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Romeo and Juliet

Event Date: 
06/08/2014 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Bradley, Newton Abbot

On 6 August, 6.30-9pm, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will present their 10th Anniversary production of Romeo and Juliet at Bradley, near Newton Abbot.

The company’s founder and Creative Producer Mark Puddle said: ‘Romeo and Juliet is the play that people always want to see. Its eternal themes of love, honour and revenge still resonate with modern audiences. What could be more perfect for a summer’s evening than a classical telling of this immortal love story.’

Romeo and Juliet will be performed on Wednesday 6th August at 6.30pm.

Tickets cost £14 adults, £10 children...

Inline Kitchens' tasty fundraiser

Inline Kitchens in Newton Abbot took part in Rowcroft Hospice’s ‘Big Bake’ to help raise vital funds for this well deserving local charity. The showroom was a chatter with people coming to show their support and enjoy the atmosphere on the day.

The tea party was due to take place between 10am-1pm at their showroom opposite the Clock Tower in Newton Abbot, however the last guests arrived at 3.30pm. For a suggested donation guests were offered a tea, coffee or soft drink together with a sweet treat.

The cake stop in Newton Abbot are kindly donating some of their delicious...

Devon father jailed for baby throwing death

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 05/15/2014 - 10:29am

A man who killed his crying baby by throwing him into his cot has been jailed at Exeter Crown Court yesterday. Matthew Wickens, 24, was jailed for six years and five months after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of his son, Riley Gardener.

Matthew Wickens, from Newton Abbot, admitted that he had shook Riley and slammed him down in his cot when he could not get the crying baby to settle , in November 2012.

Post-mortem examinations on Riley's body showed that he suffered massive head injuries associated with non-accidental shaking injuries.

Riley's body was later...

An exciting afternoon of racing at Newton Abbot

Event Date: 
21/05/2014 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Visit us at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Wednesday 21st May for a great afternoon of summer jumps racing.

Join us for our mid-week fixture and start the countdown to the bank holiday weekend.

Children aged 16 and under go free, as do students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card.

Celebrating a special occasion? We have a range of group booking discounts available when booked in advance.

Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture or by calling the racecourse office on 01626 353235. Tickets will be...

An afternoon of racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Thursday 8th May

Event Date: 
08/05/2014 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

With summer just around the corner, enjoy an afternoon of thrilling summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Thursday 8th May.

Racing will start at 14:05, with gates opening at 12:05.

Tickets for the day can be purchased at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets will be available at the gate upon arrival.

Don’t forget – children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry to all fixtures.

Profits soar for Newton Abbot engineering business

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Mon, 04/14/2014 - 4:39pm

Newton Abbot based Centek has been placed seventh in the 2014 Sunday Times BDO ‘Profit Track 100’, the influential survey which identifies UK private companies with the fastest growing profits.

It is the only company from Devon & Cornwall to feature in the Top 100 and one of only 26 manufacturing businesses to appear in this year’s survey which was published this week.

Centek are world leaders in designing and manufacturing bow spring centralisers which are used by the oil and gas industries in the drilling process to keep casing centred in holes before they are...

Enjoy an afternoon of racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse - Easter Saturday 19th April

Event Date: 
19/04/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join us at Newton Abbot Racecourse for our first weekend fixture this Easter Saturday and enjoy an exciting afternoon of summer jumps racing.

To celebrate, the first 200 children through the gates will be welcomed with a free chocolate Easter egg. The eggs will be given to the first children coming through the Pedestrian entrance or through the ticket office in the centre of the course for those coming by car.

The Family Enclosure returns for the first time this season with a bouncy castle, jousting and a big challenge assault course for the children to enjoy while parents...

Murray Volkswagen keeps animal charity on the move

A leading local motors business is helping keep a South Devon animal charity on the move by sponsoring a brand new car.

Murray Volkswagen, Newton Abbot, has presented a new Volkswagen up! to Animals in Distress, where it is set to cut a dash travelling between the charity’s 13 shops in towns including Bovey Tracey, Dawlish, Brixham and the newly opened Dartmouth shop.

Handing over the keys at the charity’s Ipplepen rescue centre were Kevin Murray, managing director of the Murray Group and David Lay, sales executive at the Newton Abbot Volkswagen dealership.

Animals...

Ladies Night

Event Date: 
03/04/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Passage House Hotel

Why not enjoy an evening out with the girls, where you can have some food and drink, all in aid of a good cause.

The Passage Hotel in Newton Abbot is hosting its popular ladies night once again.

The event costs £10 and as well as offering a light buffet and refreshments it also boasts the oppurtunity for guests to see what Avon, Bliss Spa, Anna's Photography and My Clever Wardrobe have to offer.

All proceeds will go to the Cots for Tots appeal.

Email carlywarren@passagehousegroup.co.uk or call 01626 35515 to book.

Chefs prove there's naan better!

The winners of the Exeter and Teinbridge Curry Chef of the Year 2014 have been announced.

Bijumon Varghese, of the Curry Leaf, in North Street, Exeter, was crowned Exeter Curry Chef of the Year, while Top Swar, of Gurkha Chef, Newton Abbot, took the honours for Teinbridge.

The two chefs will now face a 'cook-off' at the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink South at the end of April to find the overall winner.

Bijumon and Top were among nine of Exeter and Teignbridge's finest curry chefs battling it out at @34 Restaurant, Exeter College, today. For the...

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