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Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched this afternoon to rescue an individual who had broken down on a rib off the coast of Exmouth.

At 4.26pm today Saturday 17 July 2021 the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to attend a report of a lone individual in distress on board a rib with engine failure drifting of the coast of Exmouth at Littleham Cove. The occupant of the boat had made several unsuccessful attempts to restart his engine for some time.

The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat launched at 4.40pm, crewed by Helm, Roy Stott...

Wales, winners of the 2021 Six Nations Championship, know a thing or two about safe hands, good defence and the health and wellbeing of their players; all of which played a key part in this year’s coronavirus-hit competition. What rugby fans won’t know is that they had a secret weapon on their side; GripHero, a Devon invention that protects hands and prevents the spread of coronavirus from communal touch-points.

Spotted by one of the Welsh team’s nutritionists, the dispensers – which normally protect motorists from cross-contamination at the fuel pump – provided the perfect way to...

With the announcement that UK travellers can once again begin to visit countries abroad, Sainsbury’s Bank has today announced the re-opening of its Travel Bureau at its Pinhoe Rd store in Exeter from the 12th July 2021.

Customers will once again be able to buy and sell a range of currencies from Euros and US Dollars to the further flung, and transfer money abroad with Western Union at their local Sainsbury’s supermarket. Sainsbury’s offer 0% commission and competitive rates on all foreign currency, with better rates for Nectar Card customers1.

The re-opening comes as...

In celebration of 10 years since the start of Forest School sessions in Devon The Outdoors Group is running a 'Ten Years of TOG' free giveaway – but you only have until July 21 to enter!

Prizes range from handmade sea glass jewellery, bushcraft tools and cakes to a free place in the Forest School holiday club and a place on the new rewilding weekend taking place in August at the Exmouth Forest School.

The draw is already open and will close at the end of play on July 21, with the winners being chosen at random on July 22.

This is a great opportunity to find out more...