Over the winter months the East Devon District Council’s Countryside team has been working hard to complete the first phase of work to restore the large pond found at the centre of Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve.
The water body was formerly a small reservoir that was serviced and maintained by the water company, but over the last few decades it has been left to nature and developed into an important habitat for the wildlife in the woods.
Due to winter storms over recent years the pond has slowly filled up with stone that has been washed down the steep valley and it has...
Pioneering new research has unlocked a new technique to help combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, that cause debilitating and often life-threatening human illness.
Researchers from the University of Exeter has shown that the use of ‘sequential treatments’ – using alternating doses of antibiotics – might offer effective treatment against bacterial infection.
Crucially, the research also demonstrates this technique for administering treatment also reduces the risk of the bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics, and so maintaining the long-term effectiveness of...
Get ready to ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’ on Goodrington Sands this May Day Bank Holiday weekend as Splashdown Quaywest open its doors for the summer with an Opening Weekend Firework Extravaganza, free for visitors and residents alike.
As darkness falls on Saturday 2nd May, watch in awe as Splashdown’s annual Firework show returns for its 2nd year. From 9.15pm, enjoy a stunning show full of spectacular colours and a truly wonderful display managed by renowned firework technicians Firemagic UK.
Visitors can watch the Fireworks from Youngs Park and the beach at Goodrington Sands, and for...
Thanks to Exeter City Council's "pop up" scheme the city now has it's first pop-up wine bar at 87 South Street.
Project Vino ( www.projectvino.uk ) aims to bring as wide a selection of wines from across the globe to enjoy over the next few months.
Previous 87 South Street pop up Sancho's Room is now in permanent premises in nearby Fore Street, showing how the concept of trial running businesses for even a short while can help make to leap to a more permanent fixture on the Exeter street scene.
Phil Dollman insists he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates can ill afford to take their foot of the pedal as they look to push for honours over the final weeks of the season.
Having narrowly missed out on retaining their LV= Cup crown last month, Rob Baxter's side are still pushing hard on two other fronts with the Devon club currently occupying one of the four play-off spots in the Aviva Premiership, as well as having booked a first-ever European semi-final against Gloucester this Saturday (7:45pm).
For Dollman - one of a number of Chiefs who have been part of the club since...
Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating Gary Knight aged 52 from Dawlish, who has gone missing
Gary has not been seen since leaving the Haldon Terrace area of Dawlish at around 11.30am yesterday (Sunday 12th April), and is believed to be wearing jeans and a t-shirt or light jumper and normally carries a black rucksack.
Gary is described as of stocky build with a beard and wears glasses. Police have concerns for his welfare.
If you have seen Gary since yesterday morning or know where he is, please contact the police on 101 quoting police log 275 of the...
Dr Ian Mortimer (author of the bestselling Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England') gives the first presentation of his new paper The Shakespeare Authorship Debate and Historical Responsibility, on the anniversary of the Bard's death (and accepted birth)
The endlessly inventive Ian Mortimer is the most remarkable medieval historian of our time. - Christina Hardyment, The Times
About the event
There is much rhetoric flung about these days by supporters and denigrators of William Shakespeare. Did he write...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is joining with fire and rescue services across the UK in supporting the Chief Fire Officers Association’s Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week 2015, taking place from 13-19 April.
The campaign is focusing on raising awareness of the issue of Cold Water Shock by encouraging everyone, but especially young people to share the message ‘Tell a friend. Save a friend’ and to be aware of the risks around water.
The intention is to hopefully reduce preventable water fatalities in young adults aged 16-30, as this age saw the...
Gina Awad, Project Lead of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance, and 40 staff including seven GPs from St Thomas Health Centre, spent their Saturday morning cycling from Exeter to Exmouth and back again all in aid of raising funds for dementia.
They were inspired following a Dementia Friends information session delivered by Gina, who also volunteers as a Dementia Friends Champion in Exeter, and arranged this event to support her fundraising. Together they have raised approximately £2,300.
Gina’s hour long interactive talk triggered Health Centre staff to join in with her...
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in Ipplepen, Devon, which left five people injured.
Police, fire and ambulance crews and the air ambulance were called to a collision between two cars, a silver coloured MG and red Ford Focus, on the A381 Totnes Road at 1pm 10 April.
The occupants of the MG, a woman and two young children, sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. The woman driver was taken to Derriford with serious but not life threatening injuries.
One child was taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital and kept in...
