South Dartmoor Community College (SDCC) is celebrating after its boys’ and girls’ cricket teams were crowned among the best in the south west.

The school’s cricket teams took part in the regional Chance to Shine Finals, with the SDCC Under-13 boys’ team winning its competition. Their group wins included beating the Wiltshire and Somerset champions before they progressed to a three-way final round with the other group winners – Devonport High and Downend School.

Against Downend, South Dartmoor batted first with batsman Josh Hill retiring unbeaten on 20 out of a competitive...

Taxi driver abuse will not be tolerated, that’s the message being given out by East Devon District Council and local taxi licensing association through ‘No excuse for abuse’ campaign

Following recent reported incidents of abuse and assaults on local taxi drivers, East Devon District Council and the local taxi and licensing association have launched a ‘No excuse for abuse’ awareness campaign, which aims to encourage greater respect from the public for taxi drivers in the district.

Taxi drivers in Exmouth have been experiencing higher levels of abuse at night times and both...

Children fascinated by the exploits of Ariel can experience what it’s like to be a real-life mermaid or merman this summer with the launch of mermaid and shark swimming lessons at Cofton Holidays in South Devon.

Following hot on the heels of Disney’s recent announcement that Halle Bailey has been cast as Ariel in the upcoming The Little Mermaid remake, Cofton Holidays expects the experience to be a real hit with kids looking to channel their inner mermaid or shark.

The South Devon holiday park, near to the pretty coastline of Dawlish, will be running mermaid and shark...

The freemasons of Devonshire have recently given the Exeter based charity “Balloons” a grant of £10,500 over three years to help in the support of the very worthwhile work they undertake.

Ian Kingsbury JP the Provincial Grand Master and Dr. Reuben Ayres the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of the Devonshire freemasons visited the offices of Balloons to present them with a certificate denoting the grant which was funded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) where they met up with Sara Bennett Balloons CEO who kindly showed them round the offices while explaining the work they...

Exciting plans were revealed earlier this year for Exeter's Guildhall Shopping Centre. To build on the success of the Queen Street dining quarter, owner Aviva has proposed a bowling alley and more restaurants. An additional leisure unit, where WH Smith is currently located could be turned into a concert venue, cinema, or casino. However, if it were to be a casino, would that be a good thing?

Does Exeter Need a Casino?

There are arguments for and against a casino in Exeter. The city already has cinemas and bowling alleys, and a casino in the city centre might have the...

Exeter professionals and residents from Southernhay and Magdalen Road kick-started the weekend in style with an evening of great food, live music and social networking at a special event hosted by Hotel du Vin, to launch its new series of ‘Live music in the Lounge’.

The prosecco flowed and complimentary dishes from the hotel’s new summer menu were sampled on the terrace with guests enjoying the sunshine and listening to live music by Kate Ferguson of ‘Hot Ginger’, adding to the chilled atmosphere. Membership cards to the new loyalty scheme were handed out for 20% off food and drink...

Experts from the University of Exeter have played a pivotal role in shaping a new Government report to combat exposure to toxic chemicals in the home.

Professor Tamara Galloway OBE and Professor Michael Depledge CBE provided expert evidence to the UK Environmental Audit Committee as part of their new report called Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life, published today (Tuesday July 16th)

The report sets out the growing problem of chemical pollutants that are ubiquitous in the environment, and offers a range of measures the Government should act upon to ensure a ‘non-toxic...

A Devon educator has become the first accredited UN climate change teacher in a UK zoo.

Steve Nash, Head of Education for Wild Planet Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, has become a UN Accredited Climate Change teacher.

“The modules are based on the most recent evidence regarding climate change science and its impacts on everyday life around the world. It is now widely acknowledged that we are facing a climate emergency – and a changing climate poses challenges for wildlife, for wild places, and for us as a...

Expecting a child? New to parenting? Both can be wonderful experiences. But, for some, they can also be very stressful. Mind, Body and Baby, based at Plymouth Science Park, sets out to help Mums enjoy pregnancy, birth and parenthood, writes Duncan Little.

Established by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Rosie Gilderthorp, Mind, Body and Baby guides mothers through their journeys – with the effective help of hypnobirthing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and other proven therapeutic interventions.

As a Mum herself, Rosie understands the immense stresses which women...