Police and students in south Devon have undertaken a drive to restore a police car to its former glory.
The 1999 Ford Escort was retired out of police service in early 2006 and lay unused and deteriorating until 2008 when it was acquired by the police Heritage and Learning Resource (the Historic Collections of Devon & Cornwall Police) based in Okehampton.
In 2011 a sponsorship deal was struck with three local companies who agreed to supply restoration materials and the car was taken to South Devon College in Paignton who had agreed to supply the labour to return the car...
A study that aims to investigate how the brain processes stress and creates memories of psychologically stressful events will begin shortly thanks to funding of £758,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.
Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, led by Professor Hans Reul, aim to investigate the role molecular processes, known as “epigenetic modifications”, play in the regulation of expression of genes required to cope with stress. At present it is unclear how the healthy brain adapts to and learns from stressful events.
The Exeter Daily talks to Claire Harding (nee Denford) about her marriage to Daniel last year at Plympton St Mary's Church in Plymouth...
We were extremely lucky for the big day. After having pretty much a washout of a summer and rain the first part of the week, the sun came out on the Friday to dry everything up and then again on the Saturday. I think that was the biggest worry for everyone!
I was actually quite calm and collected on the day. After more than 12 months of planning you have to accept that whatever happens now is beyond your control. If it happens, well it...
Further update: The tug Christos XXII , damaged after the vessel it was towing collided into its side off Torbay yesterday, is now stable with risk of pollution very low.
Attention has now turned to the towed vessel, an ex German Naval training ship the Emssttrom , which had been listing too heavily for salvors to get onboard. This vessel has now sunk, approximately 2.5 nautical miles east by north from Hope’s Nose, Torquay in 23 metres of water. This ship is empty and is not a pollution risk.
Earlier: Salvors are currently onboard tug Christos XXII, with pumping operations...
With the recent launch of eight new double decker buses for the 52 route between Exeter, Sidmouth, Seaton and Honiton, Stagecoach has clearly demonstrated its continued commitment to Devon’s public transport services. The Exeter Daily caught up with the firm's Chairman, Sir Brian Souter, on his biennial visit to the city of Exeter to Stagecoach's South West HQ to talk about his future hopes for the company.
Sir Brian Souter sweeps through Stagecoach's Exeter Head Office like a charge of electricity, lighting up the place with an infectious enthusiasm for leading this top...
The £1.5 million regeneration of Dawlish Strand will get underway on Monday 21st January. The scheme, which is a joint initiative between Devon County, Teignbridge District and Dawlish Town Councils, has been developed over the past two and a half years, with two public consultations being held to help shape the layout. The footpath outside shops on the north side of the street will be widened and repaved in high quality natural Yorkstone slabs, and new granite kerbs will be installed. Parking and loading bays will also be added on this side of the road. The existing stone wall between The...
Running your own small business can be a challenge at the best of times, and the current economic climate is undoubtedly not making your life any easier! The Giving and Living Trade Show, held at Exeter's Westpoint Arena from 13th to 16th January, aims to support you in as many ways as possible.
As well as the opportunity to see your existing suppliers, you can source great new products and meet and build relationships with new suppliers. However, running a retail business is not just about the products, so there will also be a range of companies at the show who can help you with...
Exeter Shilhay Community are the winners of Exeter Housing Charity of the Year 2013.
This award has been created to recognise the contribution made by the many not for profit organisations in the City who help people on a daily basis with their housing-related support needs.
Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Housing and Community Involvement said: “Exeter City Council's Housing Service recognises that much of the work we do would not be as effective without the help and advice available through the many organisations in the City helping people with their housing-...
Exeter 19th Cub Scouts will be undertaking a community litter pick and path sweep as part of their Community Challenge Badge on Wednesday 16th January 2013 from 6.30pm to 8.00pm.
For the second year running they will be assisting Exeter City Council cleansing department by sweeping through Belmont Park and surrounding streets with their own brooms and spades, and litter-picks and refuse sacks provided by the city council.
Pack leader Jo Farquharson says, "This is a great opportunity for the 23 8 to 10-year-olds in the Pack to go out in the fresh air, do some physically...
Devon County Council has teamed up with BBC Radio Devon to help make it easier for residents to take part in the station’s big ‘Test the County’ quiz and raise money for BBC Children in Need.
This year quiz packs, which cost just £6, are available to purchase from all 50 of Devon County Council’s Libraries, as well as by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope and a cheque to Radio Devon.
Test the County will start at 7pm on Thursday 17th January 2013 with the questions asked live on the radio by Judi Spiers.
Those taking part will be playing against teams all...
