Man charged following death of Devon teenager

Police in Devon investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl in Newton Abbot on Saturday 15 July have now charged a man with drug offences.

Police were informed by ambulance in the early hours of Saturday morning that they had taken a girl to Torbay District Hospital where she later died.

Jacob Khanlarian, aged 20, from Newton Abbot, has been charged with two counts of supply of a controlled drug of class A (MDMA) and one count of supply a controlled drug of Class B (cannabis).

He has been remanded in custody to appear before Plymouth Magistrates today (Monday 17...

Business support programme launched

A new business support programme has been launched, offering a range of business support services to small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.

More than 4,000 businesses will be supported with a three-hour business diagnostic check through the Heart of the South West Growth Support Programme. The three-year scheme provides free access to one-to-one business support, as well as a series of events and workshops. Businesses just need to register online at http://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/gsp-apply/ to trigger an initial face to face meeting...

UEFA Super Cup Trophy 2017- Battle of the giants!

Ahead of Manchester united super cup debut with UEFA Champions league champions Real Madrid, one cannot help but be expectant about the clash of the two titans. For the fans, hopes are high and expectations are limitless as with awe they expect nothing but the best of the two successful teams. Most Manchester United fans have staked bets online at 10bet homepage , because the odds of the game are high.

The super cup between Real Madrid and Manchester United will be held on 8th August in Skopje, FYR Macedonia’s first European club final. This trophy which is annual competition...

Devon dad to take on Great West Run for Exeter’s Neonatal Unit

Cullompton dad Shane Peters is set to take on the Great West Run this October in aid of the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital as a thank you for the care they provided his son Raife.

Raife was born at the RD&E in early 2017 and spent four weeks being cared for on the specialist Neonatal Unit because he had water on his lungs. Now that Raife is healthy and has been discharged from hospital, Shane and his wife Kerry are keen to give something back to the unit which helped save their son’s life.

Shane said: “You just don’t realise what they do for you....

‘Leading’ the Way: New membership scheme for dogs in Devon

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Posted: Mon, 07/17/2017 - 6:09am

Residents and visitors to South East Devon will soon be able to join a new membership scheme for dog lovers.

Devon Loves Dogs will launch during Heath Week, at the Family Festival on Sunday 23 July at Woodbury Castle.

The new scheme for dog owners and dog walkers is led by Julie Owen, who will give information, advice and run events for residents and visitors across the Exe Estuary, Dawlish Warren and East Devon Pebblebed Heaths. Julie will bring together a community of dog walkers who love where they live and walk with their dogs, promoting responsible dog ownership so...

Honorary degree for Chiefs head coach

Exeter Chiefs Head Coach Rob Baxter will be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Exeter after the rugby team’s stunning performance this season led them to become national champions.

Mr Baxter oversaw the Exeter Chiefs rise from the championship to winning the English premiership within less than a decade. He was an Exeter Chiefs player for 14 years.

He will join other illustrious figures who have made a contribution to science, journalism, the Army, education and charity work being honoured during degree ceremonies next week. This includes Dr Mireille Gillings...

RSPCA and Gumtree uncover true shocking scale of illegal puppy trade in England

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Posted: Mon, 07/17/2017 - 6:00am

The RSPCA saw its busiest year tackling the underground puppy trade in 2016, receiving more calls than ever before from people reporting questionable breeders and dealers.

The UK’s largest and oldest animal welfare charity is seeing a steady rise in the number of complaints* coming in about the underground puppy trade. In 2016, the RSPCA dealt with 6% more calls than the previous year, and 132% more than five years before - 87% of those calls came from people who purchased the puppy online.

“We urge anyone thinking of buying a puppy to be extremely careful when they’re...

Uncertainty continues to stifle SW housing market

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Posted: Mon, 07/17/2017 - 5:40am

House price inflation slowed further in June, according to the latest South West RICS UK Residential Market Survey. At the same time there is little encouragement for sales activity with new instructions declining and new buyer enquiries remaining flat across the region.

The June RICS Residential Market Survey included additional questions to gather further insight regarding the generally flat trend in activity being seen across the region. Respondents cited domestic political uncertainty and Brexit as the biggest influences for subdued activity. Looking at price inflation, in June...

New water users guidance launched

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Posted: Sun, 07/16/2017 - 7:03pm

The Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership has launched a new guide helping recreational water users to enjoy the unique conditions on the Teign Estuary and adjacent coasts including Dawlish.

The new pocket-sized guide has been printed in a splash proof format and helps everyone understand the local rules of navigation and safety issues as well as providing associated information such as maritime business links and where to access live wave buoy data.

The Partnership is led by Teignbridge District Council and Cllr Humphrey Clemens, executive for planning and housing (...

Fore Street Flea Market is back for July!

On Sunday 23rd July, Exeter's Fore Street will be hosting its second Flea Market of the year. The Flea Market is from 12-4, come rain or shine!

With 100 diverse stalls from regional and local producers, makers, designers, antiques, vintage and independent retailers, along with vintage cars, the Fore Street Flea promises to be an unmissable event. It really is a day for the whole family, with live music and local food including a Farmers Market selling Bread, Ice Cream and Olives and much more, really showcasing what is best about Exeter.

The street will be closed to traffic...

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