People are being asked their views about the future of Devon’s first wild beaver population for more than 300 years.
A public meeting is being held to discuss the beavers on Tuesday 19 August at The Institute in the east Devon town of Ottery St Mary (EX11 1HD), close to where the beavers are believed to be living on the River Otter.
The hosts, Devon Wildlife Trust, are inviting people to make their views known from 3pm on the day with a formal public meeting scheduled for 7.30pm that evening.
It is not known where the beavers came from or how long they have been on...
Have you ever wondered what fascinating marine life lurks in the pools left behind when the tide is low?
Join the East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers on one of their Rockpool Rambles, to explore these unique habitats and the creatures that live there, and find out how they are adapted to their challenging environment.
No need to book, just turn up with a net and a bucket if you have them. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Rockpool Rambles are free events, but donations are welcome.
Have you ever wondered what fascinating marine life lurks in the pools left behind when the tide is low?
Join the East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers on one of their Rockpool Rambles, to explore these unique habitats and the creatures that live there, and find out how they are adapted to their challenging environment.
No need to book, just turn up with a net and a bucket if you have them. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Rockpool Rambles are free events, but donations are welcome.
Materials Matter focuses on Members' relationship with their raw materials, and how it influences the work they produce. The exhibition celebrates this important relationship between maker and material.
Action is required to stem a skills crisis in the South West, warns new research today.
The Prince’s Trust and HSBC report suggests that 69 per cent of South West businesses believe a significant skills crisis will hit their organisations within the next three years while 43 per cent predict it will happen within the next 12 months. Two thirds of South West businesses surveyed fear skills shortages will halt the UK's economic recovery, while a third fear it would cause their business to fold.
The report, based on interviews with UK business leaders1 suggests that 81 per...
Chris Martin is a quickly rising stand-up comedian, and will be performing his brand new show 'Responsibilliness' in Exeter on the 12th October at the Bike Shed.
Chris has been tipped as the next big thing by several national newspapers.
As well as selling out his shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2011 and 2013, he has supported Jack Whitehall, Russell Kane and more recently, Milton Jones on tour. Chris has made several TV appearances including Dave’s One Night Stand (Dave), and hosts a hugely successful podcast with Carl Donnelly which is listed in the...
After an anxious two days of waiting, one of three largest cranes in the UK lifted the beams into place for the new bridge at Maddacombe Road as part of the South Devon Link Road Project.
Locals gathered on Friday to watch the crane lift the three 94 tonne concrete beams. Unfortunately however, a number of small issues during the testing stage led to a delay in proceedings until Saturday morning.
Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Economy and Growth at Devon County Council, said: "We're really pleased that everything is now in place for the new bridge. It was...
Preparatory work on a new road connection to Tithebarn Lane, on the outskirts of Exeter, is due to start on site on Monday (11 August).
The new £3 million road will link the existing Tithebarn Lane bridge and the northern end of Science Park to a new roundabout which will be constructed on Cumberland Way.
The route forms part of the access strategy to the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point. The improvements will offer an alternative route for local traffic to help tackle congestion and improve the resilience of both the A30 and M5. It will also become an important bus route...
Speculation that a tropical storm from the Bahamas will career into the South West this weekend has abounded today, following a Met Office announcement. The tropical storm, a result of Hurricane Bertha, is currently off the north-east coast of the U.S. and likely to push northwards. Despite claims in the media that the storm could “smash” into the UK, bringing destruction in its wake, the Met Office itself is rather more sanguine about it.
At present, its view is that the storm is “expected to track across the Atlantic – and while there are still a number of possible outcomes, it...
Devon Community Foundation is celebrating having given more than £10 million in grants to over 6,000 projects helping local people in need across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay since its start.
Last year saw £700,000 in grants help over 55,000 people in need in the county. This year also saw the Foundation leap into action in response to flood and storm damage helping 119 individuals, 3 businesses and six community groups rebuild their lives after having been flooded.
Alongside this the Foundation has grown its endowment from £1.8 million to £4 million in just five years....
