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Devon’s civic leaders have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96.

Devon’s lord lieutenant David Fursdon, the Queen’s representative in the county, said: “It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Her Majesty, The Queen.

“This brings to an end the incredible reign of someone who will surely go down in history as one of our greatest monarchs.

“Very many of us have known no one else on the throne, throughout that long period. She has been a rock standing steadfast among the swirling currents of our times, and she will be...

Ocean Film Festival World Tour splashes into the UK this autumn! September 2022 – February 2023

All aboard for mesmerising ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of the world’s best ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.

From big wave surfing to tiger shark conservation, the Ocean Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of the planet’s oceans, with inspirational short films from above and beneath the waves.

“Dive into a night of wild seafaring voyages and astounding marine life – without getting your...

Pupils, parents and teachers at Avanti Hall in Exeter are celebrating a fantastic set of GCSE results. This is the first set of external results that the school has had following two years of disruption during the pandemic and initial figures show a huge transformation in GCSE outcomes for pupils since the Avanti Schools Trust took over the school in November 2019. Phil Arnold, Principal is delighted and says: “It has been astonishing to see so many of our pupils achieving grade 9s in many subjects. This year group has seen much disruption over the past few years and we have been so...

A Grandfather who thought he had lost a child’s buggy for good, after it rolled into the River Exe – thankfully without his granddaughter onboard – has praised a council worker who managed to fish the item out of the water.

Martin Miles was enjoying a day out at Exeter Quay with his Granddaughter Pippa when the unfortunate accident happened. They had just enjoyed a pit-stop at Sundays Café next to the waterside.

“When we had finished having something to eat and drink, Pippa decided she wanted to walk and tried to climb over one of the metal chains on the Quay....

The Moorings, run by Mental Health Matters, is being expanded to offer additional hours of support.

The service provides free mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over from three locations in Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torquay. Staffed by a team of highly skilled Support Workers, the service offers one-to-one emotional support to individuals in mental health crisis, as well as a space for people to access advice, guidance, and information.

The expansion will see the Exeter and Torquay sites offering daytime support (10am-6pm, Monday-Friday) in addition to the out-of-...

The Military Wives Choirs marks a decade of bringing women in the military community together to sing, share and support with a spectacular series of UK-wide concerts.

The Military Wives Choirs will celebrate 10 years since the formation of the charity with a series of five concerts taking place across the UK, each celebrating the uplifting network that the Military Wives Choirs has created through the power of singing.

The series will comprise concerts at St Albans Cathedral (Saturday 18 June 2022), Winchester Cathedral (Friday 22 July 2022), Lincoln Cathedral (Friday 2...

Three thousand miles away in the northern arctic tundra, the iconic Brent Geese are on their way to Devon in search of food and milder climates. Their arrival heralds a spectacular time of year for wildlife on the internationally important Exe Estuary.

Brent geese are social animals. Feeding flocks can be several hundred strong and family groups stay together from one breeding season to the next. As they migrate each winter, the adult pair may have this and last year’s young birds with them. Watching them as they arrive in the autumn on the Exe Estuary and at Exmouth Duck Pond is...

Exeter Northcott Theatre and Le Navet Bete announce today the full cast for their new family Christmas pantomime Robin Hood , which runs at the Northcott Theatre from 9 December 2022 until 7 January 2023.

Matthew Heywood ( Peter Pan , Octagon Theatre) takes on the role of the titular outlaw, with Samara Rawlins ( Aladdin , Trinity Arts Centre) as Marian; Al Dunn (Le Navet Bete, A Christmas Carol ) in dual roles as the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham and King Richard; Jodie Micciché ( Alice in Wonderland , Folksy Theatre) as Morgana; Matthew Freeman (Le Navet Bete, A Christmas...

Police investigating a burglary have released footage of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

It happened at Exeter Fried Chicken, St Thomas Centre, Cowick Street, between 1.30am and 1.40am on Monday 4 July.

Property and cash were taken, along with a charity collection tin.

Police investigating the incident would like to identify the man in the footage as they believe he may be able to assist with their enquiries.

To view the footage click on the link, here .

Call police with information on 101, or visit our...

The University of Exeter has been awarded £5 million for a project that aims to instil researchers with improved awareness of the benefits of collaborating with business.

The new business and entrepreneurial skills scheme will provide support for postgraduate and early career researchers seeking to improve their awareness of the advantages of, as well as opportunities for, deeper collaboration with businesses.

Funded by Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation, through its Research England Development (RED) fund, the scheme aims to increase the movement of...