There are early signs much of the UK will see an improvement in weather over the bank holiday weekend and this will last through much of next week, according to the Met Office.

Whilst rain and showers are likely across much of the country on Saturday and at first on Sunday, there are signs of an improvement from the west as we go through Sunday and Monday.

The change in the weather is being driven by the jet stream which is slowly moving south east whilst weakening significantly.

The presence of the strong jet across the UK at the beginning of the weekend brings...

Baked Alaska: Time to Change the Temperature

Riding Lights Theatre Company comes to Exeter to serve up a sharp and deliciously comic slice of Baked Alaska - bringing interconnecting stories of the wild and unpredictable effects of climate change from the four corners of the earth.

Scientists, farmers, oil magnates, climate warriors, prophets, mothers, journalists and others just like you and me – we’re all in the mix and hungry for a recipe of hope. In the struggle over power, some sound the warming bell, some blow hot and cold, while others make a pudding of the planet....

After dispatching League 1 Swindon Town at the County Ground in Round 1, Exeter City will head to Premier League Sunderland tonight for the next step in their Capital One Cup adventure.

The Mackems got their first point of the campaign this weekend as Jermain Defoe's goal cancelled out Swansea City's Bafetimbi Gomis's opener, but they have suffered defeats at the hand of Leicester City and Norwich City in their other early fixtures.

City striker Tom Nichols will fulfil an ambition when he lines up against his boyhood heroes on Tuesday night, but the Grecians are expected to...

Leading South West dementia scientists will come together on Thursday 3 September to hold a free public event in Devon to discuss current dementia research.

The day will involve short talks from clinicians and researchers, as well as interactive workshops and an opportunity to ask the experts questions about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

The meeting is organised by members of the Alzheimer’s Research UK South West Network Centre in partnership with the National Institute for Health Clinical Research Network (CRN) for the South West peninsula.

...

Women managers in the South West are effectively working for free an hour and a half every day, new gender pay gap data reveals.

The findings of an annual survey of 72,000 UK managers, published by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and salary specialist XpertHR, reveal that women working in equivalent full-time roles in the region earn 20% less than men, meaning that they are unpaid for 1h 30m a day – a total of 52 working days every year. This is compared to a national gender pay gap of 22%.

Analysis of the data from the 2015 National Management Salary Survey...

Over a fifth (21 per cent) of parents in the South West feel lonely and isolated, regularly feeling cut off from friends and other sources of support, according to new findings released today by charity Action for Children.

The research has unearthed a shocking scale of loneliness that for nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of people in the region has become worse since becoming a parent. The importance of having a support network to rely on was also highlighted by parents the charity spoke to, with more than half (60 per cent) saying it is particularly important to have friends who...

If you have already gone through the process of making sure everything will run smoothly and perfectly for a business conference that you are hosting for your clients in London, your work is not quite finished just yet. Instead, you need to figure out some ways to keep your clients entertained after the conference is over for the day, especially if the event will span several days. Check out the tips below to gather up some ideas.

Incredible Views at the Attic at Pan Peninsula

The Attic at Pan Peninsula is one of the best places to take your clients after a business...

The Met Office has issued another weather warning as further heavy downpours are expected to hit the South West tonight.

Outbreaks of rain, which will be persistent and heavy at times, are expected to spread east across southern England overnight and Wednesday morning.

Many parts of Devon have already seen large rainfall accumulations over the past few days and therefore this further rain may cause come minor local surface water flooding. Lightning may be an additional hazard.

The public should be aware that some local disruption to transport looks likely.

...

Are you planning a fashion photo shoot and you want Exeter to serve as your backdrop?

Well, first off, you have picked a great place to be photographed in, or to host your photo shoot if you are going to be acting as the photographer rather than the model. This city has plenty of offer, from historical sites and gardens, to amazing architecture that speaks of the past and that can't be found anywhere else.

But what are the very best spots in Exeter for a fashion photo shoot? Continue reading for a list that can help you find the ideal location to get the photos you are...