Police are investigating following the shooting of a peregrine falcon. The peregrine falcon was found on Monday (5th May) in the Seaton area of East Devon with injuries were consistent with the peregrine having been shot.
The peregrine was found with an injury to its wing and unfortunately could not be saved.
Birds of prey such as the peregrine are a protected species which means it is illegal to harm or kill them.
Anyone convicted of harming a falcon can be fined up to £5,000 and jailed for up to six months.
It is unknown what type of firearm was used and...
Equipment for a wide range of activities is now available free of charge near Honiton following a successful bid by the town council. The bid for £12,500 funded a series of ‘boxes’ containing kit for a wide range of activities, such as the film-making and screening ‘box’, including items like camcorders, laptops, microphones, projector and tripods. This and other equipment is now available free of charge within the parishes of Yarcombe, Plymtree, Broadhembury, Honiton, Stockland, Upottery, Awliscombe and Payhembury. Councilllor David Foster, the Mayor of Honiton Town Council added “We were...
With the first of Exeter Airport’s summer weekly departures to the Greek island of Crete with Thomson this week came news that the tour operator, the UK’s largest, has confirmed that in summer 2015 they will be offering an additional route from Exeter to the popular island of Rhodes.
Exeter Airport’s managing director Matt Roach said: “The announcement that the 2015 Thomson and First Choice schedule will have Rhodes added to Crete and Corfu is very good news for those who enjoy the Greek Islands and have requested a greater variety of destinations from their local airport. We are...
Dates: 21–25 May 2014 Open: 10am–3pm deaily Cost: Free public admission
Through our colour vision we understand our world. It warns us of danger, makes objects quickly recognisable, and helps us to store and retrieve precious memories.
From the earliest cave paintings we have learned to express our feelings and share our thoughts with each other through colour. Colour photography was first developed during the 1860s but it had to wait until the middle of the 20th century before the general public had easy access.
This exhibition brings together a full spectrum of...
Police in Barnstaple have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an alleged arson attack at Fishleigh Rock Service Station, Umberleigh, north Devon, in the early hours of Monday 21 April. Police need help from the public to identify the man shown in CCTV footage in order to assist with ongoing enquiries. Anyone who knows the identity of the man pictured is asked call police on 101, quoting crime reference number CS/14/194, or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Young writers are invited to get their creative juices flowing in a competition that could see their published story read by library users across Devon.
Devon County Council‘s library service has issued the challenge, welcoming stories of any length on the theme of ‘Mythical Creatures’.
Entries can be as written stories, picture or comic books, and there are two age group categories: 5 to 10 years, and 11 to 16 years.
Four winners will be chosen – two from each age category – to have their stories published online as eBooks on the library service’s new ‘Kids...
Final arrangements are now in place for the second festival of Folk, Blues and Roots in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity, and taking place over Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June at ‘The Maltsters Arms’, Woodbury.
For the evening performance on Friday 20th, doors open at 7:00 pm, and the night includes performances from Cloudi Lewis, ‘Hooper ‘n Mills’, Josie Lloyd and Alex Kumar.
The line-up for Saturday afternoon (21st June) is taking shape - doors open at 12:30pm for a relaxed afternoon of cream teas and mainly acoustic music, including Woodbury School Choir, Kirsty Bennett, ‘...
One of the Dartmoor cuckoos which were tagged and tracked last year on the long journey to their African wintering grounds is now home.
The Dartmoor cuckoo project which began with the tagging of four Dartmoor birds last year is still waiting for Tor to return. It is thought that his tag's battery has now degraded so although it is likely that he is still alive, we may not be able to track him back to Dartmoor.
In 2013 Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), in partnership with Devon Birds, took part in a ground-breaking national satellite tagging project run by the...
Exeter Chiefs players, school children and city representatives revealed a giant calendar at Sandy Park yesterday (Tuesday May 6) to mark 500 days to go to Rugby World Cup 2015.
The calendar revealed the date when tickets for all 48 matches, including three fixtures at Sandy Park, will go on sale to the general public: September 12, with the application window closing on September 29, 2014. From September 12, members of the public will be able to select the matches they want to attend across the country and in Cardiff, with any oversubscribed matches balloted.
A teenager from Tiverton, who overcame illness to ensure the future of her BMX team, has been named as the first-ever young winner of a new volunteering award by Prime Minister David Cameron. Sixteen-year-old Molly Pattison first got involved with Tiverton BMX Go-Ride club a couple of years ago and got stuck into racing. Sadly, at age 14, she was diagnosed with acute demyelination and was no longer able to ride her bike as her balance was affected. Not to be deterred, Molly got involved with the Cycling Award for Young Volunteers and helped out with all aspects of the club. When she heard...
