Christmas has come early for the animals at Devon based wildlife park, Dartmoor Zoological Society, following the successful charity prize draw at Exeter Chamber’s Exeter Business Dinner in November.
The guest speaker this year was Benjamin Mee, who in 2006, discovered Dartmoor Wildlife Park which at the time was in severe financial hardship. Benjamin and his family stepped forward to save the animals and the zoo, starting a year-long struggle to get the zoo ready to re-open. They achieved this in 2007, under the new name of Dartmoor Zoological Park and in 2008, Benjamin published...
Exeter City fell to a 3-2 defeat in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup against Blackpool.
Three first-half goals for the Tangerines gave the visitors what proved to be an unassailable lead at St James Park, despite a phenomenal effort from the Grecians in the second-half that left them a goal short of what would have been an incredible second-half comeback.
Matt Taylor made changes to last week’s starting XI in response to the sheer number of injuries the Grecians are struggling with at the moment, and fielded a very youthful bench to complement a side bereft of some...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (9-11 November):
THEATRE
Henry V Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott A divided nation. Trouble on the continent. An ambitious young prince. Emerging from his wild youth with a sense of purpose and adventure, Henry V wages war on France with devastating efficiency. But at what cost? How can he be a good leader and a good man? What compromises must be made in the name of victory? https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Warm-up with a trip to the The Discovery Hut, open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 9 February...
Bird ringing demonstration by Axe Estuary Ringing Group An exciting chance to see wild birds up close as they are ringed to allow us to obtain important data about them.
Please note, this event is dependent on suitable conditions and weather. Sometimes the event is unavoidably cancelled at the last minute.
Check the Axe Estuary Ringing Group's blog for up to date information, additional ringing dates or cancellation
9am until midday drop-in
Free
No booing required: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/february-2019/bir...
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
All are welcome to come and enjoy time spent birdwatching, whatever your level of knowledge.
Hide TBC, follow signs on the day.
Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.
Warm-up with a trip to the The Discovery Hut, open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 12 January...
Officers in Devon and Cornwall have made a number of arrests as part of a joint operation to tackle the supply of drugs across the country.
Eight men, aged between 19 and 53 are currently in police custody and all were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Heroin and Cocaine; the arrests were made at a number of locations across the region including Plymouth, Exeter and Cullompton.
These arrests are part of a joint operation with our colleagues from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) who executed warrants and made a number of successful arrests in...
This month, Exeter Chamber subgroup, Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) held its latest event which focused on the extremely relevant topic of plastics and what impact plastic is having on the planet combined with the science, research and development of alternative materials and technology.
Speakers for the event included Dr Mark Hennen of ARGANS Ltd who are using novel techniques to establish the feasibility of observing floating plastic litter from orbit. The results of their research in this area will aid in the locating and tracking of marine plastics. Also...
As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has become one of the 24 acute hospital trusts in the country to be accredited as a Veteran Aware hospital.
Hospitals accredited by the Veterans Covenant Hospital Alliance (VCHA) will lead the way in improving NHS care for veterans and members of the armed forces community by:
Providing training to staff to be aware of veterans’ specific needs:
Making past and present servicemen and women aware of appropriate charities or NHS services beneficial
