Two key local names have joined forces to sell beer for charity this summer.

Paignton Zoo and Bays Brewery are hoping Rhino Ale will raise funds for Critically Endangered black rhinos in Africa.

The beer is being sold in bottles and casks across the South West, with Wetherspoons stocking it in 24 pubs in Torbay, Exeter and Plymouth. The Zoo, a registered charity, will receive 10p per bottle from Bays Brewery and 10p per pint from Wetherspoons. It follows on from Bays Brewery’s successful Great Gorilla Ale last year.

Pete Salmon, Director at Bays Brewery said “We are...

Exeter will be at the heart of the UK’s biggest free community music festival this July with four events taking place in the city as part of Our Big Gig. With 170 community events scheduled across England and Scotland over 11-13 July, Our Big Gig will bring people from all backgrounds together to see local artists perform, meet their neighbours and even have a go at making music themselves. As an Inspired by 2012 Olympic legacy event, all Our Big Gig events are organised by local organisations, free to attend and will feature over 2,000 volunteers helping to host gigs. With over 7,000...

Devon County Council is sponsoring the Enterprising Young Devon Award at today's Big Bang Fair South West at the University of Exeter.

The prestigious prize is designed to recognise and reward young Devon-based talent in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

All the projects eligible for the Enterprising Young Devon Award from 11-18 year olds across the area are on display at the event and will be judged by a panel of industry experts who will be on the lookout for projects that show innovation and marketability.

Four winners will be announced and each...

Thomas Waldrom says he is ready to "put his best foot forward" as he looks to make an early impression at new club Exeter Chiefs.

The England international is just days into his new life in Devon having completed a summer move from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.

But already the experienced 31-year-old is getting stuck into the rigours of pre-season as he looks to make his mark here in the Westcountry.

Waldrom, who as well as the Tigers has previously featured for Super Rugby sides Crusaders and Hurricanes, knows the importance of laying a solid...

Exeter Club Arena will be hosted this weekend by TV personality Gaz Beadle from Geordie Shore as he makes a guest appearance on Saturday 28 June.

One of the most well known and loved stars of MTV’s Geordie Shore will meet and greet clubbers at the Summerland Street venue and pose for pictures with his army of fans.

There will be a free entry guest list run through the nightclub’s Facebook page and all that they ask you to do to get in for free is to make a donation to Echo charity. Echo's aim is to help as many sick children and young adults in the UK as possible by...

Update 12.00: Alphington Road has been reopened.

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Alphington Road in Exeter is currently closed following a collision between a lorry and a car.

Emergency crews are on the scene.

The collision happened at around 11am.

The road is closed between Marsh Barton Road and Cowick Street. Traffic is queueing in both directions.

Head coach Rob Baxter says he is encouraged by the way his Exeter Chiefs have reported back for pre-season training this week.

Just a handful of weeks after bringing the curtain down on the 2013/14 season - one which brought about a first piece of major silverware for the Devon club - the Chiefs regrouped on Monday for the start of their build-up to the new campaign.

Welcoming back a large nucleus of last season's LV= Cup winning squad, Baxter was also able to parade a selection of his new recruits with Ryan Caldwell, Tomas Francis, Mitch Lees and Thomas Waldrom in...

Seaton Jurassic, the new exciting visitor attraction for East Devon, has secured another huge funding boost with today’s announcement of the award of more than £620,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

This second stage award - £56,500 was given to the project in 2013 – will be used for interpretation inside the centre taking the visitor on a unique journey back in time to experience the story of evolution, wildlife and geology.

People of all ages will then find themselves ‘shrunk’ to the size of a creature inside a giant rockpool and enjoy marine life under the sea under...

The Exeter Lions Club are making it easier for people to return their NHS crutches, walking sticks and frames to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital when they are back on their feet. Their campaign – Let the Lions do the leg work – has seen thousands of pounds worth of NHS walking aid equipment safely returned by Lions volunteers since its launch in 2011. The charity volunteers have been collecting hospital crutches, walking sticks and frames from local GP surgeries and community hospitals in Exeter and East Devon (including Topsham, Tiverton, Starcross, Whimple, Ottery St Mary, and...