A long line of colourful ants is marching through Paignton Zoo.
The 8-inch insects form a trail that will lead from the Zoo’s entrance building all the way to the new invertebrate house, a distance of over 300 metres.
The invaders are pictures which are being coloured in and hung up. The Amazing Ant Trail will guide visitors to the new Investigate exhibit, which is due to open at Easter.
Paignton Zoo’s Jenny Paton has organised the trail. “Each year leading up to our 100th birthday we will be celebrating a different aspect of natural history. This year we’re...
Watch TV presenter Mike Dilger as he follows the unfolding story of the internationally important discoveries made during the excavation of a prehistoric burial on Whitehorse Hill in Dartmoor National Park. When archaeologists unearthed the contents contained within the burial cist in a remote part of Dartmoor in 2012, they had no idea they were about to find an internationally important collection of prehistoric remains. Academics and scientists alike were fascinated by the well preserved findings from this prehistoric cremation burial which allowed them one of the best glimpses into life...
People decide to lose weight for many different reasons. They may be concerned about their health, or want to change their appearance, or improve their quality of life. Many are initially successful losing the weight but then struggle to stop it piling back on.
Researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School are developing and testing a programme to help people keep off the weight they have lost. They want to hear from people who have successfully lost weight and are trying to maintain their weight loss (successfully or unsuccessfully!). By hearing their views and...
A major incident has been declared in Dawlish after part of the railway line was left suspended in mid air as storms battered Devon.
Twenty people were evacuated from their homes in the town, meanwhile two people were rescued from a vehicle which was trapped in floodwater about 9.20 last night.
Police have asked that people wanting to see the scene at Dawlish stay away to "allow responders to do everything possible to help local residents."
Devon and Cornwall Police took 400 999 calls last night and over 100 trees were brought down in the wild weather.
After being Gino’s for many years, I was intrigued to see what changes Casa Maroc were bringing to the restaurant situated on Bartholomew Street.
I visited Casa Maroc on a Thursday evening and despite Exeter’s car parks being full and the outside of the restaurant being brightly lit and inviting, I was surprised to find the restaurant relatively empty.
I visited the restaurant just a couple weeks after its re-opening and new menu launch. I was warmly greeted by new manager Rob Neil and was pleased to be offered to sit wherever I wished.
As the Met Office warn of five more days of severe stormy weather this week, Deputy Chief Forecaster Chris Tubbs took to youtube to explain what causes it.
Speaking from The Met Office building Exeter Chris warns that as new weather systems travel across the South West further disruption is expected.
He also cautioned that the worst storm is likely to hit on saturday and urged people to stay away from the coast as there would be big waves.
West Exe College has received a “good” rating from education inspectors.
A team of inspectors from regulator Ofsted visited the school for two days in an announced inspection in mid-January in which they obsered lessons and met with students and staff.
In their report, inspectors praised the good progress made among all students including those with special educational needs or disabilities, commenting: “Individual students’ needs are very well understood and skilled support is quickly put in place when necessary.”
Headteacher Vicki Carah said, “This is a fantastic...
If you have some free time on your hands between 11.30am-1.30pm on Thursday 6th February, then why not pop down to The Real Food Store to try some delicious chocolate samples.
Manna Bon Bon, a brand new Charmouth based business, are bringing their delicious treats to Exeter on Thursday as part of The Real Food Store's ' meet the supplier' event.
As well as being able to sample some treats, visitors will also get to meet Manna Bon Bon's creator Karen.
No need to leave the West Country this spring, come to Powderham Castle, near Exeter to see the very best of gold medal winning nurseries.
Enjoy a spectacular display of extraordinary, unusual and beautiful plants with over 100 exhibitors showing across the Castle estate, children's gardening activities, food and craft stalls and live music to help create a garden party atmosphere.
Olympians are not the only Brits to win gold - our exhibitors can boast over 100 RHS Gold Medals:
Whetman Pinks, filling the festival air with the exceptional perfume of their...
