The RSPCA is alarmed that despite three years of failed culls the UK Government is now forging ahead with plans to kill badgers in six different areas.
Three counties, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Dorset were subject to culls in 2015 and now it has been announced Defra will be licensing new areas in north Cornwall, north and south Devon, south Herefordshire and west Dorset despite strong public opposition to the scheme.
The RSPCA is once again renewing calls for the culls to be stopped and instead a more proactive approach with a focus on cattle husbandry through improved...
Passengers travelling through South Wales and the South West over the August bank holiday are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out essential work to install part of a new signalling system for the Bristol area.
The new system is an important part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to provide a bigger, better, more reliable railway for passengers. It replaces equipment installed in the 1960s and 70s with the latest technology, paving the way for smoother journeys and fewer delays for passengers.
Work on the latest phase of a link road between the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point and the city, is underway.
Devon County Council’s £2 million scheme, which is being funded by developer contributions, will form the next stage of the Tithebarn Link Road.
The new 360 metre section of the road, with pedestrian and cycle links, will establish the northern section of the route which will connect with the Anning Road (Science Park Drive) junction.
Although this stretch of the road will initially be an incomplete link, it will unlock the development of around 250...
Artists and curators will share their experiences of exploring and responding to historic collections and creating new perspectives on cultural heritage in Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) on Thursday November 2016.
Organised and hosted by RAMM, the conference is an opportunity to hear about the visual arts ecology in Exeter from partner organisations and the Arts Council Collection during its 70th anniversary year. Presentations from artists and curators and plenary sessions are combined with a chance to view current exhibitions in Exeter Phoenix and RAMM.
Exeter Cathedral is set to offer a limited number of free entry specialist tours as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days.
The tours, which take place at set times between 8th and 11th September 2016, cover a range of topics relating to the Cathedral including stained glass and the historic ‘misericords’ – carved seats which date back to the 13th century.
Some tours also include free admission to the Cathedral for a more general guided tour of the building, video introduction to the Cathedral’s history and free audio tour. Booking is essential – call 01392 285983 (10am-4pm...
A man has been jailed following a fatal coach crash in Looe in 2014 that left two passengers dead and a number of others injured.
Martin Chun, aged 60 from Whitestone, Devon has today been found guilty of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, and four counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving at Truro Crown Court (Monday 22nd August).
On Tuesday the 13th May 2014 on the A387 at Morval near Looe, Chun was driving a coach which collided with a hedgerow. As a result of the collision, passengers Margaret Luxton, aged 59 and Carol Muldoon, aged 68, lost...
Luke Cowan-Dickie admitted it was nice to “dust off the cobwebs” as he helped Exeter Chiefs make it two wins from two in pre-season with Saturday’s 25-19 victory over Ulster Rugby at Sandy Park.
The England international was getting his first taste of competitive action since June, when he came off the bench for Eddie Jones’ all-conquering side against Australia in Brisbane.
At the weekend, the 23-year-old Cornishman was given an hour’s work-out against the Irish province before being replaced by Tongan hooker Elvis Taione for the final quarter of the match.
Caribbean cuisine is coming to Exeter, as the first restaurant in Exeter’s Queen St. Dining opens tomorrow (Tuesday 23 August).
Queen St. is Turtle Bay’s first restaurant in the Devon region and the 215 seat premises is set to create the perfect atmosphere for enjoying bold spicy food and drink. The restaurant’s state of the art design features an ‘island hut’ bar, a special veranda dining area and an open ‘street kitchen’.
Sami Al-Huwaidi, General Manager for Exeter’s Turtle Bay, said: “We are delighted to announce that we will be opening our first Devon restaurant on 23...
Staff from Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) recently took part in the South West NHS Military Challenge, organised by army reserves from 243 Field Hospital, with support from reserve units across the South West and Wessex Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association.
More than 160 people went to the event from 16 NHS hospitals across the South West. It took place over the course of a weekend at Okehampton Camp on Dartmoor.
The challenge was designed to give NHS colleagues a taste of what it takes to be a reservist in the Army Medical Corps. The challenges tested the...
Some special guest climbers from the world of sport and local politics will be lining up to take to the wall and risk a soaking at Exeter Quay this weekend.
The Quay Climbing Centre’s Deep Water Solo competition, which sees a seven-metre wall built into the canal basin, takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend – and the thrilling event will kick off with some familiar faces.
The Friday afternoon will see players from Exeter City tackle the wall, and organisers have even managed to coax two city councillors, Cllr Rosie Denham and Cllr Emma Morse, to give the wall a...
