Every once in a while there comes along a true comedy genius, someone who rapidly gains cult status with the British public. Such is the case with Jethro!
Armed with nothing more than a microphone and delivered to you in a warm Cornish accent, Jethro has the rare ability to paint hilarious pictures in the mind of his audience.
Over 4 million DVD sales pay testimony to the size and dedication of his army of followers, and their love of the unpredictable, irreverent twaddle that reduces his audience to tears of laughter night after unforgettable night!
Show of Hands are undeniably one of the strongest current forces in acoustic music – England’s finest and most popular roots partnership and something of a “people’s band”, regularly voicing the hopes, fears and life stories of scores of people in song.
Joined by Miranda Sykes on double bass they are widely recognised for their resonating original songs, stunning musicianship and remarkable audience rapport Features on BBC TV’s Countryfile, BBC Breakfast and Andrew Marr shows and regular airplay by the likes of Mark Radcliffe, Bob Harris, Mike Harding, Johnnie Walker and Simon Mayo...
Extra trains will run on Sundays between Exeter Central and Exmouth for Christmas, starting on 29 November and finishing on 20 December.
On these four Sundays, trains will run every half hour through the day, instead of the usual hourly service. All trains will call at Digby & Sowton, Newcourt, Topsham and Lympstone stations.
The additional trains are being run through a partnership between Great Western Railway (GWR) and Devon County Council.
GWR Regional Development Manager Dan Okey said: "Helping to support the local community and businesses we serve, I am...
More than 40 guests including the Mayor of Exmouth and county and district councillors joined Stagecoach at Darts Farm last week to celebrate the launch of the Exmouth Gold route 57 service.
From Monday 23 November, Stagecoach’s flagship brand will run seven days a week, up to every 15 minutes at peak times to and from Exeter and Exmouth, connecting with Topsham, Lympstone and Brixington along the route.
The £2.1m investment will see commuters, shoppers and other passengers benefit from 10 new luxury Stagecoach Gold double decker buses, all with free Wi-Fi and USB charging...
An ongoing problem of vehicle related anti-social behavior, including revving engines, loud music, litter and dangerous driving (often at high speeds) in Seaton’s Jurassic car park and Sidmouth’s Manor Road car park during the evenings, is to be discouraged.
Councilors agreed to the installation of lockable entry barriers and dragon’s teeth at exit points at a recent cabinet meeting.
East Devon District Council officers will now proceed with getting detailed quotes for the lockable barriers and dragon’s teeth devices, which councillors preferred to traffic calming humps -...
Police in Exmouth are appealing for witnesses following a racially aggravated assault.
The incident occurred at around 1.30am on Sunday 25th October in Exmouth.
The victim, a man aged 23 years was walking in Imperial Road, near to the footpath that leads to Halsdon Road Exmouth (near the foot subway leading to the train station).
He was approached by a number of men who made racist comments and then commenced to assault him by punching him.
The victim ran off but was chased by the offenders who caught up with him in Hartopp Road, and continued to assault him...
Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Exmouth.
A 35-year-old man was allegedly assaulted following an altercation with two men in the Best Kebab shop, Rolle Street, on Sunday 18 October shortly after 3.05am.
One of the suspects is reported to have punched the victim to the head, knocking him to the ground, and continued to punch and kick him.
Officers are appealing to the public to help identify the men pictured.
Anyone who recognises them is asked to call police on 101, or email 101@...
Demand for free Handy Person service means trial area will now be extended to include all of East Devon.
The new Handy Person service, which in September 2015 began a six-month trial in Exmouth Town, Honiton and Axminster, has already proved such a success, that East Devon District Council has decided to roll out the trial across the entire district until the end of February 2016, which is when the trial concludes.
Over 320 people in the trial areas have registered to use the scheme, which is available to all tenants living in the council’s sheltered accommodation, as well...
Exmouth children will have a new play area to look forward to in the New Year as work has begun on £70,000 worth of improvements to the play site at Imperial Recreation Ground.
Hundreds of local children and young people have been involved in the plans for the site and have even developed the designs and equipment they wanted to see there. And to make the process strictly democratic, the youngsters, from Exeter Road and Marpool Primary Schools, Exmouth Community College and Exmouth Children’s Centre were given a choice of three designs and had the opportunity to vote for their...
ELO AGAIN really do give you a dramatic taste of what the classic ELO were like in the heyday. The whole experience is a professional re-enactment of an ELO concert with a great sound reproduction light show and visual effects.
All the big hits are performed – LIVIN’ THING, SWEET TALKIN’ WOMAN, 10538 OVERTURE, WILD WEST HERO, THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP, TELEPHONE LINE, TURN TO STONE plus many, many more. ELO AGAIN provide the full effect of ELO’s orchestrations, full of depth and tone and they certainly know how to entertain, as the hits just keep on coming. Live cellos and the...
