At the end of February, myself and two other University of Exeter students will be tackling the rain and snow to get as far away from Exeter as possible in just 30 hours! Sounds easy right? Just hop on a train, go to your mums house and have a home cooked meal? Not quite! The catch is that you cannot spend any money, we will be relying on our skills of persuasion to try and hitch a ride or hope that the sight of a girl wearing crutches will make drivers pity us and decide to take us on the ferry. We figured we may as well go full out and set our destination for Australia... Crazy I know...
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One of Exeter’s busiest and liveliest networking clubs is extending a helping hand to fledgling businesses with a free membership offer.
Exeter Business Club, renowned for its mutual support and shared knowledge in its regular meetings and seminars, has decided to take on five new start-ups, waiving the membership joining fee for a year.
The club operates a one member one sector policy to ensure no competition between members and this rule would be applied to start-ups applying to join.
"It occurred to us recently that our members have a huge amount of combined...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes new signing Ryan Caldwell is "raring to go" after adding the Irishman to the playing ranks at Sandy Park. The 29-year-old Irish international, who has agreed a two-year deal, is Baxter's fifth summer recruit so far having already added Thomas Waldrom, Moray Low, Mitch Lees and Tomas Francis to his playing roster for the 2014/15 season. Caldwell's arrival in Devon will offer a welcome boost to his new coach, who this season alone has lost locks Tom Hayes and James Hanks to retirement and Romana Graham to French club side La Rochelle. Baxter said...
I speak to local Torquay boys; Jed Tuner, 16, Max Taylor, 17, and Ollie Holdup, 15, on their venture of becoming big in the bay. Fourth base is a new upcoming alternative three piece rock band with plenty of talent to express; they started off busking around the town, then playing at a few events and now they have a line-up of their own gigs. The band recently had their radio debut on ‘Rivera FM’ a local online radio station for Torbay where they played a few of their original songs from their brand new EP.
After What Comes Before, an exciting new performance by Leeds-based Manic Chord Theatre company is coming to Exeter's Bike Shed Theatre on Monday 17 March.
The company was formed by Leeds University graduates Alex Monk, Sam Berrill and David Cartwright in September 2012, and is dedicated to the ideas of collective creation and ensemble theatre.
The Manic Chord Theatre company is becoming increasingly well-known for its raw and energetic works, often with an emphasis on story tell and stunning visuals. They are resident artists at Temple.Works.Leeds and offer internships to...
A major public inquiry into the East Devon’s new Local Plan will begin in February.
The Draft Local Plan submitted by East Devon District Council (EDDC) includes detailed expectations for the future of the districts seven towns.
It also covers many issues in the area including Housing and Affordable Housing, Employment, Tourism and Retail, Climate Change, Gypsies & Travellers and the Natural Environment. A 19-day examination of the plan by Government Inspector Anthony Thickett will air the details of the plan to the public.
The Helmer’s conventional marriage is shaken to the foundations by the revelation of long-kept secrets. Nora’s journey from pretty girl-wife to self-determining woman is one of the theatre’s defining stories.
Ibsen’s most famous play still makes an eloquent plea for the equality of individuals 130 years after its first explosive performance.
Directed by Alistair Ganley
Performances at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2pm. First night only at the Cygnet Theatre – pay what you can on the door
Exeter-based commercial property advisers Space are delighted to announce further expansion with the appointment of Mike Woodliffe, a chartered surveyor with nearly two decades of experience.
Mike has an impressive portfolio, acting for blue chip companies such as Nationwide Building Society, Barclays Bank, Kwik Fit and Pizza Hut as well as several government departments.
Before joining Space, he was with Colliers International as a Director of the firm's Bristol office.
"I am very excited to be joining Space," he said. "Their approach to business and their totally...
Plans for a combined total of almost 1,000 new homes in Exeter have been given the go-ahead by the City Council.
The homes were proposed in eight planning applications that were agreed at the two October meetings of the City Council’s Planning Committee.
The proposals include over 200 affordable homes and contributions to local infrastructure, such as roads and schools, through legal agreements and future New Homes Bonus exceeding £18 million.
Three of the approved developments are at Newcourt, the others are Bishopscourt Quarry, off Sidmouth Road, St Loyes, Earl...
