A history and heritage expert will reveal new secrets about Stonehenge at a special lecture in Topsham.
Dr Susan Greaney, an Exeter University lecturer and archaeologist, will lift the lid on the latest discoveries about the monument and the surrounding landscape.
Her talk - entitled New sites, new discoveries, new ideas: the last 10 years of research in the Stonehenge landscape - is the first in Topsham Museum’s summer lecture series.
She says: “We’ll look at new findings relating to the origin of the stones, discoveries of settlements and monuments in the area...
Exeter Chiefs have signed Bath Rugby full-back / fly-half Sam Harris on a two-year deal from the 2026/27 season.
The 22-year-old has made 14 senior appearances for Bath having graduated from the University of Bath with a sport and exercise science degree.
Harris said: “I’m really excited to be joining Exeter Chiefs. It’s a club with a strong identity, an amazing fan base and a record of competing at the highest level.
“After speaking with the coaches, I felt this was the right environment for a fresh start. I enjoy the style of rugby Exeter plays, and I’m...
Mrs Julie Rickets, a retired resident from Sourton near Okehampton, is looking forward to a run of good fortune having been through the trauma of having her house flooded by a burst pipe, and receiving the shock news that her rural bungalow needed a new roof.
On top of having had trouble with her car, Julie needed a boost, which is exactly what she got last week when she discovered that she had become the latest winner of 500 litres of heating oil from Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels.
Unbeknown to her, as a Moorland Fuels Direct Debit customer, Julie had been automatically...
The school community at St James School in Exeter is very proud of student Olivia who has generously donated 15 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust, supporting children and young people facing hair loss due to illness.
To complement her donation, Olivia also held a cake sale, raising £117 from the school community. Combined with other fundraising efforts, she has raised a fantastic £232 for the charity.
The Little Princess Trust is one of the largest funders of childhood cancer research in the UK. The charity relies solely on the generosity of its wonderful...
A new partnership between Parkinson’s UK and the British Gymnastics Foundation is looking to train more instructors to deliver their innovative Love to Move programme.
What is Love to Move?
Love to Move is the UK’s largest seated exercise programme designed specifically for participants living with Parkinson’s, dementia or lower mobility levels and offers an opportunity to enjoy movement in a safe, relaxed and social way.
The British Gymnastics Foundation are aiming for 46,000 people to be supported by the programme and participating regularly by 2031.
The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is running its open application programme for a second year, with an increased funding pot of £300,000 available for registered charities that support employability among young people.
The first funding round opens on Monday, 2nd March – with three £50,000 donations available for UK-based projects focused on children and young people aged 14-25, particularly those living in areas of economic and social deprivation.
The open application programme launched in 2025 to give more charities the opportunity to access Foundation funding....
Greendale Farm Shop has launched a High Court challenge following a planning dispute that could lead to the removal of an NHS drive-through vaccination centre and a building used for one of Devon’s most popular Christmas attractions, Santa’s Grotto.
The decision follows a recent Planning Inspectorate ruling upholding enforcement action by East Devon District Council requiring the removal of two buildings at the Greendale Farm Shop site and the return of the land to agricultural use. The buildings are used for community healthcare provision and family events including Santa’s...
With around 1.3m dogs living the South West, dogs are an everyday presence in parks, on pavements and on public transport. But with dogs now playing such a major role in our lives, what does it mean to be a responsible owner in 2026?
According to new research by YouGov on behalf of Dogs Trust and RSPCA, 96% of dog owners consider themselves to be responsible, with picking up dog waste in public spaces, ensuring dogs are safe and taken care of, and proper training and socialisation most frequently cited as the most important aspects of ownership by dog owners*.
Crave, a well-loved independent restaurant from Exeter, is set to open its second restaurant in Bristol this spring, marking the next chapter for the growing brand.
Founded by Sameer Shetty, Crave opened on Exeter’s Quayside in summer 2024 and quickly built a loyal following for its welcoming atmosphere, all-day menus and focus on flavoursome food enjoyed without fuss. Following the success of the first restaurant, the team is now preparing to launch Crave @ 52 in one of Bristol’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.
“Bristol has been on my radar for a while,” said Sameer. “It’s...
