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Over 2,400 visitors flocked to Westpoint, Exeter in Devon for Motability’s One Big Day event on last weekend (26 July).

The free family day out offered disabled people the chance to find out more about the range of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs available to lease through the Scheme. Hosted by Motability, the event showcased more than 50 cars from 13 manufacturers, as well as over 30 models of scooters and a wide range of car adaptations and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. More than 200 test drives were taken in a range of 30 cars to give disabled people the chance to get a...

The sub-Saharan country of Tanzania enjoys an enviable position as one of the foremost regions for scientific discovery linked to the evolution of mankind.

During the mid-20th century, intrepid anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made several significant fossil skeleton discoveries in the Olduvai Gorge, which inspired a greater understanding of our human ancestors.

Now, an Exeter physicist has taken a few small steps towards inspiring a new generation of budding scientists within the East African country to look beyond their homeland discoveries, and turn their attention...

GO2, organisers of Exeter’s Great West Run, sponsored by Tozers, have announced that entry levels have already exceeded those of the 2013 race at 2,500, with still two months left to go for runners to sign up.

This years race, taking place on Sunday 19 October 2014, has not only enticed a growing level of interest from clubs and runners, but also from a number of new partners, which promise to maximise both the race day experience, and engagement with the community in the lead up.

In addition to Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Newtown Community Association, who are new...

Partners and sponsors gathered to celebrate the countdown for Nourish, Bovey Tracey's first annual festival of craft, food and music which takes place on 5 and 6 September.

The small town on the edge of Dartmoor has become a centre for contemporary culture; Bovey Tracey is home to one of the country’s top annual craft events, a nationally acclaimed centre for craft, and an award winning artisan cheese specialist.

Nourish will celebrate the best in regional food, craft and music in an event designed to feed the body, the mind and the senses. The festival is led by The...