The matriarch of Paignton Zoo has died. Female African elephant Duchess collapsed in her house early on Sunday morning. Despite a determined and extended response from her keepers, the in-house vet team and other staff and volunteers, the difficult decision to euthaniase her was taken at lunch-time.
Simon Tonge, Executive Director of Paignton Zoo, was present throughout: “Duchess was found collapsed in her house at 8.00 in the morning. She was lying on her left side – with her good eye to the floor - and unable to stand, which was distressing for her keepers to see.
The Devon Art Society´s big summer exhibition is going to be held at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe. There will be hundreds of paintings on display. The artists are showing new works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too. The Devon Art Society of Torquay has a long tradition of exhibiting and selling high quality paintings since 1912 when some of the greatest artists of their times were among the founder members. Visitors are welcome to talk with the artists to share their impressions as many of...
Youngsters in Exeter and Devon are being encouraged to give tennis a try for the first time as part of a drive to get families from communities across the region more active.
With the second week of Wimbledon underway and Brit hope Johanna Konta into the quarter-finals, children from the city took to the courts at Heavitree Pleasure Grounds earlier this week to take part in a Tennis for Kids taster session led by local coaches.
The LTA, the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, and Exeter City Council joined forces to showcase one of the many courses...
Boyces at Manstree, a small family-run business, based in Shillingford St George, are inviting the public to join them for a Celebration Afternoon on Sunday 21st July between 1pm-5pm, to mark their 25th Anniversary.
The Boyces at Manstree Vineyard and Farm are set in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Exeter. During the Celebration Afternoon, visitors will have an opportunity to tour the Vineyard, which is one of the oldest working vineyards in the South West. The Vineyard tours will take place at 2pm and 3.30pm, priced at £3.50 per person/£5 for two people.
Everyone remembers their first ever car as this is the vehicle which gave you an incredible amount of freedom. Usually, this will not be an attractive or impressive automobile, but it will always bring back great memories. It is an exciting process finding your first vehicle, but you need to make sure that you find one which is right for your particular needs and within your budget. This can be tricky, especially when you are entering the market for the first time so these tips are here to help you in your search to find exactly what you’re looking for and for an affordable price....
The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary celebrations continues as its multi-award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden has been re-built back at the charity’s international headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon. The garden will open to visitors from Monday 15 July and like the Sanctuary, will be free of charge for people to visit.
The ‘Donkeys Matter’ Artisan Garden scooped the coveted ‘People’s Choice Award’ and a silver medal in the judges’ awards at the prestigious London show in May. The garden, which has now been skilfully reconstructed at its Sidmouth sanctuary, was designed to...
Homesickness is not a condition you can avoid without causing some irreversible negative effects now or soon in the future. As a simple definition, homesickness is emotional distress that manifests when you feel disconnected from the familiar. This includes people, places, smells, and personal routine.
When you miss somebody, someone, or something bad, your emotional stability is fragile. When you suffer and experience emotional pain, every single aspect of your life will change.
The problem is…college time isn’t really the best moment in life to feel disconnected , lonely...
Come and join us on Thursday 18th July for a Singles Evening for 30's to 40's
We have been really successful bringing formulating lots of relationships, whether this is for heart-felt relationships and friendships. We have created a new evening especially for 30's and 40's! We are offering a free glass of fizz on arrival in the newly refurbished West Quarter, formerly the Bike Shed Theatre. Our hosts will make you feel really welcome and you will have the opportunity to mingle and meet new acquaintances, whether it is new friends or a new partner.
An outdoor education centre in Devon is celebrating after being served up an award which recognises its commitment to providing fresh, healthy and nutritious meals to visitors. The Field Studies Council (FSC) is a leading provider of outdoor education and welcomes in the region of 165,000 visitors a year to its 20 centres located up and down the UK. The vast majority of visitors are primary and secondary school children undertaking residential field trips in science and geography. The trips can vary in length from two days to a week and each centre provides on-site catering, using either...
London-based The Whitehall Orchestra is visiting Exeter this summer for a one off performance, where they will be joined by a number of Exeter musicians. This will be a fun filled evening of celebrated music on theme of 'other worlds'. The programme will feature: Jurassic Park - John Williams New World Symphony (Largo) - Antonín Dvořák The Planets (Jupiter + Venus) - Gustav Holst Lord Of The Rings (Fellowship & Two Towers) - H Shore Star Wars Suite - John Williams The concert will be held at the Southernhay Church (EX1 1QD) on Saturday, 20th July and it will start at 7.30pm. Tickets...
