Connecting Devon and Somerset has announced that Airband will be the delivery partner for the next phase of the superfast broadband programme across Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. The National Parks represent some of the most challenging terrain for connecting remote rural communities to superfast broadband.

Worcester-based Airband, founded in 2002 and a specialist in high speed wireless broadband for rural areas, will be responsible for connecting some 5,800 homes and businesses through a fixed wireless access network based in the National Parks. This is in addition to the...

A new weekly walk, suitable for all ages and abilities, is starting in Exeter on Wednesday 15 July.

Every Wednesday, walkers will have the choice to join the short walk (30 minutes walking time), there will be the option to relax in the park or take part in games.

The terrain is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Those who wish to walk longer will carry on, walking for 75 minutes.

Everyone will meet back at the café at the Riverside afterwards - time to have a chat and drink.

This walk is part of the Walking for Health project, England’s...

2014 Exeter School leaver Dan Armstrong is joint winner of the JC Holt Magna Carta Undergraduate Essay Prize which was presented to him by Melvyn Bragg.

He gave a very entertaining talk to Exeter School's Third Form on the history of the Magna Carta and its relevance to today's societies on Friday 26 June.

His talk was based on his studies of Medieval History as an undergraduate at Cambridge University.

Dan answered numerous questions from excited pupils which included why he enjoyed studying History, what his favourite topics were, and who represented Devon at the...

British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after a vandal painted parts of the railway infrastructure in Exeter, causing £500 worth of damage.

A railway signal, ladder, junction box and 20 sleepers were all painted bright pink close to Polsloe Bridge station on Sunday, 14 June. Officers have now released a photograph of the scene and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward information.

Sergeant Mark Harris said: “Rail staff at Exeter station first spotted the bright pink paintwork down the line early on Sunday, 14 June. We therefore...

Exeter’s Adam Hughes has admitted his first season at Sandy Park was a “big learning curve” for him as he adjusted to life with the Chiefs and the demands of the Aviva Premiership.

As one of a handful of fresh-faced arrivals brought in by head coach Rob Baxter last summer, the Welshman knew almost instantly he had been thrust into a testing new environment in Devon.

Having spent much of his professional career with the Newport-Gwent Dragons, the 25-year-old knew the time had come for a fresh challenge – and having spent a brief spell on loan with Championship side Bristol...

Local landlords and letting agents are being offered a free good practice guide in an attempt to drive up standards in Exeter.

The initiative is being launched by Exeter City Council in partnership with the newly formed Exeter Private Rental Forum.

The guide is aimed at helping landlords and agents understand their rights and responsibilities. It is hoped this will result in an improved service for tenants.

“We know there are landlords in the city who share our aim of driving up the quality and standard of private rented housing," said Cllr Heather Morris, Lead...

The RMT’s ballot for both strike action and action short of a strike of all First Great Western members over the threat to jobs and safety from the introduction of the new Hitachi Inter-City trains has recorded overwhelming votes in favour: Members of the union will walk out for 48 hours from 18:30 BST on 8 July.

The union said a guard should be kept on every train, but FGW said having drivers controlling doors was safer and jobs would not be lost.

At the end of May the union confirmed that it had entered into dispute with First Great Western over the introduction of Super...