St Leonard's Road in Exeter is currently closed to traffic between the Magdalen Road junction and the Wonford Road junction, because of fallen tree branches.
As the pictures show, the fallen branches have now been cleared but the road remains closed for safety in case further branches overhanging the road should fall.
We’ve all got our fingers crossed for a sunny Bank Holiday this weekend, and the extra day off means only one thing – barbecue time! And while there’s no denying the satisfaction to be had from keeping it simple with sausages and burgers, with a little preparation you can produce an alfresco feast that will really impress your guests. Here, Jamil Miah, the curry expert behind Topsham’s award-winning Denley’s Essence of India Restaurant & Curry School, shares his favourite BBQ recipes.
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope is coming to Princesshay, Exeter on Saturday 24 August at 2pm. The flame is making its journey to Bath, Somerset for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics National Games 2013. Join in the fun from 10am in Princesshay Square with sporting events aplenty.
The Flame of Hope is the symbol of the Special Olympics. It is used in much the same spirit as the Olympic Flame at the Olympic Games.
In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics are changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. It’s the world's largest sports...
This course will focus on making drawings and mixed media artworks in response to RAMM’s collection. Tutor Nicci Wonnacott will lead a journey through a different area of RAMM each week, considering the historical, geographical and creative ideas that tell the story of the object.
Courses are £66 but free for those in receipt of means tested benefit.
An exhibition showcasing the work of one local art society chosen by readers of the Express & Echo.
The four shortlisted groups are Opus Mosaic Artists Group; Hive; Double Elephant Print Workshop; and Magic Carpet.
Double Elephant Print Workshop - A well-known group in the city is artist-led Double Elephant Print Workshop. It is dedicated to providing open access printmaking services to people from all walks of life and abilities, and has around 90 artist members from the South West. They wish to display original prints from regional artists, alongside original prints...
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has appointed an academic from the University of Exeter to Chair the South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC). Professor Robert Van de Noort’s appointment is a reflection of his extensive research in the dynamics of coasts, rivers and peatlands, and how people have interacted with these landscapes over a period of more than 10,000 years, in addition to his various roles across the sector. The Regional Flood and Coastal Committees were set up under the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 and play an important local role...
Community groups in Devon and Cornwall are being given the chance to share in a £100,000 cashpot.
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has earmarked the cash to help small community groups whose work focuses on reducing crime and making people feel safer.
The PCC’s small grants scheme (SGS) supports the pledge to put charitable and community organisations at the heart of policing which Mr Hogg set out in his Police and Crime Plan .
Mr Hogg promised to find new ways to help organisations to help themselves and the SGS aims to encourage this by providing grass-...
Police investigating three cases of animals being killed and mutilated in Teign Valley near Exeter are appealing for information. The first incident happened in the Bridford area of Teign Valley between 8.30pm on Friday 12 July and 12.30pm on Saturday 13 July, where a number of animals were killed or harmed. Four ducks were killed, a chicken went missing and a horse’s shoe was removed inhumanly. A goat’s horn was also damaged leaving the goat in pain and it needed to be seen by a vet. Just over month later another goat was attacked, killed and mutilated at the same address sometime between...
With the August bank holiday drawing ever closer, NFU Mutual is urging dog owners to follow the Countryside Code and keep their pets under control whilst walking in the countryside near livestock and horses. According to a recent report by Farmers’ Guardian, dog attacks on livestock increased from 691 in 2011 to 739 in 2012. Sheep were involved in most cases, with many being attacked, injured or killed. More than 450 incidents of dog attacks on horses have also been recorded on The British Horse Society’s accident reporting website www.horseaccidents.co.uk since it was launched in November...
