Devon County Council’s highways teams are continuing to work around the clock to deal with the aftermath of Storm Ciara.
The county was battered throughout yesterday (Sunday 9 February), with winds speeds reaching around 75mph, causing numerous trees to come down.
Extra highways crews turned out to deal with reports of more than 60 fallen trees and branches across the county. These included trees at:
- Four Oaks Road at Tedburn St Mary, - Old Dawlish Road at Kennford, - Goldsmith Lane in Axminster, - Chambercombe Lane in Ilfracombe, - A361 North Devon Link...
Walking and cycling schemes in Devon have received a half-million pound boost, thanks to a funding announcement today (Friday 7 February).
The £500,000 grant from the Department for Transport will extend Devon County Council’s Access Fund Programme for a fourth year.
The programme aims to increase the proportion of walking and cycling trips to workplaces, schools or colleges in Exeter, Barnstaple and Newton Abbot. Along with additional initiatives, such as Carshardevon.com and cycle confidence training, the programme has so far saved an estimated 2,500 tonnes of carbon...
This February half term, head to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth and find out which donkey has the loudest bray, the longest ears, or who is the most playful in the Adoption Donkey Top Trumps Trail.
Follow the trail to find the giant Top Trumps cards located around the sanctuary and reveal which adoption donkey comes out on top in each round.
Each adoption donkey has been scored against nine different donkey stats with the aim of the game to find out who trumps whom in each head-to-head round.
This entertaining family activity is the perfect way to explore the...
Marquis the UK’s largest dealer network has expanded their network again by the acquisition of Martins of Exeter situated on a prime 4 acre site with easy access to the M5 at Junction 30.
Giles Dunning, partner and head of corporate at Stephens Scown LLP said: "We were delighted to act for the vendor in the sale of this long established Exeter based business. Martins of Exeter has an excellent reputation in the caravan and motorhome sector and we look forward to seeing it move into a successful new chapter under new ownership."
Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Budleigh Salterton has helped fly the flag for medical research by backing a recent charity fundraising expedition to the South Pole in Antarctica.
Making the gruelling trek to one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet was polar explorer Alan Chambers MBE who served for 16 years in the Royal Marines..
Among those joining him on the expedition was former England Rugby Captain Lewis Moody, and their successful venture has raised around £250,000 for brain tumour charities.
The team members each pulled their own sleds weighing...
Crealy’s Super Slam Wrestling is sure to be a huge hit for families this February Half Term.
Crealy Theme Park and Resort are welcoming a team of professional wrestlers direct from the USA to fight it out in front of Crealy guests to find out who is the true king of the ring.
With four hard hitting shows taking place each day in the Crealy Arena from Saturday February 15 to Friday February 21, the Super Slam Wrestling show will feature a variety of pro wrestlers battling it out in this family show that will include suplexes, special finisher moves and lots of entertainment...
An incongruously large development planned for Exeter would greatly overshadow the surrounding low-rise historic townscape
The Victorian Society has objected to proposed plans to build two blocks on the site of the Harlequins shopping centre within Exeter’s Central Conservation Area – which is characterised by predominantly low-rise 18th and 19th century buildings.
The plans involve the demolition of the 1980s Harlequins Centre, which although not an architecturally significant building, it is relatively respectful of the surrounding townscape in terms of scale, and...
A first-time London Marathon competitor is running so that her young children will be able to see wildlife when they grow up.
Franziska Bullimore has entered the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon on behalf of conservation charity Paignton Zoo. Franziska, who has a background in working with animals herself, said: “I’m doing this for our children, for the next generation, in the hope that they will still be able to see amazing plants and animals in the world. It’s about respect for the environment. This is my little contribution.”
Tech firms in the South West are predicting a strong year of growth in 2020, according to the findings of the annual Tech South West survey.
Tech organisations from Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset took part in the survey.
It revealed that almost two thirds (64.8%) of technology firms in the region expect their company workforce to increase in 2020.
And positivity is on the up, with 69.5% of organisations expecting to fare better in 2020 than in 2019. This marks a shift from the results 12 months ago, when only 50%...
Paignton Zoo in Devon has hatched three very special – and very beautiful - youngsters. Keepers are hand rearing a trio of Chinese crocodile lizards. In 2018, Paignton Zoo became the first major zoological collection in the UK to breed this species.
You may not be familiar with the Chinese crocodile lizard. It’s not surprising; this small, semiaquatic lizard is found only in the provinces of southern China and northern Vietnam. It’s listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to severe population declines and habitat threats.
