Baroque Theatre Company announces its first touring production for 2015, and it promises to be a real treat for all Inspector Morse fans. House of Ghosts, by Alma Cullen, is an Inspector Morse mystery inspired by the original novels of Colin Dexter. House of Ghosts, the only Inspector Morse play written for the stage, will be directed by Adam Morley, produced by Claire Bibby and sponsored by Clarian Ltd. This stage-within-a-stage whodunit will tour venues across England from 27 March to 16 May 2015 (full details attached).

House of Ghosts will see Colin Dexter’s eponymous sleuth,...

East Devon District Council played its part in a national celebration of Commonwealth Day on Monday 9 March when the Commonwealth Flag was raised outside the council’s Knowle headquarters in Sidmouth.

Councillor Graham Godbeer, EDDC Chairman, performed the ceremony, assisted by Mrs Christine Drew, Vice Chairman, watched by civic representatives of local towns and supported by members of the Royal British Legion.

A special message of good wishes from Her Majesty The Queen to all those taking part was read out by Councillor Godbeer, along with a personal message from His...

A group of youngsters are celebrating being the first graduates from an in-demand apprenticeship programme offering diverse career opportunities with national optical retailer Vision Express.

The 13-month employee-embedded scheme accepted its first recruits in February 2014, with Vision Express deluged by almost 3,000 applications to date.

Every apprentice successfully completing the scheme has been offered a full time, permanent post as an optical assistant within Vision Express. They have qualified with a Level 2, Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health (Optical Retail),...

Music fans of all ages are being invited to put their knowledge to the test in The Big Fun Music Quiz in Tiverton.

Teams of up to six people are being sought for the quiz, which takes place at Tiverton Golf Club on Friday 10 April (7pm for 7.30pm) and will raise money for local charity Hospiscare.

Jim Bray, social committee chairman at the golf club, said: “The quiz promises to be great fun for people of all ages and tastes.

“There will be popular music from the 50s to the present day covering all the main genres, including pop, rock, country, Motown, R&B, soul...

Males that mate more often are more insecure about their social status than those mating less, according to new research on the behaviour of burying beetles.

The study, published tomorrow (Tuesday 10th March) in the journal Evolution, provides new evidence that the social sensitivity of male behaviour is linked to how often male beetles mate.

Male burying beetles actively compete with each other for access to breeding resources such as dead mice, and when they find a suitable carcass will emit pheromones as a signal to attract females. But the emission of pheromones may...

The Channel 4 hit show Come Dine With Me is back for a new daytime series.

Over five days five strangers, from all walks of life, take turns to host the perfect dinner party for each other.

At the end of the week the best host wins a £1,000 cash prize.

Show producers are looking for people over 18 from the Exeter or surrounding area, with a passion for cooking who want to demonstrate their skills.

Shoot dates are 13-17 April 2015.

If you or anyone you know would like to take part you should email cdwm@shiver.tv or call 0871 244 4142 leaving your name...

Exeter Cathedral has appointed its second female canon in just a few months.

The Revd Victoria Thurtell will join the Cathedral this summer as Canon Precentor, looking after the Cathedral’s liturgy and music, and its choristers. All 36 boy and girl choristers attend the Cathedral School next door, and Vicky will also be priest to the school.

Canon Anna Norman Walker was appointed as the first full time women canon to the Cathedral in 900 years before Christmas. Vicky’s appointment means that the Cathedral now has two male and two female full time canons for the first time...