Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park offers a world of adventure to seek and explore this summer. Guests are invited to let their imaginations run wild, making Crealy the most exciting and magical place to be in the South West.
Imagine getting up close to prehistoric friends in the land that time forgot at one of Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park’s new rides, Dino Jeeps. The roaring T-Rex, mischievous Stegosaurus and clever Velociraptor are a wonder to be seen. Take a seat and experience a prehistoric journey with family and friends and watch out for exciting surprises at every...
Magpies are not attracted to shiny objects and don’t routinely steal small trinkets such as jewellery, according to a new study.
In European culture, it is widely accepted that magpies (Pica pica) are the pilferers of the bird kingdom, unconditionally attracted to sparkly things and prone to pinching them for their nests, almost as a compulsion.
But psychologists at the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour (CRAB) at the University of Exeter are now countering this folklore, having shown that the species is actually frightened of new and unfamiliar objects, rather than...
Come along to A la Ronde from 23 to 25 August, 11- 4pm, and stock up on reading and reference books during our annual bumper second hand book sale. You will be able to browse a wide and varied range of titles and authors, including reference, fiction, children’s and antiquarian books.
Funds raised go towards conservation work of the unique and quirky collection in the house.
A la Ronde is a fascinating story in itself. A unique and quirky sixteen sided house, with a fascinating past and an unusual legacy that will surprise,...
A passing out parade took place at Exmouth Fire Station after cadets proudly completed a ten week course.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service worked in conjunction with the cadets from Exmouth Community College and Devon & Cornwall Police.
Matthew Reece, Master Equipment Technician who organised the event said: “We had a total of 16 cadets for five of the ten weeks.
"Every week we set new goals, so starting with the very basics of using ladders and hoses to finishing with a visit to Control and Station 60 to see practical applications. Due to the size...
On Saturday 9 August it was time to pop the popcorn for the eagerly anticipated premiere at Exeter Phoenix of The Sqweakening – the cinematic product of the inaugural Summer Film School.
Working alongside a professional crew, 30 children aged between eight and 12 spent five action-packed days creating the original short film, a comedy-horror about a rampant were-hamster. The kids loved it so much that they demanded it be played twice!
A joint partnership between Exeter-based film production company Colourburn and Exeter Phoenix, Summer Film School gave attendees the...
Old Blundells in the centre of Tiverton needs local residents to help piece together missing fragments of its past history.
The garden of this former school, now owned by National Trust, has recently undergone restoration as part of a project to bring it back to life and, in order to share its past with the local community, the National Trust team hope to install information panels about the colourful people who once lived and worked there. However, they need the support of local people to fill in some gaps in the records.
In particular, they would like to know more about...
We’re really excited to announce more dates for our DIY Skit Class!
This class is 100% suitable for beginners – come and guzzle tea and learn to sew the uncomplicated, casual Otton’s way. You’ll leave the class with one fully finished skirt to wear, and the know how to do it again and again.
The dates for this course are Tuesday 7th October, from 6pm to 8.30pm, and Tuesday 28th October, from 6pm to 8.30pm. The class will cost you £25, which includes everything except your fabric – bring your a metre of your own or buy some from us on the night!
Exeter Chiefs kick-off their pre-season programme tonight with a testing trip to Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park (7.30pm).
Having defeated the Welsh region twice in last season's Heineken Cup, Rob Baxter's side know they can expect a riposte of sorts on their latest venture into the Principality.
Weeks of graft on the training field have all but ended for the Chiefs - and it's on-field matters that take centre stage as the countdown to the new 2014/15 season begins in earnest.
Baxter will take the majority of his first-team squad to the Arms Park for tonight's...
Help the environment, save money and energy - all reasons why people in Devon are being encouraged to keep up efforts to prevent waste going to landfill.
At the moment, the recycling rate in Devon stands at 55% which puts it as one of the best performing councils in the country.
However, with a target of 60% by 2020, further work is essential to carry on the good work by householders.
One of the main benefits of recycling is the cost saving. Disposing of a tonne of waste costs around £115 per tonne, whilst recycling a tonne of waste can give an income of between £30...
Police in Lancashire have launched a murder investigation after the bodies of a mother and baby from Devon were found at a home in Chorley, Lancashire.
Police said Angel Hudson, 26, and her son Arthur Hudson-Cardy, were discovered at a house on Princess Way in Euxton on Wednesday evening.
The case is being treated as a murder inquiry but police are not looking for anyone else.
Ms Hudson and her son went missing from their home in Teignmouth in 2013.
Police said the family had been informed.
Det Supt Eddie Thistlethwaite, who is leading the...
