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A charity founder from Exmouth has scooped a prestigious award that will see her travel America researching new approaches to suicide prevention and bereavement to benefit UK families.

Alison Jordan, CEO of Pete’s Dragons, is among 150 people to be selected from nearly 1,800 applicants to win a Churchill Fellowship.

The grant means Alison can embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip across the Atlantic and spend two months in the USA later this year.

“I am absolutely honoured to have been chosen,” said Alison. “I’ll endeavour to ensure that whatever I learn will be...

New powers aimed at keeping public spaces cleaner and safer and tackling incidents of irresponsible dog ownership come into effect from April 1. Teignbridge District Council is introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog fouling and control. Cllr Sylvia Russell, Teignbridge District Council’s executive portfolio holder for health and wellbeing, said: “The PSPO will help us look after our beautiful environment by tacking action against a small minority of irresponsible dog owners who spoil it for others. The public told us they supported the principle of the order, something...

Police have released an e-fit of a man that they would like to speak to in connection with reports of stalking in Exmouth.

The incident was reported to have happened during the afternoon of Tuesday 5 March on Belvedere Road.

The victim, an 18-year-old woman, was reported to have been approached whilst walking home by a man who made threats to harm her. The man grabbed the victims arm and made further verbal threats before leaving on foot. The victim was uninjured.

The suspect is described as a white man, around 25-years-old, about 5ft 7-8ins tall and of medium build...

Local franchisee David Shawyer and a team of 13 volunteers from his restaurants across Exeter recently came together to plant an impressive 300 trees in Exeter Valley Park. The team embarked on the challenge in a bid to boost the natural woodland, increase the biodiversity of the park and eventually attract more wildlife to the area.

Franchisee David Shawyer who employs 314 members of staff across three restaurants in Exeter, says: “I’d like to thank my staff for giving up their time to be involved in this event. I was proud to see everyone come together in an activity that will...