Guitar legend Robin Trower comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:10am

Guitar legend Robin Trower is heading to Exeter this autumn.

Hailed as one of the finest guitarists in rock history, Robin Trower’s career has spanned more than four decades.

Trower spent the early 60’s playing guitar in various London based bands, the most successful being The Paramount who specialised in mostly covers, and released several singles from 1963 and 1965. The Rolling Stones were big fans. In 1967, Trower received his big break when he joined Procol Harum; and remained a member until 1972.

After leaving Procol Harum, Trower embarked on his solo career,...

Fore Street to partially close for sewer repairs

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:08am

Fore Street, Exeter, will be closed to through traffic for three weeks while South West Water repairs a collapsed sewer.

Fore Street will be closed between Bartholomew Street West and Market Street from Monday 19 September to Friday 7 October with diversions in place.

South West Water Project Manager James Howourth explained: “We need to repair a collapsed sewer that has flooded one of the properties on Fore Street. This will involve digging to a depth of four metres in the middle of the road.

“We’ll be using some innovative ‘no dig’ technology once we’ve reached...

Man prosecuted for fly-tipping in Devon woods

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 8:03am

Teignbridge District Council has successfully prosecuted a man after a large amount of waste was dumped in woodland.

South Devon Magistrates, sitting in Torquay, ordered Oliver McShane to pay a total of £1,365.98 for flytipping waste including carpet, a toilet, guttering, a bath, DIY waste and rubble, at Grammercombe Woods, Ashcombe in June 2015.

The law requires Teignbridge to remove flytipping from all public land but excludes private land or land under control of other authorities. In this particular case the land is owned privately which means the cost falls to the...

Divorce set to peak after summer holidays

Leading divorce lawyer highlights financial pitfalls of DIY divorces With divorces set to peak after the summer holidays, one of the South West’s leading divorce lawyers is highlighting the financial pitfalls of DIY divorces. Top divorce lawyer Liz Allen, head of the family law team at Stephens Scown LLP explains: “The end of the summer holidays, along with early January, are the two times of year when divorces traditionally increase. Financial worries and spending more time together as a couple can often bring issues to a head and lead to relationship breakdowns.” With legal aid no longer...

Explore Poltimore House and grounds on Heritage Open Day

Poltimore House and Grounds are open with free entry on Sunday 11th September from 11 - 4pm.

There will be a children's trail and quiz (50p entry), an archery demonstration with the chance to try it for yourself for a small fee and Tudor dancing.

Come and see for yourself all that has been achieved at this historic Exeter house.

Our visitors quite often say "oh but you haven't done anything".

On the contrary the house has been slowly dried out after the corrugated iron roof was placed over it, the grounds have been cleared and replanted, the courtyard in the...

‘Seek tax advice’ urges PKF Francis Clark after Apple landed with record bill

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2016 - 10:14pm

BUSINESSES with cross-border activities are being urged to take tax advice after a major European ruling which could land computer giant Apple with a £11 billion tax bill.

Stuart Rogers, Corporate Tax Partner at chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark, was speaking after the EU Commission announced the results of a three year investigation into Apple’s Irish affairs.

The investigation concluded that Ireland's tax rulings had allowed Apple to pay substantially less tax than other businesses with profits attributed to a head office that, according to...

Bike stolen from garden in St Thomas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2016 - 6:00pm

Police are appealing for the public’s help following a bike theft in St Thomas.

A green Diamondback ‘Remix’ BMX similar to the one pictured was stolen from a back garden in the St. Thomas area of Exeter between 12th and 15th August.

The bicycle is worth around £250 brand new. If anyone has been offered a bicycle like this for sale recently, or has seen it abandoned police would like to hear from you.

If you have any information about the theft, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting crime reference CR/57049/16. You can also give information anonymously...

Exeter deaf academy plans move to Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2016 - 4:54pm

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education has announced exciting plans to build a new world class Deaf Academy on the former Rolle College campus in Exmouth. The ground-breaking new Academy buildings will be designed with deaf people for deaf people and will be the international blueprint for deaf education and residential care.

The Deaf Academy’s Chief Executive, Jonathan Farnhill, informed parents, staff and supporters today that contracts had been exchanged and that work was now starting on a planning application to East Devon District Council. He told them that the seven acre...

Dog allegedly thrown from car on A38

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2016 - 4:07pm

Police attended the services near Kennford, Exeter at around 2pm today after reports of a dog being thrown from a vehicle on the A38.

A black King Charles Spaniel was found injured in the area with suspected broken legs and has been since taken to the vets for treatment.

At this time, police only have third hand reports of how the dog came to be on the road and how it sustained its injuries.

If anyone has any information that can help police, we ask them to contact 101 quoting log number 397 for the 1st of September.

Mum2mum market nearly new sale in Exeter

Don’t miss the mum2mum market next Sunday in Exeter!!

Held at America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter on 11th of Setember from 1.30pm-3.30pm.

We have loads of fantastic baby and childrens bargains

Including

• Maternity clothes • Jumperoo • Clarks shoes • Food warmer machine • Baby support ring • Sleeping bags • Pushchairs • Reusable nappies • Angel bath support • Toy box

To name just a few!

Its only £2 on the door and everyone is welcome! Or bring a friend for free with our 2-4-1 voucher – they can help you carry home all your bargains. Admission is...

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