city news

The Weather Book – Exeter Observer

The Weather Book – Exeter Observer

ON OUR RADAR Exeter Philharmonic Choir performs a new weather-inspired work plus pieces by Brahms, Poulenc and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Leigh Curtis   Exeter Philharmonic Choir will launch its 2025-26 season with a premiere of a new choral work which explores the history of weather and meteorology, The Weather Book, on Saturday 8 November at Exeter Cathedral. Its composer Cecilia McDowall will give a pre-concert talk about the piece at the nearby Devon and Exeter Institution. The programme…

Continue ReadingThe Weather Book – Exeter Observer

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Plymouth crash

A motorcycle rider has suffered life-changing injuries after crashing in Plymouth, police have confirmed.The rider, aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital after the single-vehicle crash on North Prospect Road, said the Devon and Cornwall force.Officers are appealing for witnesses to the incident which involved a blue Yamaha and happened at about 15:45 BST on Saturday.The road was closed until about 17:20 BST for investigations. Source link

Continue ReadingMotorcyclist seriously injured in Plymouth crash

Driver ‘faces £2,800 bill after Tiverton fuel station error’

A Tiverton man says he is facing a repair bill of nearly £3,000 after mistakenly filling his diesel car with petrol due to a fault at a fuel station in Devon.Forklift driver Graham Stevens filled up his Vauxhall Insignia estate at the Morrisons petrol station in Tiverton, operated by Motor Fuel Group (MFG), on 26 September. Without him knowing, the pump he used had been incorrectly dispensing unleaded petrol instead of diesel, leaving him with a bill of…

Continue ReadingDriver ‘faces £2,800 bill after Tiverton fuel station error’

Predicting and managing harmful algal blooms

A pioneering new project that will harness cutting-edge technology to develop tools to predict and manage harmful algal blooms (HABS) before they grow has launched. South West Water is working in partnership with the University of Exeter, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, South West Lakes Trust, and other water companies and collaborators as part of the PEDAL project to address the growing challenge HABs pose to the water sector across the UK. HABs occur naturally when algae grow rapidly in…

Continue ReadingPredicting and managing harmful algal blooms

Kevin McDonald: Exeter midfielder’s goal hailed by Gary Caldwell

Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell says Kevin McDonald's winning goal was a reward for the veteran midfielder's impact at the club.The 36-year-old former Scotland player returned as a late substitute after almost two months out to score the Grecians' 90th-minute winner at Lincoln City.The 1-0 win ended a run of four successive League One defeats and inflicted a first home loss in the league this season on the Imps."It's great to see him back, he is an amazing…

Continue ReadingKevin McDonald: Exeter midfielder’s goal hailed by Gary Caldwell

Clam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point’

A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”. Scientists studied records of quahog clams (which can live for over 500 years) and dog cockles – because shell layers provide an annual record of ocean conditions. They studied these natural archives to understand long-term patterns in Atlantic Ocean currents such as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the subpolar gyre (SPG). Recent studies have debated possible AMOC and SPG tipping points…

Continue ReadingClam shells sound warning of Atlantic ‘tipping point’

Innovative approaches can help finance sector respond to nature loss

A group of researchers have published new methods to help the financial sector recognise the importance of nature to economic and financial stability. Introducing a special issue of journal Ecological Economics, Professor Ben Groom from the University of Exeter Business School said the financial sector largely fails to consider the economic and financial risks posed by biodiversity loss. Assets including equities, bonds, loans, and other financial instruments he said are vulnerable to ecological disruptions that undermine the long-term…

Continue ReadingInnovative approaches can help finance sector respond to nature loss

National project launched to rediscover Henry VIII’s long-forgotten ‘Tudor Domesday Book’

National project launched to rediscover Henry VIII’s long-forgotten ‘Tudor Domesday Book’

A nationwide survey commissioned by Henry VIII on the property and wealth of 16th century England and Wales is to be made publicly accessible for the first time. The survey, known as the Valor Ecclesiasticus, set out to discover the financial state of the Church of which the Tudor king had just made himself head in his Break with Rome. Valor Ecclesiasticus counted 8,000 parish churches, 650 monasteries, 22 cathedrals and numerous chapels, chantries, colleges, schools, hospitals and…

Continue ReadingNational project launched to rediscover Henry VIII’s long-forgotten ‘Tudor Domesday Book’

New podcast explains what happens after inevitable ‘overshoot’ of 1.5°C global warming

A new podcast series will explore what will happen when global warming exceeds 1.5°C. The four-part documentary – called Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°C – is released 10 years after the landmark Paris climate agreement set a goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. That goal is being lost, and the series examines the misconceptions about what will happen next, drawing on rich and surprising stories of the people and places on the frontline. Overshoot…

Continue ReadingNew podcast explains what happens after inevitable ‘overshoot’ of 1.5°C global warming

Red Roses players visit Devon to ‘influence’ future generations

Red Roses players visit Devon to ‘influence’ future generations

Johnny Rutherford andZhara SimpsonSouth WestBBCClaudia Moloney-Macdonald and Maddie Feaunti said they wanted to inspire future playersTwo England rugby players visited an event in Devon to help teach girls about the sport, with the hope they could inspire future generations. About 80 girls attended the RugbyFest at Teignmouth Rugby Football Club on Sunday, where they met the players and asked them questions.Red Roses winger Claudia Moloney-Macdonald said it was an opportunity to thank their supporters."For us, it's amazing to…

Continue ReadingRed Roses players visit Devon to ‘influence’ future generations

Classic Lotus sports car totally destroyed in Devon A38 blaze

A classic sports car has been totally destroyed after bursting into flames on a road in Devon.Newton Abbot Fire Station said the vehicle was on the A38 at the bottom of Harcombe bends at about 09:00 BST on Saturday when it happened.It said Middlemoor Fire Station also attended the incident and one lane on the road was blocked to traffic."It didn't take long for crews to extinguish the fire, however, the classic Lotus sports car that was unfortunately…

Continue ReadingClassic Lotus sports car totally destroyed in Devon A38 blaze

Charity renews support for Devon and Cornwall families

A road safety group has received renewed funding to support children's bereavement charities in Devon and Cornwall and provide help for families affected by road crashes. National charity Brake funds two caseworkers for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to provide practical and emotional support. The service has been funded by the police and crime commissioner (PCC) since 2023, and the charity has supported more than 250 families in the area. Brake's CEO Ross Moorlock said he…

Continue ReadingCharity renews support for Devon and Cornwall families