Exeter's Northcott Theatre has revealed to The Exeter Daily that it has a very exciting opportunity coming up for a small but dedicated group of volunteers in the New Year.
Beth de Tisi, Wardrobe Manager at the Northcott, says: "We have this amazing resource that we are no longer able to utilise to full advantage since we are currently not putting on our own productions at The Northcott."
Beth, who worked at The Northcott for 10 years, has a terrific sense of what costumes are in the department already. However, in order to make the stock available to a host of outside...
Devon County Council leader John Hart will switch on the lights on a special Christmas tree to mark the topping out of a world class outdoor education and training centre in Exeter.
The £5.6 million centre on Haven Banks has now reached its highest point with the completion of the 25-metre climbing tower.
The centre itself will be completed in June. It will replace the existing, outdated activity centre on the canal basin.
The switch on of the Christmas tree – on top of the climbing tower – will be at 12 noon on Monday, 17th December.
An Exeter primary school is preparing for pantomime season after receiving an early Christmas present from a leading South West housebuilder.
Thanks to a £250 donation from Persimmon Homes South West, Rockbeare Church of England Primary School is set to receive a special visit from Dick Whittington and the West End Production's travelling theatre group.
The school’s fundraising body, Friends of Rockbeare School Association (FRSA), appealed to over 20 successful businesses for funds to give the school’s 67 pupils a Christmas treat to remember, with Persimmon being only one...
The Student Room ( www.thestudentroom.co.uk ) answers the question: "Why do I need a part-time job?"
Why indeed? Well, as students, it's likely that you will have to find a way to supplement the costs of your studies. Temporary or part-time work is a good way to earn cash while giving you time to study. It doesn't matter if you're at school, college or university; plenty of your peers have and continue to manage part-time jobs, so there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to manage it too. The following tips might help you find a part-time job.
Tomorrow, the people of Exeter will be able to find out more about the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust’s services by following @RDEhospital and #tweetwell on Twitter.
As part of the national NHS tweetathon, on Thursday (13th Dec) the RD&E will be tweeting live updates from the Emergency Department as well as information about other local NHS services. Twitter users can follow @RDEhospital and #tweetwell to receive all our updates between 10am and 5pm.
We are piloting this account during the national NHS tweetathon and will evaluate its success before deciding whether...
Exeter's popular Starz bar always prompts good reviews. And if you are looking for love in the city, why not try out Speed dating in the luxurious surroundings of Starz VIP Lounge Bar. You can relax in the knowledge that there will be no onlookers to cramp your style and candlelit tables will create the ideal atmosphere for this regular dating event.
Exeter's roads are busy this morning with the frosty start, with some icy roads. Most roads have heavy traffic, but are moving. However, expect delays on A377 Alphington Road inbound in Exeter at the Cowick Lane junction, because one lane is closed due to a burst water main and surface water. There is a diversion currently in operation.
There is also slow traffic on the A377 inbound in Exeter from Alphington Junction to Exe Bridges.
RUBY, Modern Diner’s flagship restaurant will open in January 2013, breathing new life into 74 Queen St, a landmark grade 2 listed building in the heart of Exeter.
Open all day every day, RUBY brings a modern twist to the roots of the American diner, serving fast food prepared with the finest, fresh local ingredients.
Richard Harrison joint managing director of Modern Diners said;
‘‘RUBY is named after the Devon Ruby Red cow. All our meat and dairy products are free range and locally sourced including beef from a single Mid Devon farm, where the herd is sired by a...
Gay weddings in the Churches of England and Wales will be explicitly banned under new laws on same-sex marriage, the Government has announced.
Other religious organisations will be able to "opt in" to holding ceremonies, Culture Secretary Maria Miller said. But she added that the Church of England and Church in Wales had "explicitly" stated strong opposition and would not be included. The plans are due to be introduced before the next election, in 2015.
Labour backs the changes, which apply to England and Wales, and urged ministers not to be "too reserved" in...
Exeter City Council has welcomed the news that Transport Minister Simon Burns is to consider electrifying a further stretch of railway line, from Newbury to Westbury. The line from Paddington to Newbury is already set to be wired, together with the line to Bristol and South Wales, as part of the current electrification programme.
"Exeter needs a modern railway to maintain its competitive edge, and electrification to Westbury would be a big step in the right direction," said Council Leader Pete Edwards.
"They are already considering the Bristol to Exeter route for a future...
