Devon Wildlife Trust has teamed up with South West Water to offer a range of wildlife events for all ages this summer. The events have both water and wildlife themes and will include rockpool rambles on the coast, and pond-dipping, bug-hunting and wildlife walks at stunning nature reserves.
Many of the activities will be based at Wembury Marine Centre and beach, near Plymouth, where a freshwater stream surrounded by banks of wildflowers flows into the sea on one of Devon’s most wildlife-rich shorelines. Mike Elsey, Major Supporters Fundraiser for DWT said: “building on the success...
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One man has been arrested following the death of a pedestrian on the A380 on Sunday 26th July.
Police were called at around 1.30am following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian on the A380 Torquay Road near to its junction with Aller Brake Road. Just prior to the incident, police had received reports of a man walking in the road, from the direction of Penn Inn roundabout.
On arrival officers found a 30-year old man who had sustained fatal injuries, after being involved in a collision with a vehicle which has failed to stop. Formal identification for has yet to...
The Dartmoor Folk Festival is one of the top family-friendly folk events in the South West.
It provides the perfect opportunity to catch bright new folk acts, high-calibre national and local artists and established performers, all in the foothills of Dartmoor.
Festival events and activities are suitable for all ages, and there is a hugely-successful dedicated children's festival run alongside the main event.
The 38th annual festival will take place at South Zeal, near Okehampton, on August 7, 8 and 9.
Artists appearing will include Jez Lowe and The Bad...
To celebrate the launch of Princesshay’s Grand Dine Out competition to win £1,000, visitors to the centre are invited to a summer garden party on Friday 31st July in Princesshay Square from 11am – 2pm.
Live music from buskers and family fun with outdoor games including Connect 4 and Jenga will create a garden party feel.
Visitors are invited to sit back on deck chairs and enjoy the atmosphere and sample a selection of menus from some of Princesshay’s favourite restaurants.
Grand Dine Out will reward four winners with a £1,000 Princesshay Gift Card when spending £35...
The 12th annual Startups Awards – the UK’s most prestigious awards for up-and-coming companies – are now open for entry.
Sponsored by the UK’s favourite business insurance broker Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the Awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for four years or less.
This year’s event will take place on Friday 27 November at the underground vaults of Vinopolis, near to London Bridge, hosted by comedian Alun Cochrane.
An Exeter opticians is hosting a week-long fundraising event to raise vital funds for the Exeter Multiple Sclerosis Society. From Monday 27 July staff at Specsavers, located at 247 High Street, will be wearing t-shirts and distributing leaflets to raise awareness of the condition. The team will be encouraging local residents to dig deep and raise as much as possible for the charity. Store director, Lillian Agelus says: ‘We want to encourage customers old and new to come into the store and take part in the fundraising drive. ‘On Tuesday 28 July all staff members will be taking part in a...
Exeter City Football Club have once again celebrated diversity in the local community by holding a football tournament that attracted players from across the globe, yesterday (Sunday 26 July). Torquay based Crispy Pigs beat Not a Kalou from Ipplepen 2-1 in a closely fought final. Ashley Dewdney scored both goals for the winners as they came from behind to edge victory. The tournament, now in its 11th year, encourages participation from local community teams and especially black and minority ethnic players. Today’s event saw players from many different parts of the world including Morocco,...
A pedestrian has died following a collision with a lorry in Exeter on Saturday.
Police, fire and ambulance were called just prior to 1pm on Saturday 25th July to attend Fore Street, Exeter after reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.
A 78-year old man from the Exeter area was confirmed deceased on arrival at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
A formal identification has yet to be carried out.
Fore Street was closed for around six hours as specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place.
