Young engineers from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school, South Devon University Technical College (UTC), went head-to-head against schools from across the country as they participated in a unique challenge set by the Royal Navy.

Hosted at HMS Sultan near Portsmouth, the Royal Navy Engineering Challenge saw young engineers design and build two remote-controlled vehicles, a land-based recovery vehicle capable of carrying a stranded helicopter and a ship that can transport it to safety.

Competing against over 70 teams from other UTC’s across the country, South Devon...

My maternal grandfather lost his faith in the trenches of World War One. However, he used to say that although he was not religious, he believed that if were not for the 10 Commandments we would still be fighting one another in clans living in caves.

As the anniversary of his passing is this week (he died on April 10th 1979 and would have been 125 this year!), it has prompted me to consider what this Hebrew list of ethical principles might look like if it was secularised, updated and universalised.

Here is what I’ve drafted but others will have their own views, ideas and...

The Devon General Society and Stagecoach South West are teaming up to commemorate 100 years of bus travel in the region.

The Devon General Omnibus and Touring Company started bus operations in South and East Devon in 1919, with the first route between Exeter and Torquay still going strong today. To commerate a century of bus travel, and celebrate this landmark anniversary, the Devon General Society and Stagecoach are delivering a programme of exciting local events.

Paul Jenkins of the Devon General Society, said: ‘’The Devon General was formed in 1919 before the age of mass...

A compact tractor can be a handy machine, especially in the rural households. When speaking of tractors, we may initially think of machines used for mowing, tilling and moving materials. Tractors limited to these functions may be the first ones developed during the early 1980s – the birth of compact tractors. For more than three decades now, technology has advanced and compact tractors have become even more versatile. These machines are no longer limited to farm utility. With the right tools and attachments, compact tractors can transport materials , dig, mow and remove snow among other...

Casting has been announced for the exciting tour of Jon Brittain’s Olivier award-winning production Rotterdam, which will be playing at Exeter Northcott from 16th to 18thMay.

Trans non-binary actor Lucy Jane Parkinson (Multi award-winning Joan, international tour; Communion, Young Vic; DragKing Cabaret artiste ‘LoUis CYfer’) will star as Fiona/Adrian, playing opposite Bethan Cullinane (Salt, Theatre503/RADA Festival/The Rosemary Branch, King Lear, RSC; Othello, Globe Theatre) as Alice.

Trans actor Elijah W Harris (And The Rest of Me Floats, Bush Theatre; Rituals in Romance...

What’s past is present. Everything that has happened before has paved the way to the future we now know - but what if every major point in history could have had a different outcome?

Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the start of WWII, South Devon author Ian Krender presents his vivid dystopian thriller debut, Region 6, where the Nazis discovered the atom bomb before the Americans and won the Second World War.

As well as wanting to explore the possibility of a changed past, the author has personal reasons for being drawn to this specific area of history: “Much of my...

Lukas Nowacki took the honours in the opening round of cycle speedway’s HSBC UK Elite Grand Prix Series at Exeter, but was made to work hard for the win.

The Horspath rider was taken to a run-off by Birmingham’s Chris Timms, after both riders dropped a point each from the 20 available.

Ben Mould completed the podium with 17 points; the Poole rider crashed in his opening race but rallied with wins in his last four heats to snatch third from team-mate Frazer Garnett.

The opening race of the series saw a reduced field take to the Devon track but nonetheless racing...

Timberwolf, the UK’s leading manufacturer of professional wood chippers, has extended its customer support network by welcoming its latest dealer Masons Kings being located in North Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

Masons Kings will offer sales and support to customers through its team of over 40 trained technicians and engineers via three depots in Exebridge, Chudleigh and St Columb.

Combining engineering excellence with the industry’s strongest support network, Suffolk-based company, Timberwolf, has the largest selection of wood chippers on the market, manufacturing products...