The UK’s leading marine charity says it hopes people who love the coast around Devon will take part in a nationwide beach clean event which includes clean-ups at Beacon Cove, Slapton Sands, Seaton, Dawlish Warren, Cockleridge, Instow and Croyde. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) runs regular beach cleans around the UK which this year will culminate in the Great British Beach Clean over the weekend of the 19th-22nd September. MCS says it hopes to get a record number of people cleaning beaches around the UK during its Great British Beach Clean weekend and is looking for volunteers in...
Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a farm in Cullompon today.
The report from the control team is below:
The Fire Service received several calls reporting a barn on fire at Clayhidon, Cullompton. Two fire appliance from Wellington, two fire appliances Taunton and the water carrier from Bridgwater attended.
Fire crews confirmed two barns well alight. All stock had been removed from the barns prior to the arrival of the Fire Service. The fire was spreading to an adjacent workshop.
Update at 04:22 hrs - Fire crews are at work with a compressed air foam...
Residents living close to a pedestrian crossing where a 12-year-old boy was killed, today said they had predicted a serious accident would happen there.
The collision with a lorry happened on the crossing on the Topsham side of Countess Wear roundabout last Thursday afternoon (28 August).
The boy, from Exeter, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The lorry driver was uninjured.
And today local residents voiced their fears that unless changes are made this wouldn't be the...
New research which finds that invisible blood in urine may be an early warning sign of bladder cancer is likely to shape guidelines for clinicians.
Scientists at the University of Exeter Medical School found that one in 60 people over the age of 60 who had invisible blood in their urine (identified by their GP testing their urine) transpired to have bladder cancer. The figure was around half those who had visible blood in their urine – the best known indicator of bladder cancer. However, it was still higher than figures for other potential symptoms of bladder cancer that warrant...
Calling all keen gardeners! Green-fingered enthusiasts in and around Exeter are being sought by WESC Foundation, specialist centre for visual impairment, to take part in an exciting new fundraiser this month. The inaugural WESC Foundation Sensory Open Gardens event is looking for people with beautiful, interesting or unique gardens to sign up and open their garden gates to friends, family and their local community in an effort to raise vital funds to help children and learners of little or no sight.
Funds raised will go towards updating WESC Foundation’s own sensory garden, which...
Fresh from a summer debut in Mayfair, the works of an internationally acclaimed Hollywood photographer are set to go on display in Exeter this week. Castle Galleries, Exeter will be displaying original works from one of the world’s most influential and talented fashion photographers and artists, Raphael Mazzucco, from Saturday 6th September. As a photographer, Mazzucco’s style has evolved over the years and now seamlessly brings together painting, drawing, photography, collage and resin, to create layered art that has an almost hypnotic quality. Mazzucco’s bold collection, entitled Montauk...
The 12-year-old boy killed in an accident at an Exeter crossing has been named as Leo Gregory.
And police today appealed for a cyclist seen on CCTV near the scene to come forward.
Emergency services were called to Topsham Road near Countess Wear at 3.10pm on Thursday 28 August, after a collision between the boy and a skip lorry at the pedestrian crossing. Leo sustained serious injuries and was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The lorry driver was uninjured. The road was closed for five hours while serious...
The enchanting tale of The Nutcracker is one of the world’s best-loved ballets - and it's coming to Exeter next month.
It is an enchanting story which centres around Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier.
Their adventures see Clara and the Nutcracker doll combat the Mouse King, and join the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier on a wonderful journey through a shimmering winter land scene to a Kingdom made entirely of sweets.
Returning by popular demand, following several successful performances, including Sleeping Beauty...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed Pat Phibbs is to return to the club on trial with immediate effect.
The Australian scrum-half signed for London Irish on a two-year deal in February 2013 but was released this summer after breaking a foot in pre-season last year.
However, pre-season knocks to Dave Lewis and Will Chudley have meant Baxter is keen to ensure there is sufficient cover for the start of the new Aviva Premiership season, which gets underway this Sunday with a trip to newly-promoted London Welsh (2pm).
Essential reconstruction and resurfacing will be carried out on the A376 at Exton this month.
Drainage work and footway resurfacing will initially be undertaken overnight on Monday 8 September and Tuesday 9 September, from 6.30pm to 7am, using four-way traffic signals.
The main resurfacing work will be undertaken near the junction of the A376 with Station Road and Mill Lane, between Monday 22 September and Friday 3 October. For the safety of the site workers and the public, the A376 will be closed overnight from 7pm to 7am Monday to Thursday only, while resurfacing is...
