The history of Newtown will be revealed at the cafe in Belmont Park on Sunday 11 August. An exhibition, entitled ‘Newtown through the Ages’ will show how the area has developed over the centuries from the Roman period to present day. Newtown certainly has a lot more history than what might be expected.
The cafe is open from 2pm-4pm and is followed by a historical guided walk of the local area starting at 4.15pm at the hut in Belmont Park.
The walk will include information on a twelfth century chapel, a 19th century school that was only in existence for a few years but was...
The history of Newtown will be revealed at the cafe in Belmont Park on Sunday 11 August. An exhibition, entitled ‘Newtown through the Ages’ will show how the area has developed over the centuries from the Roman period to present day. Newtown certainly has a lot more history than what might be expected.
The cafe is open from 2pm-4pm and is followed by a historical guided walk of the local area starting at 4.15pm at the hut in Belmont Park.
The walk will include information on a twelfth century chapel, a 19th century school that was only in existence for a few years but was...
A test to predict which patients are most at risk from the Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection has been developed, offering potential benefits to patients, hospitals and health services around the world.
A Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection is one that can affect the digestive system and most commonly affects people staying in hospital. It is not generally a problem for healthy people but may infect those on antibiotics with an imbalance of ‘good bacteria’ in the gut.
A research paper published on 2 August 2013, in BMC Infectious Diseases has for the first time...
Princesshay Shopping Centre welcomed its newest resident ‘Cool Ice Cream Bananas’ on Saturday 3 August 2013 after making his way through the shopping centre leaving a trail of footprints behind him! To celebrate his official arrival Chandos Deli joined the Princesshay team, artist and some lucky passers-by for a complimentary ice cream from their vintage ice cream tricycle.
Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director said: “We’re thrilled to be supporting the Great Gorillas project and excited to see Cool Ice Cream Bananas taking pride of place at the bottom of Roman Walk. We hope...
Beth is currently in the process of organizing and cataloguing the Costume store with the help of a volunteer team. She also designs and produces costume for theatre productions. At times, Beth does this managing a team of professional wardrobe staff while at other times she works with students or a community wardrobe team. The Exeter Daily team caught up with Beth during her busy schedule to find out a little more about what she loves about the city of Exeter.
Imagine a fantasy jukebox that contained all the most influential, innovative, adventurous and just plain great music since the dawn of the recording era. OK, so the likes of iTunes, YouTube and Spotify have made this more of a reality than a fantasy, but setting aside their rather indiscriminating presence, what should it include?
Continuing a series exploring some of the key musical statements of the recording era, Matthew Vizard picks a game-changing British hip-hop-soul masterpiece.
3. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy (1991, Circa Records/Virgin Records)...
Put your best foot forward for families in Plymouth and West Devon.
Becoming a parent is an amazing and exciting time, but it can bring challenges too, and the right practical and emotional support can make all the difference for new mums and dads who are struggling with the transition to their new role.
Any new parent can feel isolated, particularly when they live far away from family, and new mums are more likely to suffer from depression than at any other point in their lives. NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents, believes every new mum or dad should have the...
Exeter Phoenix has announced an exciting new season of programmed events for September to December 2013. New exhibitions, performances, comedy, music, classes and courses mean there is plenty to inspire, enjoy and embrace. Highlights include big name music acts such as Tim Burgess (lead singer of The Charlatans), The MagicNumbers performing their first ever acoustic tour, modern folk duo Turin Brakes and classic bands Big Country and The Damned. As well Exeter Phoenix welcomes American blues legend Eric Bibb and the highly rated American 10-piece The Youngblood Brass Band. Furthermore,...
The Conservatives and Labour have announced the results of regional party ballots for their European parliamentary candidates for 2014.
The UK will vote for its Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on 22 May 2014 - the same day it goes to the polls for local council elections.
Six MEPs are elected, under a party list system of proportional representation, to represent the South West constituency which is made up of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Gibraltar.
The Conservatives currently hold three of the six seats, UKIP...
Lyme Regis is set to become a top annual venue for folk music when it hosts the first Lyme Folk Weekend at the end of August.
Lyme Folk Weekend will round off the summer with some of the country's finest folk acts at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis, as well as a full-on programme of singing, dancing and entertainment - in pubs and cafes in and around the town and on the sea-front - plus lots of free family events.
Headline acts Turin Brakes, The Albion Band, Spiers and Boden and Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, will be supported by a host of rising stars, the...
