Come and be an archaeologist for the day! Archaeologists use all sorts of evidence to find out more about people in the past, including their poo! Can you sort which poo belongs to which time period? Get stuck into our fake poo to find all the clues you need to make your historical discovery.
Suitable for ages 6-14. Please book online or call 01392 285983
England Rugby 2015 has launched its travel demand campaign to help fans, residents and local businesses beat the Rugby crowds during Rugby World Cup 2015, which takes place from September 18 to October 31.
With 4.3 million extra journeys expected across the 44 days of the biggest event to be hosted in the UK since the Olympics, the transport networks in and around the Host Cities will be busier than normal. Transport arrangements for all of the 13nues will be different to typical match days, with some changes and increased services.
Dawlish Air Show organisers have announced that the world’s only airworthy de Havilland Sea Vixen will be displaying at Dawlish Air Show later this month.
This Sea Vixen is the only airworthy aircraft of its type in the world and symbolizes a hugely important time in the history of British naval aviation, representing the high speed strike aircraft of her era– the Scimitar, Sea Vixen, Phantom and Buccaneer.
The Sea Vixen FAW1 entered service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1959 replacing the Sea Venom and was the first British aircraft to be solely armed with guided missiles,...
Devon County Council has been presented with the trophy and plaque for winning the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Award for Planning Excellence 2015.
The Exe Estuary Trail was the overall winner of the RTPI SW Awards for Planning Excellence 2015. The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Christine Channon, Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling Stuart Hughes and members of the team behind the project received the awards at a special presentation at the Custom House, in Exeter’s historic Quay.
The RTPI Awards highlight exceptional examples of...
Get into the spirit of the Rugby World Cup at this community fun day.
Enjoy the Colts' first game of the season, along with a hog roast, bar and Pimms tent, bouncy castle, Bounce Active Zorb football fun, stalls and much more.
We are encouraging individuals and businesses to allow staff to wear a football shirt to work on Monday 10th August to remember Adam, and to Text STAN09 (that’s zero nine) £3 to 70070 – or an amount of your choice.
Rail workers on First Great Western trains are to stage a series of strikes, including over the August bank holiday weekend.
The RMT has announced the strikes following a row over the introduction of the new Hitachi trains.
The RMT says the new trains will mean a threat to jobs, services and passenger safety.
RMT members have been told not to work from 12.01am-11.59pm on Sunday 23 August and again between 12.01am on Saturday 29 August and 11.59pm on Monday 31 August.
The expanding local charity has changed its logo. The orange sunshine logo has been replaced with a bright, colourful tree reflecting Hospiscare’s growing services, reaching out offering help and comfort to an increasing number of local people. Hospiscare also has a new strapline: Caring in the heart of Devon… Because every day matters.
The logo is cheerful and happy mirroring the positive and enriching work carried out by Hospiscare doctors and nurses who provide high quality, free, professional care and support monthly for 700...
Comedian and author Tony Hawks is to host Exeter Cathedral’s first ever Big Quiz Night.
Tony, who is regular on the Radio Four show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and is author of several best selling books, including Round Ireland with a fridge, will host the evening on 1st October.
Teams of up to eight are invited to enter for a limited number of available spaces.
The ticket price also includes a hog roast from Kenniford Farm. And no quiz would be complete without a licensed bar to help fuel those thinking caps!
For more information and to book tickets for the...
Officers from British Transport Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a number of cars were ‘keyed’ at Tiverton Parkway rail station.
Between Thursday, 12 March, and Monday, 6 July, there have been six incidents of criminal damage to motor vehicles.
They all involved cars being deliberately scratched along the sides, and in one case also on the bonnet.
PC Gary Archer, investigating, said: “I am keen to speak to anyone who has any information about these incidents. Do you travel through the station? Did you see anything suspicious? I urge anyone to...
