A couple from Germany are looking for a child in Devon who wrote a message in a bottle, which they found washed up on a beach in Denmark. Barnstaple Town Council said the bottle had been found in Fjaltring, Denmark, and had been written by someone from Barnstaple. In a note to the council, the couple said they had been walking along the beach when they found the bottle - which may have been sent by a 12-year-old…
Young people have created artwork focused on climate change for an exhibition at a museum in Devon.The 'Earth Action North Devon: Explorers Create!' exhibition has opened at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon with support from local charity Earth Action North Devon.Students enrolled on the charity's Ocean Explorer education programme created sketches, and upcycled items and photographs after visiting inspiring locations including Croyde beach, Lee Bay and Chapel Wood.Alison Mills, director of the museum, said she hoped…
Measures to preserve parkland surrounding a historic mansion which has been put for auction have been added to the conditions of sale.The Grade II listed Pounds House in Central Park was put up for sale by Plymouth City Council (PCC) in April as it said it could not identify a use for the building.The council said part of the sale contract included a planting plan which would "preserve the park setting" of the property "for years to come".Councillor…
As the threat of drug‑resistant fungal infections grows into a serious global health concern, the University of Exeter is taking decisive action with groundbreaking funding to tackle antifungal resistance. With an additional £1.1 million investment in its latest funding round, the University of Exeter’s pioneering FAILSAFE project has now directed a total of over £2.8 million in just one year to support 135 researchers worldwide. This fresh funding boost is empowering researchers to develop groundbreaking solutions that could…
PA MediaThe Museum of Homelessness recorded 21 deaths in Exeter during 2024A nationwide campaign group has identified a sharp rise in the number of homeless people who died in Exeter last year.The Museum of Homelessness recorded 21 deaths in the city during 2024, an increase on the eight recorded in each of the previous two years.A separate report by homelessness charity St Petrock's found 26% of its clients in the city last year were women but this had…
Yfeko signed a two year deal in the summer after triggering an option in his loan from Rangers.He has made just 17 appearances for City since first joining on loan and started just 12 league games.But manager Gary Caldwell says Yfeko proved how much he had been missed with his performance at Sincil Bank. "I think everyone can see that the first half in particular, his presence in the team, his physicality, his quality and bravery in playing…
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Fire crews were called to a large blaze on open moorland, with flames visible from miles away.The fire stretched about 490ft (150m) near the old shooting ranges at Rippon Tor on Dartmoor, said Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service which was called just after 21:00 BST on Thursday.Teams from Buckfastleigh, Ashburton and Bovey Tracey fire stations responded, supported by a water bowser from Torquay and an all-terrain vehicle from Exeter. Crews used wildfire beaters to contain the…
A motorcyclist in his 20s has died after a crash with a car in Exeter, police have confirmed.The rider, from Cullompton, collided with the car on Trusham Road, Marsh Barton, said the Devon and Cornwall force which was called at about 16:35 BST on Thursday.The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene where Trusham Road meets Marsh Green Road East, said officers. His next of kin have been informed.A woman in her 30s from…
Wild Planet TrustGolden lion tamarins are among the endangered species at the zooJonathan MorrisSouth WestNewquay Zoo is on the market, its owner the charity Wild Planet Trust has confirmed, blaming financial difficulties.The announcement that the 13-acre (5-hectare) zoo, home to about 850 animals, is for sale follows confirmation that its sister attraction, Paignton Zoo in Devon, is also on the market.Stephen Kings, the trust's interim chief executive, said it wanted to "secure both zoos as thriving institutions".The news…
BBCGabi's son uses an NHS approved game which is designed to tackle childhood anxietyA mum says her son is learning to cope with anxieties including a fear of the dark with the help of a new NHS app.Gabi, from Exeter, said her seven-year-old son has complex needs, including autism and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), which mean he suffers from anxieties such as sleeping in the dark.But since he started using an NHS-approved game designed to tackle childhood…
Understanding people’s attitudes to interactions with sharks could help halt the global decline of shark numbers, according to new research carried out on Ascension Island. In 2017, there were two non-fatal shark attacks at Ascension – a UK territory in the South Atlantic with a population of about 800 people. Large numbers of sharks – mostly silky and Galapagos sharks – have affected the island’s recreational fishers, who often lose tackle and hooked fish before they can…