Farmers have expressed concern about the unknown implications of Britain leaving the European Union, according to a new survey by experts at the University of Exeter.
Almost half (45.8 per cent) of those questioned said the interests of British agriculture will be best served by the UK remaining a member of the EU.
More than a third (35.5 per cent) indicated that it would be in the interest of British agriculture to leave the EU. The remaining 18.7 per cent were unable to give an answer. If this group is removed the proportion in favour of remain is 56.6 per cent while 43.4...
One of the country’s most important construction projects is opening up to the public between 15-17 June to highlight job opportunities in the sector.
Willmott Dixon is currently building a home for the Met Office’s new Supercomputer in Exeter Science Park. When operational, the computer will perform more than 16,000 trillion calculations per second with 120,000 times more memory than a top-end smartphone; it is also expected to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits to the UK.
Next week, the public can see inside the building that will house the supercomputer as Willmott...
Comedy at the Park is Sandy Park's popular Comedy Night, returning to the home of the Exeter Chiefs on Friday, 8th July.
The evening will feature three top comedians, plus MC Dave Ward - 'one of comedy's most sought after presenters'.
The first comedian of the night will be Javier Jarquin, a half-Chinese, half-latino Kiwi who promises to 'deliver a brilliant set every time'. Jarquin will be followed by Quincy, aka the Cockney Prince - 'a bold act that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser'. The evening's headliner is Richard Morton, who is described as 'possibly Newcastle's finest...
Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police today warned that antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated as Euro 2016 gets underway in June.
England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part in the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament in France. The competition begins on the 10th June and will run until 10th July.
This is the first time that three home nations have made a major competition since 1958 and will see millions of people watching the matches across the UK and in France.
A UK policing team will travel to France to work with their local counterparts offering support and...
England’s National Parks stand to benefit from improved emergency service communications in ways that respect their very sensitive environment, following a landmark agreement between National Parks England and the Home Office.
The Joint Accord was brokered between National Parks England and the Home Office and aims to:
Support the roll-out of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme in National Parks so that users, visitors and residents can benefit from enhanced responsiveness by the blue-light services;
Cyber and Information Security specialist, Dynamiq, has opened its headquarters at the Exeter Science Park Centre as it continues to grow, supporting more businesses in the battle against cyber threats and the dark web. Originally founded in 2009 by Managing Director Rob Cao, Dynamiq has grown rapidly since its creation. In 2013, Rob joined forces with Technical Director Peter Jones, with IT Development Manager Darren Cleary recently joining the team alongside a number of expert professionals. The move to the Science Park comes as the firm shifts from remote working to a permanent office...
Teignbridge District Council has been praised by peers for its strong leadership, ‘excellent’ officer/member relationships and entrepreneurial ‘can do’ approach that brings about opportunities for the district.
Teignbridge commissioned a Peer Challenge review to investigate what it does well and where it can make improvements.
The Peer Challenge is offered by the Local Government Association to member councils. This is where an experienced team of Peer Reviewers, made up of politicians and other senior council officers from a nationally approved pool, are invited into...
Opinion polls in Europe show that a vast majority would prefer Britain to stay in the EU.
They see Britain as a strong partner in international affairs and an important voice when it comes to taking level headed decisions in Brussels.
Many feel that Europe would be weaker on the world stage and Britain´s influence on European trade regulations would diminish creating new trade barriers for Britain.
Europeans are therefore hoping that voters in the UK wanting to stay in Europe will make use of their right to have a say in this matter and go to the polls on 23 June...
Exquisite early 19th-century illustrations of Indian flora are the focus of the latest exhibition in the Naturally Inspired season of botanicals, gardens and landscapes at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM).
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the East India Company controlled much of the Indian subcontinent. Keen to exploit and export valuable natural commodities, the company set out to record the flora of India and commissioned Indian artists to create detailed botanical illustrations.
Many of the plants were known through their use in Ayurvedic medicine....
The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a Father’s Day Challenge on Sunday 19 June with plenty of things for the whole family.
Get outdoors this Father’s Day and enjoy some time with the family. The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a challenge event perfect for a family day out.
Spread across the two parts of a challenge is an exciting hunt driven by a list of clues that lead to secret locations across the Sanctuary. At each locations a puzzle will be found that needs completing to access the code it is hiding. Once all of the codes are found, teams can head back to the Events Barn for...
