Devon

Public urged to remain calm but alert following London terror attack

Communities across Devon are being urged to remain calm but alert following terror attacks in London on Saturday night (June 3).

Devon & Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Taylor said: “As details emerge from this Metropolitan-led investigation, our thoughts are with all those affected from these incidents and to all our colleagues in the emergency services who...

400,000 people in SW travel over 40 miles for dental care

A leading charity has expressed deep concerns over access to oral healthcare in the South West, as new research reveals an estimated 432,000 people living across the region are facing a 40-mile round-trip to be seen by a dentist.

An investigation by the Oral Health Foundation also shows more than one in four (27%) live further than ten miles away from their current dental practice,...

Volunteers needed to help blind community in Devon

A national charity is appealing for volunteers to come forward and help the blind people it supports in the Exeter and Plymouth areas.

British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) provides specially adapted audio equipment to visually impaired people across the UK.

The charity is looking for radio support volunteers, whose role would be to visit people with sight loss in their...

Police warning after drugs death in North Devon and Plymouth overdoses

Police in Devon have issued a warning following the tragic death of a teenager in a suspected drug related incident.

Police were informed on Saturday 27th May that a 15-year-old boy was admitted to North Devon District Hospital after taking a recreational drug at a youth disco in Ilfracombe on Friday. He tragically died in the early hours of that morning and his next of kin have been...

Friday Feeling Racing - Fri 16 June

The weekend starts here! Join us for an afternoon of Summer Jumps racing in the beautiful South West.

NEW for 2017: Check out our two new Fizz Friday ticket packages at just £30pp which includes Paddock entry, fizz or a refreshing drink, a tasty treat and a racecard. These packages are only available via our online ticket store until 5pm on Thursday 15 June.

Alternatively, Paddock Enclosure tickets are on sale now priced at £19 per person or £12 for Course Enclosure tickets. Children aged 16 and under, plus students with a valid photographic ID go FREE.

Gates open...

2 for 1 Paddock Entry - Mon 5 June

Come racing and save. Enjoy two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one for our first Monday fixture of the year on Monday 5 June when you book by 5pm on Monday 29 May.

Missed the deadline? Tickets will still be available after this date at the full price of £19 per Paddock Enclosure ticket or £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Gates open at 12.10 ahead of the first race at 14.10. The last race of the day will take place at 17.15.

Please note times are subject to change so please be sure to check the website for updates.

To find out more information and to...

Evening Racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse - Tuesday 30 May

Finish the day on a high with an evening at the races on Tuesday 30 May, the first of four evening fixtures to take place at Newton Abbot Racecourse this season.

Gates open at 15.50 ahead of the first race at 17.50. The final race of the day will take place at 20.50.

Tickets are available online now priced at £19 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets are available online until 17.00 on Monday 29 May and will also be available at the gates on the day.

Children aged 16 and under, plus students with valid photographic ID go FREE. Book in...

Call for people in Devon to Walk All Over Cancer

PEOPLE across Devon are being invited to take on Cancer Research UK’s latest fundraising challenge, Walk All Over Cancer, to help beat cancer sooner.

The charity is calling on men and women to sign up now to walk 10,000 steps every day throughout the month of June and raise money through sponsorship.

Based on the average person’s strides, 10,000 steps equates to approximately...

TV show Salvage Hunters is heading to Devon

Salvage Hunters, the popular Quest TV and Discovery Channel show, is heading to Devon to record a special edition of the programme.

The show follows architectural salvage and antiques expert Drew Pritchard as he travels around the UK to prestigious, interesting, and historic places hunting out and buying quirky and unusual objects no longer wanted by their present owner.

Drew...

Hay fever map of Britain published to help sufferers avoid hotspots

A hay fever map of Britain – with the first ever guide to the location of plants in the UK that can trigger the allergy - has been produced to help sufferers cope, and warn them which ‘hotspots’ to avoid.

Academics at the University of Exeter’s Medical School have produced new, highly-detailed maps of the UK containing the location of key plants and trees known to produce pollen that...

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