Research reveals Brits in the South West give strangers the cold shoulder on park benches. Conversation-shy Brits in South West England would rather pack up and go if they are joined on a park bench by a stranger, research has revealed.
The fascinating study into our habits has revealed an unsociable streak when it comes to sharing a public space when having lunch or reading a book.
The nation is home to millions of park benches but sitting down unleashes territorial feelings with over a third of Brits in the South West (38%) admitting they would leave within five minutes...
With just a month to go until nominations for this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards competitions close (on 26 April 2013), current apprentices and employers across Devon are being encouraged to enter as the awards celebrate their 10th year.
The 2012 competition saw Devon employers David Youll and JTP Joinery of Paignton and Puffins of Exeter recognised in the awards.
On a national level the 2012 winners have seen significant benefits from taking part.
City & Guilds Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, Jenny Westworth, from BAE Systems won following a public...
Mohammed Syed Walid has been named Exeter and Teignbridge Curry Chef of the Year.
The curry chef from the Real India, South Street, Exeter, proved to hot for the other competitors in the contest held at Exeter College's @34 Restuarant.
Mohammed's nearest competitor was runner-up Rajender Singh Hatwel, of the Dana Pani Indian Cuisine, in Sidwell Street Exeter. Izzadur Rahman of Saffron, Newton Abbot, came third.
The competition was organised by Exeter City Council and Teignbridge District Council's Environmental Health teams, to promote food hygiene.
Students from the University of Exeter and across the South will take part in a 48-hour ‘hackathon’ this Friday.
SETsquared, a collaboration between the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, will host the South of England heat of the Microsoft Imagine Cup on Friday 15th February.
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a student technology competition in which students from across the globe create their own apps for mobile, Windows or Azure in a bid to win a $50k prize at the finals in Russia.
The student developers have just 48 hours to develop their...
Wildlife and photography enthusiasts are in for a treat; on Saturday 2nd February the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition opens in Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM).
The world’s most prestigious annual wildlife photography competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year harnesses the power of photography to promote the discovery, understanding, and responsible enjoyment of the natural world. The winning photographs, from amateur and professional photographers alike, spotlight rarely seen wonders of the natural world inspiring wonder and...
A lucky couple is being given the chance to get married in an historic city centre venue for free!
That's the fantastic once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that is being given away at a wedding fayre and fashion show in March.
Over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd March, The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rob Newby, will be hosting the event in aid of his chosen charity, Socops, at the Guildhall in Exeter.
The Fashion Show, which will be aimed at brides and grooms, will take place on Friday 1 March at 7pm. Tickets will cost £10 and will include a welcome drink on arrival...
The Exeter Daily is very pleased to announce that the winner in our £250 prize giveaway is Rev Mike Partridge from Pinhoe. Mike is Team Rector for Pinhoe, Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Rockbeare and Sowton Churches.
When asked what he will do with the money he said that he had not yet decided, but it would be something special, as his wife Rachel had been under going treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. He also told us that his favourite place in Exeter is Cathedral Green "It's so peaceful there but at the same time you are surrounded by other people. There's nothing quite...
Attention rugby fans - Christmas has come early! Courtesy of Le-Roy Funeral Service, we are delighted to be able to offer the chance to win 4 Grandstand tickets for Exeter Chiefs vs Bath on December 29th, along with a signed rugby ball and a Chiefs shirt - kindly donated by CENTRAX.
The game is a sell-out, so for your chance to win this amazing package - please either bring sealed bids to FORCE Cancer Charity, Corner House, Barrack Road, Exeter EX2 5DW; or email naomi.cole@forcecancercharity.co.uk
Bids will be opened at 1pm on Wednesday 19th December. The highest bid wins...
The two winners of this year’s Face of Princesshay competition have been announced after a glamorous finale evening at Exeter’s Thistle hotel.
Lucy Nicholson and Ashley Knight made it to the very end of the contest, which started in Princesshay in September with hundreds of entrants, and were awarded the coveted titles in front of a packed room of guests on Saturday night, including the Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Percy Prowse, on Saturday night.
Lucy is studying for a BTEC in Beauty and Ashley works at Princesshay’s Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge...
The countdown to Christmas has begun with one of Devon’s leading housebuilders offering youngsters the chance to design the company’s official 2012 Christmas card.
The winning individual will not only see their design printed, but will also receive an iPod, an art kit and £250 vouchers for their school.
Charles Church South West sales director, Nina Hester, says: “ We constantly strive to build relationships with the communities in which our developments are located and work closely with a small number of schools to host site visits and seek their assistance when naming...
