A poorly Daubenton’s Bat, spotted at East Devon District Council's Seaton Wetlands nature reserve was, after several weeks of care, released on Good Friday.
On Sunday March 13 at 1.30pm, a bird watcher saw a bat flying around the pond, in the heart of Seaton Wetlands. The bat, which should have been hibernating, was clearly distressed. It had strong sun shining on it and was flying into things.
The bird watcher was concerned by the bat's behavior and informed volunteers, John and Judith Richards, who were manning the Discovery Hut. The three sheltered the bat as best they...
The A38 is closed in both directions following a serious collision involving a lorry near Haldon Hill.
Emergency services were called to the incident at around 6am today (Saturday 9 April).
The road is closed between Harcombe Cross and Chudleigh and police are advising motorists to avoid the area.
A diversion is in place, with large vehicles advised to divert via the A382 and A380, Newton Abbot and Splatford Split. East-bound traffic should follow the solid black diamond diversion symbol west-bound traffic to follow the solid black circle diversion route.
A family law specialist has spoken out about domestic abuse after the recent media storm surrounding The Archers.
Imran Khodabocus of The Family Law Company says that the long-running Rob and Helen storyline in The Archers, which culminated in a violent act, has been a timely reminder that victims of abuse need to know that there is help available to them.
“Too often victims of domestic abuse will put up with their situation until they can’t take anymore,” explained Imran.
“If you are continually being bullied and controlled, and have fears for your children, then a...
They say the best form of defence is to attack and that’s the philosophy Rob Baxter will be instilling into his Exeter Chiefs side ahead of tomorrow’s European Champions Cup quarter-final with Wasps at the Ricoh Arena (3:15pm).
For the first time in the club’s history, the Chiefs find themselves vying for a spot in the last four of Europe’s top club competition.
It’s new and uncharted waters for the Devon club, who in just six seasons have risen out of the Championship to establish themselves as one of the growing forces within the English and European game.
A historic Devon manor house, which has passed through generations of the same family for more than 160 years, is to be opened to the public - as a country house wedding and events venue. Rockbeare Manor, which was built in around 1760, has undergone a £2m transformation to turn it into the perfect venue for special events. The Regency property, which is on the edge of the village of Rockbeare, just outside Exeter, boasts a magnificent new Ballroom which seats up to 160 guests, with plans for the addition of 14 luxury bedrooms – all surrounded by more than 100 acres of parkland. It has...
A Dartmoor Arts project 2-day weekend course: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2016. At Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton EX6 6PB. 10am - 5pm, £60/£50
This is a comprehensive introduction to the skills, techniques, tools and purposes of stonemasonry with 2 experienced tutors, Trevor Clarke and Ben Martin. You will learn how to use and maintain tools, practice masonry and letter carving techniques and can work on a project of your own, carve an inscription or a 3D piece, or both. All materials and tools are provided. The course will include a tour of Castle Drogo, currently undergoing...
Is it a dog, a crocodile or a prehistoric creature? Whatever your take on it, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) has an original Simon Cowell drawing – complete with signature – now available for auction.
The piece will be auctioned through the charity’s eBay store starting April 17, and Emma Perry, Senior Community Fundraiser at CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice said: ‘We’re so grateful to have this opportunity to use Simon’s artwork to fundraise again for us. Whilst it may not be a Picasso, it is an original piece of artwork, which includes Simon’s signature, and so could be a...
More than 200 people attended a black tie ball in Sparkford to celebrate St Margaret’s Hospice’s 35th anniversary.
The ball, which was organised by West Country accountants and financial planners Old Mill, raised a staggering £12,426 to help fund St Margaret’s vital work in Somerset.
The theme of the evening was ‘Springtime in Paris’; Old Mill’s Adam Sealey serenaded people as they arrived on his violin while professional model makers Nigel Keen and Tim Bee created a light sculpture of the Eiffel Tower which was displayed in the hall.
Two University of Exeter Medical School scientists have won prestigious awards from the national charity Diabetes UK.
Dr Tim McDonald won the Lilly Diabetes Clinical Research prize, and Dr Kashyap Patel won the Nick Hales Young Investigator award at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference last week in Glasgow. Both academics hold joint roles at the Medical School and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr McDonald presented data on screening for a rare but severe condition called neonatal diabetes. This is a condition in which babies are born with a genetic...
Police are investigating a burglary at a Braunton home where precious war medals were taken while the owners were away on holiday.
Offenders smashed through the back door to get inside the property on the A361 in Heddon Mill sometime between 9.30am on Saturday 26 March and 00.30am on Monday 4 April.
They made a very untidy search of the property before stealing £645 in cash, various items of jewellery and a number of irreplaceable medals.
At least four war and campaign medals were stolen, some of which are inscribed with ‘506065 G F Jones’ and belonged to the father...
