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The Holt Exeter is brewing an extra-special event with its first Beer Festival

Fancy a pint? Well, this weekend (7th-9th August) there are over twenty guest ales - plus the standard six on tap - at The Holt’s very first beer festival. With beers and ciders from some of the South West’s very best independent breweries, your new favourite pint is just waiting to be discovered!

Located by Cathedral Green, The Holt is an independent pub in the heart of Exeter. Owned by the same family behind The Holt, Honiton and the award-winning Otter Brewery, it is safe to say that they certainly know a thing or two about what makes a delicious Devon pint! Whether it’s your...

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SW in the running for top health awards

Three strong contenders from the South West have been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal Clinical Research Impact award 2016. Of the 11 organisations announced as having been shortlisted for this award category the three research active trusts from the SW are: * South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

* Devon Dementia Collaboration ( Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership NHS Trust); and the

* Emergency Department at the Royal Devon & Exeter Wonford hospital.

The Clinical Research Impact award is...

Seven charged with attempted murder in Exeter

Police have charged seven men with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Exeter.

A police investigation was launched after reports of a stabbing at a property in the area of Lower Summerlands and Clifton Road, Exeter on Wednesday 6 April.

The following men have all been charged with attempted murder:

William Toohey aged 19 from Liverpool

Matthew Henney aged 20 from Liverpool

Liam O’Brian aged 21from Liverpool

Callum Cheetham aged 21 from Liverpool

Bart Wrighton aged 21from Castle Cary, Somerset

Drew Morgan aged 27...

Body found in River Exe

The body of a 25-year-old man was found by rowers in the River Exe, at Exe Bridges in Exeter, on Sunday 11 September at around 8.30am.

Officers and paramedics attended, and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of Connor Skinner, has been informed.

Connor, from the Exeter area, was reported missing to police on Wednesday 7 September.

Officers carried out extensive enquiries and searched the local area but were unable to locate him.

Police are not treating the death as...

Could you give the gift of life?

Blood cancer charity DKMS is urging people from Devon to register as potential blood stem cell donors this month to help save the lives of blood cancer patients. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and DKMS wants to highlight that many blood cancer patients needing a blood stem cell donation for their survival never find a perfectly matching donor. DKMS says that the chances of finding a match could increase if more people registered as potential blood stem cell donors.

For many blood cancer patients, a blood stem cell donation is their only chance of survival. Sadly, many...

Police concerned about missing Devon man

Police are concerned for the whereabouts and welfare of 52-year-old Gregory Stephens who was last seen in the Torbay area in the morning of Saturday 10 September 2016.

He has links to the Torbay and Teignbridge area. He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket & jean, 5’9, heavy build having an unkempt appearance with greying hair to below the ears. If any one has information that can assist police in locating Mr Stephens call 101 quoting log 0365 10/09/16.

Chiefs slip to second defeat

The only way is up for Exeter Chiefs after they slipped to a second successive Aviva Premiership defeat of the season.

After two rounds of league battle, Rob Baxter’s side are still searching for their first win of the season after reigning English and Europeans champions Saracens stormed to a five-try victory at Sandy Park.

In a dominant display from the Londoners, first half tries from Alex Lozowski and Sean Maitland set the tone, before Maitland struck for a second time, alongside further scores from Jackson Wray and Ben Spencer.

Full-back Alex Goode weighed in...

New technology reduces length-of-stay times at the Nuffield

New data released by Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital shows the length-of-stay for orthopaedic surgery has declined by forty per cent in the past decade. The figures relate to patients undergoing a total hip or knee replacement. The length-of-stay for a total hip replacement has declined 42 per cent from an average six night stay in 2006 to three-and-a-half nights in 2015. For total knee replacement the decline has been equally as dramatic, down from 5.8 nights in 2006 to 3.5 nights in 2015, a reduction of 40 per cent.

Mr John Timperley, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon said, “The...

My Dog Sighs at Exe Bridges

The exceptionally talented urban artist, My Dog Sighs made an appearance today at Exe Bridges, in St Thomas, Exeter, where he was joined by many other "great paint throwers" after having been invited to redecorate the undersides of the bridges on the banks. This team of craftspersons will be working Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2016, transforming the bridges into platforms of colour and vibrance, brightening up the city and giving the Exe Bridges area the new vivacity that it needs. Well done to all involved! It was fantastic being able to watch you work and watch you create...

Police investigate knifepoint robberies

Police are investigating two robberies which both happened at knifepoint on Tuesday 7th September.

The first incident happened just before 10pm on Collett Way where a 27-year-old man was approached by an unknown man who threatened him with a knife, then went through his bag and took his Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone.

The suspect was wearing a grey Adidas top with the hood pulled up concealing his face. He is believed to age between 20 and 30 years old.

The second incident took place at Quay Bridge on Forde Road at around 10.20pm.

A 25-year-old man was...

Have you seen missing Connor?

Police are concerned for the welfare of 25-year-old Connor Skinner, who is missing from the Exeter area.

Connor was last seen around midnight on Tuesday 6 September going into Wednesday 7 September.

He is described as a white male, 5ft 9in tall, of a medium build and is believed to be wearing blue jeans, a blue top with white writing on it saying ‘Coastal’ and in Nike trainers.

If you see him or know of his whereabouts, please contact police immediately on 999, quoting incident number 552 070916.

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The Holt Exeter is brewing an extra-special event with its first Beer Festival

SW in the running for top health awards

Seven charged with attempted murder in Exeter

Body found in River Exe

Could you give the gift of life?

Police concerned about missing Devon man

Chiefs slip to second defeat

New technology reduces length-of-stay times at the Nuffield

My Dog Sighs at Exe Bridges

Police investigate knifepoint robberies

Have you seen missing Connor?

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