A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was called to Common Lane in Beer, Devon, at 16:55 GMT on Tuesday following a collision involving a pedestrian and a Renault Kangoo.The force said the injured woman was in her 80s and from Beer.Police have asked for witnesses or those with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch. Source link
A petition over the future of the community golf course has surpassed 8000 signatures. Source link
Plans to build 54 houses on an old golf driving range could be approved if developers pledge money to local health services and to make 19 of the properties affordable.Developers plan to build on the former Topsham Golf Academy field off Exeter Road.Heritage Developments would be given a deadline as early as June next year for the conditions to be carried out - other requirements include managing open spaces and providing a children's play area.Exeter City Council officers…
The University of Exeter won in the ‘Commitment to Diversity’ and ‘Supporting Talent’ categories for its degree apprenticeship programmes at last week’s Tech South West Awards. Exeter was singled-out by judges at a glittering awards ceremony at Sandy Park for using degree apprenticeships to create a “truly impactful talent pipeline bridging academia and industry, filling skills gaps while widening participation”. Exeter was also praised for its “clear commitment to diversifying the tech sector with impressive impact for employers…
National HighwaysThe Stonehenge tunnel scheme was scrapped last year Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesA Wiltshire MP has slammed the government's proposal to revoke planning consent for a road tunnel near Stonehenge, reports the Salisbury Journal. The controversial scheme was given planning permission in 2023 but was scrapped last year. The search is on for a new developer…
A humpback whale called Pi is thrilling locals on the Isles of Scilly who see its annual visit as a winter highlight. For islanders, spotting Pi has become a tradition, and this year photographer Inga Drazniece captured the moment on camera."I need to pinch myself sometimes still," said Inga, who works at a jewellers and spends her free time photographing the islands' wildlife. "Everyone's getting really excited. It's more exciting than Christmas, at least for me."The Isles of…
Meanwhile, Truro suffered their first loss in the National League Cup as a strong Hammers side proved too much for City.The Tinners made a number of changes with the likes of Aiden Marsh, Billy Palfrey and Jake Taylor getting valuable minutes.George Earthy - who spent last season on loan at Championship club Bristol City and has played four first-team games for West Ham - gave his side a 15th-minute lead.Northern Ireland striker Callum Marshall made it 2-0 nine…
Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says he will have to bolster his depleted squad after they came back from 2-0 down to beat Worthing 3-2.The victory moved the Gulls up to third in National League South, leapfrogging Worthing who drop to fifth. But Dan Hayfield, Louis Dennis and Dylan Morgan sustained injuries that might add them to Wotton's list of absentees, including suspended duo Matt Worthington and Callum Dolan."I'm not sure what we're going to do to be…
A documentary focusing on a crucial battle in the Normandy campaign of the Second World War has received its regional premiere at the University of Exeter. A CANTERBURY TALE: Albert Figg and the Battle for Hill 112, created by award-winning filmmaker Peter Williams, tells the story of the eponymous battle through the words of some of the West Country veterans who survived its fierce fighting. It also explores the efforts of Sergeant Albert Figg, a Royal Artillery veteran…
Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James combined for 99 points as the LA Lakers clinched their group in NBA Cup play.Published On 26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareLuka Doncic scored 24 of his 43 points in the first quarter and finished with 13 assists and nine rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday to clinch West Group B of the NBA Cup.Austin…
The debate over whether UK farming can continue to feed us, be commercially viable and conserve our vulnerable natural environment is set to be addressed by a major new research project combining history with business analysis and environmental science. Researchers at the University of Exeter will examine archival records over a 600-year period – from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era – and assign a sustainability rating to each historical era. It is hoped that the £1.4m…
The 200th rail anniversary exhibition train has arrived at the West Somerset RailwayAn exhibition train marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway has arrived at the West Somerset Railway.The train, called Inspiration, is on a nationwide tour with more than 200,000 people expected to visit.The West Somerset Railway is the only stopping point for the mobile exhibition in the West.The train is emblazoned with the words Past, Present, Future and Together. Source link