Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service do much more than fire-fighting, preventing fires happening in the first place is an important part of our work. To encourage parents to check their smoke alarms this Christmas, a colour in Christmas card for children has been designed with reindeers pulling a fire engine; inside the card there is a reminder to check their smoke alarms.
The cards have been issued to schools throughout Devon and Somerset, complimenting the work we do within local communities throughout the year. These school educational visits inform children of the...
Arts education charity Daisi will be drawing on its team of more than 150 professional artists and its links with schools across the county once more to put together a very special project, which is part of a longer-term partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre.
In all, The Snail and the Whale exhibition will show the work of children between the ages of five and eleven from several schools across Devon, exploring the story and recreating the magical world of The Snail and the Whale .
Last year, Daisi staged an exhibition to run alongside Exeter Northcott's 2011 Christmas...
Growing public anger at Starbucks was clear this weekend as over 40 of their shops across the UK - including in Exeter and Bristol - were targeted on Saturday by the anti-cuts direct action network, UK Uncut.
Local activists gathered outside the Exeter branch of Starbucks on Saturday and performed protest theatre, subversive carols and built a mini-shelter. Activists were asking the public to sign a petition and carried signs such as ‘Too little Too latté and ‘making a mochary’.
UK Uncut took action to confront the company over its tax avoidance and highlight the impact of...
The A38 at Haldon Hill in Kennford, which was partially blocked with queueing traffic at Splatford Split because of an earlier accident has now cleared.
The Fire Service reported receiving calls requesting its attendance for a Road Traffic Collision in the above area. Two Fire appliances from Danes castle and One Fire appliance from Middlemoor attended the incident.
On arrival, Fire crews confirmed two vehicles were involved in the collision with two persons trapped within the vehicles.
A spokesperson from the Fire service said "Crews got to work to help release the...
Exeter City exorcised the demons of last April by running out 3-2 winners against Rochdale at Spotland.
After an even opening encounter, quick-fire goals by Pat Baldwin and John O’Flynn suddenly put the Grecians in the driving seat. A second before the break for O’Flynn gave Exeter a three-goal cushion at half-time. Terry Gornell netted for the Dale midway through the second period to make things twitchy. Gornell then headed in a second on the stroke of 90 minutes, with the Grecians living dangerously. His afternoon came to an early end though when he was shown a straight red soon...
The European escapades of the Exeter Chiefs hit new heights in Wales as Rob Baxter’s side claimed their maiden Heineken Cup victory against the Scarlets.
Full-time Score: Scarlets: 16 / Chiefs: 22.
Haydn Thomas’ early try, alongside a 17-point haul from fly-half Gareth Steenson, ensured another piece of history for the Devon club, who are clearly relishing dining at the top table with the elite of the European game.
The Scarlets countered with a penalty try and kicks from Rhys Priestland and Aled Thomas, but it was never enough in a hard-fought encounter at the Parc...
A new Junior Futsal course is being launched in Exeter, giving young footballers in the city a chance to hone their football skills in the fast-paced indoor game. Exeter City Football Club is running the new course for children aged 7 – 14 over four weekly sessions in November and December, beginning on Friday 11th January.
Futsal is a small-sided, indoor game which is growing in popularity both as an excellent way of improving football skills and as a fun, exciting game in its own right.
The nature of the game places a large emphasis on technical skill and ability in...
Devon County Council has announced that it will be bidding for a share of a £5 million fund announced by Defra to improve flood prevention.
The two-year pilot scheme, Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder, will provide up to 20 communities with grants for flood risk management to improve resilience to flooding in communities across the country.
It coincides with the publication of Devon County Council’s Flood Investigation Report into the summer floods in July, which may be used to help form the basis of its funding bid to the Government.
A UK-led team of researchers has identified 15 issues that could affect the diversity of life on Earth in 2013. They include using synthetic DNA to genetically modify organisms, soaring demand for coconut water, and competition for land to grow plants for fish farming.
Other topics the researchers highlight include dam-building in the Andean Amazon, using coral nurseries to restore reefs, and the commercial use of short portions of antimicrobial proteins.
The European Centre for Environment & Human Health in Truro (which is part of the University of Exeter Medical...
