If you have ever wanted to try glassmaking, fine print methods or see exquisite embriodery or minatures being painted and fired in close-up then it's worth visiting the Devon GuIld in Bovey Tracy this December. The local craft centre and gallery nurtures craft makers from all over the South West - from potters and jewellers to weavers and metalworkers. A number of Members including popular Totnes based ceramicist Iris Milward and John Hagger, traditional leather bagmaker and sadler, have offered to give live action demonstrations of their skills at the Guild, every Saturday in...
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Exeter Blitz in May 2012, Viva Voce created a theatrical experience from interviews with 16 individuals who were between the ages of 6 and 25 in 1942.
The staging of these extraordinary stories proved to be a wonderful event for people of all ages in Exeter. Don’t miss this chance to see this very special piece of theatre.
Viva Voce’s mission is to create artistic experiences from the words of real people, propelled by the belief that sharing and listening to each other’s life experiences can enrich our communities, and in turn,...
The value of online currency Bitcoin has exploded as speculators push its trading price above £600 per coin.
The value of the currency has risen sharply-doubling since last week alone- after attracting attention on social media sites such as Reddit and twitter with the worth of the currency gaining 80 times as much real value since the beginning of this year.
Bitcoin, as a virtual currency is completely unsecured by any government wealth or holdings and is valued purely on what people believe it to be worth. This means the market price can rise and fall relatively short...
Two young scholars at the University of Exeter have been recognised with highly prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes.
Astrophysicist Dr. Stefan Kraus and Modern Languages film historian Professor Sally Faulkner have each been awarded prizes of £70,000 for their respective work on star and planet formation and Spanish cinema.
The scholars can choose to receive the funding across two to three years of research The Philip Leverhulme Prize is awarded to researchers usually under the age of 36 who have already had a significant international impact and whose future research...
100 jobs will have been created in Exeter by local business blur Group by the end of 2014.
blur Group, is continuing to create jobs in the city today announcing the appointment of Shaun Barker as its new Head of Engineering and Dorian Tireli as its new Head of Design, at the Group'sGlobal HQ in Exeter.
blur Group operate around the world as a Global Service Exchange providing business ervices around the world brought on to meet the increasing demands of modern big business.
Shaun joins blur with over 12 years of cross-platform and sector experience, including roles...
‘Big Six’ Energy Company, RWE Npower who scrapped the £4 billion Devon wind farm, has announced today plans to cut 1,500 jobs in the UK.
The cuts are the latest development in a series of re-structuring moves which have lead to speculation that RWE Npower may be preparing for a departure from the UK energy market.
On Tuesday (26 Novemeber), RWE Npower scrapped plans to build the “Atlantic Array”, a wind farm off Devon’s Coast.
The plans to build 240 wind turbines in the Bristol Channel had been expected to cost nearly £4 billion.
Men and women in the South West are being challenged to lay off the booze in January to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The charity is launching Dryathlon, its New Year fundraising campaign, and urging people across the West to sign up now before the festive season gets into full swing. Dryathletes pledge to drop the drink for a month and either get sponsored or donate the money they would have spent on alcohol to the charity. Supporters can register as individuals or set up a team and get their friends, family and colleagues involved to motivate each other along the way. And for those...
Jack Yeandle has spoken of his delight as he today agreed a new two-year contract with hometown club Exeter Chiefs.
Signed during the summer of 2012 from Championship side Doncaster Knights, the hooker has adapted well to life another rung up the league ladder in English rugby - establishing himself as a first-team regular in Rob Baxter's Chiefs squad.
However, Yeandle remains hugely ambitious and with his future in Devon secured until 2015 at the very least, the talented forward is keen to push his game to new levels.
The trophies are gleaming, table plans are finished and the countdown has begun to this year’s Teignbridge Sports Personality Awards.
The awards, which celebrate local athletes, coaches, clubs and volunteers, takes place this Friday 29 November at Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish. The glittering awards ceremony is a highlight in the Teignbridge sporting calendar.
The 2013 awards are sponsored by Newton Abbot Races Ltd, the Mid Devon Advertiser, Palm FM and Stage Engage.
A new category has been introduced to honour a nominee which goes that ‘extra mile’ for their...
