2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (389+ words) As the South West looks forward to a well-earned, settled spell of weather this Easter, Forestry England and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are reminding members of the public never to light a fire or BBQ in forests…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (231+ words) The University of Exeter has signed a partnership agreement with the French government. The collaboration, announced last week with France's international development agency Agence Fran'aise de D'veloppement (AFD), aims to support Global South countries in developing economic policies to address…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (622+ words) Scientists have discovered a way of making a drug for Parkinson's disease from used plastic bottles, saying it shows how waste materials can be "reimagined as valuable resources. Developed by a team at the University of Edinburgh, the approach harnesses…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (223+ words) Devon County Council has backed plans to host Devon's first water quality summit. The move comes as part of a new, county-wide partnership focused on improving water quality across Devon. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday,…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (365+ words) A burst of spring activity is underway as the countryside awakens and communities get ready to head outdoors. East Devon District Council Countryside team has launched its spring programme, packed with nature events for all ages and conservation work to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (556+ words) It seems as if the rain since the New Year has been endless, and we have had some meaty storms as well. Like most people, my residual cultural expectation of the seasons has, like our seafronts, taken something of a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (333+ words) The UK temperature is rising and that brings the risk of new pests becoming established in the UK, posing threats to agriculture and forestry warns the Met Office. Reaching 10.09C, 2025 was the warmest year on record in the UK in a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (446+ words) A young rock-pooler discovered a rare 'alien-like' winged creature washed up on a Devon beach. Charley Taviner, five, was following a crab when he found what he thought was a huge lump of seaweed. But it turned out to be…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (620+ words) US driving technology company Weymo has revealed that its driverless taxis will launch in the UK later this year. The company, a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc, revealed previously its plans to launch its driverless vehicles in London,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (203+ words) A surprise update from Google could bring a massive and much-needed change for those who use Gmail. The long-overdue update, which has been demanded by users for years now, will allow people to change their email address. Up until now,…...