Pine martens released on Exmoor in ‘positive sign for nature’
PA Media Pine martens were successfully reintroduced to nearby Dartmoor last year Pine martens are roaming around Exmoor National Park for the first time in a century, conservationists have revealed. Nine females and 10 males from Scottish Highlands populations were…
Two new towns planned near Exeter and Plymouth
Two new towns are being planned in Devon as part of 12 selected for a nationwide building programme. Up to 20,000 homes are expected to be built in Marlcombe in east Devon, and Plymouth as part of the government’s New…
Police offer young people cyber crime awareness course
Devon and Cornwall Police is offering young people interested in the cyber industry a free course to help them stay safe – and on the right side of the law. The police force said the free session would give young…
Devon hospitals plant trees for colleagues lost to suicide
Two Devon hospitals have planted trees in memory of health workers who have lost their lives to suicide. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) and North Devon District Hospital held tree-planting ceremonies last week to coincide with National Suicide…
Extra police patrols for freshers’ week at Exeter university
With university courses restarting this month, police in Devon have been putting on extra patrols to help students feel safe during freshers’ week – and educate them about the risks of a night out. Devon and Cornwall Police said it…