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Science on tap: Exeter pubs to host Pint of Science 2026

Some of Exeter’s best-loved pubs will be hosting this year’s Pint of Science, offering up fascinating talks on everything from atoms and galaxies to understanding neurodiversity.

Running from 18-20 May, this year’s festival marks the 13th edition of the annual event, which brings researchers out of the lab and into local bars in 42 cities across the UK.

In Exeter, venues including the Bootlegger, Arcadia and City Gate Hotel will transform into hubs of scientific discussion with informative talks, demonstrations, live experiments, and a multi-city pub quiz competition....

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'Weather Bomb' headed for SW

Weather experts were today tracking the route of a 'Weather Bomb' which is headed for Britain.

The South West was placed on a Yellow Alert for Friday as gusts of up to 70 mph were predicted.

The Met Office said an area of low pressure has the potential to develop in the mid-Atlantic and then run quickly east northeast across the northern half of the UK during the first half of Friday.

To the south of this low pressure centre, gales, or severe gales are likely to develop, with gusts in excess of 50 mph quite widely in the warning area.

Gusts of 60-70 mph may...

Exploring the impact of TASERs

Social Scientists at the University of Exeter have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of TASERs used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. The research published in the Oxford Journal of Policing / Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice suggests that in order to evaluate the impact of TASERs, better data collection on other force, such as batons and irritant spray, used by the police would assist in providing a clearer understanding of the impact on officer safety...

Biking Santas make a sight for sore eyes!

There was a sight to see around Exeter on Sunday for those doing some Christmas shopping as over a hundred motorbikers dressed as Santas, elves, reindeer and even a festive banana went through the city in convoy, taking part in a festive ride with a difference. The riders were on their way from their meeting place at Exeter Services to deliver piles of Christmas toys they were donating to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at the Little Bridge Children’s Hospice South West in North Devon.

They were accompanied by a truck being driven by one of Santa’s elves and Mrs Christmas....

Vet teamwork helps zoo monkey

A Critically Endangered monkey with a rare medical condition has been treated by a team of zoo experts and South West veterinary specialists.

Animal care staff at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park took the sick primate for a CT scan at a veterinary hospital in Somerset. JR – full name Jean-Robert - is a brown or variegated spider monkey Ateles hybridus The species, which is listed as Critically Endangered, comes from South America.

Paignton Zoo vet Jo Reynard, vet nurse Celine Campana, Head Keeper Craig Gilchrist and Senior Keeper Kate Jenner took JR to Cave Veterinary...

City Centre Manager to leave his post

Following the dissolution of the City Centre Management Partnership, John Harvey, the City Centre Manager for some 18 years is to leave the role at the end of March 2015.

Involved in many aspects of the challenges and developments affecting the city centre, John will leave following a prolonged successful period of significant changes and the city centre riding out the recession against the national trend.

Richard Ball, Assistant Director Economy, at the City Council commented: "John has been a high profile figure and ambassador for the city centre, supporting many...

Plans submitted for Friends Life site

F&C REIT, on behalf of Friends Life, has submitted a series of planning applications to deliver a major residential-led, mixed-use redevelopment of a vacant and obsolete office complex at Clyst St Mary, near Exeter.

The site, which was previously partly occupied by Friend's Life, will provide over 300 family homes, a 50 acre community park, vastly improved community sports facilities, new offices, a nature reserve and the refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Manor House if the proposals are accepted by East Devon District Council.

In addition, the development would...

BBC extends late TV news bulletins

The BBC is to double the amount of time for the regional news across England in the flagship BBC One 10pm news hour.

The extension will run from January until after the UK General Election in May 2015.

The increase in time devoted to news from the regions is intended to ensure that BBC audiences receive the most comprehensive coverage of the issues facing the country, both nationally and locally, ahead of the 2015 Election.

The bulletin which follows the UK BBC News at Ten will be extended to 15 minutes, Monday to Thursday, from January 2015 until the beginning of...

Teenager dies after falling from ladder

Police and the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out an investigation into the death of a teenager in Newton Abbot.

Officers were called at 1pm on Thursday 4 December after reports a 17-year-old boy had fallen from a ladder in Abbotskerswell.

The teenager, from the South Devon area, was taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital with serious head and back injuries and passed away in hospital on Friday 5 December.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

Views sought on city pollution

Exeter residents are being asked for their views on a strategy aimed at cutting air pollution in the city.

Exeter City Council has just published its draft Low Emissions Strategy which sets out the ways the City Council and its partners plan to reduce air pollution caused by traffic. It aims to tackle nitrogen dioxide levels by reducing emissions from council-owned vehicles, as well as working with local businesses and organisations to increase the number of low emission vehicles and sustainable transport choices.

Closer working between the City and County Council and the...

The Santa selfie!

It’s a Santa selfie - in the form of a pancake!

Santa made this unique self-portrait when he dropped into Living Coasts in Torquay to check on preparations for his Brunch with Santa event. With a frothy spray cream beard, raspberry and banana nose, banana slices and marshmallows for eyes, strawberries for his hat and raspberries for his mouth, this selfie is good enough to eat.

The charity’s festive brunches will give children the chance to decorate their very own Christmas pancakes with all sorts of sweet treats before meeting Santa. They start on Saturday 20th December....

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Science on tap: Exeter pubs to host Pint of Science 2026

'Weather Bomb' headed for SW

Exploring the impact of TASERs

Biking Santas make a sight for sore eyes!

Vet teamwork helps zoo monkey

City Centre Manager to leave his post

Plans submitted for Friends Life site

BBC extends late TV news bulletins

Teenager dies after falling from ladder

Views sought on city pollution

The Santa selfie!

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