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Ocean Film Festival World Tour dives into Devon

All aboard for a big-screen ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.

Starring gripping ocean adventures and mesmerising marine-life, the Ocean Film Festival showcases the wonder and power of the sea, through a selection of short films from around the world.

“The Ocean Film Festival is more than just a film event; it’s a celebration of our planet’s blue heart,” says tour director Nell Teasdale. “The festival aims to inspire a deeper connection with the sea,...

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Vulnerable men assaulted in Tiverton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 5:16pm

Police are investigating an allegation of assault on two men with learning disabilities and their male carer in Tiverton.

The assault took place in People’s Park between 2.30-3pm on Wednesday 3rd August and it is believed that this was witnessed by several members of the public.

It’s alleged that a group of teenagers who had been in the park made a number of offensive comments towards the men with learning disabilities.

This then escalated and one of the vulnerable men and his 37-year-old carer were assaulted. The 51-year-old vulnerable man sustained a cut to his...

CLIC for Christmas 2016

Authored by badredruby
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 2:15pm

Following the phenomenal success of the concert last Christmas which raised nearly £10,000 for CLIC Sargent, on Friday 9th December, La La Choirs will again perform ‘CLIC for Christmas’ at Exeter Cathedral.

For the second year, the event includes running a Devon-wide secondary school choir competition with the winning school choir claiming a featured spot in the concert on the night. Entries were invited from secondary schools all over Devon. The standard of entries was excellent and the panel had a tough job whittling them down to the three finalists.

La La Choirs are now...

Exeter professor honoured for fish research

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 11:51am

A University of Exeter marine biologist has won a prestigious award for his world-class work in the field of fish ecology.

Professor Steve Simpson, Associate Professor in Marine Biology and Global Change, received a medal from the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI), a learned society that promotes the interests of fish biology and fisheries management, at a recent Symposium held in Bangor.

The FSBI medal is awarded annually to younger scientists who have made exceptional advances in the study of fish biology and/or fisheries science and Professor Simpson was...

Urgent appeal to find missing Bulgarian woman in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 11:36am

Devon and Cornwall Police have made an urgent appeal to the public to help them trace the movements and whereabouts of a 38-year-old Bulgarian woman.

Gergana Prodonova was reported missing on Monday 8th August after she has failed to turn up for work shifts over the weekend. She was last seen at a food store in Sidwell Street in Exeter at around 8pm on Thursday 4th August.

Gergana is 38 years old and is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, of slim build with long black hair.

She may have been wearing a three quarter length beige coat.

Police launched a major...

Rosies set to shake up Exeter club scene

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 11:08am

Exeter's newest nightclub, Rosies, is set to take Exeter by storm following a £750,000 transformation.

Located on the former Mosaic site on Mary Arches Street, the swanky new venue will offer guests a unique opportunity to party in style with three themed rooms, all in one location – Missoula, Popworld and Dao.

The club officially opens on Friday 12 August and will be open from 5pm every day with an enticing 50 per cent off drinks before 9pm; Missoula will be based on the ground floor, giving customers the perfect place to catch up with friends over cocktails, premium...

Testing the temperature of Devon's agriculture industry

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 10:36am

As the UK Government works out what the nation's future relationship with the European Union will look like, some Devon farmers are concerned that Brexit will lead to challenges for an industry already feeling the strain.

While some in the agricultural industry feel that leaving the EU will create opportunities, others are concerned that breaking the ties could place yet further pressures on the industry with a potential loss of subsidises and uncertainty over new trade agreements.

And these on top of a list of challenges that farmers everywhere are facing, and which have...

Meet the makers in Princesshay

Independent retailer, Insideout will be hosting a ‘Meet the Maker’ event showcasing some of the best local craft and design talent.

The event will take place on 10th September between 10.30am and 4.30pm outside the store in Bampfylde Lane, Princesshay. Local makers who will be at the event include, Totnes based One & Eight, who design and make porcelain jewellery, Alison Whately who focuses on textile artwork and is based in Exeter and Habulous.

The Habulous brand is the creation of Insideout owners, Nicky & Paul Edmunds and features handmade items including Eco...

Local cafe could be Britain’s best

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Posted: Thu, 08/11/2016 - 6:07am

Local cafes around the area are vying for the title of Britain’s Best Cafe and everyone will get the chance to vote for their favourite. The national competition is being organised by SIG Roofing and its local branch, based in Exeter, formerly known as South West Roofing, will be supporting the cafes in their bid to win the title. When votes are counted at the end of October this year, 14 regional winners will be announced, with the national winner confirmed at the presentation event at the end of November. With around 6,000 cafes in the UK helping the nation to get to work every morning...

Dance performance depicts link between rocks and the body

A special performance by a dancer at the University of Exeter’s picturesque campus is one of the events on offer as part of a project examining the links between the human body and the geological world.

The free and public exhibition also includes video installations and pictures by British and overseas artists depicting ways in which the human body encounters and connects with rock. The exhibition is designed to raise questions about people’s place in the world and their responsibility towards the environment.

The project, Rock/Body, involves humanities scholars, social...

University climbs student satisfaction rankings

The University of Exeter has climbed places to 11th in the National Student Survey rankings of student experience.

The University has been rated best in the South West, and has also retained second place within the 24 members of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive institutions, based on an average across all question category scores.

The overall score at Exeter was 85.9 per cent, reflecting the outstanding student experience offered at one of the world’s top 100 universities.

The ranking of 11th is based on the University of Exeter’s own analysis of...

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