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New children's library opens in Exeter

After months of building work, the new children’s library in Exeter is now open to the public. The Clore Children's Library features a brand-new sensory area, a floating mezzanine and activities for older children. Designed to be welcoming and accessible to all children and families, and championing interests, passions and their imaginations.

The new dedicated sensory space aims to support children with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorders. Created in collaboration with specialists  Aurora , part of the Osborne Technologies group. The space features a lift to ensure all...

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Foreign firm to take over from Met Office?

BBC weather forecasts may be supplied by foreign meteorologist, it has emerged.

After the Exeter-based Met Office lost its contract with the BBC for the first time since 1922, the frontrunners to take over are Dutch New Zealand firms.

Exeter MP and former BBC journalist, Ben Bradshaw, called the decision 'madness' and called on the government to intervene.

It has been reported that after the BBC lost out in the tendering process, the two remaining favourites are Metra, an offshoot of the New Zealand national forecasting service and Meteo, collaboration between the...

Extreme Stunt Show flies into Exeter

BIG AIR is the name of the game this summer as The Extreme Stunt Show boys hit the air flying in Exeter on Friday 28 August.

You’ll be keeping your feet firmly on level ground as the Extreme Team take to the air to battle it out!

Join them on the runway as their monster beasts compete once again in the Extreme Arena. Still pulling 1500 horsepower and car-crushing to the max, Lil’ Devil and Extreme are getting ready to demonstrate just what BIG AIR is all about.

Check out the Extreme BMX team as pedal power takes to the horizon. As long as it’s got two wheels and...

Exeter man stars in national TV ad

An Exeter man is set to experience a taste of stardom by appearing in a new nationwide TV advert for Britain’s biggest bingo site, Tombola.

Neil Coles, 32, was shortlisted from hundreds of players from around the country to make it through to the 2015 advert. Neil makes his TV debut from Monday 24th August, when the new advert airs across the UK.

The advert focuses on a group of genuine players and chat moderators enjoying bingo on their smartphones, in a fun and friendly environment.

Neil has been an avid member of Tombola for almost three years, and says he is...

Met Office responds to losing BBC contract

The Met Office has publicy responded to losing its BBC contract.

Here is its website blog in full:

You may have seen reports in the media today that the Met Office won’t be the BBCs main weather provider when the current contract ends.

Obviously everyone at the Met Office is disappointed that we won’t be supplying weather presenters and graphics to the BBC in the future.

As a trusted British institution we work at the heart of Government, with a wide range of customers, and with emergency responders to maintain resilience and public safety. We will be...

Met Office loses BBC contract

The Exeter-based Met Office has lost its BBC weather forecasting contract for the first time since 1922.

The BBC is legally required to secure the best value for money for licence fee payers and will tender the contract to outside competition.

Steve Noyes, Met Office operations and customer services director, told BBC News: "Nobody knows Britain's weather better and, during our long relationship with the BBC, we've revolutionised weather communication to make it an integral part of British daily life.

"This is disappointing news, but we will be working to make sure...

Police and University join forces

A new research project will unite police and researchers to increase evidence-based knowledge, skills and problem solving approaches within policing.

The University of Exeter has secured nearly £250,000 from the Police Knowledge fund to foster stronger collaboration between the police force and researchers, and ensure practices are rooted in the best evidence of what is effective.

The collaboration is being supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC). It will...

Senior policeman renews mental health fears

A senior policeman has once again taken to social media to raise concern about the amount of police time being taken up coping with mental health patients.

Devon and Cornwall Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton posted on his twitter account: "Yet again MH patients being kept in police cells as no beds available in D&C. NHS providing nurses to help but still no places #unacceptable"

Earlier this year Mr Netherton told Sky News his officers spend 20 per cent of their time dealing with mental health issues even though they are not trained or equipped to do so....

Bristol Airport evacuated

Passengers were evacuated and all flights diverted after a suspicious item was found on a plane at Bristol Airport late on Saturday.

The airport has since reopened, but further delays are expected.

A statement from Bristol Airport said: "Police have been called after a suspicious item was found during a routine aircraft inspection following the arrival at Bristol Airport of Ryanair flight FR8297 from Alicante at 23:43 on Saturday 22 August."

The airport later said: "The terminal building has now reopened and passengers are advised to check in as normal.

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Chase the Cup: 13 venues... 13 days... 1300 miles

From 6-8 September, the Household Cavalry Regiment will be taking part in an epic challenge; to cycle to all 13 of the Rugby World Cup venues in only 13 days, totalling to around 1,300 miles.

The cycle will be taking place to raise money for the Household Cavalry Foundation, which raises much needed funds to care for the casualties, soldiers, veterans, heritage and horses of the Household Cavalry. This challenge is also a great opportunity for the soldiers to hone their military skills, such as navigation and leadership.

The ride will begin at Combermere Barracks in Windsor...

Male bluebirds persist and shout

Birds ‘shout’ to be heard over the noise produced by man-made activity, new research has shown.

The innovative study, led by an expert from the University of Exeter, looked at how bluebirds altered their songs in response to increases in nearby background noise caused, in many cases, by human activities such as traffic.

It found that the birds altered their songs immediately after noise levels intensified, making ‘real-time’ adjustments in order to produce songs that are both louder and lower-pitched. The results suggest that birds are able to perceive increases in noise...

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New children's library opens in Exeter

Foreign firm to take over from Met Office?

Extreme Stunt Show flies into Exeter

Exeter man stars in national TV ad

Met Office responds to losing BBC contract

Met Office loses BBC contract

Police and University join forces

Senior policeman renews mental health fears

Bristol Airport evacuated

Chase the Cup: 13 venues... 13 days... 1300 miles

Male bluebirds persist and shout

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