Reopening of Heavitree Road in Exeter delayed by a month

Post published:October 17, 2025
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Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCThe main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 NovemberThe main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November - a month later than when it was initially scheduled to reopen.The northbound section of Heavitree Road and the bus lane next to it will remain closed "due to the conditions of the road", Wales and West Utilities has said.The company is carrying out work on the gas network in…

The Dorset garden centre that began a British obsession

Post published:October 17, 2025
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Ros TappendenSouth of EnglandBBCThe Stewart family has been in the nursery business for nearly three centuriesIt has been 70 years since Edward Stewart, founder of Stewarts Garden Centres, opened a shed at his nursery, selling potted plants and garden supplies.The site in Ferndown, Dorset, is believed to be the UK's first garden centre, revolutionising horticulture and making gardening accessible to the masses.He had the idea while in the USA - as well as being a plantsman, he was…

Garden Centres… Invented in Dorset

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Cornwall cardiac arrest survivor was ‘luckiest man around’

Post published:October 17, 2025
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Tamsin Melville/BBCMark Wreford is urging others to get CPR training after his running group saved his lifeA man whose life was saved by quick-thinking members of his running group who performed CPR and tracked down a defibrillator is raising awareness.Mark Wreford had a cardiac arrest during a run on Bodmin Moor in December 2024 but he survived thanks to others who knew CPR and sprinted to retrieve the nearest defibrillator.Fewer than one in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital…

Zack Wimbush & Orson James: Cornish Pirates sign Exeter pair on loan

Post published:October 17, 2025
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Exeter winger Zack Wimbush and scrum-half Orson James have joined Champ side Cornish Pirates on loan.Wimbush, 21, has played 27 times for Exeter in all competitions and will use the spell at the Mennaye to help recover from a pre-season toe injury.Welsh scrum-half James, 21, has been out for the past 18 months after needing two operations on a knee ligament injury. "This is a great opportunity for both players to compete for spots in a competitive Pirates…

What do visitors think of the Van Gogh experience in Exeter?

Post published:October 17, 2025
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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 300 masterpieces, including the famous paintings Starry Night, Sunflowers and Café Terrace at Night. It will be open from 10:00 BST to 19:30 daily and costs between £14 and £27 to enter.Lise Moore, chief executive at the Devon…

‘Glastonbury Festival is what’s keeping me going’

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PA MediaMichael Eavis founded Glastonbury festival in 1970As he turns 90, the founder of Glastonbury Festival says he is feeling "very well" and has credited the event for "keeping him going".Michael Eavis put on the first Pilton Pop, Folk and Blues Festival in 1970 with his late wife Jean. He was a struggling dairy farmer and said at the time he hoped it would "clear his overdraft".The event is now the largest greenfield festival in the world and…

Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper: Exeter hand debuts to Australia duo

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Australia internationals Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper will make their Exeter debuts in Sunday's Prem game against Harlequins.Centre Ikitau, 27, is the Chiefs' highest-profile backs signing for some seasons and will link up with England's Henry Slade in the Exeter midfield.He joins an exciting set of backs with Paul Brown-Bampoe and England star Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on the wings and Josh Hodge returning at full-back after his two-game suspension.Ikitau's Wallabies team-mate Hooper is named at flanker in a back-row…

Double Eyelid: The Tell-Tale Heart

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Double Eyelid: The Tell-Tale Heart (Bandcamp) ST | DL Released: 10 October, 2025 In time for Halloween, Double Eyelid narrates Poe’s classic tale over a haunting soundtrack. Snuggle up and enjoy. Mark Ray reviews… It is October and the time when the wind blows to release the bats from the bell tower, summon black cats whilst waiting for the blackout in a forest with Alice, the Fatman and Isabel, becoming spellbound by song and legends, waiting to see…

Conor Hazard: Plymouth Argyle’s Northern Ireland goalkeeper aiming for World Cup

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Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Conor Hazard is relishing the chance to try and reach the World Cup with Northern Ireland.The 27-year-old was part of the squad for their win over Slovakia and narrow loss to Germany over the past international break.It leaves Northern Ireland knowing wins over Slovakia and Luxembourg next month would secure at least a play-off place for next year's tournament in the United States."We know we have a big opportunity coming up next month now," he…

Broadband restored in Beaminster four days after car crash outage

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Ros TappendenSouth of EnglandCouncillor Craig MonksThe burnt-out car was removed by Dorset Council contractors on TuesdayBroadband has been restored to a town more than four days after a car crash knocked out services to about 1,000 customers.Homes and businesses in Beaminster, Dorset, lost their internet service on Sunday when a car crashed into a telegraph pole and burst into flames.Openreach said engineers worked through the night to restore services, describing the repairs as "complex".The company said they would…

CrossCountry rail workers strike suspended by RMT union

Post published:October 17, 2025
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Rail passengers are being warned there will still be "significant disruption" despite planned industrial action being suspended. CrossCountry says its services will be impacted with a reduced timetable as it is too late to reinstate a normal timetable on services this weekend.Although members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) have called off a walk-out planned for Saturday 18 October, only a significantly-reduced number of services will be able to run to the South West,…