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Exeter-based Met Office say recent storms could be linked to climate change
The recent storms that have battered Britain could be linked to climate change, leading scientists from the Exeter-based Met Office have warned. An open letter, printed in The Times today and signed by...
View ArticleGarages to go in Whipton Barton to make way for new homes
FIFTY-four garages at Thornpark Rise in Whipton Barton, Exeter, are to be demolished to make way for eight new homes. The city's planning committee has approved the plans for four pairs of...
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Revealed: £50m bill to clear storm damage in south west
Flood-hit Westcountry councils may be forced to raid their emergency financial reserves as the clear-up bill is expected to top £50m. Politicians have welcomed the Government overhauling its emergency...
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Police in Devon appeal following recent spate of burglaries
Police in Devon are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries. The burglaries occurred at commercial premises in both Mid and East Devon between Thursday 16th January and Friday 31st...
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Exeter woman takes on charity skydive for The Prince's Trust
An Exeter woman has raised over £500 for a youth charity by plummeting 15,000ft from a plane this morning (Saturday 22 February). Alison Butts, 27, from Polsloe, jumped from the highest altitude in the...
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AUDIO: Paul Tisdale laments conceding poor goal in Rochdale match
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale admitted he was particularly disappointed with the goal his side conceded against Rochdale. Jamie Allen scored in first half stoppage time for Rochdale as they won 1-0....
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High turnout for RSPB Wildlife Day at Otterton Mill
Sunny weather brought a high turnout for a Wildlife Day run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) at East Devon's Otterton Mill. More than 100 people visited the RSPB stand, with 45...
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Exmouth man selected to speak at national diabetes event
AN Exmouth man has been selected by a global charity to speak about his life with type 1 diabetes at a major House of Commons event this spring. JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity, has chosen Colin...
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Extra train put on from London to Exeter while Dawlish rail line is repaired
A NEW train service will give rail passengers an extra hour in London while the Dawlish sea wall is repaired. First Great Western has announced that from Monday it will be adding a 21.35 weekday...
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Fight to save women's refuge in Exeter from closure gathers momentum
A CAMPAIGN to save the women's refuge in Exeter is gathering momentum with more than 1,300 now pledging their support. The centre houses women who have fled abusive relationships, giving them a safe...
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'Bird bouncers' to be deployed to stop seagull attacks in East Devon
A beautiful summer day on the coast in East Devon can often be ruined by an unwelcome seagull heping itself to your refreshing ice-cream. But councils in Exmouth, Sidmouth and Seaton believe they have...
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19th century fish attends Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for x-ray
A large 19th century fish made an unusual appearance at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital's radiography department when it wa brought in for an x-ray. Staff from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum...
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Young cadets in Devon spend day with Royal Marines Band at Lympstone
Cadets and their instructors of Devon Army Cadet Force's Corps of Drums experienced a day of military music with members of the Royal Marines Band at their barracks at Lympstone. They were given...
View ArticleFirefighers attend incidents in Devon caused by high winds
Fire crews have attended incidents in Devon this morning caused by high winds. The Fire Service received a call reporting metal sheeting coming loose on the roof of the petrol station forecourt at the...
View ArticleChange of opening hours to Civic Centre customer service centre
THE customer service centre in the Civic Centre in Paris Street, Exeter, is set to change its opening hours from mid March. A trial, opening to customers until 7pm on a Thursday is coming to an end,...
View ArticleArsenal Soccer School coming to Countess Wear
THE Arsenal Soccer School is coming to Countess Wear. But those wanting to attend will have to act fast: there's only one chance during the Easter holidays, on Monday April 7, for young players aged...
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Stoke Hill roundabout set to be narrowed to improve safety for cyclists
CHANGES are to be made at the Stoke Hill roundabout to improve safety for cyclists. County councillors Percy Prowse, Jill Owen and Richard Westlake, whose wards all abut the roundabout, had a site...
View ArticleCriminal damage caused to vehicles in Mid Devon
Police in Mid Devon have appealed for witnesses after a spate of incidents involving criminal damage to card. Overnight Saturday 15th February and Sunday 16th February 2014 a white works Vauxhall van...
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Devon man crushed to death by tractor as he prepared race track
A moto cross organiser was killed when a dangerous 60 year old tractor overturned as he prepared the track for a race meeting. An inquest heard that Simon Higgins only thought he had winded himself...
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Man in court charged over knife incident at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
An Exeter man has appeared in court charged with possessing a 27 inch sword at the city's main hospital. David Elliott did not enter a plea to the charge of possessing the offensive weapon in public....
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