Volunteers at two zoos on the English Riviera have wrapped a tree in coloured wool and decorated it with scores of knitted sea creatures.
The tree, at Living Coasts in Torquay, was swathed in knitting and crochet-work along its trunk and branches and hung with hand-made animals including penguins, Inca terns, whales, dolphins, sharks, octopus and fish.
The 10 year old rowan tree stands on Penguin Beach and was duly inspected by the Zoo’s resident African and macaroni penguins.
Neil Thomas-Childs, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, said: “A...
Police are trying to locate the whereabouts of Kharim Rhony, a 15-year-old boy missing from foster parents. He was last seen at his address in the Stoke area of Plymouth intending to go swimming at the Life Centre.
He is described as being of Arabic appearance with dark olive skin. He is 5ft2in tall, with a slight build and short, curly hair.
He was last seen wearing a blue hoody, blue jeans, white canvas shoes and gloves. He was also carrying a black backpack.
Anyone who has information about his whereabouts should ring police using the 101 non emergency line and...
Michelmores LLP has advised the Connecting Devon and Somerset Programme on a £94 million project to transform broadband speeds for businesses and residents across Devon and Somerset within the next four years.
UCAS figures from 27th January 2013 show that the University of Exeter has seen a huge year-on-year increase in applications; excluding medicine, the number of applicants is up 24.6% versus the same time last year. This equates to an extra 4,258 individual applications with an average of more than six students applying for every place.
The additional applications are spread across almost every subject area, with growth in both the sciences and humanities subjects.
University of Exeter Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve Smith said: “The high number of applications shows...
Torrential rains in Mozambique have killed an estimated 70 people, and left approximately 150,000 displaced.
People are fleeing the most badly affected areas, and seeking shelter, others remain on the roofs of their homes.
Preliminary information indicates at least $15 million will be needed for the relief operation. The United Nations warned that the amount is expected to go up as assessment teams release more information.
In 2000, the southern African nation suffered devastating floods that killed at least 700 people and displaced millions. (NewsPoint)
What leaves frog spawn six foot up a tree? There is a rational answer, and it doesn’t involve a new breed of super-frog!
Staff at Devon Wildlife Trust’s Working Wetlands project recently made a surprise discovery when working on land near Roadford Lake, in north Devon. They were quickly able to identify the jelly-like substance as frog spawn but weren’t able to fathom how it had come to be on a tree trunk.
Project Manager Mark Elliott picks up the story: "Finding frogspawn at this time in winter is not that unusual, especially the mild weather of the past week. But finding...
A man, as yet unnamed, has died after falling into the sea near the pier by Torquay's Princess Theatre in stormy conditions yesterday evening (29th January).
An attempt to save the man was made by a member of Torbay lifeboat crew, who went into the water attached to a rope and pulled the man ashore. Despite resuscitation attempts, the man died.
RNLI spokesman Colin Bower said weather conditions were extremely poor with heavy seas whipped up by winds gusting to about 60 knots (70mph).
Only surgeons should provide cosmetic surgery and only doctors, dentists and nurses who have undertaken appropriate training should provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as Botox, recommends new professional standards for cosmetic practice.
Rail union RMT warned today that a looming shortage of skilled staff, driven by a failure to invest in training and apprenticeships and the dash to sub out key work to agencies and contractors, will threaten the timetables for future rail projects including the High Speed proposals unveiled this week.
The RMT warning is backed by research by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering for the Office of Rail Regulation that was published just a few days ago.
For Signalling and Telecommunications, NSARE forecasts a need for between 1,600 and 2,000 new people in the...
Newly appointed Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall, Tony Hogg, will be attending the ‘Preventing Crime in Rural Communities’ event, taking place this Friday, 1 February at Westpoint near Exeter.
A joint initiative between the Devon and Cornwall Police, the CLA (Country Land & Business Association) and the NFU (National Farmers’ Union); this free event combines exhibitors and speakers, providing attendees advice, guidance and support to help reduce crime in their communities. A second event is planned for Friday 15 February at the Royal Cornwall Showground in...
