Have you set yourself a New Year challenge? Are you looking to do something to help others or possibly put your body through the ultimate endurance test? If you’ve answered yes to either question then Exeter Deaf Academy could have the challenge for you!
The Deaf Academy is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help marshal Rock Solid at Escot Park on either 21 or 22 March 2015. Possibly one of the muddiest obstacle course races in the UK, competitors can enjoy a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience battling oceans of mud and contending with 9 ingeniously designed water obstacles...
Devon schools that don't meet strict criteria will be asked to fund their nearby crossing patrols, it was decided this afternoon.
The county council is facing a £50 million reduction in its funding in the next financial year and, as part of that, is to reduce its school crossing patrol budget by around £100,000 per year in the next two financial years.
Councillors were today asked to approve the criteria that determines whether an existing school crossing patrol qualifies for funding from the council. They were also asked to approve consultation with schools served by...
CCANW presents three distinctive yet intertwining projects from Oliver Raymond-Barker, including an original look at Natural Alchemy - a project produced as Creative Affiliate at The University of Exeter’s Environment & Sustainability Institute during 2013-14.
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth has teamed up with local woodland co-operative AxeWoods to offer local people the chance to collect free firewood for a limited period this month.
Recent coppicing operations at one of The Donkey Sanctuary’s farms in Sidmouth have produced a large volume of willow that the charity is offering to local people to collect for firewood on key dates at the end of January.
Events and Wildlife Manager for The Donkey Sanctuary, James Chubb, explains: “After coppicing an area of our willow beds we’ve now got a great stack of wood that we’d like to...
A new exhibition exploring how facial injuries suffered by soldiers during the First World War have influenced artists and surgeons will open this weekend. The ‘Faces of Conflict’ exhibition is a collaboration between the University of Exeter and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, and brings together historical objects such as surgical instruments and masks and works by artists such as Otto Dix, Wyndham Lewis, René Apallec and Paddy Hartley. It is part of the European Union-funded project 1914FACES2014 led by Professor David Houston Jones from the University of Exeter and...
The past twelve months have proved to be a busy time for members of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association.
During 2014 members enjoyed a series of talks, trips, social gatherings and ceremonial events. The former covered a variety of topics such as the work of the South West Airfields Heritage Trust and the development of the Bristol Britannia. Members participated in the
Armed Forces Day event in Exeter which was linked with the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines and took part in parades at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas and at the Cenotaph in...
New exhibition reveals the impact of the First World War on art and facial reconstructive surgery A new exhibition exploring how facial injuries suffered by soldiers during the First World War have influenced artists and surgeons will open this weekend. The ‘Faces of Conflict’ exhibition is a collaboration between the University of Exeter and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, and brings together historical objects such as surgical instruments and masks and works by artists such as Otto Dix, Wyndham Lewis, René Apallec and Paddy Hartley. It is part of the European Union-...
After many parts of Devon saw a sprinkling of snow overnight, forecasters are now warning strong winds and heavy rain are heading our way.
Gusts of up to 50-65mph are predicted across Devon reaching 75mph on the coasts.
A Met Office spokesman said: "Another Atlantic low pressure system is expected to deepen significantly as it tracks towards the UK. The strongest winds will initially be across England and Wales during the second half of Wednesday into early Thursday before moderating. This may also lead to large waves on some coasts of Wales and southern England."
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious collision involving a car and a lorry on the A39 near Bideford.
The lorry has overturned, shedding its load of logs across the carriageway two miles out of Bideford, towards Barnstaple.
Paramedics treated the car driver at the scene and he has been taken to North Devon District Hospital with potentially life threatening injuries.
Serious collision investigators are carrying out an investigation into the cause of the collision that happened shortly before 6.53am on Wednesday 14 January.
