A building at the heart of Devon and Cornwall police headquarters is being named in honour of much loved Falmouth PC Andy Hocking. Thousands of local people paraded through the town as a mark of respect when Andy died suddenly in March 2015. He was just 52. His impact on the local community was immense, and he epitomised everything that is good about neighbourhood policing. Now, in addition to permanent tributes in Falmouth, his memory will live on at Middlemoor HQ in Exeter where new recruits will see his name on a daily basis as they begin their training and follow in his footsteps. A...
Just because the summer is over, doesn’t mean that the fun has to end... To make sure the adventures keep on rolling, East Devon District Council’s Countryside team, together with 13 partner organisations, has been busy putting together a packed programme of 100 exciting events that will be taking place across the whole of East Devon from October 2016 through to March 2017.
There’s something for everyone with a wide range of fun filled outdoor activities, suitable for people of all ages. Choose from traditional favourites such as bird box making, wildlife gardening and wreathing...
The idea of jihad has been hijacked, perverted and turned into terrorism by fascistic Islamists says Manwar Ali in his TEDxExeter talk Inside the mind of a former radical Jihadist.
His is one of the very few TEDx talks to be chosen to feature on www.TED.com . The talk, which has been watched by nearly 7,000 people since it went online in May, will now reach a global audience, and could reach millions of new viewers.
In his moving, personal talk Manwar Ali reflects on his own experience of radicalisation and violent Jihad and makes a powerful and direct appeal to anyone...
A small band of dedicated volunteer gardeners have been rewarded for their green-fingered efforts with a prestigious award from Britain in Bloom. The Cricklepit Garden Group has been working for four years with the Devon Wildlife Trust. During this time eight regular volunteers have transformed the grounds of Cricklepit Mill, the conservation charity’s Exeter headquarters which sits close to the city’s busy historic Quayside. Now the beauty and inventiveness of the volunteers has been recognised. Their garden has scooped the highest level of accreditation – ‘Outstanding’ – in Britain in...
Local brain injury charity Headway Devon's popular craft fair and coffee morning returns on Saturday 5th November.
Taking place in the beautiful XCentre, just a stone’s throw from Exeter’s historic Quayside, this event combines a wide range of stalls from talented local sellers with delectable treats in one of Exeter’s most beautiful spaces.
The event will take place at the XCentre on Commercial Road from 11am-4pm and entry is free.
With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items from artists, jewellery makers, chocolatiers and...
The tumultuous region between two stars, where violent winds crash together at speeds of up to 10 million km per hour, has been revealed for the first time, thanks to state of the art infrared imaging techniques.
A team of international researchers, including Professor Stefan Kraus from the University of Exeter, have gained unique images of the chaotic region found between the two stars in the Eta Carinae binary system, found 7,500 light years from Earth.
Powerful stellar winds from the two stars – one of which is one of the largest and most luminous stars discovered and...
While Exeter Chiefs’ community delivery manager Andrew Dudley would love to win Premiership Rugby's Urban Rugby Squad title for the second year, he says generating even more success stories from the project is priority number one.
The Urban Rugby Squad is a ground-breaking initiative run by Premiership Rugby and its clubs, helping 1,000 young people aged 14-16 from disadvantaged communities across England.
In its first year, the scheme helped 778 young people and delivered 136 personal development workshops on topics such as anger management and sexual health.
Families across large parts of Somerset and Devon are denied state-funded advice on housing issues because of legal aid deserts which have emerged due to drastic government cuts in spending, the Law Society of England and Wales said as it launched a new interactive map highlighting the problem.
Mark Roome, President of Devon and Somerset Law Society said: “Our region has just two firms of solicitors in Devon, and one in Somerset who specialise in housing and whose advice is available through legal aid.
“Advice on housing is vital for people who are facing eviction, the...
Drivers faced long delays after a car overturned on the A38 today (Thursday 20 October).
The collision happened on the Plymouth-bound carriageway at Kennford.
One fire appliance from Exeter Middlemoor and two from Exeter Danes Castle, were mobilised to the above location following a call from police informing of a road traffic collision just after 10.30am.
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: "Upon arrival on scene fire crews confirmed that there was an RTC involving one car on its roof. All persons were free and clear of the...
Strange things have been going on at Mole Valley Farmers’ Holsworthy store. There have been disturbing reports that equine behaviourist and adventuress Emma Massingale, plus an array of animals have been there late at night, making a new short film exclusively for Mole Valley Farmers, showcasing the group’s newest store.
The film was exclusively previewed at ‘An Evening with Emma Massingale’ held in the South Molton branch of Mole Valley Farmers earlier this week to an appreciative audience!
To see what all the fuss is about, go to either the Mole Valley Farmers or the Mole...
