Get noticed and stay safe is the message to road users as the clocks go back on Sunday (27 October).
As British Summer Time comes to an end and winter nights draw in, Devon County Council is reminding pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders to wear reflective and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen on the county’s roads.
Car drivers are also being urged to be cautious and look out for all other road users, especially at night and also in mist, rain and fog, when visibility is limited.
Interactive road signs around Devon will display...
Householders have been warned about a bogus caller in the Exeter area claiming to be from the Fire Prevention Unit.
A white male, about 40 years old, was reported to the police earlier today (23 October) after knocking on the front door of an elderly lady claiming to be from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and wanted to enter the property.
The householder very wisely did not let the man enter and alerted the matter to the police by calling 101.
Alan Coxon, Community Safety Prevention Manager said: “We would urge people to beware of bogus callers. Any...
Children from across Devon got the chance to learn about where their food comes from yesterday at the special Farm Wise event organised by Devon County Council. Held in Exeter’s Westpoint Arena, the event saw the Council’s Tenant farmers and students from Bicton College give workshops on food, farming and animal care. Olympic equestrian sportswoman Mary King MBE opened the event, encouraging children to think about farming in Devon. Mary said: “I’m sure a lot of children here didn’t give a thought about where their food comes from before today. But this event will make them think more...
Whether you're looking for the perfect occasion to pick up some early presents, or simply an excuse to spoil yourself in the run up to Christmas, why not visit Knightshayes Court for their annual craft fair in the stables.
With stall holders selling crafts, food and drink (with free festive cheer), help them support local suppliers this Christmas.
Dogs on leads welcome
Access to fair is free, normal admission applies to access the house and gardens.
In an increasingly complicated world it is becoming even more important to make the right plans for the future – both for ourselves and for those we care about. With this in mind, Gilbert Stephens LLP Solicitors are hosting two free seminars at the Exeter Golf & Country Club on how to confidently plan for the sort of retirement you want. Subjects will include Wills, Powers of Attorney and funding for care.
Refreshments will be served before and after each jargon-free session, and there will also be the opportunity to speak to experts from...
Conservation charity Buglife have published a new webpage packed with information about the false widow spider to allay growing fears over the danger of this slow moving arachnid.
The majority of British spiders could not bite you if they tried because their fangs are too small or weak to be able to penetrate human skin. Even if one of the larger spiders does manage to bite you, the symptoms are usually like a pin prick or milder than a wasp or bee sting and do not last long. Most large spiders are not inclined to bite a human - you can handle hundreds of large house or garden...
Stage by Stage returns to the Exeter Northcott following hit productions ‘Beauty & the Beast’, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and the critical triumph, ‘The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe’, with the classic family musical with the heart of gold!
'Annie' is one of the most popular musicals of all time, featuring all-time favourites 'Maybe', 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile' and, of course, 'Tomorrow' and its story of optimism in times of hardship never fails to touch the heart.
Devon Community Foundation hosted their annual Volunteer of the Year awards at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) in Exeter, honouring the hard work and achievements of the people contributing to voluntary and community groups in Devon. Local volunteer Hannah Fortune was recognised with the Safe & Well Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by the Mildmay-White Fund for her work with Devon Rape Crisis Service.
Hannah, 22, a former student at Exeter University, has been involved with Devon Rape Crisis Service since it began in 2011. As a volunteer support worker, she...
Margaret Lovell is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning modernist sculptor. Her works are distinguishable by their complex simplicity; the abstracted forms are both powerful and graceful; visually arresting.
She has been valued by the serious collector since first showing with Marjorie Parr in London in the sixties. This current exhibition at The Art Room will focus on a unique collection of sculpture, drawings and prints from 1956 to date, many of which have not been seen before.
The Art Room is open Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday 11am-5pm.
HRH Prince George, the three-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and third in line to the throne - has been christened today (Wednesday 23 October) in a private ceremony.
The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out the ceremony at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. The Queen and Prince Philip attended the low key service with other friends and relatives, including Prince Harry the Duchess' parents Carole and Michael Middleton and her siblings Pippa and James. Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton read lessons.
The seven Godparents - Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-...
