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Police are very concerned for the whereabouts of a 60-year-old man from Exeter.

Richard Beattie was last seen on Wednesday 9 September having left his accommodation in Alphington with no personal property.

Richard is described as 5ft 10ins tall, grey short thinning hair and of slight build. He was formerly in the Royal Navy and has spent most of his more recent life living in the Newton Abbot area.

He may frequent pubs or other licensed premises.

Anyone who sees Richard or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 999 quoting reference 319 of 12 September...

Are you aged 13-18? Do you love to sing? Then here’s your chance!

Roots A Capella is run by Devon-based music charity, Wren Music, and meets in St. Sidwell’s Community Centre in central Exeter, just minutes away from the bus station.

The choir meets once a month on Sundays and is a great opportunity to improve your vocal skills, learn a huge range of songs from all over the world as well as take part in high calibre performances around the region.

In the last term, Roots A Capella have had an exiting run of performances, including at Exeter Cathedral and Torquay...

Three local men have completed the challenge of a lifetime by cycling the length of the country to raise funds for Exeter charity Rainbow Living’s third Rainbow house.

Over 13 days, Duncan, Will and Jools spent an average of eight hours a day in the saddle cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End. The trio braved torrential rain, lashing winds, and mile after mile of vertical ascent followed by steep slippery descents. Herds of cows, flocks of sheep, punctures, saddle sores and overall tiredness may have slowed them down, but they were not deterred during their 1,000 mile journey...

Six hundred people gathered outside Exeter Cathedral this Saturday 12th September, in response to the escalating European refugee crisis. The shocking pictures of children dying in the Mediterranean, and reports of treacherous journeys being undertaken to escape war and persecution, stirred the hearts and minds of the people of Exeter to help. The compassion rally was called to show the government that refugees are welcome in Exeter and to ask the government to do more to help refugees. A petition asking Exeter City Council to provide homes for 50 refugee families, signed by 1313 people,...