What do you call an ale that’s been brewed for giraffes? That’s the challenge being set by two major local names.
Paignton Zoo and Bays Brewery have teamed up to launch a brand new ale to help raise money for conservation. And they’re inviting people to enter an online competition to give it a name.
Pete Salmon of Bays Brewery explained: “We produced a special ale for The Great Gorillas Project in 2013 and a rhino ale this summer. They were both successful, so now we’re doing another – and this time the theme is giraffes.”
Devon was today being buffeted by the former Hurricane Gonzalo.
Gale force winds and heavy rain are forecast throughout the day resulting in a yellow warning by the Met Office.
Drivers are being warned to take extra care due to the potential of fallen trees and debris on the road.
Winds in the north of the county are predicted to reach up to 27mph and 20mph in Exeter.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Fallen leaves impeding drainage increases the risk of surface water affecting roads, while some damage to trees is possible, given that many are still in full leaf...
Who really benefits most from welfare spending? A lot of people think that it’s the unemployed. So then, what percentage of welfare spending do you think goes to the unemployed, through Jobseekers Allowance - 50%, 25% or 10%?
The answer, according to the Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report for 2013-14, is just 2.34%. Of an overall annual expenditure of £163 billion, Jobseekers Allowance gets £3.81 billion. However, over half (50.93%) of DWP benefit money goes to those who receive the State Pension - £83.14 billion.
Detectives investigating a serious assault in an Exeter nightclub have released CCTV images of potential witnesses they would like to speak to.
A fight broke out at the long bar in Club Rococo at around 6.30pm on Saturday 7 June 2014, resulting in several members of staff sustaining injuries.
One male member of staff suffered serious head and facial injuries after being assaulted. He fell to the floor before being kicked in the head and face.
There are several people officers would like to speak to in connection with the incident, to eliminate them from their...
Everys Solicitors’ head of claims and disputes has cited the changing structure of the modern day family as one of the major reasons for a rise in claims against wills.
Gay Cherryson, an Everys partner based in Exeter, has many years of expertise specialising in a wide variety of claims involving wills, estates and trusts and has acted for family members, beneficiaries, charities, executors and trustees.
She said: “We see far more complicated family structures now. You used to have a husband, wife and two children and it was very straightforward. Now it’s complicated with...
The number of officers at public-sector prisons in the South West region has been cut by 37 per cent in less than four years, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform reveal today (Monday 20 October).
Research published by the charity shows that, across England and Wales, there were only 14,170 officer grade staff working in prisons run by the state at the end of June 2014. There were more than 24,000 at the end of August 2010.
This includes 1,375 officer posts that were lost when 15 public-sector prisons were closed during the period.
An exhibitition by 307 Squadron Project will take place at Exeter Guildhall from 13-15 November, to coincide with the flag raising.
The Polish flag will be flying over Guildhall on 15 November, which since 2012, has become known as ‘307 Squadron Day’ in the city.
307 Polish Squadron, part of the RAF, were night-fighters who protected Exeter and South-West England during the Second World War.
The Polish fought the German Luftwaffe over the dark skies of Devon and prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942.
A Devon football club was today in mourning after the death of one of their players during a game.
The player for Bow AAC collapsed during their Premier game with Thorverton, and later died. The player has not yet been named in respect for his family.
Despite the efforts of the paramedics and the Devon Air Ambulance the player involved failed to recover.
The match was abandoned after around 80 minutes with the score at 2-2.
A spokesman for Devon and Exeter Football League said: "The League management and players will, I know, wish to send their deepest...
Graham Cummins’ second-half strike gave Exeter City a hard-earned point on the road at Roots Hall against Southend United, after the hosts had taken a lead in the first period.
It was a header from David Worrall that had put the Shrimpers ahead, but Cummins’ shrugged off his man to fire City level with 15 minutes to play.
Jimmy Keohane struck the post soon after, but it ended all square in Essex.
City manager Paul Tisdale made just a single change for the Grecians’ trip to Southend United following last week’s home...
Who is the naughtiest boy in children’s books? Why are mischievous pranksters so popular? Do these bad boys really have a nice side? Can we uncover it? Join authors Francesca Simon and Steven Butler for a contest in which Horrid Henry and Dennis the Menace go head to head to prove they deserve the title ‘King of the Bad Boys’
Age: 6+
For more information and booking visit: http://exetreme.org/bad-boys-dennis-the-menace-vs-horrid-henry/
