A Devon pensioner discovered she was unwittingly growing a 5ft (1.5m) tall cannabis plant from a pack of bird seeds - after phoning a BBC Radio Devon phone-in programme.
Patricia Hewitson, from Exmouth, contacted the station's Sunday gardening programme asking for help identifying "a weed".
After discovering it was an illegal cannabis plant the police were involved.
Officers said Mrs Hewitson was growing the plant illegally but in good faith.
Mrs Hewitson said: "I sent a picture in via email and I got a couple of interesting emails back, including one from...
Killerton apple festival takes place on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October from 10am-5pm.
The orchard will be festooned with bunting, stalls scattered between the apple trees, Morris dancers will bless the orchard for a good crop of apples for the following harvest plus a lot more.
It's going to be a weekend full of fun and activities and it would be a shame to have to wait a whole year before you could experience the Apple Festival.
For further info http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton/visitor-information/
From 24-26 October Westpoint Arena in Exeter will transform into food heaven for a three day extravaganza of tasting, learning and shopping.
During the action packed show visitors are treated to live cooking demonstrations by some of the nation's favourite celebrity chefs including the Hairy Bikers, Gino D'Acampo and John Torode, hands on experience in the interactive workshops, talks by producers and restaurant chefs, shopping for on trend cooking equipment, a dedicated children’s cooking area, sampling from food and drink producers and much more.
Exeter Chiefs notched up another away-day victory, this time against their near neighbours Gloucester.
Ben White’s first half try, coupled with the laser-guided boots of Gareth Steenson (pictured) and Henry Slade, proved just enough on the night for the Chiefs to sink hosts Gloucester at a packed Kingsholm.
The Cherry & Whites played their part in a thrilling encounter, claiming tries through Jonny May, Dan Murphy and Tom Palmer, but it was never enough even though James Hook did his best to set up a grandstand finale.
Westpoint, Exeter welcomes back the much loved Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts show, from the 25-28 September.
This popular show (previously known as Creative Stitches) has been running since 1990 and is a must visit for all avid creative and craft lovers.
Visitors are invited to share their passion for crafting with other like-minded creative people and meet the experts who are sure to spark the imagination. Discover the latest supplies from more than 180 exhibitors with the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the crafting world.
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after Henry Slade this week put pen to paper on a new three-year deal with the Aviva Premiership.
Having already accrued the services of fellow young guns Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Dave Ewers and Sam Hill until the summer of 2017, the 21-year-old playmaker has joined his colleagues in committing his future to the Sandy Park club.
It was - according to the Plymouth-born back - a simple decision to make and now he aims to kick on further and help the Chiefs to build for the future.
Buying a Tudor watch in Devon and Cornwall used to be a Mission Impossible. But now, thanks to Michael Spiers Jewellers, the watch of choice for Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible as action man Ethan Hunt is making its debut in the South-West. The Tudor brand, famed for its fantastic resilience and durability, has arrived in the UK for the first time in over ten years and Michael Spiers Jewellers in Truro, Plymouth, and Exeter, will be the only official agents for the brand in the South West. Company Director, Adam Spiers, said: “This launch is one of the biggest we have had at Michael...
Exeter City made it two wins from two with a 2-1 win away at Prenton Park against Tranmere Rovers.
Graham Cummins’ third goal in as many games got Exeter up and running in the early stages, and only a late flag denied him a second in the opening stages.
Danny Holmes netted a deflected effort in the first period, but it was up to defender Jordan Moore-Taylor to power in a headed winner midway through the second half.
Paul Tisdale made just one change to his side for the Grecians visit to Tranmere Rovers following a...
Exeter Golf and Country Club have announced the next step of the journey for the club into the future, built upon their 120 year history – the opening of their new ESPA spa in Exeter.
Wear Park Spa at Exeter Golf and Country Club will open in December with two ESPA treatment rooms on the first floor designed to create a luxurious cocoon for those seeking rejuvenation, relaxation or simply some well-deserved ‘me-time’.
Chris Jones, General Manager of Exeter Golf and Country Club and Wear Park Spa said, “Opening a spa at Exeter Golf and Country Club makes perfect sense. We...
When Geoff Stow displayed his collection of post-Second-World-War radios in RAMM’s What Do You Collect? cabinet he never imagined that it would help him find his dream object: a B&O FM Portable from the early seventies.
Collecting is central to museums, quite literally in RAMM’s case: the central Finders Keepers? gallery is dedicated to the collectors that made RAMM a world-class museum and to the ethics of collecting.
The What Do You Collect? cabinet sits alongside these displays showing how important collecting still is and giving an indication of the extraordinary...
