War memorials across Devon have been restored to their former glory ahead of this year’s special Remembrance Day.
Communities have been working hard carrying out the renovations and maintenance to ensure the county pays a fitting tribute to mark 100 years since the end of World War One.
The work has been funded by Devon County Council as part of their Devon Remembers project, which saw £150,000 made available from the sale of Exeter Airport.
The scheme has helped to renew 77 memorials dedicated to the county’s fallen war heroes, from traditional granite crosses and...
Members of Honiton Tae Kwon Do came back from the Southern Championships in Paignton with a haul of medals.
After their stunning performance at the World Championships in July, students showed no sign of complacency when they attended the latest championships, bringing back four gold medals, six silvers and one bronze.
Successes were earned in a number of divisions including individual patterns,sparring, team patterns and team sparring. Honiton put in a strong performance overall and was placed seventh on the leader board out of the 28 TAGB schools from the South West of...
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Warm-up with a trip to the The Discovery Hut, open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 9 February...
Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.
Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute.
Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information, additional ringing dates or cancellation
9am until midday drop-in
Free
No booing required: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/february-2019/bir...
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Warm-up with a trip to the The Discovery Hut, open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 12 January...
Officers in Devon and Cornwall have made a number of arrests as part of a joint operation to tackle the supply of drugs across the country.
Eight men, aged between 19 and 53 are currently in police custody and all were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Heroin and Cocaine; the arrests were made at a number of locations across the region including Plymouth, Exeter and Cullompton.
These arrests are part of a joint operation with our colleagues from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) who executed warrants and made a number of successful arrests in...
This month, Exeter Chamber subgroup, Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) held its latest event which focused on the extremely relevant topic of plastics and what impact plastic is having on the planet combined with the science, research and development of alternative materials and technology.
Speakers for the event included Dr Mark Hennen of ARGANS Ltd who are using novel techniques to establish the feasibility of observing floating plastic litter from orbit. The results of their research in this area will aid in the locating and tracking of marine plastics. Also...
As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has become one of the 24 acute hospital trusts in the country to be accredited as a Veteran Aware hospital.
Hospitals accredited by the Veterans Covenant Hospital Alliance (VCHA) will lead the way in improving NHS care for veterans and members of the armed forces community by:
Providing training to staff to be aware of veterans’ specific needs:
Making past and present servicemen and women aware of appropriate charities or NHS services beneficial
Chartered accountants PKF Francis Clark have appointed a new Partner, Karen Bowen at its Exeter office. The promotion brings the total partnership to 55 with the firm now employing over 700 staff across the region.
Karen joined PKF Francis Clark in 2012 having previously worked in a ‘Big 4’ firm for almost 25 years. She is a member of the Institute of Tax Technicians. Karen will be leading the Exeter Private Client Team providing compliance and advisory services, she has extensive experience advising high net worth individuals regarding their tax planning needs including...
