The winner of the Devon Local Nature Partnership’s (DLNP) Get Devon Buzzing photo competition has been chosen.

The first prize goes to Rose Tabberer for her stunning photo of a bee flying towards a foxglove in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park in Plymouth.

The competition was part of the campaign over the summer to promote the conservation of bees, butterflies and other pollinators across the county.

She said: “Mount Edgcumbe is great for pollinators. The habitats are kept completely natural which definitely helps insect populations.”

Second prize was awarded to...

Oh the fire in the Clarence Hotel Is too sad to even tell All that history up in flames Visitor books full of names People travelled there from afar To sample a tipple at the bar To seek the delights of Exeter Then back to the lounge to confer On wonders found And sights seen all around The Cathedral can tell the story Standing opposite in all it’s glory It has seen folk come and go The jolly ebb and flow Now we seek memories and a photograph Stories of your stay some sad, some with a laugh Another piece of history gone Fate has dealt it’s hand and won And as we mourn it’s demise We seek...

Celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE, who used to co-own the Royal Clarence Hotel today said he was gutted to see the pictures of the historic building ablaze.

He told the Daily his “heart went out” to the staff and residents as the dramatic events unfolded.

Mr Caines also said he was “angry” that the situation had apparently been allowed to escalate.

“As I understand it the fire was believed to be under control and there was even talk of people being allowed back into the hotel to collect their belongings.

“However, just minutes later the roof was ablaze and...

The Exeter Daily was granted access inside the cordon that surrounded Cathedral Green as the Royal Clarence fire raged.

And as our dramatic pictures show, the scene resembled something from a film set.

Dozens of emergency workers and vehicles were positioned inside the exclusion zone.

And the activity was frenetic as crews battled to bring the blaze under control.

Firefighters, police and paramedics were all positioned inside the cordon, many of whom had been on duty throughout the day and into the evening.

Reflecting the seriousness of the incident...

Part of the fascia of Exeter’s historic Royal Clarence Hotel has collapsed.

Around 100 firefighters remain at the scene battling a blaze that spread from a nearby property yesterday morning.

A gas main has also ruptured adding extra pressure on emergency crews.

Workers from Wales and West Utilities have been drafted in to help deal with the situation.

The High Street is closed to traffic and pedestrians and is likely to be for some time.

Devon and Cornwall Police has asked the public to appreciate the scale and severity of the fire which has affected...

Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed to traffic this weekend to allow essential repair works to the concrete of the underside of the Countess Wear Flood Relief Bridge to be carried out.

The closure will be in place from 10pm on Friday 28 October until 5am on Monday 31 October.

The repair runs the across the full width of the structure, and in order for it to be effective traffic must be kept off the bridge while the material hardens.

The contractor will also take the opportunity to carry out other works across the full width of the carriageway during the closure,...

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter may have seen seeds of encouragement during his side’s European Champions Cup loss in Belfast last week, but he insists there is still plenty of room for growth moving forward this season.

After back-to-back European losses against ASM Clermont Auvergne and Ulster, Baxter’s side return to domestic matters this Sunday with a mouth-watering showdown against local rivals Bath at a packed out Sandy Park (3pm).

With just two wins on the board so far this season, the Chiefs - who still sit fifth in the current standings - know they need to...

These dramatic images show the moment that fire took hold at the art gallery on Cathedral Green, sparking a major incident.

The whole building became a raging inferno.

They were taken on a mobile phone by a guest who was evacuated from the Royal Clarence Hotel.

She told how she and her husband fled the buiding in just their dresssing gowns.

In celebration of three successful years in business, founders of Thermalogica Terri Bainbridge and Lisa Portman hosted a party at the newly opened Exeter Cookery School.

It’s no coincidence that Thermalogica celebrated turning three during breast cancer awareness month. It was Terri’s own battle with breast cancer that led to her opening Thermalogica with childhood friend, Lisa, in 2013. In 2016, they remain one of the few UK based clinics specialising in thermal imaging as a means of early clinical detection and prevention of disease. Since opening their doors, the clinic has...

CLIC for Christmas 2016 - final lineup revealed

Schools from Barnstaple and Plymouth have won a chance to perform in a major fundraising concert in Exeter Cathedral. The Park Community School and Devonport High School emerged victorious from the Devon Schools Choir Competition, run by La La Choirs at Southernhay URC on October 6. The schools will now perform in Exeter’s historic cathedral on Friday, December 9th, as part of the CLIC for Christmas concert to raise money for CLIC Sargent. Sam Abrahams, from La La Choirs, said: “This is the second year of running the Schools Choir...