A new podcast series featuring in-depth audio interviews with individuals from organisations and initiatives across Exeter is now airing every other Wednesday. Exeter Stories, which launched last month, is hosted by local resident Paul Batterham. He has interviewed entrepreneurs, activists, educators, artists and community leaders from a range of projects across the city about their
Available for over a yearHenry VIII's aunt lived in Devon, liked partying in Tiverton and described herself as "Sister, daughter and aunt of kings". Rosemary Griggs tells the story and relates the shopping list for a Tudor Christmas.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link
A number of cows became trapped and needed rescuing after a trailer overturned on a road.Crews from Danes Castle fire station in Exeter were sent to the scene on the outskirts of Crediton at 06:29 GMT on Friday.Police confirmed that local road closures were put in place while emergency services dealt with the situation.A winch was used to release five cows before crews worked to right the trailer, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said. Source link
A University of Exeter academic has been awarded a prestigious science award in France in recognition of her pioneering research into the structure and evolution of stars and planets. Professor Isabelle Baraffe received the Medal of the Sciences of the Universe by the French Academy of Science on 28 October at the Institut de France in Paris. The Medal honours a scientist who has made a significant and promising contribution to the development of their field. Professor Baraffe, a Physicist at the University of Exeter said: “This medal is very rewarding as it recognises…
Seb NobleCornwall political reporterIsles of Scilly Steamship GroupSkybus currently flies between the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall and Exeter and has acquired a larger plane for the London routeAn deal to restore a vital flight route between Cornwall and London has been agreed.Cornwall Council said airline Skybus would take on providing the Newquay to London Gatwick route from 23 November on a "short-term contract".The route was suspended last month after the previous operators, Eastern Airways, announced it was…
Inconsistency has been a big issue at Argyle this season.The Pilgrims had a terrible start, losing their first four league games, and have suffered long-term injuries to key players such as Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts and Julio Pleguezuelo.But they won five of their six matches in September before their current tough run where a 1-1 home draw with Wigan has been the only fixture not to end in defeat and saw Argyle lose meekly at Devon rivals Exeter…
Exeter’s homeless death rate in 2024 was the highest among all the English cities featured in this year’s Museum of Homelessness Dying Homeless Project report after rising nearly threefold since the previous year.The campaigning charity, which publishes its research into the deaths of people experiencing homelessness across the UK each October, found that 21 people died while homeless in Exeter in 2024. It recorded eight such deaths in the city in 2023 and 2022.Exeter’s 2024 homeless death rate,…
The law is failing victims and survivors because it is turning a “blind eye” to the long-lasting and severe financial consequences of being in an abusive relationship, a new study warns. The law should be reformed to make domestic abuse and its impacts on the victim-survivor a specific consideration when dividing financial assets, enabling awards to be enhanced. This is only currently taken into account in rare and extreme cases in family law when assets are redistributed. The…
Akeel Higgins says he is still having to pinch himself about his first Exeter City goal.The 20-year-old forward, who is on loan at St James Park from West Bromwich Albion, got Exeter's second in their 2-0 win over arch-rivals Plymouth Argyle in October.The second-half strike was Higgins' first goal in senior football and saw the Grecians win a Devon derby for the first time since 2019. "It was a very special day for the club. We all knew…
DART International UKThe team from DART International UK at work clearing fallen treesA team of tree surgeons has gone to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica to clear fallen trees to ensure vital supplies get to those in need.They are part of Exeter-based DART International UK, a volunteer humanitarian response team which helping to clean up the Caribbean country after Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a category five storm last month.Winds reaching up to 185mph (297km/h) caused widespread devastation across the island…
Plymouth Argyle winger Xavier Amaechi could be fit again within the next month.The 24-year-old summer signing has been out since early September after suffering a hamstring tear.It had been feared he would be on the sidelines until the new year.But head coach Tom Cleverley says Amaechi has impressed with his dedication to his recovery."Xav's doing fantastic," he said. "He's really worked his socks off in his rehab. He's out on the pitch every day, he's running at about…
South Western RailwayExtremely dry weather conditions had caused problems to the speed and frequency of trains Normal hourly services on a rail route connecting Devon and London are set to resume at the end of November after months of disruption.South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have said they will restore the full West of England Line timetable on Saturday 29 November, connecting Exeter St Davids and London Waterloo.A reduced two-hourly service has operated since August due to…