The risk of extreme versions of the El Niño weather phenomenon will double over the coming decades due to global warming, new research has shown.
The frequency of ‘extreme El Niños’ could see a twofold increase as the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean warms faster than the surrounding regions.
The last major events in 1982-3 and 1997-98, when sea surface temperatures exceeding 28°C developed in the normally cold and dry eastern equatorial Pacific, caused a massive reorganisation of global rainfall.
The impact of these events, including extreme floods and droughts,...
Thomas Waldrom says he is “excited” by the challenge that lies ahead after he today sealed a move to the Exeter Chiefs from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.
The 30-year-old England international will join the Devon club from the start of next season after recently agreeing a three-year contract with the Chiefs.
Waldrom’s switch to the Westcountry will bring to an end a successful four-year stint at Welford Road for the powerful back-row forward. Not only has he won five caps for England during his time in the East Midlands, but he has also claimed a Premiership...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has leapt up to 54th place in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list.
This makes the Service one of the UK’s leading organisations for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) equality, according to Stonewall, the national LGB campaign and support group.
The Service’s employee network Fire Pride has again been recognised by Stonewall as a 'Star Performer Network Group,' one of 75 groups nationwide to be recognised in this way.
The accolade is given to employee network groups which make an invaluable contribution to the experience of...
A tiny bat found in the Netherlands is believed to provide the first direct evidence that British bats migrate over the sea between the UK and mainland Europe.
The bat, a Nathusius’ pipistrelle, flew from Blagdon near Bristol across the country and over the North Sea before settling in a farm building near the coast in Friesland – a direct journey of 596 kilometres (370 miles).
Bat experts in both countries are working together to learn more about this remarkable journey and its implications for bat conservation and offshore windfarms.
Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention has been among Britain's best-loved bands for over 45 years.
With a vast musical repertoire to draw on, this concert by Fairport Convention will feature a mixture of long-established favourites and new material performed with virtuosity and passion.
Fairport Convention features Simon Nicol on guitar and lead vocals, Dave Pegg on bass and backing vocals, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and lead vocals, Ric Sanders on violin and Gerry Conway on drums and percussion.
Voted Britain's Favourite Male Medium by the prestigious Soul & Spirit Magazine.
With countless hours of spirit contact, Derek's friendly and sincere delivery, down to earth charm and obvious dedication to his work has endeared him to tens of thousands of people, many of whom regularly attend these amazing live events.
Exeter Devon, singing competition TeenStar is the UK's first and only singing competition exclusively for teenagers and pre-teens! The Exeter singing competition is brought to you by Future Music - the company behind the discovery of artists such as Warner Music's Birdy, Columbia Record's Lucy Spraggan, Union J's Jaymi Hensley and Jahmene Douglas both of which are now signed to Sony Music and Luke Friend who's currently in The X Factor!
The singing competition TeenStar consists of a UK-wide search for the finest young talent the UK has to offer, with a spectacular National Grand...
A series of artists’ talks in association with Exeter College’s Centre for Creative Industries. Limited places available to the public.
Marcus Davies is a photographer who is as happy in portrait or landscape as he is in the abstract. Colour and form are primal considerations. He also happily acknowledges and researches the skill and techniques of the old world be it with games postcards or photographs.
Photographer Marcus Davies will speak about the famous John Hinde technicolour postcards and his possibly futile attempt to collect them all....
Stand-up poet, armchair revolutionary and recumbent rocker, Elvis McGonagall is the sole resident of The Graceland Caravan Park somewhere in the middle of nowhere where he scribbles verse whilst drinking malt whisky and listening to Johnny Cas
Tickets: £10 (£8)
Elvis is the 2006 World Slam Champion, the compere of the notorious Blue Suede Sporran Club and a regular guest of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.
