Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin have proved they are in a league of their own after clinching the coveted Best Duo title at the 15th BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.
One of the most inventive and captivating rising acts on the acoustic roots scene, the Exeter-based pair triumphed over talented fellow nominees Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Jenderson and Catrin Finch & Seckjou Keita, receiving their award from another West Country duo that over the last two decades has become one of acoustic music’s most famous pairings – Steve...
Budding astronomers will be given a unique opportunity to witness the remarkable atmospheric properties of exoplanets when the BBC's hugely popular programme Stargazing Live returns for a new series this week.
Experts from the University of Exeter’s Physics and Astronomy programme will be discussing their pioneering research into exoplanets – or planets that orbit other stars – on the much-loved astronomy programme, on Thursday, January 9.
One of the numerical simulations produced by Dr Nathan Mayne, from the University of Exeter, will also be used to create a distinctive...
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will answer the public’s questions on policing in Devon and Cornwall at a meeting in Plymouth tonight.
At the meeting in the Council House in Plymouth, Tony Hogg along with Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer will take questions submitted online and over the phone.
The doors will open at 7pm with the meeting itself starting promptly at 7:30pm.
The meeting is free to attend but people wishing to come should book places in advance.
It will also broadcast live on BBC Radio Devon and Cornwall and will be hosted by presenter Vic...
School Children in Exeter have been helping to raise money for BBC Children in Need.
At schools in the city children dressed up in spotty clothing to match this year's theme.
The money they raised has gone to Exeter and Localities Grief Support for Children, Young People and Their Families and Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA)
Grief support helps children and young people who have suffered the loss of a relative or friend. Providing 1-1 support, Memory Daysand a Youth Forum. To help the Children become happier, more confident,and better able to communicate...
Vue Entertainment, in association with BBC Worldwide, is to screen the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who on the big screen - and in stunning 3D - at its cinemas nationwide on Saturday November 23 2013, simultaneously with the broadcast on BBC One.
In addition to Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman, the one-off 75-minute special, entitled The Day of the Doctor, stars former Time Lord David Tennant as well as Billie Piper and John Hurt.
In this special event to celebrate the iconic British drama series, thousands of fans are expected to attend screenings of the Doctor’s...
WOMEN who work at The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter will going ‘Bear Faced’ for the day in aid of BBC Children in Need.
Staff at the city centre hotel will be ditching their make-up on Friday 8th November to raise money for the national appeal.
The Exeter women will be joining TV favorites such as Alex Jones (pictured) and Arlene Phillips, actress Sheridan Smith plus many more high profile celebrities who have also pledged to have a day without makeup.
Spa Manager Charlotte Channing, from The Magdalen Chapter, said this undertaking would be harder for some women than...
The South, West and Wales Consortium, in which the University of Exeter is joined with seven other universities – Aberystwyth, Bath, Bath Spa, Bristol, Cardiff, Reading and Southampton – has been awarded £14.2 million funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) over the next five years to deliver postgraduate supervision, training and skills development from 2014.
The consortium is one of 11 new Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) and seven Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) to have been awarded a total of £164m funding from the AHRC.
