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 RSPCA is announcing a change in the way that reports of lost and found animals are logged. From 1st December 2013, members of the public will be asked to go to PetsLocated.com if they have lost a pet or found an uninjured stray domestic animal.
From 1st December members of the public who have lost their pet or have found an uninjured stray will be asked to visit the PetsLocated.com website as opposed to calling their local RSPCA branch.
The website, which is already frequently used, allows visitors to register a report of a lost or found animal and can be used to search...
Exeter Guildhall is the venue for Kaleider's current production, The Money, and there couldn't be a more appropriate setting.
Last night 13 "benefactors" were seated around a substantial oak table and an equal number of "silent witnesses" sat on the surrounding benches. This is a unique performance and the cast and audience are the same people. There are no roles or script, the comedy and drama are authentic and the tension is palpable.
At 7.00 exactly the participants were allowed into the vast chamber. After about 20 minutes the gothic door was shut, locked and guarded, £...
