Police were called at around 9.40pm on Thursday 23rd of February with reports of an altercation between Oxford Road and York Road, near Sidwell Street in Exeter.
It is believed that the victim, a local man in his 30’s was attacked by three black men who later fled the scene in a vehicle. The victim sustained a knife injury to the buttocks and remains in hospital in a stable condition.
It is believed that all four men knew each other and Police enquiries are underway.
Anyone who witnessed the altercation or who has any information that can help police with their...
Devon County Council has joined forces with local and regional authorities across six other European countries on a new four year research project, aimed at reducing the amount of food waste in the supply chain.
The project, called ECOWASTE4FOOD, is funded by the Interreg Europe programme and includes authorities from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Finland and Poland.
The first two years of the project will involve research to discover and share best practice and innovations for reducing food waste in each of the partner countries.
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, winners of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2016, is looking to further strengthen its Board with the appointment of two additional Trustees.
The charity is particularly keen to recruit:
• A vice-chair with experience of chairing meetings and contributing to strategy development, and
• A trustee with experience and skills in marketing, communications and public relations
In addition to the specific experience and skills required for the roles, those applying must be able to attend at least eight...
A Mid Devon primary has improved so much that every aspect of school life is now rated good or better.
And a new report by independent education inspectors from the school standards agency, Ofsted, says Two Moors Primary in Tiverton is well placed to get even better.
Two years ago Ofsted told Two Moors that it required improvements.
Now, following a two-day inspection, Ofsted says that the school is good across the board.
Inspectors rated its overall effectiveness as good along with the effectiveness of the leadership and management, the quality of teaching...
Rural affairs specialists Bruton Knowles are supporting the Country Landowners Association’s latest Planning, Development and Housing seminar next month.
With rural development issues constantly in the news, the discussion is timed to address land values, planning obstacles and development opportunities.
Philip Cowen, the firm's Head of Rural Estate Management, said the event was particularly relevant for landowners in the South West.
“The recent Government White Paper on Housing requirements has stopped short of calling for wholesale changes to the Green Belt, with...
Rob Baxter’s forward planning for next season and beyond is continuing with the news that three more of his Exeter Chiefs squad have today agreed new contracts with the Avive Premiership club.
Just days after confirming that front-row trio Shaun Malton, Ben Moon and Carl Rimmer had all agreed to prolong their stays at Sandy Park, it’s now the turn of Phil Dollman, Olly Woodburn and Michele Campagnaro to follow suit.
Italian international centre Campagnaro has penned a one-year deal, while full-back Dollman and winger Olly Woodburn have each committed their futures for at...
A charity set up just six years ago to help promote the local community and the vision of people who and work there is today celebrating raising the sum of £1m.
Put together back in 2011 by three rugby directors and three local businessmen, the Exeter Foundation is a city-based charity that has been working tirelessly to bring future prosperity to the people in and around the Devon city.
And since its inception the Exeter Foundation has helped to directly fund over 75 different charities and organisations in a series of wide-ranging projects and schemes.
James Short try-scoring hot streak shows no sign of abaiting as he added two more to his tally as Exeter Chiefs powered to victory over Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park.
The winger scored a try in each half as Rob Baxter’s side moved up to second in the Aviva Premiership standings thanks to another maximum haul of points.
A penalty try, together with further scores for Harry Williams and Sam Skinner, were the other key highlights for Devpn’s finest, whose other points came courtesy of fly-half Joe Simmonds on his first top flight start.
A Dartmoor project that gets youngsters out into the great outdoors is set to get off the ground thanks to a cash influx from a Cornwall housebuilder.
Persimmon Homes Cornwall has backed Clearbrook Wild Child with a £500 donation courtesy of Community Champions, a monthly scheme that rewards up to £2,000 to charities in the region.
The project - set up earlier this year – is based in the village of Clearbrook and encourages young people to embrace their rural surroundings.
Jamie Lee, founder of the group, said: “The aim of the project is to get girls and boys of all...
Roxy Spiller, who trains at Honiton Tae Kwon Do club won gold at the recent TAGB South West Championships.
Roxy’s success was in the ‘Patterns’ category where she performed moves from a set pattern of different techniques including kicks and strikes.
Over 300 competitors from all over the South West attended the tournament in Weston Super Mare. Roxy was part of a team of eight representing Honiton Tae Kwon Do; Cain Spiller, Nathan Boland, Charli- Anne Platt, Olly Morris, Ben Snaith, Ben Hopper and instructor Tracy Kirby 3rd Degree black belt all fought hard and competed in...
