We often reach for a heat pack to ease aches and pains, with maybe a bit of a massage if we’re lucky. This is exactly the treatment 35-year-old Sophie is getting right now. The only difference is – she’s a giant tortoise.
Paignton Zoo’s Aldabra giant tortoise Sophie weighs 106 kilos, 233 pounds or 16 stones. She’s one of six confiscated by Customs from an illegal importation and handed to Paignton Zoo for safe keeping in 1986. Individuals can live for 200 years. She could be the first giant tortoise ever to receive this sort of treatment.
To celebrate the return of the Heineken Champions Cup rugby on consecutive weekends in November, we have a pair of tickets to give away to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors on Saturday 23rd November at Sandy Park (KO 3.15pm).
The game will be one of 20 live fixtures in the Heineken Champions...
Why not stay behind after the Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday 7th December 10.30am to 7pm and enjoy the trees at their best - illuminated after dark with a Concert by North Creedy Choral Society starting at 7.30pm.
Admission is £8.
Tickets are available on the door, from A.E.Lee 17 High Street, Crediton or on www.ticketsource.co.uk. Refreshments will be available and parking is free.
The tree planting event at Killerton on Sunday 17 November is cancelled due to the weather forecast and potential flooding of the event site. Please check Killerton’s social media for updates on future events
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To conclude 2019’s celebration of the centenary of the Forestry Commission, Killerton will be hosting a tree planting event at Ellerhayes on Sunday 17 November.
The estate’s rangers need your help to plant 400 trees alongside the River Culm. The trees are being planted to contribute towards the variety of wildlife habitats at Killerton,...
The intrinsic danger that facial recognition technology could pose to civil liberties and freedoms has been highlighted in a new, hard-hitting art display.
Renowned Devon artist and printmaker Catherine Cartwright has created the thought-provoking and emotional exhibition, entitled Brave New World, which questions the role of automated facial technology in potentially stifling protests and demonstrations.
Working with six Devon residents, who have each taken part in protests before, Catherine has created a series of portraits in the form of placards, which shine a light on...
This tiger snail at Paignton Zoo weighs around 500 grams – equivalent to 50 garden snails. Individuals can live for ten years.
You may not want to see this specimen in your garden, but Paignton Zoo keeper Lauren Lane is besotted with these amazing creatures – and has nick-named this individual Sausage…
Exeter University student Lily Harris had an unexpected surprise when she was chosen by Exeter Airport to help celebrate its one millionth passenger milestone.
Lily, 20, had just flown in from Paris with Flybe when she was met by airport managing Director Matt Roach and presented with a bottle of champagne and flowers as a thank you for helping Exeter Airport to reach one million passengers in the last 12 months.
The airport has seen year-on-year growth after being acquired by Rigby Group plc in 2013 when passenger numbers were 738,000. Since then £10m has been invested in...
A major festival will take place next year to engage the whole city in developing a shared roadmap for a carbon neutral Exeter.
Exeter City Futures is working alongside Exeter City Council to develop a programme of activities for the Carbon Neutral Festival.
Achieving a carbon neutral city will require the involvement of individuals, communities, businesses and organisations all working together.
The City Council has given Exeter City Futures the responsibility of coordinating a city-wide plan (roadmap) to how the city can work towards achieving the ambitious...
Do you struggle to get your daily household cleaning tasks completed? Do you find yourself only completing the essential cleaning tasks and never getting around to a deep clean? Are their areas of your home that are in desperate need of some TLC, but somehow you don’t ever have the time?
If you have answered yes to any of the above, then you could do with creating a cleaning schedule that:
A. Works for you
B. You can stick to
It may seem a daunting task, but creating an effective cleaning schedule will save you time, and your sanity in the long term, and...
When you move out of your rental property in Putney, you’ll be looking forward to your new chapter and where you’ll be living next. The future takes a lot of organisation, so it’s natural that you may overlook a few details about the property you’ll be vacating. To help you ensure a smooth move-out with no conflicts or problems, we’ve put together a helpful list of tips for when you move out of your Putney home.
Review your rental agreement
When you plan to move out of your rental property, the first task is to check over your rental agreement . Make sure you’re not trying...
