Exeter

Professional cyclists from Team UK Youth are relishing the prospect of being part of an historic Devon Stage of The Tour of Britain.

As The Tour celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, Devon County Council will mark the occasion by hosting the first ever summit finish in the modern era of the race on Friday 20 September.

Stage Six of this year’s Tour will head from sea to summit, as it starts in Sidmouth on the Jurassic Coast and finishes at Haytor in Dartmoor National Park.

Team UK Youth’s Cornish rider Chris Opie is being touted as one of the favourites for...

The Board of Deputies of British Jews will be presenting the Jewish Way of Life Exhibition (JWOLE) at Exeter City Guildhall, as part of the Civic celebration of the 250 year history of Jews in the city.

The exhibit launches on Monday 22 July and opens Tuesday 23 July until Friday 26 July. The JWOLE exhibition will be open to everyone including local schools and residents, and everyone would be made to feel most welcome and are all invited to visit.

JWOLE has travelled around the UK for over 35 years. It teaches non-Jewish primary school children about the basics of the...

Exeter is preparing to welcome ten life-sized painted gorilla sculptures.

They will arrive by boat on Thursday 25 July. To see the spectacle you’ll need to be at Exeter Quay for 10.30am.

Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “This is a celebration to herald the arrival of the Great Gorillas in Exeter. Each gorilla is a unique work of art – I don’t want to give too much away, but there are some truly exceptional pieces coming to the city.

“The gorillas will be all over Exeter – in shopping centres, city streets and open spaces. They are about conservation,...

Three female engineering students at Bicton College working towards Level 3 Extended Diplomas are headed for academic distinction, even outperforming some of their male peers.

Eighteen-year-old Emily Steer from Plymouth enrolled at the College after being told by people that she couldn’t do it. "The reactions I got surprised me and made me even more determined," says Emily. "And my Dad was really encouraging, which was the catalyst I needed to show everyone that I’m capable of developing a career in engineering."

Anna Sampson, 19, also from Devon, agrees: "I started out...

Construction work on the new £6.5 million Russell Seal Fitness Centre at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus is nearing completion.

Opening on 23 September, the Centre marks the final stage of the University’s £8 million redevelopment of Streatham Sports Park, and promises to bring a world-class training facility to the city for the first time.

“The project is going exceptionally well,” Commented Director of Sport Phil Attwell.

“The Centre will house over 200 pieces of Life Fitness™ equipment, a new fitness studio, changing rooms and improvements to the...

There have been significant algal blooms along a stretch of the South Devon coast for several weeks now. This is a common and natural phenomenon, which develops well in very warm weather, say the Environmental Health team at East Devon District Council.

The algae have been identified by the Environment Agency, who advise that they are essentially harmless. It is safe to swim in the sea when the bloom is present, but often people choose not to because it has a slimy feel and causes the water to be somewhat murky and odorous. Many people in Sidmouth particularly noticed a strong...