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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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Devon hospitals beat NHS deadline for women on boards

Devon health trusts are setting the pace nationally for putting women at the top of the NHS.

The local hospital trusts have hit the official target for women on NHS boards three years ahead of schedule, a report by a University of Exeter academic has found. A national study of the representation of women doing the top jobs in the health service, commissioned by NHS Improvement and NHS Employers, has found that the four health trusts in Devon have collectively hit the 50 per cent target, and all have female Chief Executives. The study, carried out by Professor Ruth Sealy of the...

FORCE It’s A Knockout returns for third year

It’s big and bouncy. It’s bubbly, wet and wild. It’s great fun. And it raises thousands of pounds for a fantastic cause.

The FORCE Cancer Charity It's A Knockout event is back for a third year.

Topsham Rugby Club on Saturday September 2 is the place to be for a full day of games based on the popular TV show.

There’ll be colourful inflatables, big slides, comical props and plenty of water.

Up to 72 teams of 10 will be tackling the 12-game spectacular, most in whacky fancy dress costumes as businesses, clubs and groups of friends compete to come up with the...

Appeal to trace good friend Stella

The Exeter Daily has been contacted by a reader who is keen to contact a friend of his mother, Mrs Jean Dudley.

She is known to Mrs Dudley’s relatives only as Stella but may have gone by the name Stella White or Wright.

Stella was a great comfort to Mrs Dudley in the 50s, according to her son John.

The pair met in the Dunsford Road area of Exeter and it is thought Stella may have worked on the beauty counter of the department store Colsons/Dingles.

However, it is known that Stella emigrated with a Mr Peter Herbert and could have returned.

Mrs Dudley...

I can’t wait – Olly’s message for Devon fans

Pop idol Olly Murs is today telling fans how much he is looking forward to playing live at Powderham Castle on Saturday, July 29.

Up to 12,000 fans are likely to see Olly, whose latest album 24 Hrs was his fourth consecutive number one hit. The popular singer-songwriter is one of British music’s biggest stars with record sales exceeding 10 million and demand for Powderham tickets has been high.

He said: “We’ve played at the castle before; the venue is iconic – being on stage and seeing a castle – I mean it’s pretty awesome really!

“These are fun gigs, gigs I wanted...

Chilcotts and the Big Picture

Auction lots come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes with an ambiguous history as Chilcotts Auctioneers discovered when a portrait was delivered to the Honiton Silver Street sale room.

The painting, an oil on canvas portrait of the Earl of Carrick in the Irish Peerage, measured 100 by 65 inches, with the frame adding another 6 inches to the already imposing size.

While these impressive measurements provided a ‘wow’ factor, the painting also created a minor mystery with regard to dating.

Auctioneer Duncan Chilcott explained: “The vendor told us that family lore...

Topsham Library relocates to make way for bespoke new building

Topsham Library will temporarily relocate to the Nelson Close Community Centre in Topsham to make way for a brand new community hub.

The new ‘Community Hub’ is being built by Estuary League of Friends following a successful funding bid to the Big Lottery Fund and fundraising efforts by the charity, reaching a total of £1.95million. On completion, the hub will comprise of a day centre room, community café, exercise and fitness space, two treatment rooms, a laundry, meeting/training room, serviced offices and improved library facilities.

The current library service, run by...

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...

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

Devon hospitals beat NHS deadline for women on boards

FORCE It’s A Knockout returns for third year

Appeal to trace good friend Stella

I can’t wait – Olly’s message for Devon fans

Chilcotts and the Big Picture

Topsham Library relocates to make way for bespoke new building

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

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