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Zoo’s UK tortoise first

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 05/03/2018 - 6:23am

The spider tortoise is one of the world’s smallest tortoises – and one of the rarest. Now, Paignton Zoo has become the first in the UK to breed the species.

Paignton Zoo has become the first zoo in the country to breed a tiny tortoise on the edge of extinction. The secret? A fine blend of driving passion and cool-headed science.

The spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) is one of the world’s smallest tortoises – and one of the rarest. A burrowing species, it’s found around the south western coast of Madagascar. The adults are only around 6 inches long. Their popular name...

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British Transport Police crackdown on unwanted sexual behaviour on rail network

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 8:32am

A nationwide campaign launches today, calling on victims of unwanted sexual behaviour to report offences to police, no matter how small.

Every Report Builds a Picture highlights how multiple reports from different people can help BTP ‘build a picture’ of offenders – even if some of those cases don’t make it to court.

This is the second phase of the Report It To Stop It campaign, which was launched in 2015 to tackle under-reporting of sexual offences.

Research showed that following this campaign, there was an increase in reporting of sexual offences, but some victims...

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New leadership team for the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association

Alexandra Penn, Head of Sales at Event Exeter, University of Exeter will be taking the helm as chairman for the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association.

A Commercial Manager with over 15 years’ experience in the industry, and having been with Event Exeter since 2014, Penn brings with her a wealth of knowledge and passion for the hospitality industry.

Mark Godfrey, Managing Director of Deer Park Country House Hotel, Derek Phillips, John Wheeler, Head of Faculty at Exeter College and Jemma Mitchell, Owner of Rendezvous Wine Bar retain their positions as...

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BULLSEYE! VIP hospitality packages available for Devon darts fans

** UNIBET Premier League event at Westpoint is CANCELLED due to adverse weather **

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There is good news for dedicated Devon darts fans as the newly sponsored UNIBET Premier League is set to roll again in February 2018, hot on the heels of the Christmas Tungsten Fest that is the World Championships.

With Phil Taylor having retired and a new breed of exciting talent such as Darryl Gurney emerging, there is little doubt that the competition will be as fierce and electric as ever before.

Regarded by the players as the...

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ITV journalist Alex Beresford launches ‘Breaking Into News’ competition

Authored by AdminJh
Posted: Mon, 02/26/2018 - 5:42pm

ITV News and Media Trust have launched ‘Breaking Into News’, a unique initiative that has been successfully running for six years and fronted by ITV’s award-winning news broadcaster Charlene White and Alex Beresford for ITV West Country with the aim to unearth the next generation of diverse broadcast journalist talent from across the UK.

Alex Beresford is spearheading the campaign for ITV West Country and is encouraging applications from local budding broadcast journalists, who may have little to no relevant experience to apply. This is an opportunity for those who have recently...

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This £2.3m mansion could be yours by next Christmas for a tenner

You could be living in this stunning £2.3m Devon home by next Christmas - for just a tenner*!

It is just part of a competition prize, worth some £3m in total, which also includes £50,000, all the Stamp Duty paid and funding for a gardener and housekeeper for a year.

The property, near Tiverton, features a sweeping driveway, 10
acres of immaculately landscaped grounds,
three-hole golfing greens, a separate leisure complex with a swimming pool and gym and a
self-contained apartment with its own garden.

Furnishings, fixtures and fittings, and even a tractor and quad...

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Ex burglar reveals how to keep your home safe this Christmas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/05/2017 - 9:35am

Posting our plans on social media, leaving gift boxes we have bought in outside bins and forgetting to lock doors and windows… the simple mistakes that are inviting burglars into our homes.

As Christmas approaches, homes become filled with expensive gifts and gadgets. This sadly means that the festive season is also the peak time that domestic burglary increases due to opportunistic intruders.

New research from Verisure revealed it can take a long time to recover from a burglary. According to the research, 45% of victims felt angry for six months to over a year. A third...

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Rare dormice discovered at Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve near Seaton

A dormice nest box scheme in Holyford Woods, near Seaton, has discovered a number of rare dormice living in the woods as well as other small mammals.

The East Devon District Council’s countryside rangers who run the scheme, check the boxes on a monthly basis, under licence from Natural England. They look for evidence of dormice as part of the People’s Trust for Endangered Species National Dormouse Programme.

The scheme was first established in the woodland in 2003, and found a handful of dormice annually. This spring, the woodland had a fresh set of boxes installed, all of...

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Devon Contract Waste helps holiday park bridge the gap to Zero to Landfill

Exeter-based Devon Contract Waste has secured a new contract worth circa £3,000 per year with Harford Bridge Park Ltd of Tavistock. The innovative waste management company now provides a full Zero to Landfill waste management service for the award-winning camping and touring park set in Dartmoor National Park.

As a holder of the gold standard David Bellamy Conservation Award for 18 years, Harford Bridge Park has a long-running commitment to responsible waste management. Now, with the services of Devon Contract Waste, the family-run business could see up to 98% of its waste diverted...

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RSPCA and Gumtree uncover true shocking scale of illegal puppy trade in England

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/17/2017 - 6:00am

The RSPCA saw its busiest year tackling the underground puppy trade in 2016, receiving more calls than ever before from people reporting questionable breeders and dealers.

The UK’s largest and oldest animal welfare charity is seeing a steady rise in the number of complaints* coming in about the underground puppy trade. In 2016, the RSPCA dealt with 6% more calls than the previous year, and 132% more than five years before - 87% of those calls came from people who purchased the puppy online.

“We urge anyone thinking of buying a puppy to be extremely careful when they’re...

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