Local News

Darts Farm celebrates 55 years with Summer Festival

Darts Farm is celebrating a remarkable milestone - 55 years since of ‘Darts Farm’ and they are celebrating with a three-day Summer Festival from 12th to 14th June 2026.

The long weekend community celebrations include live music, from legendary local band Mad Dog Mcrea and The Luke Combs Experience, with a vibrant line-up of local talent.

Food lovers can look forward to long-table open-fire feasts in their pop-up teepee restaurant, hosted by their flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, as well as Mark Hix and Ben Tonks of The Seahorse, Dartmouth, while a bustling market...

Full story

Transition International Conference comes to Devon

Delegates from across the world will be travelling to Devon, the birthplace of the Transition movement, in September 2015.

The inaugural Transition Network International Conference will be held from 18th-20th September with 350 Transition representatives from across the globe expected to be in attendance at the event. The Conference is being held at Seale-Hayne – the ex-agricultural college now operated by the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust - just outside Newton Abbot.

From its origins in Totnes, this ground-breaking Transition movement has spread virally to more than 1,200...

Getting involved in Seaton Jurassic

On Thursday 26 March, people will have another opportunity to find out more about Seaton Jurassic, the new visitor centre for the Jurassic Coast.

The drop-in event takes place in Seaton Town Hall from 3pm to 6pm and will provide more information about getting involved with the centre through volunteering, supporting the wildlife garden or donating artefacts.

During the event Mike Ruiter, the new manager of Seaton Jurassic, will give short presentations on the project and information about the volunteer roles at the centre at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. There will then be an...

Take your kids to the races for free

It’s free for kids and one of the best days out in the Easter holidays on March 31.

Exeter Racecourse’s annual family day, sponsored by Finlake Holiday Park, is a firmly established tradition with a host of activities to enjoy, and with horse racing firmly at its heart.

Take a peek behind the scenes with former jockey Ollie McPhail who now works for the British Horse Racing Standards and Education Trust. He’ll lead a tour of the racecourse and there will be a chance to get close to the steeple chase fences, learn about what happens in the weighing room and ask jockeys...

Have your say on £1.7m county cuts

There is just under a month to go to comment on Devon County Council’s proposals to cut £1.7 million from its annual public transport budget over the next two financial years.

More than 1,800 people have taken part in the consultation so far, but there is still time for people to have their say before it closes on Monday 20 April.

The County Council is proposing to withdraw its support for a number of leisure and tourism services, some town services, and some fare car services, as well as making changes to travel using the National Bus Pass.

It is the first time in...

Super chefs raise £2800 for charity

A group of diners at Sandy Park were treated to a five-course meal of gastronomic delights, when Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines joined forces with Sandy Park Head Chef Denis Turner.

Held in aid of the Exeter Chiefs’ Charity, the Exeter Foundation, the evening raised a staggering £2800 and highlighted the work of the charity to guests.

The Exeter Foundation is a ‘civic trust’ that was born out of the desire of the Exeter Chiefs and a group of Exeter businessmen to create a focus for the future of the city and its surroundings.

Chef Michael Caines, who is also a...

Builders donate labourforce to refurb centre

Dorset-based builders, C G Fry & Son, came to the rescue when asked to donate tradesmen from their direct labour force to help with a local community project The team of three painters helped to redecorate ‘The Garden Room’ for the newly re-located Greenwood Rehabilitation service.

Greenwood rehabilitation service is for people with a physical disability aged 18 to 65 years and until recently, this service was based in Maiden Castle Road. Following the awarding of a new contract by Dorset County Council to Millbrook Healthcare, the rehabilitation service has relocated to the...

Neonatal network launches SW website

A new website to provide information, help and support to parents using neonatal services in the South West has been launched.

The South West Neonatal Network website has been designed to provide a comprehensive resource for parents whose new babies are being treated at any one of the region’s neonatal units. The South West Neonatal Network is an operational delivery network funded on behalf of the region by NHS England.

The site offers easy access to information about the individual facilities available at each unit and the type of care babies will receive, as well as...

Devon shop sells x-rated railway models

A Devon model railway business has hit the headlines with its range of saucy models.

The X-rated collection includes a peeping tom and couples engaged in intimate acts.

Several national newspapers have picked up on the story since the Sun first ran it.

Maria Husson, 50, owner of the store based in Axminster, told a reporter: "All sorts of people buy them, for private collections or demonstration tracks.

"People make out model railways are boring but they're really not."

Buffers Model Railways has even won endorsement from Top Gear's James May, who...

New bill protection for mobile users

Major mobile networks have confirmed plans to introduce protection for consumers from huge bills run-up on stolen mobiles following Government action.

Under the voluntary agreement, five mobile networks – EE, O2, Three, Virgin Media and Vodafone – will protect around 27 million consumers on pay monthly contracts from being hit with shock bills through no fault of their own. They will all offer consumers a liability cap set at £100 when reported within 24 hours of being lost or stolen to the mobile network and police.

Ed Vaizey, Minister for the Digital Economy, said:...

First Great Western announces upgrades

First Great Western has announced proposals to deliver the largest train fleet upgrade in a generation on the Great Western network as part of its plans for the new franchise that starts in September, and will run until at least April 2019.

In a deal put together with the Department for Transport, First Great Western’s plans would see the age of First Great Western’s train fleet slashed by more than half, and would create for our customers 9,000 additional seats every day by the end of the franchise.

This unlocks quicker journey times and additional services on both long...

Local News

Darts Farm celebrates 55 years with Summer Festival

Transition International Conference comes to Devon

Getting involved in Seaton Jurassic

Take your kids to the races for free

Have your say on £1.7m county cuts

Super chefs raise £2800 for charity

Builders donate labourforce to refurb centre

Neonatal network launches SW website

Devon shop sells x-rated railway models

New bill protection for mobile users

First Great Western announces upgrades

It's your Daily

You make the news

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

Exeter Weather

Search form

Local News

Top video

Exeter Weather