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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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Exeter Bioscientist honoured at House of Commons

A Biosciences expert from the University of Exeter is celebrating after being honoured as one of an exclusive group of leading entrepreneurs, at a special ceremony at the House of Commons.

Dr Olivia Champion was named amongst the top 50 entrepreneurs by world leading university business incubator, SETsquared, at the celebratory event in London on Wednesday, March 29 2017.

Olivia was selected for the her pioneering spin-out company, BioSystems Technology, which she co-founded with fellow Exeter professor, Richard Titball.

They developed a proprietary method for...

Edible bananas grown for the first time at University of Exeter

Edible bananas have been grown for the first time by the talented gardeners at the University of Exeter.

The mini versions of the popular fruit of the Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ – normally only found in tropical countries - have been cultivated at a greenhouse at the University’s Streatham campus. They are of the same Cavendish variety found in shops but taste slightly sweeter.

The plant has been growing for five years, and the University’s grounds team are unsure as to why it has suddenly started producing fruit. It gets plenty of feed and attention, particularly...

Don’t miss your chance to vote in May elections

With local elections taking place in just a few weeks, voters in Exeter are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote and are able to take part on polling day, Thursday 4 May. The call for voters to sign up comes as the Electoral Commission launches a national voter registration campaign to encourage as many people as possible to register ahead of elections taking place this year across the country.

People need to register by Thursday 13 April otherwise they won’t be able to take part in the forthcoming Devon County Council elections or the City Council By-election in...

Body found in search for missing Devon man

Police have located the body of a man during the search for Peter Giles from Newton St Cyres.

Officers were concerned for the welfare of Mr Giles, 70, who was reported missing on 8 March.

His Land Rover Discovery was found in an area known locally as ‘Newton Rec’ in Newton St Cyres and police carried out detailed searches of the area.

The body of a man was located in the River Creedy in Newton St Cyres on 24 March.

Formal identification has not yet been carried out but the family of Mr Giles has been informed.

The death is not being treated as...

One week to get 100 older people dancing!

Best Foot Forward is an ambitious county-wide dance project for older people.

The project is one of five competing in the West Country for £50k of National Lottery funding in the People’s Projects competition. Voting opened at 9am on Monday 20 March at www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk .

The Big Lottery Fund, ITV and The National Lottery have teamed up to give the UK public the chance to decide how £3 million of National Lottery funding will make a difference in their local area. The three projects with the most public votes will receive grants of up to £50,000 to help them...

M&S Foodhall Exmouth welcomes its first customers

The highly-anticipated Marks & Spencer Foodhall in Exmouth officially opened its doors at 10am today (Wednesday, 29 March), with customers eager to sample a range of the store’s delicious seasonal products.

Open just in time for Easter, the new store on Exmouth’s Royal Avenue welcomed the first twenty customers with a complementary Easter egg, and the local community enjoyed samples of mouth-watering spring treats throughout the day.

The Foodhall boasts a wide variety of innovative products to make Easter weekend extra special - including Toffee Fudge & Belgian...

Virgin Money Exeter store collecting Easter Eggs for Exeter Foodbank and Age UK

The Virgin Money Exeter Store is collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of the Exeter Foodbank and Age UK.

Mark O’Higgins, Virgin Money Exeter Store Manager said: "We are collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of the Exeter Foodbank and Age UK , who both play an important part in our local community.

"We hope that by collecting and donating the Easter Eggs we can put a smile on people's faces this coming Easter.

"I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already made a donation, we are extremely grateful.

'For anyone who would still like to donate an...

Fire crews tackle chimney fire

The Fire Service were called to reports of a chimney fire, within a thatch roof which was smoking at a house in Newton Poppleford.

Fire Control initially mobilised eight pumping appliances to this incident. The appliances were sent from Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Middlemoor, Exmouth, Honiton, Danes Castle to attend this incident, together with a Water Bowser from Danes Castle, and Incident Command Unit.

Upon arrival crews confirmed smoke and flames were issuing from the thatched roof and was fully involved in fire. Crews got to work using two breathing apparatus, two hose...

RSPCA animal cruelty investigations up over 5% in SW

The RSPCA investigated 27,019 animal cruelty cases in the South West last year - a rise of more than 5% compared to the previous 12 months.

These include the case of Max - an eight-year-old West Highland terrier (pictured) who was left to suffer for more than a year with a tumour so bad it was described as ‘like something out of a horror film’ by an RSPCA inspector.

His owner, from Wiltshire, was disqualified from keeping animals for five years, and Max is now thriving in his loving new home.

The animal welfare charity’s annual figures released today (Wednesday 29...

Visiting Exeter just got a lot more interesting

Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).

Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...

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Ocean Film Festival World Tour dives into Devon

Exeter Bioscientist honoured at House of Commons

Edible bananas grown for the first time at University of Exeter

Don’t miss your chance to vote in May elections

Body found in search for missing Devon man

One week to get 100 older people dancing!

M&S Foodhall Exmouth welcomes its first customers

Virgin Money Exeter store collecting Easter Eggs for Exeter Foodbank and Age UK

Fire crews tackle chimney fire

RSPCA animal cruelty investigations up over 5% in SW

Visiting Exeter just got a lot more interesting

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