The Fire Service were called to reports of a chimney fire, within a thatch roof which was smoking at a house in Newton Poppleford.
Fire Control initially mobilised eight pumping appliances to this incident. The appliances were sent from Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Middlemoor, Exmouth, Honiton, Danes Castle to attend this incident, together with a Water Bowser from Danes Castle, and Incident Command Unit.
Upon arrival crews confirmed smoke and flames were issuing from the thatched roof and was fully involved in fire. Crews got to work using two breathing apparatus, two hose...
Stagecoach South West has announced that the South West Falcon, its 24/7 coach service connecting Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol Airport and Bristol City Centre, has been shortlisted at the UK Coach Awards 2017 for ‘Making Coaches a Better Choice’.
The announcement comes just over a month after the service celebrated its first anniversary. It further reinforces that the Falcon is delivering an innovative product, quickly establishing itself as an integral part of the region’s transport infrastructure.
Two independent panels of highly experienced people in the industry undertook...
The RSPCA investigated 27,019 animal cruelty cases in the South West last year - a rise of more than 5% compared to the previous 12 months.
These include the case of Max - an eight-year-old West Highland terrier (pictured) who was left to suffer for more than a year with a tumour so bad it was described as ‘like something out of a horror film’ by an RSPCA inspector.
His owner, from Wiltshire, was disqualified from keeping animals for five years, and Max is now thriving in his loving new home.
The animal welfare charity’s annual figures released today (Wednesday 29...
The University of Exeter Men’s rugby team are making their final preparations ahead of defending their status as the best student team in the country.
Exeter’s 1st XV will travel to the iconic Twickenham stadium, home to the RFU and England Rugby, to take their place in the final of student sport’s most prestigious competition.
They will compete against Hartpury College in the prestigious British University and College Sports (BUCS) Rugby Union Championship Final on Thursday, March 30.
The players will be looking to secure a second successive victory in the...
An Exeter teenager has won a nationwide competition looking for the UK’s ‘perfect home’.
Amelia-Jane Clyde beat other entrants to the winning spot after impressing judges with her creativity and attention to detail.
Leading UK housebuilder Redrow ran the nationwide competition to find the ‘perfect home’, with young people across the country submitting drawings of their dream property, including which features they would incorporate.
Sixteen-year-old Amelia-Jane’s dream home included a ballet studio, trampoline park, library, kitchen, cinema, bedroom, slide, bathroom...
Mum2mum Market April 23rd 10.30 – 12.30 America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX Book a stall now at www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html Need to declutter? Why not have a clear out and sell all your outgrown baby and children’s toys, books, clothes and equipment like cots, pushchairs and mosses baskets at our award winning pop-up indoor market and keep 100% of the takings? Don’t worry if you haven’t sold before, we will guide you through the process with our sellers’ tips to help you get the pricing and presentation right so you maximise your sales on the day. Stalls must be booked in...
Moorish kebabs, goujons of plaice and Mediterranean mezze will sit on the menu side by side with local cheese, raspberries “from the village” and quintessentially British puddings when The Vineyard Kitchen opens at Sharpham in South Devon at Easter.
The alfresco café overlooking the River Dart at the 500-acre Sharpham estate near Totnes will be the “evocative” location for chef Chris Sherville who has peppered the menu with local produce, exotic flavours inspired by his travels and award-winning wine and cheese produced on the estate.
A team from Tiverton achieved great success at their first attempt playing in the world’s largest school rugby tournament. But, while the Blundell’s boys’ teams are a regular feature at Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens, it was the girls’ team that were runners-up - the first time that a girls’ team from the school has entered the competition. Many of the girls only took up the sport this term so the team have gone from beginners to prize winners in less than ten weeks.
The Blundell’s girls’ team were one of forty competing in the Under 18 National Sevens Girls’ competition. In...
Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).
Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.
Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...
A FOLK dance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer plus (LGBTQ+) people and friends will be held at Exeter Phoenix in Gandy Street, Exeter on Saturday, April 1.
The ceilidh, which will run from 8pm to 11pm, is being run by Gender Free Dance, an organisation that promotes folk dancing in a safe and non-discriminatory environment.
Gender Free Dance held its first such ceilidh, which was well-attended, in Exeter in November.
Jeremy Child, originator of the project and organiser of the ceilidh, said: “Gender Free Dance is not just about putting on safe dances...
