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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...

A new campaign has launched to encourage people across the South West to register to vote, ahead of local elections on 2 May 2019.

The Electoral Commission estimates that 16% of people are not registered to vote in the region. Its ‘Got 5?’ campaign encourages people to take five minutes to register to vote online at www.gov.uk/registertovote .

Elections are taking place in 23 out of 37 local authorities in the South West. Anyone who is not yet registered must do so by Friday 12 April in order to vote in elections in their local area.

The campaign also targets young...

East Devon District Council and Grenadier are due to sign the final part of the agreement for a new watersports centre which will include a café and restaurant, public parking, communal space and a new ramp giving direct access to the beach at Queen’s Drive on Exmouth seafront.

The district council’s Cabinet agreed (March 6) a report explaining the latest details of the agreement proposed with Grenadier. The council is on target to complete the new road and car park by June 19.

Under the agreement, Grenadier will be required to take on the lease for the site on completion...