devon

Plymouth dog walker injured in late-night park attack

Plymouth dog walker injured in late-night park attack

A dog walker received a cut to his chest after being attacked in a park, police have said.Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Yealmpstone Park in the Plympton area of Plymouth at about 23:30 GMT on 26 November.The force said a man who was walking his dog was approached by two unknown men and suffered an injury during an altercation which required hospital treatment. Police said officers were "not…

Continue ReadingPlymouth dog walker injured in late-night park attack

Devon veteran’s years of struggle after leaving Army

Devon veteran’s years of struggle after leaving Army

Help for HeroesChris Jone was forced to leave the Army Air Corps at just 25 after a training accidentA former soldier has spoken about the loneliness he faced after leaving the Army, as a leading veterans' charity warns thousands will spend Christmas alone.Chris Jones, 52, from Ivybridge in Devon, was forced to leave the Army Air Corps at just 25 after a training accident shattered his left foot, damaged his Achilles tendon, broke his right ankle and tore…

Continue ReadingDevon veteran’s years of struggle after leaving Army

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City ‘outclassed’ in Vertu Trophy loss, says boss

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City ‘outclassed’ in Vertu Trophy loss, says boss

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says his players were "outclassed in every department" in their 4-0 EFL Vertu Trophy loss at Luton Town.The Grecians made six changes to the side that were narrowly beaten at high-flying Bradford City on Saturday, but were second best at Kenilworth Road. Two Lasse Nordas goals either side of a strike from Shayden Morris put the Hatters 3-0 up before half-time. Zack Nelson added a fourth midway through the second half to comprehensively…

Continue ReadingGary Caldwell: Exeter City ‘outclassed’ in Vertu Trophy loss, says boss

Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender impresses on return

Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender impresses on return

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he was impressed by Julio Pleguezuelo’s return from injury on Tuesday night.The 28-year-old defender played his first competitive game since the end of April in the 1-0 Vertu Trophy win at Leyton Orient, after recovering from knee surgery."I thought he was excellent tonight, he looked really assured, he played some really nice balls in the channel," Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon."He did all his defensive work professionally, dominated aerially and he…

Continue ReadingJulio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender impresses on return

University of Exeter to lead national modern languages campaign in the region

A new campaign tackling the decline in the number of young people learning modern languages at A-level is being launched in the South West. Languages For All establishes a network of state schools in Cornwall and Devon working together to make advanced modern language study valued, possible and normalised in the region. Schools will collaborate to deliver joint A-level classes, either after-hours or online, ensuring that every 16-year-old can access the course if they wish to, even if…

Continue ReadingUniversity of Exeter to lead national modern languages campaign in the region

More than 100 arrests in county lines operation across South West

More than 100 arrests in county lines operation across South West

Anna VarleSouth West home and social affairs correspondentBBCMore than 100 arrests were made across the South West in a week of police action against drugs and child exploitationPolice have seized guns and arrested more than 100 people across the south west of England in a week of police action against drugs and child exploitation.Operation Scorpion targets gangs who use young people to traffic drugs into the region from major cities. Police said 122 people were arrested across the…

Continue ReadingMore than 100 arrests in county lines operation across South West

Exe estuary takeover plan sparks fears of new charges

Exe estuary takeover plan sparks fears of new charges

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCIan Garcia, commodore of Topsham Sailing Club, says there is not enough information available on Exeter City Council's plans for a harbour revision orderPlans for a council to take over the running of a major estuary in Devon are facing opposition from water users concerned at the possibility of new charges being imposed.Exeter City Council wants to use a harbour revision order (HRO) to take charge of the Exe estuary, which runs from Exeter Quay…

Continue ReadingExe estuary takeover plan sparks fears of new charges

New treatments hoped for brain tumour patients in Plymouth

New treatments hoped for brain tumour patients in Plymouth

Craig RussellCraig Russell was unaware a tumour was growing inside his brain for 15 yearsMillions of pounds of funding could change the outcome for patients with brain tumours, according to scientists in Devon.The University of Plymouth has been awarded £2.8m to develop its research, which experts and patients said could result in life-changing treatments.The funding has come from the charity Brain Tumour Research and will be used to repurpose existing drugs and move more quickly towards clinical trials.Brain…

Continue ReadingNew treatments hoped for brain tumour patients in Plymouth

Novice rower from Devon prepares for Atlantic Ocean challenge

Novice rower from Devon prepares for Atlantic Ocean challenge

Clare O'ReilleyClare O'Reilley is taking part in The World's Toughest Row alongside two other womenA woman with a fear of deep water is preparing to row across the Atlantic Ocean after being encouraged by someone she knows who has completed the challenge twice.Clare O'Reilly, 46, from Devon had never rowed before starting to train for The World's Toughest Row, which she will do alongside Rosie Tong, 26, and Mel Jarman, 33.The Row with the Flow crew will be…

Continue ReadingNovice rower from Devon prepares for Atlantic Ocean challenge

Graduate wins national award for innovation to detect water contamination

An innovation designed by a University of Exeter graduate to detect contaminated water and save lives has won a prestigious national award.   The FluoroGlow device is designed to detect Cryptosporidium in water – a parasite that can cause severe illness and even death, especially in children and vulnerable people. Previously, it has been difficult to detect without slow laboratory-based tests, but FluoroGlow aims to change that by providing rapid and reliable results directly at the water source.   Currently…

Continue ReadingGraduate wins national award for innovation to detect water contamination

Devon theatre school seeks new home to store historic costumes

Devon theatre school seeks new home to store historic costumes

A theatre school in Devon is looking for a new space to store several decades' worth of costumes after a leak in its roof. Willow Tree Dance and Theatre Arts School, based in Tiverton, said the building it currently stored the items in including handmade clothing, wigs and accessories had a leak. The school hosts about 274 pupils aged 18 months and upwards and said it hosts at least three shows a year. It added thanks to its…

Continue ReadingDevon theatre school seeks new home to store historic costumes