Plans to reverse the effects of global warming by mimicking big volcanic eruptions would have a catastrophic impact on some of the most fragile ecosystems on earth, new research has shown.
Geo-engineering – the intentional manipulation of the climate to counter the effect of global warming – is being proposed as a last-ditch way to deal with the problems of climate change.
However, new research co-authored by University of Exeter expert Angus Ferraro suggests geo-engineering could cause massive changes to rainfall patterns around the equator, drying the tropical rainforests...
More large retailers have confirmed that their Christmas profits were below expectations.
Supermarket chain Morrisons have joined retailers Debenhams in issuing a profit warning to the stock market while both Tescos and Marks & Spencer have both said they had disappointing Christmas trading.
Morrisons, which may be opening a new Exeter store near the Police Headquarters in Middlemoor, revealed today (9 January) that its full-year profits were well below market expectations.
The supermarket chain was expected to achieve profits of £812m but will instead be closer...
The University of Exeter Students’ Guild is delighted to invite Exeter residents to its open lecture series, Research Uncovered.
The series opens on Monday 13 January 2014 when Professor David Boughey will present ‘Adventurous Capitalists and the Forging of Multinational Enterprise’.
Research Uncovered has been developed by the Students' Guild from the FRUNI scheme which invites students to nominate the best research field in which they have been lectured. Students are then called upon to vote for the lecture topics that they believe should be shared again with a wider...
The Deer Park in Weston, Honiton is delighted to announce that there will be further investment made into the hotel in 2014.
Work will commence this month on the refurbishment of the hotel’s Mews Rooms, situated adjacent to the main house of the hotel overlooking the walled garden. The work will also include further renovations to the main house and ongoing updates to the hotel’s grounds.
This announcement comes after a big year of transformation at the country house hotel, with over £500,000 invested in the hotel and its grounds in 2013. This included a range of new...
Southwest Ballet Arts is proud to present 'Monday's Child' a depiction in dance of the much loved rhyme first recorded in A E Bray's Traditions of Devonshire, used to teach children the days of the week.
As the days change so do the styles of dance and music.
Come and see the students of Southwest Ballet Arts dance through the poem.
A wonderful show for both children and adults alike.
An outstanding concert tour production of the West End Show "Jailhouse Rock" with original star Mario Kombou and Ivor Novello award winning Musical Director - David Mackay leading the incredible band. World Champion - Memphis Tennesee, Mario Kombou delivers an extraordinary tour de force performance as the King of Rock n' Roll in a 2 hour concert brilliantly capturing the musical life of Elvis.
Over 40 of your favourite hits from the early, innovative days of That's Alright Mama, appearances on...
After a storming evening of free comedy Lewis Schaffer is back by popular demand.
Lewis Schaffer, the star of the longest-running solo comedy show in London, Lewis Schaffer is Free Until Famous.
Lewis says: "I'm doing this free show until I become famous. This is my 20th year. Famous comics don't need to try a free tour; and bad comics couldn't pull it off, if it can be pulled off at all. Actually, I don't think there are comics better than I am, I just say that because English people like self-deprecation.
"Lee Mack actually suggested I take my show on tour. I know...
After a massive 2013 Tour, The Dreamboys are back with a brand new show for 2014.
The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK's top male glamour show, perfect for a girls night out with your friends. Their showcase is unquestionably the most famous male stripper act the UK has ever produced. With special guest appearances on massive TV shows such as The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, Celebrity Big Brother, Pineapple Dance Studios, Loose Women, This Morning and The Only Way Is Essex, The Dreamboys have earned themselves the only male strip group in history to have...
A woman has been found dead on the beach at Orcombe point this morning after an extensive search by emergency services.
Emergency services began searching for the woman late last night after concerns were raised for the woman’s welfare.
The woman was discovered by the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team early this morning at the foot of cliffs in an area inaccessible by emergency services last night.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and Exmouth Coastguard assisted in the recovery of the body.
