Dartmoor is a great place to get active and on 16 August Dartmoor National Park has organised a day of free activities and taster sessions for you to come and enjoy some adrenaline pumping summer fun.
Highlights include free guided walks departing at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm lasting approximately an hour.
Free guided cycle rides using the Tyrwhitt’s Tramway route departing at 11.30am and 2pm (bike hire is available on the day from Fox Tor Cafe or you can bring your own).
If you are bringing your own bike why not take advantage of the free cycle surgery running...
Have you ever wondered whether English wines really are all that? Perhaps you want to support the English and organic wine industry, but have no idea where to start?
This summer, River Cottage has teamed up with Enotria wines to offer a series of intimate wine tastings.
You’ll enjoy the ambiance of the 17th century River Cottage farmhouse along with its beautiful kitchen gardens.
Spend the evening sampling six superb wines, some locally produced in Devon and others carefully selected from around the world. The food is locally sourced and organic, alongside wine that...
England Rugby 2015, the Organising Committee for Rugby World Cup 2015 (RWC 2015), is in Exeter for the fourth leg of the volunteer Try Outs to find members of 'The Pack'.
The selection process is an exciting and informative experience where potential members of 'The Pack' will find out more about RWC 2015 and take part in a one-to-one interview. The Try Outs include an exhibition space dedicated to the history of rugby, a motivational video for would-be volunteers and a real-life changing room to try kit on for size, complete with vintage rugby sweaters and an authentic heat spray...
A 27-year-old motorcyclist from Teignmouth has been seriously injured after being involved in a collision on the A379 between Kenton and Starcross today.
Police were called shortly before 7.45 this morning (Thursday 24 July) after a male motorcyclist was trapped under the red Mitsubishi Shogun, registered to Bristol.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics after being freed by the fire service, and then taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
His injuries are said to be life threatening.
The road was closed between Powderham and Kenton...
A number of families in Exeter will get a warmer home this winter and beyond thanks to CosyDevon – an energy saving scheme launched today by Exeter City Council and eight other local authorities which will see up to £9 million invested in improving homes across the county.
Delivered in partnership with E.ON, one of the UK’s leading energy companies, CosyDevon is offering up to 7,000 free or subsidised insulation and heating measures for Devon’s homes, supporting local jobs and saving an estimated 156,000 tonnes of C02.
Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Housing and...
The first three students have completed an exciting course funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s small grant scheme.
Grow 4 Good, based in the grounds of Dartmoor Zoo, Sparkwell, received a grant of £2,789 from Tony Hogg’s small grant scheme for a new project called Ticket 2 Work which allows 12 people between 16 and 25 to achieve the City and Guilds NPTC level 2 certificate of competence in brushcutting.
Mr Hogg was pleased to be able to support Grow 4 Good’s attempts to steer young people away from a life of re-offending by using horticultural work to reduce...
The Donkey Sanctuary is launching its first ever Wildlife Week to give the whole family a thrilling insight into the natural world from the unique vantage point of The Donkey Sanctuary.
Running from Sunday 27 July it coincides with the school holidays and culminates with a fascinating Wild Night Out nocturnal nature hunt on Saturday 2 August.
Wildlife Week events run daily from 11am to 3pm.
Highlights include daily bug hunts at 2pm, ‘wild’ face painting and craft sessions all day as well as nature explorer packs to pick up from the Visitors' Centre to plan...
Whether you’re a fan of monster trucks, motorbikes, BMX or just general mayhem, the Extreme Stunt Show Live Arena is the place to be.
Firstly check out the monster action where our very own trucks Extreme and Lil’ Devil compete to prove they’re the best car crushing monsters in Europe. 2013 was a very busy year for these monsters. Performing at over 150 shows during the summer meant they were in need of some long overdue TLC. The Extreme workshop has been busy over the winter months to make sure the trucks are ready to keep up with the grueling workout the drivers are going to put...
A courageous schoolgirl who has survived leukaemia will sound an air horn to start Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter on Sunday, 27 July at 10am.
Jasmine Larkman, aged 11, from Crediton, will be the guest of honour at the event at Westpoint Exeter.
She will start the formidable army of nearly 4,000 women on their way round the 5k and 10k routes to raise money for Cancer Research UK’s pioneering work.
Among the sea of women are many who have survived cancer themselves or are participating in memory or celebration of loved ones.
