The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology's first conference in September will bring together leading figures from academia and business to discuss the impact of data, science and technology on food security.
The event aims to raise awareness of, and to provide a general overview of, aspects of science and technology supporting agri-science and food security which might help secure the future of UK food requirements.
Speakers include Professor Michael Winter, Director of the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of Exeter; Dr Tim Fox, Institution of...
Entries are up in this year’s Devon Tourism Awards and look set to grow further as organisers announced an extended deadline to 29 August in the Outstanding Customer Service and Tourism Event categories.
Awards organiser Robin Barker of Services for Tourism is delighted: “The Awards have really taken off this year, hitting record numbers following the region’s success in last year’s national awards, when we were England’s top region. What is great to see is the number of first-time entrants alongside many ‘regulars’ – plus the success of the new ‘Dog-Friendly’ category.
The Grand Western Canal Country Park has been presented with the Green Flag Award.
It is the sixth consecutive year that the Country Park, which is managed by Devon County Council, has achieved the prestigious status.
The park is among a record breaking 1,476 parks and green spaces to receive the award today (28 July) from environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, providing recognition that it is one of the best parks in the country.
The Canal has met the best standards in environmental and heritage conservation to win the award, and it has also demonstrated that it...
Nurses, therapists and social workers who are looking for a new challenge in Exeter are being invited to a recruitment day in the city centre in August.
The event, organised by the Exeter health and social care team, is also for people interested in working as a healthcare assistant or in other support roles.
The event takes place at The Rougemont hotel from 1pm to 5pm on Wednesday 13 August.
Visitors can drop in to find out more about the wide variety of roles available within the Exeter team, which serves the city’s 140,000-plus residents.
Barely will the Grecians have touched down in the UK before they have to move on to the next – a visit of Swansea City at St James Park tomorrow (Tuesday 29 July, ko 7.15).
The tour of Brazil provided plenty of useful experience to Paul Tisdale’s young Exeter side, and now the team need to put that into practice back on home soil.
The Swans were visitors a year ago in pre-season, and have returned to the South West again as part of their preparation for another Premier League campaign. The faced Plymouth Argyle on Sunday and then move on to meet AFC Bournemouth on Friday...
RGB Building Supplies raised a fantastic £2,799.03 for Marie Curie Cancer Care by holding Blooming Great Tea Parties at their branches.
Customers were able to purchase tea and cakes throughout the day with all proceeds going to the charity. There were also breakfast options for the early starters.
RGB staff also washed windscreens in return for a small donation to boost the fundraising total.
Jenny, Naylor, HR Manager at RGB Building Supplies, said: “We’re delighted to have been able to raise this amount of money.
A GCSE German pupil from Exeter School has won a prestigious Goethe Institut prize.
Middle Fifth (Year 10) pupil Theo Bently Curtin was awarded a special award for his extraordinarily unique and creative entry in the Comic Writing category of the Digital Days 2014 - Reisefieber Competition.
Judges found Theo's thorough and high-standard implementation along with a strong demonstration of his German language skills to be very convincing.
Judges said that Theo's extra effort to join in the competition proved his commitment to learning languages and developing...
Exeter Volvo dealership Kastner is celebrating the 50th working anniversary of service manager Bob Broom.
Bob, who lives in nearby Tiverton, joined Kastner as an apprentice in 1964 when the dealership was a Ford franchised operation situated in nearby Honiton owned by Noel Kastner. It wasn’t until four years later in 1968, that Kastner took on the Volvo franchise. In the early 1970s Bob moved with the dealership move to Magdalen Road in Exeter when they out grew the Honiton branch, before finally settling in the current location on Matford Park in 1997.
Even when we reach adulthood, there are stories, old wives’ tales, and myths that persist in hanging around. It can be hard to shake them off, even with cold hard scientific evidence to prove them wrong. Here are the six of the most common myths that adults believe to be true.
6 – Don’t shave; the hair will grow back thicker! This old wives’ tale has been passed down to young women getting their first razor for generations. Yes, leg hair does grow back if you shave it. No, it does not get thicker every time. If it did women would be using blowtorches for depilatory purposes by the...
Ray Harryhausen is a legendary figure in the history of animation through the models that he created for films such as Jason and the Argonauts, One Million Years B.C, and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad.
And a selection of items from The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s collection will be exhibited at The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum at the University of Exeter until 7 October.
The exhibition provides an opportunity to see models made by Ray Harryhausen, including creatures such as Kali and Talos, as well as artwork and storyboards. There are some original items from the...
