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Young people from across the county will be hoping for their very own Big Bang moment at the biggest-ever science, technology, engineering and maths fair next month.

The University of Exeter, which will host the fourth Big Bang Fair South West on June 26, will be a hive of activity as 2000 students, teachers and guests arrive for a day of education, engagement and competition, backed by the Education Business Partnership – South West.

More than 150 student projects will be on show to be judged by a panel of over 100 industry professionals for the chance to win the coveted...

Exeter businessman Chris Wollacott and his friend Steve Robertson are cycling to the five D Day beaches in Normandy, France to remember the brave soldiers who fought in 1944.

Steve's father (from London, pictured) was one of the servicemen and lied about his age 18 (he was 17 years old) to be able to sign up.

Chris's Dad Cyril Wollacott (from Crediton) is 88 on the 9th June 14, he was 18 years old all but 3 days by the skin of his teeth. He missed the D Day landings because but was part of the India & Burma soldiers.

The pair will be posting a regular diary on...

People living in an area of Teignmouth will benefit from a new and exciting health and fitness project thanks to £142,500 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Community Sport Activation Fund.

Teignbridge District Council is among 88 projects to receive a share of £15 million of funding to support grassroots sport activity across the country.

The Sports Bug project focuses on the Teignmouth West Ward and is all about creating more sport sessions – both traditional and non-traditional – as well as better access to health advice for people aged 14 and over....

Membership of the Green Party is growing rapidly in the South West. Figures from the regional Party reveal a 25% increase in the first five months of this year with 13% increase in May alone.

Greens say membership is likely to continue to soar in the wake of the election of Molly Scott Cato to the European Parliament, the first Green MEP for the South West.

South West Green Party Regional Coordinator, Norma Sherratt, said: “It is very evident from the membership figures, but also from talking to people, that there is renewed enthusiasm for the Green message in the South...