Welcome to Winton, a sleepy, monochrome town where everything feels misplaced and one young girl is growing restless. The singer has lost his voice, the butcher has lost her cleaver, Edgar has lost something much closer to home. Can anyone remember?
Join us as our unlikely pair travel through the imposing doors of lost property to somewhere undiscovered. An extraordinary kingdom, filled with magic and mystery; The Land of Lost.
Will Edgar find what he’s looking for? Or is it best left forgotten?
Join The Bike Shed Theatre and The Wardrobe Ensemble this Christmas...
Student excellence at the University of Exeter Medical School has been recognised in an awards ceremony.
The event featured the presentation of two inaugural prizes sponsored by Quintiles, the world’s leading biopharmaceutical service organisation. The celebration, at Reed Hall, Streatham Campus, included the winners of the Quintiles Women in Science Prize and the Quintiles Academic Achievement Prize.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne presented the Quintiles Women in Science Prize to winner Eleanor White during his recent visit to Exeter, as part of his tour on the...
Popular science communicator Dr Simon Singh, MBE visited Exeter School on Monday 10 November to give a talk for 700 school children from across Exeter and beyond.
They were fascinated to hear how physics is involved in everything from the Big Bang to The Simpsons. Dr Singh told them how developments in physics have allowed us to understand our universe, as well as develop new technologies which we all rely on, such as smartphones.
They discovered how studying the subject could lead to careers as diverse as creating Hollywood film animations or solving solutions to global...
City centre businesses are being asked to take part in a survey to help establish businesses priorities for Exeter over the next five years.
The survey asks business managers and owners to share their opinions and ideas on a variety of topics including marketing, events and festivals, security, cleanliness, transport and accessibility.
Derek Phillips, chairman of the Exeter BID company, said: “While the BID company and ambassadors are continuing to meet with people in person, it is imperative that businesses within the BID area share their views with us via the survey.”...
The Met Office has issued a more severe amber weather warning as storms continue to batter Devon.
Southerly gales are affecting the region as a small low pressure centre moves north generating an area of severe gales within its circulation. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible inland and as much as 75 mph along exposed coasts.
The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and possible damage to trees and buildings. There is also a risk of surface flooding.
A yellow warning of rain remains in place until Friday.
TV company Renegade Pictures are casting couples for a brand new BBC1 weight loss series.
The team are due in Devon over the next week to meet potential couples for the show.
Casting Assistant Producer Paul Braund, who is originally from Exeter states: “We would love to let Exeter and Devon locals know about this casting opportunity.
"Taking part in the series will be an exciting and fun way to lose weight and as part of the show, couples will be given expert advice on how to get rid of those excess pounds and improve their lifestyles.”
House prices continued to rise in the South West, but at a slower pace, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.
In line with slowing momentum, surveyors are now anticipating a much flatter price outlook in the run up to Christmas, but over the course of the next 12 months they remain quite positive.
The level of sales activity was more or less unchanged on the previous month, but surveyors are still expecting transactions to hold up in the near term.
As the market stabilises in the region 17% more chartered surveyors saw a fall in new buyer enquiries...
Exeter based consultancy, Safeguard Nautica Ltd as a part of a consortium have been awarded grant funding from InnovateUK to develop a workboat efficiency system specifically optimised for the Small Commercial Vessel sector.
The benefits of embracing efficient and sustainable marine operations are becoming increasingly important as the industry strives for cost savings and emission reductions. In a sector characterised by diverse fleets operated by small and medium sized companies it is less viable for operators to assign resources to analyse and optimise efficiency of the fleet...
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is seeking new trustees.
The charity helps people resolve their problems by providing information and advice, and by influencing policy makers. They are committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality, and need skilled individuals to join their trustee board and help provide leadership.
Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau said: “People from all backgrounds are welcomed. Experience of using, working in or volunteering with the CAB is not essential. We are looking for people with a wide variety of skills and a...
The West County’s rich past gained a new champion this week when the South West Heritage Trust took over management of heritage services previously run by Devon and Somerset County Councils.
The two councils have created the Trust as a way of ensuring a strong and sustainable future for the services.
The councils will be the Trust’s main funders, but the new organisation, as an independent charity, will also be able to seek funding from other places.
The Trust’s responsibilities now include the popular Museum of Somerset in Taunton, Somerset’s Historic Environment...
