The University of Plymouth has collaborated with the RNLI, Swim England and Plymouth Active Leisure to teach students how to stay safe in the water. The RNLI held a young adult water safety programme in May teaching students how to call for help correctly and how to use a throwline. That was followed up by...
Emma Saunders Culture reporter at the Hay Festival Getty Images Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s Picture Imperfect, an adult sequel to her 1999 children’s book, The Illustrated Mum, is out in August Celebrated children’s author Jacqueline Wilson has said she “would feel very wary” of writing about her beloved character Tracy Beaker in an adult book because...
HEADLINES Dartmoor National Park warns of continued high fire risk after wildfire destroys 1,230 acres of moorland Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service took nearly 24 hours to extinguish bank holiday weekend blaze that followed warning of uncontrolled moorland fire risk. Read more. 24 hour year-round Sidwell Street “adult gaming centre” allowed at appeal...
A planning inspector has granted permission at appeal to convert a vacant restaurant and takeaway in Sidwell Street into an “adult gaming centre” after Exeter City Council failed to determine an application for change of use of the unit within the statutory time limit. The application to convert former pizza restaurant Firezza was submitted to...