Woman hit by car at Devon hospital suffering head injury
BBC Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the collision at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital on Friday A woman has serious head and leg injuries after being hit by a car within the grounds of a Devon…
Former church leader denies sexual assault charges, court hears
A former Methodist church leader has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and indecent assault, a court has heard. Steven Wild, 71, of Steeple Close in St Ives, appeared at Truro Crown Court on Friday. Wild was charged…
Plymouth man arrested after multiple crashes involving stolen van
A man has been arrested after a van hit a series of vehicles before crashing into a city centre roundabout. The delivery van was stolen from Union Street at about 15:20 BST on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall Police said. The…
UK police under pressure to end ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans | Football News
Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa. Pressure is mounting on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel…
Reopening of Heavitree Road in Exeter delayed by a month
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November – a month later than when it was initially…
What do visitors think of the Van Gogh experience in Exeter?
People have been given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the work of artist Vincent Van Gogh in a new exhibition in Devon. Beyond Van Gogh opened in Westpoint Exeter on Thursday until 31 October. Organisers said the exhibition featured…
Vice-Chancellor strengthens health and conservation research links in visit to South Africa
A delegation from the University of Exeter has met with the British High Commissioner to South Africa during a visit to showcase Exeter’s research successes in the country at the prestigious Oppenheimer Research Conference. University President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lisa…
Kenya holds state funeral for opposition leader Odinga after mourning chaos | Politics News
Odinga’s body will next travel to his family’s home region of western Kenya, where more huge crowds are expected, before a private burial service this weekend. Kenya has held a state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga, a day…
Climate science workshop brings together schoolchildren and world-leading researchers
Pupils at an Exeter school have engaged with some of the world’s most renowned climate scientists at a special day-long workshop. Year six children from St Sidwell’s Church of England Primary and Nursery School were guests of the University of…
University archaeologist awarded prestigious medal by the British Academy
A landscape archaeologist renowned for his expertise on Roman and medieval-era Britain has been presented with one of the British Academy’s highest honours. Professor Stephen Rippon has been awarded this year’s British Academy Medal for Landscape Archaeology in recognition of…