El Nino drives fastest annual increase on record of carbon dioxide

The rising concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide has passed a symbolic threshold early due to the fastest annual increase on record

The human-caused rise in atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is being given an extra boost this year by the natural climate phenomena of El Niño, say climate scientists in a paper published in yesterday's edition of the journal Nature Climate Change. As a result, 2016 will be the first year with concentrations above 400 parts per million all year round in the iconic Mauna Loa carbon dioxide record.

Lead author Professor Richard...

Blackjack seems to be the most profitable game for the casinos

Authored by SamMorgan
Posted: Tue, 06/14/2016 - 5:59am

Considering that the tabletop classic casino game of Blackjack is so popular, it should come as no surprise that they take up more than their fare amount of floor space. It's a classic game, with many potential variations but it's popularity for players is based very much on simple familiarity. Most people with have played a few hands of Blackjack over the years - an it's also one of the few games where a player can also directly influence their performance. It's popular with more high rolling players also because learning the best strategy for the game is a long and storied process - but...

HoneyBe Creative takes advantage of growing SW market

One of only three Devon based agencies to have been granted membership to the Design Business Association

HoneyBe Creative, a modern creative and digital agency, which has been helping some of the best known global brands as well as smaller players, with their design, social media and marketing requirements since 2012, has relocated its HQ to Exeter.

The move means that it will be the only Exeter based agency to have been accepted into the prestigious Design Business Association (DBA), and only one of three in the whole of Devon. With just over 500 members nationwide, of...

Jury finds Stuart Hodgkin guilty of of murdering Newton Abbot man Adrian Munday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/13/2016 - 5:05pm

A 41-year-old man from Newton Abbot has been convicted of the murder of Adrian Munday at Exeter Crown Court today (Monday 13 June).

The jury found Stuart Hodgkin, originally from Basingstoke, guilty of Adrian’s murder.

He will be sentenced on Tuesday, 14th June.

Adrian Munday, 51, was found deceased at a property on Wain Lane, Newton Abbot on Tuesday 6 October 2015.

Following the results of a forensic post mortem, police launched a murder investigation.

Stuart Hodgkin was arrested in Hampshire and charged with his murder. He first appeared before...

Applications invited for latest round of Business Promotion Grant funding

Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to bid for a new round of grant funding to help them reach new customers and clients, following the initial success of the scheme earlier this year.

Devon County Council launched the Business Promotion Grant in February as part of its Devon Delivers programme, which aims to highlight the benefits of locating a business in the county.

Grants of up to £1,000 were awarded to 12 Devon companies earlier this year to promote their goods or services to national and international trade audiences.

The County Council has now allocated...

Business is booming on Exeter Quayside

Business is booming at Exeter's resurgent Quayside with local traders reporting good times at the tills, as more and more events are held at the city attraction.

With only six months of the year gone , the popular location has already hosted 77 events. In 2015, 81 events were held at the Quay and in 2014 the figure was 50, meaning 2016 is set smash previous records.

Among the events taking place this summer are regattas, raft and dragon boat races on the water, Jazz on the Quay, Exeter Street Food Markets and many more.

One of the main reasons for the good news has...

Chase & Status confirmed for Lockdown Festival

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/13/2016 - 2:48pm

Great news for everyone who missed out on tickets for this summer’s Radio One Big Weekend, and for those who want to see one of the highlights of that weekend at Powderham Castle again: Chase & Status are confirmed as special guests for Saturday night.

Lockdown, the South‐West’s biggest dance music festival, will take place in the grounds of the magnificent Powderham Castle, Exeter on the weekend of 9-11 September 2016.

This event was previously advertised as Bassline Festival, but has been rebranded to avoid confusion with another event of the same name.

Acts...

Cranbrook: Your town, Your future, Your say

Residents of Cranbrook and neighbouring parishes are being encouraged to take part in a community consultation on how Devon’s newest town will grow and develop.

East Devon District Council are inviting all those living or working in and around Cranbrook to have their say on a range of subjects as part of the ‘Your town, Your future, Your say’ consultation which runs for 6 weeks from 13 June – 25 July 2016.

Comments are being sought on topics including health and wellbeing, culture, sport and community, economy and enterprise, energy and climate change, transport, landscape...

1,700 take part in best Rainbow Run yet!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 06/13/2016 - 12:15pm

What an amazing Exeter Rainbow Run! With 1700 runners, steel drummers, Storm Troopers, Heart FM and bouncy castles, this year’s Children’s Hospice South West’s Rainbow Run was the best yet! As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the charity, the run started with silver streamers and the record number of participants enjoyed a madcap, mayhem of riotous colour as they ran through the paint stations along the course. Jayne Jarrett, events fundraiser at the hospice said: ‘Wow, what a day! To have a record number of runners in our 25th year has been incredible. The atmosphere was just...

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