Exeter

Debate on TB to take place next week in Parliament

News that parliament will be given chance to debate the government’s TB eradication programme and the inclusion of badger controls has been welcomed by the NFU.

The debate, which has been triggered by a public e-petition asking for further discussions on the current government policy to eradicate bovine TB, will take place on Thursday 25th October 2012.

NFU President Peter Kendall said that the parliamentary debate offers a fresh opportunity for the science to be fully explained and for any...

Local car servicing just got easier

Local Exeter garage Steve Clarke Garages have expanded and are now able to offer tyre fitting at their Water Lane based service department.

In addition they have recently launched their new website with online booking, fixed price 'all inclusive' service pricing and discounts for combination bookings.

This is all in addition to their already high standards of car servicing, diagnostics, air conditioning, and many other facilities.

Other breaking news is their status as Exeter's first independent Hybrid vehicle specialist. Offering health checks,...

Jo Pavey backs Devon's Olympic 2012 legacy

Devon County Council has today (Wed 17 October, 2012) confirmed its commitment to making the most of this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games by pledging £310,000 to a 2012 Legacy plan for grassroots sport in the county. The announcement was made at a joint launch event with the County Sports Partnership, Active Devon, with whom the Council will be joining forces to implement the plan.

East Devon Olympian and Team GB Athlete Jo Pavey said “It’s always good to see investment in grassroots sport and in this instance, utilising the excitement and focus of London 2012 to...

Unemployment on a downward trend in Devon

The number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) in Devon has fallen by 2.8% over the past month.

The claimant count across the county has gone down by 263 claimants between August and September, falling from 9,273 to 9,010.

This is the second consecutive month that the number of people claiming JSA has been lower than at the same time last year. Although this follows the national trend, the yearly fall of 5.7% in Devon demonstrates a faster reduction than the UK average of 1.6%.

Youth unemployment has also fallen very...

Listen to the memories of Exeter come ALIVE

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Wed, 10/17/2012 - 3:47pm

After spending over a year researching, writing and recording, members of the CEDA activity hub are celebrating as their hard work makes it online for all to enjoy.

Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage lottery fund the Exeter based disability charity has been working with its members learning all about the history of our great city. With this information the group have produced a collection of podcasts that can be downloaded from a special project website. The first podcast themed around shopping in the city is online now and further editions will be released between now...

Chance to Dance 2012 at Exeter's Northcott Theatre

Event Date: 
18/11/2012 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Chance to Dance, now in its fourth year at Exeter Northcott Theatre, has once again invited dancing schools from both the local area and further afield to take part in this performance. Chance to Dance stemmed from a passion to provide opportunities for local dancers to perform on a professional stage.

Performances are non-competitive and show many styles of dance taught in and around Exeter and the wider Devon region. Each year Chance to Dance continues to grow with more dance schools and school dance clubs participating than ever before, which in turn enables Chance to Dance to...

Jasmin Vardimon Company present Freedom

Event Date: 
16/11/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Award-winning choreographer and Associate Artist of Sadler's Wells, Jasmin Vardimon returns to the Exeter Northcott with the world premiére tour of her hotly anticipated new work, Freedom.

Exploring notions of what keeps our imagination free, this full-length dance theatre production promises breathtaking physicality with beautifully detailed characterisation. Powered by Vardimon's beguiling theatricality and provocative daring, Freedom will be performed by a versatile company of international dancers, fusing clever animation with live action and inventive set designs.

Now...

Traditional milling at Exeter's Cricklepit Mill

Event Date: 
09/11/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Cricklepit Mill, Commercial Road, Exeter

Come and see Devon Wildlife Trust's beautifully restored watermill, and watch as our volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way.

Admission is free and there is no need to book except for groups and schools.

10am-12noon

Tel: 01392 279244

Email: contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org

http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org

A Haunted History of Cricklepit Mill

Event Date: 
30/10/2012 - 5:00pm to 31/10/2012 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Cricklepit Mill, Commercial Road, Exeter

With almost 800 years of history, Cricklepit Mill certainly has a few spooky stories to tell.

Enjoy a Halloween-themed tour of the mill as your guide reveals the history of the mill throughout the ages, along with some ghostly goings-on and local superstitions, plus other spooktacular tales from the surrounding area.

Don’t be scared - come along - you're in for a treat!

5pm-7pm both days

Tours are free but booking is essential - please call 01392 279244.

Email: contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org

http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Celebrate Devon Hedge Week and learn hedge laying

Event Date: 
27/10/2012 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Near Holsworthy

Celebrate Devon Hedge Week with an introductory training course on hedge-laying.

Hedge-laying is a traditional way of maintaining a stock-proof and wildlife-rich hedge.

This day is for adults and will teach the basics of hedge-laying involving the use of saws and hedging tools in the field.

For more details please contact the Working Wetlands Project on 01409 221823 or email: working.wetlands@devonwildlifetrust.org

http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org

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