further...
Last year, American Express [NYSE:AXP] confirmed a multi-year extension of its long-term partnership with Brighton & Hove Albion FC (the Albion).
As the club’s Official Sponsor, American Express has joined forces with the Albion to launch its latest ‘Backed By’ campaign. This nationwide initiative will give three aspiring football or sports management students the chance to win money-can’t-buy access and advice from the Premier League club.
The focus is on helping students studying relevant sports/ management degrees fulfil their potential. The successful applicants...
A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a report of a sexual assault on board a train between Digby and Sowton and Exmouth railway station, Devon.
The incident happened between 5.45pm and 6.10pm on Friday 27 December 2019.
Sebastian Sienko, of Imperial Road, Exmouth, has been charged with sexual assault by touching and is due to appear in Exeter Magistrates’ Court on 4 February.
British Transport Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help in sharing our earlier appeal.
Three Devon childhood friends are set to finish in the top 10 of one of the world’s great endurance races this weekend.
Lewis Matthews (Dawlish), Chris Slack (Newton Abbot) and Charlie Medwin (Shaldon), known collectively as “All Oar Nothing” are due to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, having rowed almost 3000 miles across the ocean.
The 29-year-old trio set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands off Spain on 12 December and are set to land in Antigua on Sunday
Their arrival will be covered live at: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticcampaigns/...
Exmouth’s Redgates play area has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements and children from the town are loving it!
East Devon District Councillors today (16 January 2020) celebrated the opening of the newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth, which has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements.
East Devon District Council has funded the new equipment from its capital budget to replace the old play equipment which had been there for more than 30 years.
Over 50 volunteers of all ages teamed up with East Devon District Council officers, councillors and Greener Ottery on Saturday 11 January to help plant native West Country apple trees in a new community orchard in Land of Canaan, Ottery St Mary.
The project, which was organised by East Devon District Council’s Parks service in conjunction with Greener Ottery and ward member Cllr Vicky Johns, is a reflection of both the council and local community’s interest in sustainability and climate change.
The community orchard is the start of a bigger project to help support wildlife...
