Heading out this weekend and want new places to experience autumn’s wildlife spectacles? Or perhaps you just want to discover nature on your doorstep...

With Nature Finder, The Wildlife Trusts’ new free iPhone app, you will have a fabulous guide to thousands of nature reserves and wildlife across the UK.

If you’re looking for a day out and wondering where to go or what to do, look no further. Nature Finder, the simple location-based app, enables the user to find Wildlife Trust nature reserves and events wherever their current location. The app uses GPS technology to...

Exeter-based airline, Flybe has said that its Chairman Jim French will leave the company as part of a strategic review to restore profitability.

French, 60, became Flybe chairman in 2005, passing his former role as CEO to Saad Hammad to former Easyjet executive.

On his departure Mr French said: “As part of an orderly transition in August this year we appointed Saad Hammad as Chief Executive Officer, and today we announce the appointment of Simon Laffin as our new non-executive Chairman.

“We are fortunate to have attracted two high calibre and experienced individuals...

Hooker Jack Yeandle praised the defensive qualities of the Exeter Chiefs as they consolidated fourth place in the Aviva Premiership table with victory at Sale Sharks.

The Devon club made it five wins in six games in the top flight last Friday as Gareth Steenson's 18-point haul with the boot guided his side to a narrow 18-16 victory at the AJ Bell Stadium.

However, it was not just Steenson's lethal kicking which ensured victory for Rob Baxter's side - it was in defence where the visitors were equally as strong, repelling a strong second half display from the Sharks, who had...

Two local councils plan to axe nearly 100 jobs by sharing resources with a neighbouring authority. West Devon Borough Council voted 27 to two in favour of a new staffing model, which will also see jobs losses at South Hams District Council. The staffing model will see a reduction of nearly 24% across the councils meaning 97 jobs could be cut. The councils have already been sharing many of their services since 2007 which they claim has resulted in savings of nearly £6 million. Unison has criticised the planned job losses. The councils are facing a combined budget shortfall of £4.7 million...

Update 05/11/2013: Stuart Guy is still missing. Anyone who sees him, do not approach but call 999 immediately.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 22 year-old Tiverton man called Stuart Guy. He was last seen on Sunday evening at around 11.30pm.

Stuart is described as being a white male of slim build who is around 5ft 9ins tall and is possibly wearing glasses. He has collar length, straight brown hair and is unshaven. Stuart also has a prominent small mole on right cheek. He may be wearing a tracksuit, though this detail is unconfirmed. Police are...

Vue Entertainment, in association with BBC Worldwide, is to screen the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who on the big screen - and in stunning 3D - at its cinemas nationwide on Saturday November 23 2013, simultaneously with the broadcast on BBC One.

In addition to Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman, the one-off 75-minute special, entitled The Day of the Doctor, stars former Time Lord David Tennant as well as Billie Piper and John Hurt.

In this special event to celebrate the iconic British drama series, thousands of fans are expected to attend screenings of the Doctor’s...

A piece of art that spent the summer in Exeter is expected to be one of the stars of a charity auction tomorrow (Wednesday 6 November.)

The life-size three-dimensional silverback gorilla is painted in the colours and patterns of a range of other animals.

The gorilla, named Miss Prints, has bird wings down the shoulders and forearms, one back leg seems to have come from a zebra while snakeskin, reptile scales and giraffe pelt also feature.

Miss Prints was on display in the Harlequins Shopping Centre, Exeter, which sponsored the piece. It’s part of the Great Gorillas...

On 8 April 1944 a Lancaster from No 1 Finishing School RAF Hemswell piloted by ATA 2nd Officer Taniya Whittall crashed at Caistor in Lincolnshire killing all the occupants.

One of those on board was AC1 Alfred Spiller. He was subsequently returned home and buried in Exeter Higher Cemetery, Heavitree, Exeter

I am currently researching this crash and would like to make contact with any relatives of Mr Spiller.

If anyone can help, I can be contacted by email: ben.jacob1@btinternet.com