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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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Higher Eggbeer Re-Lights Its Fires

After two years of hosting the Live Loft Barber Sessions, Higher Eggbeer, in Cheriton Bishop, is set to relight its fires next month, with the launch of their brand new live music sessions: Higher Eggbeer Unplugged.

Offering a stage to some of the UK’s finest artists, Higher Eggbeer has built a reputation as a music venue unlike any other; a medieval barn, lit by candle light, a roaring log fire, a fully licensed bar and all just 10 minutes from Exeter.

“Higher Eggbeer is such a special place to play and watch live music. The atmosphere in that old barn sends shivers down...

Explore the wonderful East Devon countryside

East Devon District Council is delighted to announce that the 2017 events guide for Countryside has been published.

The guide, which runs from April through to September, is jam-packed with outdoor events and activities for all ages, which will take place across the district.

As well as over 60 events delivered by the Countryside team there are nearly 100 other events delivered by partner organisations to choose from.

Whether you fancy foraging for a wild lunch, trying out Tai Chi in the countryside or want to learn more about local wildlife on a guided canoe tour...

New tool will help GPs decide if patients under 50 have serious bowel condition

A new research-backed risk assessment tool will support GPs in identifying the symptoms of bowel cancer and inflammatory bowel disease in patients aged under 50.

The research and the assessment tool is led by the University of Exeter, in partnership with Bowel Cancer UK Never Too Young campaign, Durham University and University Hospital of North Tees.

The assessment tool will calculate the risk of the patient’s bowel symptoms allowing the GP to decide whether they need further tests. This is the first of its kind for younger people and aims to speed up the diagnosis of...

New cash to help vulnerable women in Exeter turn their backs on crime

Vulnerable women at risk of committing crime are to benefit from tailored, targeted support to break the cycle of reoffending and turn their lives around for good – backed by funding totalling over £800,000, Justice Minister Dr Phillip Lee has today announced.

Exeter City Council has been successful in winning £61,694 of funding, and is one of the successful bidders in six regions across the country – Devon, Lancashire, Shropshire, Norfolk, Sussex and Surrey. They will use the cash boost to increase the support on offer to female offenders both behind bars and in the community,...

Vital overnight resurfacing in Cullompton

Overnight resurfacing work will be carried out in High Street and Higher Street in Cullompton, starting tomorrow night (Tuesday 28 March).

The night-time work, which is needed to complete improvements to the road condition, is scheduled to take three evenings, subject to weather conditions.

Higher Street will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am between Tuesday (28 March) to Thursday (30 March), and traffic signals will be in operation at the Station Road Junction with High Street and Higher Street Cullompton.

Traffic management and diversions will be in place for...

M&S to open new Exmouth foodhall

The new Marks & Spencer (M&S) Foodhall in Exmouth is set to open at 10am on Wednesday 29th March. Located on Royal Avenue, a stone’s throw from the railway station, the M&S Foodhall will feature a 24 seat Café, as well as the very best of M&S’s innovative and delicious food and drink products.

Opening just in time for Easter, the team at Exmouth will be delighting shoppers by handing out Easter eggs to the first 20 customers in store to celebrate opening day. Shoppers will also be able to discover the mouth-watering range of products for Easter from M&S’s Spring...

Exeter residents' parking consultation begins

A consultation to determine if residents’ parking zones, introduced in Exeter last month, should be extended started on Friday (24 March).

This consultation is in response to requests from local residents living in areas near and adjacent to the new residential parking zones.

From this weekend residents in the affected roads will be receiving a postcard giving details of the consultation and how to respond.

It will assess the need for further parking restrictions to address the displacement of vehicles parked by non residents into these areas.

These...

Is the future of dating online?

There are now 15 million people registered for online dating in the UK alone, and more join every day. They come from many different backgrounds and they’re looking for many different kinds of people. It used to be said that there was somebody out there for everyone but it was a struggle to find them. Now that online dating is making it easier, is this the future for everyone who’s looking for love?

Why do people choose online dating?

Traditionally, people have met each other through work, through friends or through hobby groups, by going out to pubs and clubs or getting...

Friends hard at work on Pebblebed Heaths

The East Devon Pebblebed Heaths are amongst the most highly regarded conservation sites in Europe.

Known to some as Woodbury Common, this wildlife haven also encompasses common land associated with other historical parishes including Dalditch, Withycombe, Lympstone, Bicton, East Budleigh, Colaton Raleigh, Hawkerland, Aylesbeare and Harpford.

The East Devon Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust was established by Clinton Devon Estates in 2006 in response to increasing national and international recognition that lowland heaths are a habitat rich in wildlife and need...

Castle Drogo calls for 500 clocks in time for art installation

As we put the clocks forward this weekend, the National Trust’s Castle Drogo is inviting people to donate their unwanted clocks to become part of a new contemporary art installation, ‘Harrison’s Garden,’ by internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram, that will be on display at the castle from 14 July. The countdown to collect timepieces starts this Sunday, 26 March, as Castle Drogo hopes to gather over 500 ticking treasures from the public by 7 July. The 500 clocks will join 2000 clocks already part of the installation that will go on display. ‘Harrison’s Garden’ promises to be a...

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

Higher Eggbeer Re-Lights Its Fires

Explore the wonderful East Devon countryside

New tool will help GPs decide if patients under 50 have serious bowel condition

New cash to help vulnerable women in Exeter turn their backs on crime

Vital overnight resurfacing in Cullompton

M&S to open new Exmouth foodhall

Exeter residents' parking consultation begins

Is the future of dating online?

Friends hard at work on Pebblebed Heaths

Castle Drogo calls for 500 clocks in time for art installation

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