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Antiques and Collectors Fair

A mixture of dealers from all over the UK and the West Country will be exhibiting an extensive range of antiques and collectables to suit every pocket.

Admission: Saturday 8.30am-10am (early entry) £10, 10am-5pm £5 and on Sunday the fair will be open 10am-5pm, £5 all day.

For more information visit www.continuityfairs.co.uk

Urgent report on economic effects of storms on Devon

An urgent report into the economic effects of last year’s severe storms on Devon’s transport network has been ordered by county council leader John Hart.

Mr Hart called for the report to provide hard evidence so Devon County Council can launch a concerted campaign for urgent Government action to repair the battered rail and road network.

“I want to know the economic...

Plymouth University's Festival of Research

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell and a member of Channel 4’s Three Hungry Boys will be among the special guests appearing at Plymouth University’s 2013 Festival of Research.

The event, running from March 4-22, will feature public talks and workshops showcasing some of the world class research currently taking place at the University.

It...

2013 to be in top ten warmest since records began

Taking into account the range of uncertainty in the forecast and observations, the Met Office are predicting that it is very likely that 2013 will be one of the top ten warmest years on record, which goes back to 1850, and it is predicted to be warmer than 2012.

The forecast follows provisional figures for the observed temperature in 2012, published by the Met Office and University of...

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