Sustainable seafood and electric cars are among the eco-friendly industries that will be the focus of new research at the University of Exeter.
Four rising stars of academia have been awarded fellowships from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), meaning their research will be funded for three and a half years.
The fellowships include two for researchers working on the major health risk posed by antibiotic resistance.
The four Industrial Innovation Fellowships – the most given to any university – include three for researchers at the university’s Penryn...
Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (30 December - 1 January).
THEATRE
Dick Whittington Exeter Northcott Theatre With his faithful Puss by his side Dick leaves his Exeter home for the bright lights of London in search of fame and fortune. Follow his adventures as he reaches the big city and travels the high seas. Will Dick find his fortune? Can he and Puss defeat the evil villain King Rat and return home triumphant? Expect plenty of audience participation, live music, magic, mayhem and lots of laughter – the perfect recipe for a family...
It’s been the UK’s official number one Tina Turner tribute for the past five years (as voted by the Agents Association of Great Britain), with a Lifetime Achievement Award under its belt and a hectic, fast-growing gig schedule right across the UK and into Europe to boot.
The cast of ‘Totally Tina’ it seems, is definitely ‘better than all the rest’. Now seven years in the making, the longest running tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll is in demand, yet with the same passion, drive and attention to detail that’s earned Liverpool-born Justine Riddoch and her band the top spot since...
T.Rextasy, presented by Sweeney Entertainments, return to venues across the UK in 2018 transporting audiences back to relive the good old days of the 1970’s.
Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including Love to Boogie, Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy.
Accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed...
Stephen Beville is an internationally acclaimed pianist having performed in cities across Europe. For this New Year Recital he presents a selection of children's musical classics including Schumann's Kinderscenen, Mozart's Variations on the theme of 'Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star', Sofia Gubaidulina's Musical
Toys (1969) and music by Beethoven, Chopin & Grieg. Grieg - Arietta and Berceuse (from Lyric Pieces, Op 12 & 38) Mozart - 12 Variations on a theme from ''Ah, vous diraj-je Maman'' (theme of Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star) Sofia Gubaidulina - Musical Toys (1969) interval...
Our local Ocean Rowing team Row For The Ocean, are taking on an additional challenge to their upcoming 3000 mile row across the Atlantic in December 2018.
In order to raise further awareness of the ocean plastics crisis and make a difference in the place they live and love, Ros, Kate and Kirsty have pledged to create a Plastic Free Exeter by 2020.
Upon asking the team why they have decided to add to their already monumental challenge they said, 'the more we delve into the subject of Plastic pollution the more shocking it gets, with new stats, images, and videos coming out...
As 2017 draws to a close, the year when local charity Hospiscare celebrated its 35th Anniversary, Dr John Rutter who worked for the organisation in the early 80s is back working there again now at the age of 69. He reflects on how it all started and looks back on his own career to share his thoughts on caring for patients with a terminal illness.
Dr John, who is married and has five daughters, has always lived in Exeter. He recalls: “Back in the 1980s I was caring for the father of one of my friends. He was dying of cancer. I remember visiting him throughout the night and...
A University of Exeter professor has received a medal from the President of Estonia for his work on cyber security.
Professor Michael Schmitt, of Exeter Law School, received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana from President Kersti Kaljulaid on Thursday.
The award, which is given to foreigners who have made a significant contribution to the nation, recognises his work as Director of the Tallinn Manual 2.0 project on how international law relates to cyber warfare, and his broader contributions to cyber security.
Professor Schmitt said: “I accepted the award on...
Devon and Cornwall Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 33 year old male from Brixham.
Lee Cooper was last seen in Brixham at 6pm on 29th December 2017 by his brother.
He is described as being 5 foot 11 inches tall, of chubby build, with short black hair, clean shaven face and scar in one eyebrow, wearing a black beanie hat with peak, dark green camouflage jacket with hood, dark blue jeans and black trainers with blue laces.
Anybody with information as to Lee’s whereabouts is urged to call 101 quoting log reference 733 29/12/17.
East Devon District Council Countryside team is aiming to improve bio-diversity in Honiton.
The play equipment currently in the Honiton Bottom Local Nature Reserve is coming to the end of its serviceable life and is due to be removed over the next few months. This change of focus provides an opportunity for East Devon District Council Countryside Team, who manage the site, to bring about improved habitat for a range of wildlife.
The removal of the play equipment will allow for expanded areas of tree planting, improved wildflower grassland management and the chance to...
