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A Devon vet has been unveiled as the winner of the British Veterinary Association’s most prestigious scientific award at its annual Members’ Day, held yesterday (28 September) at Trades Hall in Glasgow.

The awards recognise the exceptional commitment, work and achievements of vets from across the profession and include the BVA Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-...

A quartz surface – possibly laid deliberately to enhance the setting of a double stone row – has been uncovered during excavations at Piles Hill. The surprising find was made by Dartmoor National Park Archaeologists, Isca Archaeology and volunteers during a week-long dig aimed at answering some questions posed by the enigmatic monument. The excavation was part of the Our Upland Commons...

The North Devon Link Road will be partially closed for a month from Wednesday 11 October to allow essential maintenance work to go ahead.

As part of Devon County Council’s ongoing scheme to upgrade the A361, contractor Griffiths needs to excavate the road in a number of areas to waterproof five major structures beneath the highway. Drainage improvements, safety barrier replacement...

University Centre South Devon, part of South Devon College, is celebrating after being reaccredited with a coveted Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold award.

TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) and is a recognition of outstanding teaching and learning in higher education. The Gold accolade is the highest level that can be achieved within the TEF framework...