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Axe Vale and District Conservation Society are holding a volunteer open day at Seaton Wetlands (between Colyford and Seaton) on Tuesday 18 August to discover all about the work of the organisation.

In partnership with East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team, they are hosting an open day to help you discover the wildlife of the valley and introduce the Axe Vale organisation and the many volunteering opportunities available.

During the day you will be able to watch wading birds from the hides, identify moths, enjoy insect and wild flower walks, along with pond dipping...

An Exeter restaurant is asking holidaymakers to think of their ‘local’ as they’re sunning themselves abroad by sending a postcard back home to the family restaurant. The team at Toby Carvery on Rydon Lane will thank people who send a postcard from their travels to the restaurant with a free roast on their return to the UK, so they can indulge in a classic British dish after sampling local food abroad. Donna Hayman H, general manager at Toby Carvery Exeter, said: “Holidays are a great time to relax and enjoy the sunshine but there’s nothing like coming back to home comforts like your own...

A brother and sister from Exeter whose dad has survived cancer are saying a supersized ‘thank you’ for every action, big or small, that’s helping Cancer Research UK fight the disease.

Keon, 8 and Erin Byrne, 6, from Bradninch posed with a giant ‘Thank You’ card alongside their dad Matt, aged 42, who has been treated successfully for cancer of the tongue.

Together, Keon and Erin are sending a very personal message to everyone in Devon who has supported Cancer Research UK in any way. They are highlighting the importance of every action, from the smallest gestures to the...

After noticing that there was a lack of events such as the Superhuman Games in the South West, Grant Hardwell and Paul Goff, the owners of GoHARD events, decided to bring a new sporting challenge to Devon. “We’re all about trying to be as original as possible, where we can use the terrain of the beautiful Devon countryside as the obstacle. We design our events to be challenging, but doable by the majority of people. If you can run, climb, carry and crawl – then this event is for you”.

The GoHARD Obstacle Run Series is a 3km and 6km run incorporating various obstacles, including a...