Living Options Devon is delighted to announce that we have been chosen as one of the local charities to be supported by the Historic Vehicle Gathering, which will be taking place at Powderham Castle this weekend
When push came to shove, Exeter’s pack came together in unison to provide the power that has put them within touching distance of a semi-final place in this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup.
The Cup holders will have to wait at least a week to confirm whether they have advanced, but a third victory of the season against Bristol Bears has given them more than a fighting chance of advancing.
Only Newcastle Falcons - who face Sale Sharks next weekend in their final qualification fixture - can deny the Devonians, providing they pick up all five points and overturn a nine-point...
A world-renowned violinist and a former head of the UK Supreme Court will receive honorary degrees from the University of Exeter on Saturday (16 December).
Grammy winner Augustin Hadelich will be honoured for his outstanding achievements in music, while Lord Neuberger, who was Britain’s most senior judge until he stood down earlier this year, will receive the honour for his contribution to law.
Professor Ian Boyd, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will be honoured for outstanding achievements in the field of environment and...
With various parts of the world being battered from pillar to post, Worcester Warriors felt the full force of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs as they made it back-to-back wins in the Aviva Premiership.
The defending champions were at their ruthless best in the Midlands, running in another five-try display against the Warriors, who scant reward in a one-sided encounter came from a second half Biyi Alo try and five points from the boot of Sam Olver.
At the other end, Devon’s finest were again impressive with young Sam Simmonds again leading the way. The all-action No.8 helped...
Following a monitoring visit from Ofsted inspectors on the 4 and 5 of July, staff at Exeter Deaf Academy have been given an end of term boost as the official report highlights a number of significant improvements in the education and care of Deaf young people at the Academy.
Her Majesty’s Inspectors have pointed to Executive Principal Arnet Donkin’s “no nonsense approach” and “high expectations” of himself and his staff as key factors in the progress made.
With much of last November’s inadequate Ofsted grading focusing on safeguarding concerns, Mr Donkin is particularly...
Sight loss charity RNIB are inviting you to join us for this year’s Tea for RNIB on Thursday 23rd March by hosting your own Tea party or cake sale and help support thousands of people living with sight loss in Devon and Cornwall. All you need to do is ask everyone you know either at work, school, college or even at home to bake something yummy, set a time and place for your tea party and ask everyone who attends to make a small donation to RNIB.
Emily was just one and a half when she was diagnosed with a sight loss condition. RNIB have been a huge part of her life since she was...
Master Veg is a two hour, hands – on cooking class perfect for anyone who wants to find out about life with a seasonal vegbox. Class sizes are kept small, so that there’s plenty of opportunity for individual guidance and questions.
You’ll chop, prepare and then sit down to an organic feast made with the best roots and greens grown on our organic farms.
Spaces cost £40, to include home delivery of your first veg box (up to a medium less roots box), and our new Riverford Farm cookbook.
Whether it’s ants, rats, bedbugs, wasps, cockroaches or something else altogether, little invaders are unwelcome in our homes. But which areas of the country are worst for particular intruders? And how do you deal with an infestation of pests once they’ve found a way inside your home? Well, read on to find out…
Rats Many urban areas (and rural areas too) struggle with rodent infestations. Mice and rats are easy to spot among the bins early in the morning, and you might have noticed a scurry in an alleyway late at night. However, in the worst cases you’ll see rats in broad daylight...
Saturday 22 October 11.00am - 3.00pm Price: Free for RSPB Child Members, £3 per Non-Member Child
If you could design your very own wildlife garden, what would it look like? Would it have a pond? Would it have flowers? Would it even have a bug hotel?
Well, come on down to Bowling Green Marsh hide this half-term, get stuck into the mud and build your very own mini garden with us! Go searching around our brand new wildlife garden for inspiration and learn from our friendly volunteers how easy it is to give nature a home.
