It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On 2nd April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them from Spain. Join us for An Evening with Simon Weston to hear about how the Falklands War changed his life forever, along with the lives of many of his comrades.
Simon is a highly sought after speaker and spaces are limited at the event.
DATE: Monday 7th November – bar opens 7pm for a 7.30pm start
VENUE: Duckworth Suite at Exeter Golf and Country Club
Emergency services were called to a serious collision yesterday (Wednesday 21 September) which closed the M5 North and Southbound at junction 28, Cullompton, and junction 29, Exeter.
Police were informed just after 9am to the incident involving a car and an articulated heavy goods vehicle on the Northbound between junctions 29 and 28.
At one stage, the North and Southbound carriageways were closed in order to facilitate the landing of the Air Ambulance.
The Northbound carriageway remained closed whilst officers from the Serious Collisions Investigation Team...
Police have released a fresh appeal for 15-year-old Arthur Heeler-Frood, who has not been seen since the morning of Tuesday 6 September.
The family of Arthur have released a further appeal asking their son to make contact.
Caroline and Jeremy Heeler-Frood have appealed directly to their son: “Arthur, we are desperately worried about you. Please make contact. We need to know you are safe. We can work out a solution if there is something troubling you.”
Inspector Antonia Weeks said: “Eight days have now passed since Arthur went missing.
A festival celebrating the Exe Estuary and its cuisine takes place on Exmouth Seafront this Saturday, 24th September.
This year the Exe Estuary Partnership’s Spirit of the Exe Festival joins forces with the second Exmouth Mussel Festival.
The Exe Estuary Management Partnership is a group of the eight councils and a number of other organisations responsible for managing the Estuary including Devon County Council, Natural England and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
The festival takes place on Exmouth Beach/Esplanade from noon till dusk. On offer will be...
A one-mile section of metal barrier at junction 23 of the M5 has reached the end of its working life and will be replaced with a new stronger and safer concrete barrier.
The Highways England scheme, which starts on Monday 10 October, will require extensive excavation and construction along the central reservation with over 1400 tonnes of concrete being used. Detailed planning has been undertaken to ensure the work is delivered as safely and efficiently as possible.
Highways England Project Manager Dave Frampton, said: "The new stronger concrete barrier will help to provide...
Devon green businesses and organisations are reminded to get their entries in for the 2016 Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) Awards.
The awards are open to businesses, community groups and educational establishments located in the county. Entry is free and all those who make the shortlist will be invited to the free awards event on November 24th at the Met Office. Each shortlisted entry is visited by the panel of judges before final judging, which takes place in November.
This year's categories include 'Made in Devon', 'Enjoyed in Devon', 'Educated in Devon'...
Devon Air Ambulance Trust has secured funding for potentially life-saving journeys over the next 12 months – thanks to a renewed charity partnership with Thomson Airways. Staff at Thomson Airways’ Exeter Airport base have donated almost £13,000 since the partnership began in September 2015, and the airline has confirmed donations will continue for a further year. Money is raised in a variety of ways by Thomson pilots, cabin crew and ground staff based at the airport – from bake-offs to bungee jumps – and complements contributions made by passengers on the airline’s Exeter-bound flights....
Come and join us at our ever popular annual cider festival. This year we have 16 ciders and perries plus real ale and ginger beer. As always, some tasty hot and cold food to wash it all down. All proceeds go towards Yeoford Village Community Hall. Yeoford is on the Exeter to Barnstaple train line so no one needs to drive.
Businesses from across the South West took to the water on Saturday 10 September to raise £1,200 for Plymouth-based children's charity, Horizons.
Now in its third year of running, the ‘Sailing Challenge Trophy' - a sailing race held in and around Plymouth Sound, was hosted by top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming.
The Challenge Trophy was contested by 10 boats and was won for the second year running by Ocean Group BMW. The Small fleet category, contested by 4 boats, was won by The Redstart Learning Partnership with Horizons.
This year’s Self Build & Design Show at Westpoint in Exeter was dubbed a huge success by Devon’s independent lighting expert, Amos Lighting.
Around 90 exhibitors, local and national, were available at the show, to provide ideas, inspiration and information for visitors, many of whom are undertaking self build projects or renovations.
Ashton Hargreaves, manager of the new Amos showroom at Topsham opening in November, said: “The stand was very busy throughout the weekend, and we enjoyed talking to all our visitors.
