Sunday 31 January 9.45 am Price: Free, but donations welcome
In this all-day visit we will visit the RSPB Ham Wall reserve and the neighbouring Shapwick Heath. We will be able to visit the new Avalon hide at Ham Wall, and we hope to be lucky enough to see Marsh Harriers, Great White Egrets and Bitterns.
Bring packed lunch.
The new toilets at Ham Wall should be open.
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested...
Tuesday 12 January 7.30 pm Price: Local Group Members £3.50; Non Members £4.00
Nigel is Chair of the Somerset Wildlife Trust Marine Awareness Campaign and will talk about wildlife in the Severn Estuary. Somerset has 73km of coastline which Nigel believes is teeming with wildlife. The Severn estuary is actually one of the largest in the UK and Nigel will tell us about wildlife found both above and below water. The Somerset coast has the second highest tidal range in the world,...
A morning visit to Broadsands, hoping to see grebes and divers if the weather is favourable, plus winter visitors and the local Cirl Buntings. The trees at Broadsands can also be a good place to see Goldcrests and warblers including Chiffchaffs and the occasional Yellow-browed Warbler. Car park charge. Toilets on the sea front. Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for interested members of the local community.
Tuesday 1 December 7.30 pm Price: Local Group Members £3.50; Non Members £4.00
Following nearly a month in this ancient land, Oliver tells the story of the diverse wildlife to be found in Ethiopia. With high altitudes, culture, people and landscapes to add to the mix this is not just a place for the hardy traveller but can be enjoyed by anyone interested in fascinating wildlife and history.
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer group and is organised for...
Sunday 3 January 9.30 am Price: Free, but donations welcome
If you compile a year-list of the birds that you see, Bowling Green Marsh is an excellent place to start. We expect to see Avocets and other wintering waders from the hide and viewing platform, plus a good range of other birds in the hedges, on the fields and on the river.
Please do not park on the approach road to Bowling Green.
Car Park charge. Toilets on Quay.
Please note: this event is run by an RSPB volunteer...
Saturday 18 April to Saturday 19 December 2 pm-3 pm (Saturdays only) Price: Free
Fan of the outdoors? Family looking for a great afternoon out? Come and take part in our free, Saturday weekly guided walk. The staff from the RSPB Shop at Darts Farm, Topsham are offering family friendly walks that showcase the beautiful surrounding farmland and wetlands - a great chance to get out and see some wildlife.
See a range of farmland birds, as well as dazzling kingfishers, reed...
Two men have been charged following arrests made at the Plymouth Argyle Exeter City derby match this weekend.
Callum Leech aged 20 from Exwick Road, Exeter was arrested at Home Park, Plymouth and charged with being drunk in a sports ground. He has been bailed to appear at Plymouth Magistrates on the 9th December.
Joseph Childs aged 21 from Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth was arrested outside of Home Park and charged under the public order act for using threatening or abusive words likely to cause alarm or distress. He has been bailed to appear at Plymouth Magistrates on the 9th...
For the first time in Exeter, anyone who is rough sleeping in the city this winter will have to opportunity to come indoors and “safe sleep” for three continuous months, starting on December 1st.
Nicola Forsdyke, Exeter City Council’s Housing Options Manager explains, “We have been discussing how we could extend our normal Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) for rough sleepers with our partner agencies St Petrock’s, BCHA, who run the city hostel, Gabriel House and Julian House, who manage the Street Homeless Outreach Team, for some time and we’re delighted to get this new...
In a recent article by Razz Magazine, the University of Exeter’s Arts, Culture and Lifestyle mag, Devon Coffee was crowned the favourite coffee shop in Exeter and so, obviously, I had to go and see what all the fuss was about.
On first impression the café looks very narrow, almost claustrophobic. However, once I’d ordered a coffee and taken a seat I realised I’d mistaken claustrophobia for a charming setting. It’s unlike any other coffee place – it’s a warm, cosy, gently lit space in comparison to the bright commercial chains most of us fall into the habit of visiting.
Leading local advice charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is reporting that its new ‘Click or Call’ advice and information service has been a big success since it was launched in July, with more than 1000 calls answered in the last three months.
A further 176 people have used the new webchat facility, and a pilot email service has recently been launched.
The charity is asking that clients with access to the internet firstly click the on-line advice and information resources and factsheets available at citizensadvice.org.uk The website is available 24 hours a day. The...
