Honiton man charged with murder

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 06/08/2017 - 8:35am

Detectives have charged Keith Beviss, aged 54 from Honiton with the murder of Philip Ryan aged 55 who was from Westward Ho!

This development follows the police discovering the body of Mr Ryan at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Dowell Street in Honiton at around 3.50pm on Tuesday 6 June 2017.

Beviss is due to appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court at 10am this morning (Thursday 8 June 2017).

The family of the deceased have released an image of Philip Ryan (see attached) and would like to say the following:

“Philip was a very kind, gentle and loving...

Have you seen missing Exeter man Paul?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/08/2017 - 8:11am

Police are appealing to help find missing man Paul Whatley from Exeter.

Paul was last seen by a member of his family at his home address on Topsham Road around 3am on Tuesday 6 June.

Paul is described as a white, 53-years-old, of slim build, 5’ 9” tall, thought to be wearing navy blue jacket, blue tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

He is believed to be in the Dawlish/Exeter area. He may have been in the Dawlish town centre and seafront area during the day.

Anyone that has seen Paul or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall police on 101...

Flybe announces £6.7m loss

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/08/2017 - 8:02am

Exeter-based airline Flybe has announced a pre-tax loss of £6.7m.

Despite the fall, the company's new chief executive Christine Ourmiere-Widener, said the budget airline had started the new financial year well and will soon begin to cut capacity as leases on its existing aircraft end.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, said this will allow the management team to concentrate on profitable routes.

Christine Ourmieres-Widener has had a lengthy career in the aviation and travel sectors, having first started in the maintenance department of Air France before...

Approval for proposed A382 improvements

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/08/2017 - 7:54am

Plans to improve the A382 near Drumbridges have been approved by Devon County Council.

The Council’s Development Management Committee today (Wednesday 7 June) agreed proposals for an upgrade to the route to Newton Abbot which will improve journey times and safety.

The scheme will involve straightening the alignment of the road, widening the section from Trago Mills to White Hills Cross and developing a section of dual carriageway between Drumbridges and the Trago Mills Roundabout.

Along with a new road to be developed from White Hills Cross to West Golds Way (Jetty...

Guadalupe Plata head to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/07/2017 - 10:48pm

Spanish desert blues trio Guadalupe Plata line up their next rollicking live show at The Phoenix in Exeter this Sunday (11th June).

The ghosts and demons of Andalusia are well known. The spirits of long-gone saints and sinners drift through the air, slam doors, rattle chains, and sing their songs to the living. The romance of España Profunda is legend. This is where the world’s greatest lover, Don Juan, was dragged to hell by the dead father of the girl he seduced.

And the music. There is magic there, too.

The legend of Andalusia must now include Guadalupe Plata,...

MenSing concert

Event Date: 
16/06/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, Friar’s Gate, Exeter

This June an Exeter venue sees a first full concert by a new group from Okehampton based Wren Music. MenSing is a 20 strong choir of all male voices who have been singing together for just over a year and have already caused a stir with their first few performances.

On Friday 16th June in Cygnet Theatre, Friar’s Gate, Exeter, MenSing will present a full concert of English folk songs, new songs and songs which have caught their imagination. This special concert for Father’s Day is part of the DoubleBill series of folk events at the Cygnet and balances the popular Herstory women’s...

First concert for new band from Wren Music

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/07/2017 - 10:36pm

This June an Exeter venue sees a first full concert by a new group from Okehampton based Wren Music. MenSing is a 20 strong choir of all male voices who have been singing together for just over a year and have already caused a stir with their first few performances.

On Friday 16th June in Cygnet Theatre, Friar’s Gate, Exeter, MenSing will present a full concert of English folk songs, new songs and songs which have caught their imagination. This special concert for Father’s Day is part of the DoubleBill series of folk events at the Cygnet and balances the popular Herstory women’s...

Blush

Event Date: 
07/06/2017 - 7:30pm to 10/06/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

Snuff Box Theatre presents the award-winning play from Charlotte Josephine (writer of Bitch Boxer) through five candid stories about revenge pornography and its many victims

‘She just needs to understand that it’s not her fault, that she’s not to blame, that she’s not a slut.’

Three women and two men swim in shame. Everyone’s exposed. Everyone wants revenge. No one’s talking about it.

www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

The Mikado

Event Date: 
07/06/2017 - 7:30pm to 10/06/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Sasha Regan’s all male company make a welcome return to Exeter with their latest thrilling all-male version of The Mikado.

At the height of their creative genius, Gilbert and Sullivan take us to the far away land of Titipu, where their penchant for poking fun at British Institutions combined with their inherent humour and timeless tunefulness make for, arguably, the most popular opera ever written. Includes the memorable musical numbers A Wand’ring Minstrel, Three Little Maids, Willow Tit Willow and Some Day it Might Happen aka The List!

The company are riding high...

Win an overnight stay at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel

Kelly Jones is the lucky winner of this competition which closed on 23 June 2017.

The correct answer to the question: What do the newly refurbished bedrooms at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel take inspiration from? was of course, Exeter’s textile industry.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED **

Enjoy a relaxing escape with Mercure Hotels, who are offering the chance to win an overnight stay for two including dinner and breakfast at the newly refurbished 4-star Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel.

Situated directly...

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