Devon mum steps in to control crowd at Greek airport
Faye Williams from Devon offered to help the single employee and was given the tannoy. Source link
Exeter Women boss Steve Salvin wants response to Gloucester loss
Exeter Women head coach Steve Salvin says his side know where they need to improve after their 47-31 loss at home to Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury.The Chiefs conceded five tries as they trailed 31-7 at half-time before rallying after the interval to claim a try-scoring bonus point. The defeat - a first of the season for Exeter - leaves them third in the table after two matches. "The big thing for us is we feel like we…
Exeter City’s Gary Caldwell says winning run breeding confidence
Progression to round two moves Exeter one step closer to repeating last season's impressive run in the FA Cup.The Grecians were beaten by Premier League side Nottingham Forest on penalties in the fourth round in an epic tie at St James Park.City beat Championship side Oxford United on the way as they reached the fourth round for the first time since 1981."Everyone wants to get in the third round of the FA Cup when the big boys come…
Woman injured in car crash into bridge on Dartmoor
A woman has sustained serious injuries when her car crashed into a bridge on Friday.Emergency services were called at about 14:10 BST after a red Honda Jazz was in collision with Dunna Bridge on the B3357 on Dartmoor, Devon.The driver, in her 80s from the Beaworthy area, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, where she remains in a critical condition, Devon and Cornwall Police said.Any witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam has been…
Devon mum steps in to help control crowds at Corfu Airport
Nova WilliamsFaye Williams helped staff at Corfu Airport control the crowdA mum from Devon who stepped in to help organise thousands of passengers at a crowded Greek airport said it was "one of the most random days" of her life.Exeter events company boss Faye Williams said her family were travelling home from Corfu Airport on 24 October when several flights were called to the same departure gate at the same time, leaving people unable to get through the…
Plymouth leaseholders’ torment over alleged cladding fraud
Johanna CarrSouth West InvestigationsBBCDavid and Sara Corry said the stress of the past few months had affected their health and their relationshipIt was supposed to provide an idyllic seaside retirement but David and Sara Corry's leasehold flat has become a source of stress so severe it nearly broke their 40-year marriage."It's been like a nightmare - I mean sometimes we were going to bed six o'clock in the evening just to close our minds to it," Mrs Corry…
Historic dresses go digital in Falmouth University project
BBCItems from the Devonshire Dress Collection are being turned into a 3D exhibitionHigh-powered scanners are being used to create digital versions of thousands of garments from a historic dress collection.The Devonshire Dress Collection, previously displayed in Totnes Fashion and Textiles Museum, recently moved to the Institute of Fashion and Textiles at Falmouth University.The university, which has been researching the collection, said it had been turned into a 3D digital exhibition using the scans.The research would help provide greater…
Walkers protest over riverbank access
Alex Green,South West and John Ayres,in GalmptonBBC"Mass trespasses" are taking place on riverbanks across the country this monthCampaigners have taken to the banks of the River Dart as part of a "mass trespass" over the right to roam on riverbanks in England.About 30 Right to Roam activists gathered along the river in Galmpton, Devon, calling on the government to review its manifesto pledge to "create nine new National River Walks".The campaign group said the pledge was "unworkable", adding…
Exeter museum awarded for being ‘a space for everyone’
A museum has been awarded the National Autistic Society's Autism Friendly Award for its work to ensure it is accessible to people with different needs.Exeter City Council's Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) said it had met the standards needed to ensure it offered an industry approved autism-friendly environment.Councillor Bob Foale, Exeter City Council's lead for arts, culture and tourism, said: "The museum is a space for everyone, and we remain committed to continually improving its…
Bins out an hour earlier in new Torridge waste rules
A council has told residents to get their bins out an hour earlier on collection days.Torridge District Council in Devon said all household waste and recycling must now be ready by 06:00 on collection days instead of 07:00 as before.It said the change matches new crew schedules and aims to make collections more reliable and residents were urged to put their bins out the night before to avoid being missed.Councillor Chris Leather, who leads on operational services, said…
Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter
A man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following a serious assault at a Devon railway station. He was injured at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on Thursday at about 23:40 BST.British Transport Police said a man got off a train and walked along the platform before jumping down onto the tracks. He then followed the victim up the stairs of the station and threw a glass bottle at him before a physical altercation took place. Det…
Tom Cleverley: Struggling Plymouth Argyle face ‘long, hard, painful road’
Cleverley's side were jeered by sections of the away support at Adams Park following their FA Cup defeat.The loss dashed any hopes of a repeat of last season's run in the competition when they beat two Premier League sides - Brentford and six-time European champions Liverpool were both toppled by the Pilgrims before they bowed out at Manchester City in the fifth round. "[It was] a hugely disappointing performance," Cleverley added. "We wanted a reaction from our last…
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