A sea bear has arrived at Living Coasts in Torquay.
The male South American fur seal called Karel arrived on Wednesday from Halle Zoo, in Germany. The German for seal is Seebären, which translates as sea bear.
Karel is nine years old, but is ten in June, while Torquay’s coastal zoo marks its own tenth birthday in July. He currently weighs in at 83 kilos – that’s 182 pounds or 13 stones – and measures 1.6 metres nose to tail. He will get a little bigger as he matures
He joins Living Coasts’ two female seals, Grace, who is 12, and Tunanta. Tuna, as she is known, was...
Wherever I go, people ask me whether I am enjoying being the Police and Crime Commissioner. I always tell them that enjoying is probably the wrong word. Relishing? Yes! Challenged? Definitely! Enjoying? I suspect that will only come when the impact of decisions I make is really felt, and Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is even safer than it already is.
I’m lucky to be PCC for this region. Yes, it’s one of the largest policing patches in the country. It faces considerable resourcing challenges to cover urban, rural and coastal issues, but I am impressed generally by the...
Neil Parish MP met Holocaust survivor Agnes Grunwald-Spier at the launch event for Holocaust Memorial Day 2014. Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is commemorated each year on 27 January – the liberation of the Auschwitz death and concentration camp. HMD provides an opportunity for everyone to learn lessons from the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and subsequent genocides (in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur) and apply them to the present day to create a safer, better future. The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust promotes and supports HMD activities in the UK. Each year HMDT selects a theme around...
Plans have been submitted for a "multi-million pound" ambulance hub at Exeter's Skypark, from which crews will be able to swiftly respond to both local and national emergencies.
Developer St Modwen along with Devon Country Council has submitted a planning application for what will become the first commercially occupied building at Exeter's £210 million Skypark business zone.
The 24,165 sq ft purpose-built facility will be built on behalf of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, which will acquire the freehold when complete.
Exmouth resident, Michael Griffin held a James Bond-style party at the Exmouth Pavilion on Saturday 20 April. Both volunteer Deputy Coxswains from Exmouth RNLI were invited to help raise money towards their latest appeal.
When Michael started planning his 60th birthday party, fundraising for the charity that saves lives at sea played a key part. As a keen sailor and member of the Exe Sailing Club, Michael asked guests to donate money to the Institution, in lieu of presents. But his fundraising plans developed further and volunteers from the town’s lifeboat station were invited to...
Sunshine is forecast over the next few days! Every year at this time Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service attends a number of fires caused by the sun’s rays focussing through or onto glass, and then setting fire to nearby objects.
At this time of year the sun is low in the sky, and shines directly through windows, so any mirrored or glass items close to the window may re-focus the sun’s rays onto combustible items, often curtains, heating them up to a point where they spontaneously ignite into flames.
Paul Bray, Community Safety Protection manager for Devon &...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has passed byelaws prohibiting dogs from certain parts of the beaches in the District between 1 May and 30 September each year.
There are still many areas where dogs are welcome and visitors who are unsure about where they may take their dogs onto the beach are strongly advised to check the signs or EDDC's website before taking their dogs onto the beaches. EDDC is happy to give advice to holidaymakers with dogs about the best areas to visit.
Uniformed and plain clothes enforcement officers will be patrolling all areas throughout the summer...
The Flybe Suite at Exeter City Football Club will host voluntary and community groups who work to support family life in the city at a ‘conversation’ evening on 23 May.
All families know that it’s good to talk. When people who deliver services to families get together to talk, practical ways to address local needs will be on the table.
The event is organised by local representatives of national charity Redeeming our Communities (ROC), which aims to see community transformation by bringing together groups and individuals to share ideas for positive, grass-roots change....
Whimple Church is the venue for a fundraising concert this Sunday afternoon at 3pm.
The concert is raising funds for Clyst Vale Community College student, Sam Palmer, who is travelling to Cambodia in July with Camps International.
While he's there, the team will carry out community work in a rural Khmer village. During his stay, he will live as part of the community and work on a number of projects designed to improve the living standards of the community. He will also take part in environmental projects such as a re-forestation programme. To add to the adventure, the...
Uptake of Cambridge IGCSE has continued to rise significantly in schools – with a marked uplift in English and the sciences. New data from Cambridge International Examinations reveals that 167 schools in the South West of England are now offering Cambridge IGCSE, with Exeter School in Devon a case in point. This increase in popularity, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of Cambridge IGCSE, has been driven by a growing appetite among teachers and school leaders for a linear approach that prioritises learning time over assessment. Nationally, the number of entries for Cambridge IGCSE...
