Today (Thursday 31st January) Comic Relief can exclusively reveal new details about this year’s Red Nose Day campaign, with information about this year’s Noses, T-shirt designs and the big night of TV released for the first time.
Exeter Chiefs forwards Ben Moon and James Phillips have extended their contracts at Sandy Park. Moon, 23, has signed a new two-year deal, while 26-year-old Phillips has accepted a one-year offer.
Volunteers at two zoos on the English Riviera have wrapped a tree in coloured wool and decorated it with scores of knitted sea creatures.
The tree, at Living Coasts in Torquay, was swathed in knitting and crochet-work along its trunk and branches and hung with hand-made animals including penguins, Inca terns, whales, dolphins, sharks, octopus and fish.
The 10 year old rowan tree stands on Penguin Beach and was duly inspected by the Zoo’s resident African and macaroni penguins.
Neil Thomas-Childs, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, said: “A...
UCAS figures from 27th January 2013 show that the University of Exeter has seen a huge year-on-year increase in applications; excluding medicine, the number of applicants is up 24.6% versus the same time last year. This equates to an extra 4,258 individual applications with an average of more than six students applying for every place.
The additional applications are spread across almost every subject area, with growth in both the sciences and humanities subjects.
University of Exeter Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve Smith said: “The high number of applications shows...
What leaves frog spawn six foot up a tree? There is a rational answer, and it doesn’t involve a new breed of super-frog!
Staff at Devon Wildlife Trust’s Working Wetlands project recently made a surprise discovery when working on land near Roadford Lake, in north Devon. They were quickly able to identify the jelly-like substance as frog spawn but weren’t able to fathom how it had come to be on a tree trunk.
Project Manager Mark Elliott picks up the story: "Finding frogspawn at this time in winter is not that unusual, especially the mild weather of the past week. But finding...
Only surgeons should provide cosmetic surgery and only doctors, dentists and nurses who have undertaken appropriate training should provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as Botox, recommends new professional standards for cosmetic practice.
With effect from Wednesday 30th January 2013 until further notice, due to a road closure in Exeter High Street, the following services will be diverted:
Safety is to be improved for pedestrians and cyclists on Heavitree Road. Devon County Council will start work to upgrade the crossing at the junction of Heavitree Road, Denmark Road and Russell Street on Monday (4th February).
The scheme, which is expected to take eight weeks, will move the existing crossing closer to the junction and traffic signals will be installed.
The path on Russell Street will be widened to create an off-road cycle route, making it more user-friendly for bicycles and for those with mobility problems. There will also be a build out to the crossing...
Staff at Ashfords Solicitors are going the extra 500 miles for Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust. Having completed a challenge to cycle 1,000 miles in a week two days early, staff are now racing to smash the 1,500 mile barrier by tomorrow evening - Wednesday 30 January - to raise awareness of cervical cancer. As many as 120 Ashfords people signed up for the cycling challenge, which is being completed on static exercise bikes placed in Ashfords' offices across the region in support of their charity of the year. Andy Perkins, Commercial Litigation Partner and Tim Heal, Head of Commercial Property,...
