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Man appears in court over South Molton pub assault

Man appears in court over South Molton pub assault

A man has been charged over an assault at a pub which left another man seriously injured.Jordan Foster, 28, of Hugh Squier Avenue, South Molton, Devon, appeared at Exeter Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with wound/inflict grievous bodily harm without intent and common assault.Devon and Cornwall Police said a man in his 30s was injured in an attack at The Coaching Inn on Queen Street just after 21:00 BST on Saturday. Officers had said the injured man was…

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Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard set to give inspirational talk at Exeter  

Students will this week receive a first-hand account of the leadership of Nelson Mandela during the visit to Exeter of his former bodyguard.   Chris Lubbe was Mandela’s bodyguard for nine years and witnessed how his unique leadership style was so instrumental in South Africa’s peaceful transition from apartheid to a modern democracy.  For the opening talk in the new Leading Edge speaker series, Chris will tell his story about growing up during South Africa’s apartheid regime and share his insights into leadership gleaned…

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Omid Djalili fronts new climate campaign to save oak trees

Comedy legend Omid Djalili is this month trading jokes for oaks to celebrate the tree that powers nature in the UK. The British-Iranian comedian, actor and writer has kicked off ‘Oaktober’ – a month-long campaign by Climate Basecamp and the University of Exeter’s Nature and Climate Impact team – with a brand-new comedy sketch featuring climate activist and rapper Louis VI.  The UK’s 170,000 oaks support the life of around 2,300 species – more than any other native…

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University leads City of Exeter to golden success in the Bloom Awards

The University’s long-standing expertise in horticulture and environmental responsibility has been recognised with a double gold medal at this year’s South West Bloom Awards. As part of a coordinated effort by the City of Exeter, the University and its partners won gold in the South West Tourism Cup – one of several categories at the annual awards programme. The University’s Grounds Department was then further garlanded with a gold in the Business, Leisure and Tourism category at the…

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History scholars honoured and recognised by the Royal Historical Society

Four scholars at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, have been recognised by the Royal Historical Society (RHS) for their contributions to the fields of history and heritage. Professor Catriona Pennell, Professor of Modern History and Memory Studies, has been elected, as one of three new members from around the UK, to the RHS Council, where she will play an active role in national-level advocacy. Professor Bryony Onciul, Dr Jeremy DeWaal, and Professor Richard Noakes were all elected as…

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Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups 

Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups 

Satellite images have revealed an ancient system of elaborate, funnel-shaped mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile. New research on the Andean landscape and the people who lived there has identified 76 stone ‘chacus’, often stretching hundreds of metres in length, that would have been used to capture vicuña, a wild relative of the alpaca. Similar structures have been found in other arid regions of the world,…

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Diver thought to have identified wreck of steamship lost in 1869

Diver thought to have identified wreck of steamship lost in 1869

DeepWreckDiver/YoutubeDominic Robinson explored the wreck last SeptemberA deep-sea diver believes he has solved the mystery of a cargo vessel which disappeared more than 150 years ago.Dominic Robinson, from Plymouth, said he discovered crockery on board the wreck sitting 100m (330ft) below the surface of the Celtic Sea, halfway between Cornwall and Ireland.He said the vessel was thought to have belonged to the Anglo-Greek Steam Navigation and Trading Company, which is the name embossed on plates that were found,…

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‘My leg helped rebuild my tongue after mouth cancer diagnosis’

‘My leg helped rebuild my tongue after mouth cancer diagnosis’

Jen SmithSouth West health correspondentBBCCandi Hulley had to learn how to speak and eat again during her recovery for mouth cancerA woman whose tongue had to be reconstructed with a piece of her leg because of mouth cancer is urging people to check for the warning signs.Candi Hulley, 52, from Bude, Cornwall, said a chance check-up at her dentist had led to her diagnosis.The Mouth Cancer Foundation charity said more than 3,000 people died of mouth cancer last…

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‘Being prescribed time at the coast helped me back into work’

‘Being prescribed time at the coast helped me back into work’

BBCKelly Pardy's eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-poolingKelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration - a visual impairment that affects her central vision.The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for a period of time. However, a referral to a "blue" social prescribing scheme in 2023 run by the Ocean Conservation Trust helped her through this difficult time.The eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling, rock-pooling and spending time at the National Marine Aquarium…

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“Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance

New research has shown, for the first time, how mixtures of commonly used medications which end up in our waterways and natural environments might increase the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. When humans or animals take medications, as much as 90 per cent can pass through the body and into natural environments, via waste water, or run-off from fields, ending up in the ocean.  In the environment, this build-up of antibiotic medicines can accumulate to a strength sufficient…

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FA Cup first round draw: Robbie Savage’s Forest Green face Jack Wilshere’s Luton

Weston-super-Mare v Aldershot TownSalford City v Lincoln CityLuton Town v Forest Green RoversGainsborough Trinity or Hartlepool United v Accrington StanleyColchester United v Milton Keynes DonsTranmere Rovers v Stockport CountyWigan Athletic v Hemel Hempstead TownNewport County v GillinghamCheltenham Town v Bradford CityBarnsley v York CityReading v Carlisle UnitedBromley v Bristol RoversPeterborough United v Cardiff CityOldham Athletic v Northampton TownCrewe Alexandra v Doncaster RoversTamworth v Leyton OrientStevenage v Chesterfield Boreham Wood v Crawley TownFarnham Town or Sutton United v AFC…

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Mother murdered by stranger ‘was kind and warm’, inquest told

The family of the woman who was murdered by a stranger in Devon are still coming to terms with her loss, an inquest has heard.Wife, mother and grandmother Lorna England, 74, was murdered as she walked through Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter in February 2023.At the hearing in Exeter, her son Richard described his mother as the "embodiment of warmth and kindness" who put others before herself. Daughter Jackie added Mrs England was "always up for a laugh…

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