Local News

Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink festivals in towns across the south-west for over 13 years. They are now accepting applications for all 2026 dates, including the Cranbrook one at www.eatfestivals.org/apply

Bev Milner Simonds from eat:Festivals told us: "We specialise in developing festivals that bring the community...

Full story

Join the panto fun at Broadclyst

Authored by LizStraw
Posted: Sat, 12/31/2016 - 3:09pm

Book now to see Broadclyst’s renowned theatre group performing Dick Whittington and His Magical Cat.

Written and directed by Katie Jones it promises a tale of mischief, peril and a resistance movement led by Max the Cat! Under Katie’s energetic direction the six-year-old theatre group is aiming high having previously performed the hugely popular Calendar Girls (a sell-out) and Terry Pratchett’s Wyrd Sisters.

This is the theatre group’s sixth panto and every year the costumes, music (live band), set and the cast just get better and better. Katie explains her version of Dick...

Read more

MBE for inspiring physiotherapist and researcher

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/31/2016 - 11:31am

A Senior Research Fellow and physiotherapist at the University of Exeter Medical School has been honoured with an MBE in the New Year 2017 Honours List.

Dr Vicki Goodwin has been awarded the honour, presented for significant achievement or outstanding service to Physiotherapy.

Dr Goodwin said: “I am completely shocked and truly humbled that I am being recognised for my work as a physiotherapist. Ultimately, my work is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people, but it’s a real team effort. This is more a reflection of my family and friends and the people I...

Read more

Queen awards Exeter academics in New Year’s Honours

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/31/2016 - 11:16am

Three outstanding academics at the University of Exeter have been recognised with prestigious awards in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list.

The University’s Provost, Professor Janice Kay, has been awarded a CBE for services to higher education. Professor Mike Depledge of the University of Exeter Medical School has been awarded a CBE for services to environment and human health after he set up a pioneering research centre in the field. Dr Vicki Goodwin, a Senior Research Fellow at the Medical School, has been awarded an MBE for services to physiotherapy.

Professor Janice...

Read more

Over 250 gifts donated to RGB’s Christmas Present Appeal

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/31/2016 - 10:22am

The generous local community and customers of RGB Building Supplies donated in excess of 250 gifts to the builders merchant’s Christmas Present Appeal in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

RGB had been calling out for donations suitable for a child of any age or their parents and the gifts have now been given to Children’s Hospice South West to distribute to children and families.

Naomi Dymond, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West, commented: “We cannot thank the wonderful local community and RGB customers enough for this amazing collection...

Read more

Jewellery stolen in Mid Devon burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/30/2016 - 2:56pm

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary near Tiverton.

A property in Withleigh was broken into between 2-5pm on Tuesday the 27th December.

A number of distinctive 22-carat items of jewellery were stolen including bangles, necklaces and rings, as well as the Kashmir style wooden box that they were being stored in.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and noted anything suspicious, or who has been offered any of these items for sale.

Please call the police on 101 or 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/...

Read more

Tesco team donates food for Exeter Blue Light Christmas Carol Service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/30/2016 - 11:52am

The Tesco Extra Exeter Vale store has donated festive food for this year’s Exeter Blue Light Christmas Carol Service. Led by the South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust, the service took place at Exeter Cathedral on Monday 19th December and saw the South West emergency services, along with friends and family, come together to recognise the exceptional work they do. Colleagues from the Tesco store, in the shopping centre on Russell Way, went down on the day to deliver the buffet food and stayed to partake in the celebratory service and to help hand out the refreshments after the...

Read more

Police hunt knife-wielding shoplifter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/29/2016 - 4:03pm

Police were called at 2.45pm on Wednesday 21 December following reports of a man shoplifting in a Morrison’s store on Prince Charles Road in Exeter.

Two men, both wearing identical clothing, entered the store at around the same time. Whilst in the store, the two men went in different directions. One of the men proceeded to fill up a green carrier bag with items and then left the store without payment.

This same man was followed out of the store and by a member of staff and was challenged in the carpark where he produced a knife, before running off.

Police attended...

Read more

Sidford Byes play area ready for action

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/29/2016 - 12:39pm

East Devon and Sidmouth Town Council welcome children back to the Byes to use the £29,000 worth of new equipment that they voted for

Sidford has received a special early Christmas present in the shape of £29,000 worth of exciting new play equipment for the Byes Lane play area, which is now open and ready for use.

Local children at Sidmouth College, Sidbury Primary School and Sidmouth Children’s Centre chose the design for eagerly anticipated improvements to Sidford’s play area earlier this year.

East Devon District Council and Sidmouth Town Council have been working...

Read more

£15,000 worth of jewellery stolen from Devon antiques centre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/29/2016 - 11:47am

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at an antiques centre in Devon

Then and Now Antiques on the fore Street in Chulmleigh, Devon was burgled over night between the 16th and 17th of December.

A number of gold items were taken including pocket watches and rings. In total, around £15,000 worth of jewellery were taken.

Police have released images of some of the items taken and would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, or who may have been offered any of these items for sale.

If you have any information that can...

Read more

Body pulled from water at Exeter Quay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/29/2016 - 11:25am

Police were called just before 12.50pm yesterday (Wednesday 28 December 2016) after reports of a body of a man being found in the canal on The Quay, Exeter.

The body is male, thought to be in his 60s but he has not yet been formally identified.

Enquiries are underway to identify the man.

Police are not treating this death as suspicious.

A police cordon was set up yesterday whilst the body was recovered, assisted by the police dive team.

If anyone has any information about this incident police would like to hear from them. Please email 101@dc.police....

Read more
Ida Hotel and Restaurant, Icmeler, Türkiye
your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather