2014 Exeter School leaver Dan Armstrong is joint winner of the JC Holt Magna Carta Undergraduate Essay Prize which was presented to him by Melvyn Bragg.
He gave a very entertaining talk to Exeter School's Third Form on the history of the Magna Carta and its relevance to today's societies on Friday 26 June.
His talk was based on his studies of Medieval History as an undergraduate at Cambridge University.
Dan answered numerous questions from excited pupils which included why he enjoyed studying History, what his favourite topics were, and who represented Devon at the...
A Devon photographer has won a national zoo photography award.
Ray Wiltshire, from Paignton, took the award with his picture, Forty Winks, showing Bornean orang utan mother Mali and baby Tatau asleep on their island at Paignton Zoo.
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) announced the winners of its annual photography competition sponsored by Wildlife Vets International at an award ceremony hosted by Woburn Safari Park. There were 63 entries, with shots conveying life in a BIAZA collection, work behind the scenes and zoo conservation work around the...
As part of our birthday celebrations we are inviting customers to "name that frog"!
We think that after all these years it's about time our trusty orange Toot frog had a name so hit us with your best suggestions for the chance to WIN £50 to spend in store.
To enter simply "like" our page and write your entry in a post.
Winner announced on FRIDAY 31st JULY, last entries accepted by 5pm Thursday 30th.
An Exeter Photographer has been awarded a coveted ‘runner up’ prize in a national photography competition. Gareth Beynon, 42, from Exeter, has been awarded one of the five ‘runner up’ spots in National Accident Helpline's #FreshStartPhotos competition, along with £50 in Amazon vouchers, with his entry: "The Long Road Ahead".
He said: "Starting out on a new journey with the road stretching ahead of you." The competition was judged by the editorial team at Photography Monthly Magazine, who said of the entry: "We liked that this image is relatable to anyone that looks at it. It could...
The X Factor auditions are back on the road in search of the best and freshest vocal talent as it looks to uncover the nation’s next big singing star.
The UK’s favourite singing show will be visiting Exeter on Friday 22 May with auditions taking place in Princesshay. Auditions will take place from 9am – 6pm.
This is part of the shows biggest ever audition tour, which will visit an unprecedented 50 towns and cities across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland, as this year we are bringing the auditions directly to you!
Three Year 11 pupils have taken first, third and fifth place individually in the weekly competition organised by the 'This is Language' website.
Pupils across the UK answer questions based on their comprehension of videos in French, German and Spanish where native speakers talk about a range of GCSE topics.
By the end of last week's competition, Mr Latimer's class was narrowly beaten into third place nationally, with his 22 pupils answering no fewer than 6,114 questions correctly between them.
Certificates were awarded to the class, and also to the three members of...
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Stephen Cunliffe from Dawlish is competing in the Bermuda International Town Crier Competition 2015 next week.
Twenty-five town criers from the UK and Canada are preparing to descend upon Bermuda to compete in the third annual competition.
In a tradition dating back to the 18th century, Town Criers have always been elaborately dressed - their signature red and gold coats, white breeches and black boots are completed with a tricorne hat and a trademark hand bell to draw people’s attention. Typically they were the only means of communication with townsfolk...
Young up-and-coming rock band Downfall from Okehampton are needing your votes as part of a nationwide competition 'Brand New Artist'. They take influence from Stone Sour, Black Stone Cherry and Black Label Society.
Along with 99 other acts, they are competing to win prizes to the value of 100k.
The band consist of 25 year old Karl Little on lead guitar and vocals, 18 year old Jake Hodgson on guitar, 15 year old Nathan Bostock on bass and 15 year old Mack Hodgson on drums. They have been together since spring 2013 and have been gigging since May of that year.
There are just over two weeks left to enter NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s ‘Picture Your Health’ photography and picture competition.
The theme of the competition is ‘healthy people, living healthy lives, in healthy communities’, so if you are doing something healthy with your family this Easter weekend, why not take a photograph showing what health in Devon means to you?
You can take a picture of anything from a family walk or bicycle ride in Devon’s countryside, to a day at the beach or a football match.
Exeter Comedy Grove resumes on Friday 17th April 2015 at the Lemon Grove in Exeter.
Again we will have the very best of UK live stand up comedy including TV names.
So grab your Friends/Family/work mates and get your tickets for a night full of excitement and laughter. The bar will be opene throughout and you'll not be disappointed!
Tickets £10 from www.exetercomedygrove.club (running low)
Headlined by James Redmond Best known for roles in Hollyoaks, Abs in Casualty and on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, plus four other top top comedians. There are two free tickts...
