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Devon County Show Confirms 106,000 Visitors in Another Record-Breaking Year

The tickets have now been counted, and Devon County Show has officially confirmed an audited attendance of 106,000 visitors for 2026 — an uplift of 5,000 on last year’s record-breaking figure.

This year’s Show coincided with the late May half‑term break, a rare calendar alignment that contributed to an especially strong family turnout. While children go free on Saturday and therefore cannot be fully audited, the organisers witnessed a noticeably higher number of young visitors enjoying the attractions, activities and livestock displays.

Across all three days, the Show...

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Are we heading for worst winter in 60 years?

Snow may fall on higher ground today but it will be a mere sprinkle compared to what some forecasters say is in store.

The Daily Express today warned its readers to prepare for '100 days of snow' with winter 2013/14 set to be the worst in more than 60 years.

The newspaper quoted Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, who said: “Early indications are that this winter is looking particularly severe, and we could see parallels with the shocking winter of 1947.

“The models are pointing towards a high pressure blocking system which will hold cold air...

Estuary Partnership launches small grants scheme

Groups or organisations keen to celebrate the natural beauty of the Teign Estuary can get access to a grant scheme to help promote the area’s diversity.

The Teign Estuary Partnership has launched a small grants scheme encouraging local groups to undertake community events which help conserve and enhance the Teign Estuary.

An award of up to £500 can be given towards individual projects that contribute to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of communities around the Teign Estuary and its open coastline.

It can be anything from research projects to...

Exeter Council consider parking freeze

Exeter City Council will decide if to freeze its parking charges over the next year at the council executive next week. (26 November)

The City Council is also looking at the possibility of trialling some special offers in selected car parks in the run up to Christmas.

Cllr Rosie Denham, Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture, said: "These are difficult times, not only for residents but for shops and businesses and the Council as well.

"Car park revenue is essential for the city, especially when the government is continually reducing the amount of grant that we...

£300,000 funding for Restorative Justice

Devon and Cornwall police are to get £300,000 from the government to increase the practice of Restorative Justice as a punishment for some crimes.

Tony Hogg, the Police & Crime Commissioner will be given the funding over the next two years (£114,535 in 2013-14 and £185,000 in 2014-15).

Mr Hogg said: “Restorative justice is in some ways a simple subject and in some ways a complex subject. At the simple end it is a form of mediation, it can be employed in schools. At the upper end it’s more complex; it’s an interaction between victims and the perpetrators.

“But...

Torquay is a fertile breeding ground

A Devon zoo is the best in Europe for breeding some key species. And it’s partly down to its location – in Torquay.

Living Coasts is the best among top animal collections for breeding species such as African penguins, blue spotted stingrays and Inca terns. Its coastal position is one of the keys to its success.

Clare Rugg, the Living Coasts Operations Manager, explains: “The site is close to a source of clean, cool seawater, so we don’t have to make our own saltwater. Also, the fresh sea breezes help to counter aspergillosis, a common respiratory problem, as well as avian...

Arctic 30 Journalist from Devon in court

Update: Kieron Bryan's hearing has been postponed until Wednesday 20 November

Fellow freelance journalist Denis Sinyakov, a Russian national has been released on bail.

Before the judge Mr Sinyakov said: Sinyakov: "prosecution witnesses show I was photographing the event. Investigators consider photojournalism a crime?" (translated from Russian)

The hearing for Brazilian Greenpeace activist Ana Paula Alminhana Maciel has been postponed to tomorrow 11.00am

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A Journalist from Devon held as part of the Arctic...

Make sure you are eligible to vote

People living in Exeter are being urged to complete their electoral registration forms so that they can vote in next year’s elections. Over 52,000 forms went out to all homes in the city at the beginning of October and need to be returned to the City Council as soon as possible. This is the first step in compiling and updating the 2014 Register of Electors for Exeter. People who fail to complete and return the form won’t be included on the Register and will lose their right to vote. Jeff Chalk, Democratic Services Manager, said: ''The Council is obliged by law to contact each household to...

University of Exeter Forum wins international engineering award

The University of Exeter Forum, designed by Buro Happold, won the Award for Education or Healthcare Structures at the Structural Awards 2013 The awards took place at The Brewery in London on Friday 15 November, recognising the finest achievements in structural engineering from around the world. The University of Exeter Forum Designed around the theme of assembly and open debate, the Forum is a central part of the University of Exeter’s campus. The Awards judges admired the use of “an elegantly expressed, sustainable and efficient timber gridshell roof,” noting that: “the simplicity of the...

Southgate hosts tea parties for local elderly people

The Mercure Southgate Hotel Exeter is hosting a series of afternoon tea parties for older people working in partnership with the national charity Contact The Elderly. The get-togethers aim to combat loneliness and isolation among older people.

The Hotel has already hosted 2 tea parties and plans to hold them regularly in the future. Tamsyn Parsons, Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel Sales Manager, says: “These events are great fun for all involved and we’re pleased to be able to support Contact The Elderly in its work in tackling isolation among Exeter’s older population.”

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Meeting today on Pinhoe development

Local developers Barratt homes are holding a resident’s consultation meeting today on plans to build 170 new homes on a site that was refused planning permission last year. The developers hope to build the new homes in between Monkerton and Pinhoe and will take views from local residents on the plans in a meeting in Hall Church in Pinhoe between 1pm and 8pm today. A spokesman for Barrat homes said: “We’ve listened to local residents and we’ve adjusted our old plans because we agree that public open space is very important. “If Exeter City Council gives us permission, we will build new...

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Devon County Show Confirms 106,000 Visitors in Another Record-Breaking Year

Are we heading for worst winter in 60 years?

Estuary Partnership launches small grants scheme

Exeter Council consider parking freeze

£300,000 funding for Restorative Justice

Torquay is a fertile breeding ground

Arctic 30 Journalist from Devon in court

Make sure you are eligible to vote

University of Exeter Forum wins international engineering award

Southgate hosts tea parties for local elderly people

Meeting today on Pinhoe development

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