Ex police officer jailed for stalking 20-year-old woman
A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been jailed for four months for stalking and accessing a database for a non-policing purpose. Kevin Davis, 41, of Seafield Road, Seaton, Devon, was sentenced at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The…
Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss faces misconduct charge after red card
Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley had been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after his red card at Luton Town. Cleverley was sent off in the 72nd minute after protesting against a refereeing decision during the 3-2 win…
Stagecoach South West criticised for ‘unacceptable’ service
Lisa YoungSouth West and Tamsin Melvillein Saltash BBC Stagecoach South West said it was working hard to improve the reliability of its service Bus passengers are calling for action as they face hour-long waits and cancellations on a key route…
Derelict building fire in Kingsteigton being treated as arson
A derelict building fire in south Devon is being treated as arson, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said fire crews were called to Abbrook Pond, off Chudleigh Road in Kingsteignton, at about 18:40 BST on Wednesday. The fire…
Man in court accused of murdering fellow inmate at Exeter Prison
A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a fellow inmate in a prison. James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of killing Steven Kempster, 65. Devon and Cornwall Police said it…
Memorial trees planted at Royal Devon hospitals to honour health workers
Trigger warning: This references National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. We appreciate that this topic might be difficult for some colleagues, but we think it is vitally important to raise awareness. There is more information on support…
Specialist laboratory exploring experimental techniques to improve the resolution of analyses on the felled Sycamore Gap tree
A university laboratory specialising in digital preservation and the digital display of historic artefacts is playing a key role in efforts to commemorate the felled Sycamore Gap tree. The Digital Humanities Lab at the University of Exeter is exploring computer…
Henry Slade: Exeter ready to put ‘terrible’ season behind them
After an off-field restructure began following a club-record 79-17 loss at Gloucester in late April – the lowest point in their worst season in recent memory – Exeter ended the campaign with a win over Northampton before narrow losses to…
Oil rig study reveals vital role of tiny hoverflies
A study of migratory hoverflies on a North Sea oil rig has revealed their vital role as long-distance pollen transporters. Researchers studied 121 marmalade hoverflies that landed on an oil rig in the Britannia oil field, 200km off the…
Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week
We are joining the global celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week – an initiative dedicated to acknowledging, recognising, and celebrating the outstanding contributions of postdocs and early career researchers (ECRs) to research, teaching, mentoring, outreach, and much more. The Public…