Giving people AI skills is essential for future growth in Devon, a business expert has said. Ronnie Carter, from the Devon & Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan, said AI was “already reshaping industries”. “Ensuring our regional workforce has the right skills to harness its potential is critical for future growth,” he said. He was speaking...
Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell has challenged Reece Cole to return to his very best after an injury-stricken season. The 27-year-old scored seven times in 42 appearances last season after joining the Grecians on a free from non-league Hayes, having almost dropped out of the game. However, a series of injury absences has limited the...
A sinkhole, thought to be caused by a collapsed mineshaft, has appeared close to a coastal footpath near Thurlestone in South Devon. South West Water (SWW) engineers and Highways experts were at the site of the sinkhole by Leasfoot Beach on Tuesday. The water company said the 12ft (3.6m) wide and 30ft (9m) deep hole...
Police are warning people in the South West to be responsible when watching marine wildlife. After an increase in whale sightings recently, Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received reports of people disturbing them to get a closer look. Officers said people should keep at least 100m (328ft) away from whales and other marine...
Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter Devon County Council Frank Letch, chairman of Mid Devon District Council, died on Tuesday Tributes are being paid to the chairman of a district council who died on Tuesday. Frank Letch was chairman of Mid Devon District Council, the Devon County Council member for Crediton, and was appointed an...
Exeter Chiefs have signed scrum-half Charlie Chapman from Gloucester for next season. The 26-year-old has been with the Cherry and Whites since the age of 14 and has made more than 90 appearances for the club since his senior debut in 2018. He will have competition from scrum-half, and former Gloucester team-mate, Stephen Varney, who...
Police have launched an appeal to identify a man after infant grave tablets and memorials at a Plymouth cemetery were damaged. Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident was believed to have taken place overnight on Monday 3 March at Ford Park Cemetery. The force said several baby grave tablets and vase tops were deliberately...
A bench has been built in the memorial garden of a Plymouth cemetary as a place of reflection for parents who have lost babies. It was the idea of one of the clients of baby loss charity Pregnancy Crisis Care and it was donated to Plymouth Cemeteries and Crematorium through fundraising and sponsorships. Jane Frajbis,...
Caroline Robinson & Caroline Densley BBC News, South West BBC The Plough arts centre has a theatre, gallery and cinema An arts centre in Devon is holding exhibition to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The Plough Arts Centre, in Great Torrington, has invited members of the public to add their memories of the centre to a...
Jack Silver BBC News, South West Martha Dixon BBC News, Cornwall BBC Wheelchair user Sharon Thomas has been working with the South West Coast Path Association to improve accessibility A disabled woman from Cornwall is trying to show other wheelchair users the “mind-blowing” access along the South West Coast Path. Sharon Thomas, from Polperro, has...
Two female zebras have been put down at Paignton Zoo due to deteriorating health conditions, the organisation has announced. The zoo said it had made the “difficult decision” to euthanise, Taru, 22, and Leila, 11. Taru had cancer that stopped responding to treatment, while Leila had a rare blood-clotting condition affecting her quality of life,...
Farmers are being urged to ensure private springs, wells and boreholes are legally compliant to prevent potential environmental damage. Farm inspectors were finding “a lot of unlicensed abstraction” in Devon and Cornwall during routine inspections and 70 enforcement actions were issued over two years as a result, said the Environment Agency (EA). The warning comes...
High pressure brings warm sunshine to Devon. But for how long? David Braine has more. Read full article at source...
A golf club in Devon said it had been left devastated after the loss of trophies during a break-in. Devon and Cornwall Police were called at about 10:30 BST on Wednesday after a report of a burglary at Teignmouth Golf Club. The golf club said officers arrived within 10 minutes of the alarms being triggered...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West BBC Murdo Searle first tried cheerleading while studying at university A man who started cheerleading while at university says the sport has “completely changed” his life. Murdo Searle said he “absolutely fell in love” with the sport after first trying it while studying at Saint Mary’s University in Twickenham....