East Devon Radio

Work by staff and students at the University of Exeter to narrow gaps in access to higher education has been recognised by a prestigious national awards scheme.

Following further cliff falls this morning Devon and Cornwall Police are reminding people not to walk on the beach East of Sidmouth.

At 5.25pm today Sunday 7 August 2022, H.M. Coastguard requested the crew of Exmouth inshore lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to assist Exmouth Independent Arctic 24 Lifeboat Peter & Barbara Truesdale with a broken down 21ft motor boat off Orcombe Point. The motor boat had 9 persons on board including 5 children.

YMCA Exeter’s brand new Sidwell Studios development has welcomed its first residents at the converted warehouse.

Exmouth Town fell at the first hurdle in the FA Cup when they were narrowly beaten 2-1 at Western League outfit Buckland Athletic.

In the local Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday in the Premier Division Sidmouth drop closer to the danger zone after they lost to Paignton at Queen's park.

Exmouth RNLI lifesavers were tasked this afternoon to a kitesurfer in difficulty on the River Exe estuary.

Nature charity Devon Wildlife Trust is inviting families to go wild every Thursday in Exeter’s Mincinglake Valley Park.

A man is in a critical condition following a collision in Exeter on Thursday 4 August which involved a cyclist and a car.

As we continue to experience a prolonged period of hot and dry weather, alongside extremely high levels of demand for water. People are being encouraged to use less so restrictions can be avoided.

Exmouth RNLI lifesavers were tasked yesterday evening to a report of a broken down jetski off Orcombe Point.

Devon County Council has launched a consultation which is running until 24th August. regarding the proposed five new residents parking schemes across Exmouth.

Nature charity Devon Wildlife Trust is inviting families to go wild every Thursday in Exeter’s Mincinglake Valley Park.

A group of 12 energetic young people who have signed up to the National Citizenship Service picked Exmouth RNLI as their chosen charity fundraiser.

Suzanne Tracey, Chief Executive Officer, Hannah Foster, Chief People Officer, and Professor Adrian Harris, Chief Medical Officer, will be jumping out of a plane at 15,000 feet for the two charities that support staff and patients at the Royal Devon. After a 20-minute three-mile ascent, the plane doors will open and, one by one, each of the jumpers will face a minute’s freefall before their parachutes open and they float back to solid ground.

The volunteers of Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station will be inviting visitors to see their station, lifeboats and lifeguards close up and in action every Wednesday evening during August in events designed to be of interest to every age group.

Exmouth Town fell at the first hurdle in the FA Cup when they were narrowly beaten 2-1 at Western League outfit Buckland Athletic.

In the local Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday in the Premier Division Sidmouth drop closer to the danger zone after they lost to Paignton at Queen's park.

Saturday see's the start of our local football season with Exmouth Town traveling to Homers Heath home of Buckland Athletic for a FA Cup extra preliminary round game with a 3pm Kick Off.

in Division A leaders Exmouth will also look to return to winning form when they host visitors Abbotskerswell at the Mear following last week's 5 wicket defeat at second placed Paignton.