DevonAir Radio

Concerns have been raised over the planned closure of Exmouth Post Office, with fears that customers could lose a central location for accessing essential postal and banking services.

Eleven local community groups and organisations have been awarded a share of £16,730 in the latest round of funding for community grants from Exeter City Council.

Wildlife experts have warned people not to dump unwanted fish in local ponds after hundreds of suffocating goldfish, carp and other species were rescued from a hot mud-caked pool near Exeter.

Residents are being asked to have their say on plans to invest up to £3 million in improving play parks across Teignbridge.

Local councillors and highways officers met at a workshop this week to look at possible designs for Dryden Road, Exeter, including measures to slow traffic and improve facilities for walking and cycling.

Devon County Councils Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, has written to the Government calling for urgent action to support farmers affected by the growing Bluetongue outbreak in the Southwest.

University of Exeter scientists have been awarded £939,434 by Natural England to lead a major new project investigating the movement, breeding grounds and conservation status of three of England’s most vulnerable shark species.

There were smiles at Sidmouth College today, Thursday 13th August, as students received their results for A-level and applied courses, and celebrated the end of their sixth form studies.

Devon & Cornwall Police has introduced a comprehensive summer policing plan to help keep communities safe during one of the busiest times of the year, as visitor numbers increase significantly across the region.

The pilot of a classic biplane which crashed at Devon’s Dunkeswell aerodrome was unsighted at a crucial moment while landing.

Students receiving their A-Level, AS-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 13 August) and GCSE results next week, are being reminded that help and advice is available at Devon’s network of Employment and Youth Hubs.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays.

Exmouth Town got their Southern League South Division One campaign underway with a competitive 1-1 draw at The Persimmon Homes Sports Ground against Bideford. The two sides faced each other for the second time

Two late goals at Home Park saw the Grecians bow out of the Carabao Cup in Devon Derby season-opener.

Exmouth Town got their 26/27 season off to a fantastic start, as a brilliant second half performance saw them beat Bovey Tracey 3-0 at Mill Marsh Park, seeing them advance to the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.

A goal at the start of each half from Georgia Vaccaro sealed another pre-season victory for City Women, as they beat Cardiff City 2-1.