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Donations to local group will be doubled this week as part of national match funding campaign

Topsham based charity, Estuary League of Friends, have launched their appeal to raise £10,000 in a week to provide vital services to support people in need of care, comfort and support in rural communities between Exeter and Exmouth.

The appeal is part of national match funding campaign #SmallCharityWeek . Donations made to Estuary online at BigGive.org between 23–30 June 2025 will be matched £1 for £1. So, a gift of £10 becomes £20, £50 becomes £100, and so on!

All the funds raised will be used to deliver vital services for the community such as:

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Appeal following sexual assault on bus

Police in South Devon are appealing for information following a sexual assault on a bus.

The incident occurred between 8.30pm and 8.45pm on Thursday 23rd April whilst the victim, a 17 year old female travelled on a No.12 Stagecoach bus, between Paignton and Newton Abbot.

When the bus stopped at the Arcades near to Fleet Walk, Torquay, an unidentified man was talking to the driver. As the bus continued its journey between Torquay and Newton Abbot, the victim sat upstairs at the very front of the bus when she was joined by this man.

He engaged her in conversation, was...

Picture yourself at Killerton

This week an ambitious four month event called ‘Framing the view’ launched at Killerton National Trust estate, near Exeter.

Twelve installations, a number of which have been designed and built by Killerton’s talented ranger team, are placed around the parkland and garden to highlight the best views and tell the story behind the people who once owned, designed and painted the picturesque landscape.

Visitors will stumble upon a giant picture frame, a high seat, tourist telescope, easels and art supplies to show off Killerton’s picturesque views in a different way.

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Two Short Nights Film Festival call for entries

Exeter Phoenix is excited to announce that the Two Short Nights Film Festival’s call for entries is now open. Two Short Nights celebrates and promotes short film and the people who make them. Now in its 14th year, the festival is proud to nurture new and emerging talent and offers a platform for regional, national and international short films to be seen. This year’s festival will take place on 26th and 27th November 2015 at Exeter Phoenix and will include screenings, talks and the premiere of this year’s Exeter Phoenix Short Film Commissions and Artist Moving Image Commission. The...

Jewellery stolen in Devon burglary

Police in Newton Abbot are appealing for information following a burglary in Kingskerswell where a sentimental watch was stolen.

The burglary occurred sometime between Thursday 2nd April and Saturday 4th April at a property in Park Road, Kingskerswell.

Entry was gained by smashing a conservatory window, and once inside and following a search a number of jewellery items were stolen including rings and watches.

Amongst the items stolen was a rose gold pocket watch, (similar pictured) which had a ‘T’ bar chain attached to it.

The watch was of particular...

Volunteers wanted for Neon Night Run

A total of 1,351 people are taking part in the South West’s first neon night run, being held in Exeter this weekend.

The sponsored event has proved so popular that organisers at Hospiscare are looking for more volunteers to help from early evening on Sat May 30 in the event arena.

The 5k run starts from the University of Exeter where there is a Neon Wonderland.

Entry for the race is now closed.

If you can help on the night please call Celia Wilkinson, Hospiscare’s event organiser, on 688093 or email: c.wilkinson@hospiscare.co.uk .

Hospiscare is the...

Palace date for Exeter blind veteran

A blind veteran from Exeter will celebrate Blind Veterans UK’s 100 year anniversary at a special garden party at Buckingham Palace on 4 June.

John Evans, 60, will be visiting the palace with more than 1,000 other veterans helped by Blind Veterans UK, to mark the military charity’s 100 years of proud service and support to blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

He served in the Royal Air Force from 1972 until 1978, working as an Engineer at RAF Bicester and RAF Abingdon.

In 1999 John was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a disease which gradually...

Pond snails have faults too!

Animals, like humans, excel at some tasks but not others according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Aberystwyth used pond snails to investigate learning and memory. They found that if an individual is good at forming memories about food they are poor at forming memories related to predator threat and vice versa.

Dr Sasha Dall from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall said: “We found that snails vary in their ability to remember and respond to...

Polar bear parade for harbour

Living Coasts is highlighting the issue of climate change with a parade of petite painted polar bears.

Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is running the free trail between 25th May and 31st August. Businesses around Torquay harbour will have the mini polar bears on display throughout the summer.

The trail, which is sponsored by the English Riviera Wheel, follows on from the successful mini penguin trail the charity ran last year. Free trail sheets will be available from Living Coasts from Monday 25th May.

Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We have some...

Stagecoach SW launches Green Week

Stagecoach South West today announced plans for its seventh annual Green Week programme with a call for joint action to tackle the growing challenge of climate change.

The company, which operates bus services across Devon and into Cornwall and Somerset is planning a series of events between 1 and 5 June.

During the week-long programme of activities, part of a wider Stagecoach Group initiative, Stagecoach South West will encourage employees and customers to continue driving forward the green agenda through the Group’s new five-year Sustainability Strategy.

This year’...

Strengthening the rural economy of Devon and Cornwall

The official launch of the partnership between The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) and Bicton College has been celebrated, with an event at Devon County Show. Specially invited guests and a number of industry partners attended the traditional cream tea; where the future plans and vision for the newly merged organisation was laid out. The merger has created one of the country’s largest land-based providers of education and training; with over 1,200 acres of land in Devon and Cornwall being used for industry-based research and training. Head of Rural Economy at The Cornwall College Group, Dr...

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Donations to local group will be doubled this week as part of national match funding campaign

Appeal following sexual assault on bus

Picture yourself at Killerton

Two Short Nights Film Festival call for entries

Jewellery stolen in Devon burglary

Volunteers wanted for Neon Night Run

Palace date for Exeter blind veteran

Pond snails have faults too!

Polar bear parade for harbour

Stagecoach SW launches Green Week

Strengthening the rural economy of Devon and Cornwall

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