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The RSPCA is appealing for information after an injured buzzard was found to have been shot in Devon.

The animal welfare charity is investigating after finding an air gun pellet embedded in its foot.

The buzzard was discovered in a very thin condition at the roadside in Tedburn St Mary near Exeter on Friday, 20 January by a concerned member of the public.

He was taken to the RSPCA’s West Hatch wildlife centre near Taunton, Somerset where the shooting injury was confirmed from a post-mortem investigation after the buzzard sadly had to be put to sleep because of his...

A team of knitters from a leading Exeter law firm has produced 242 hats for its office charity Age UK Exeter’s Big Knit campaign. Kate Evans, a trainee solicitor at Stephens Scown LLP set up a knitting club in 2015 when it first took part in the Big Knit for Age UK Exeter. The club was so popular that it has become a regular fixture at the firm, with knitters of mixed ability meeting each Wednesday lunch time. This is the second consecutive year the firm has participated in the Big Knit. Speaking about the campaign Kate said: “We really look forward to our weekly knitting club, which is a...

Companies from across the South West have come together to shape plans for the region’s fast growing technology sector at Exeter Science Park. Tech South West Connect on 25 January saw more than 80 people, representing technology organisations, discuss and agree plans to develop the sector and help it thrive across the region.

Hosted by global procurement platform blur Group, whose headquarters are at the Science Park, the event saw organisations from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Bristol get involved.

As well as discussing and deciding activity, to support the tech sector’...

Wed2B, the UK's largest and fastest growing bridal retailer, will tomorrow open its newest store in Exeter, in perfect time for the wedding season. Exeter is Wed2B’s 19th store and its first in Devon. The new affordable bridal retail store, at 60 Haven Road near Exeter Quay, will stock hundreds of dresses in different designs and sizes, priced between £99 and £599 in sizes 6-30.

All dresses are off-the-peg, so brides to be can take their dream dress home with them on the day. Unlike a traditional boutique, customers can visit at any time without an appointment and browse the five...