Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is giving eight local organisations new money to help child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. Each will get a share of £140,000 provided by the Ministry of Justice to ensure practical and emotional support to victims. The awards have been made to: Children’s Society Devon Rape Crisis North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Tor Support Victim Support Spiral Pathways (collaboration involving CLEAR (Cornwall), Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, and Cornwall Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre) The decision to award funding to...
A street trader caught illegally operating in Exeter city centre has been ordered to pay £2,969 in fines and costs
Leonard Grey of Frog Lane, Bristol was found guilty at Exeter Magistrates Court on Wednesday 13 July of three offences of illegally street trading under Schedule 4, Section 10 (1) (a) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. He was fined £200 per offence and full costs were awarded of £2,369.
On 19 November, 3 and 18 December 2015, environmental health and licensing officers observed Grey illegally selling scarves in the High Street of the...
Having traditionally been an area where homeowners have largely purchased property as buy to let investments, Exwick is now seeing a shift in buyer attitudes as young people are realising the value of living in the Exeter suburb and picking up properties for as little as £140,000.
According to Hatched’s newly appointed Exeter specialist, Michael Parsons, who has lived in and around Exeter all his life and has worked in estate agency for 15 years, a new generation of buyers are disregarding the rental history of the area in a bid to snap up more affordable first homes.
Thomas Waldrom says he will look to play his part in driving Exeter Chiefs forward after he today agreed terms on a new contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club.
The 33-year-old forward is the latest member of Rob Baxter’s first team squad to commit their future to the Sandy Park outfit, extending his stay in Devon until the end of the 2017/18 season.
Since arriving in the summer of 2014 from Leicester Tigers, England international Waldrom has established himself as key figure within the Chiefs ranks, finishing his two seasons to date as the club’s top try-scorer...
The nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again, scouring the length and breadth of the country to find talented acts for their brand new series - and they'll be in Exeter on Tuesday 26 July between 10am-4pm at Princesshay Shopping Centre.
If you think you’ve got a talent which can impress and entertain, now is the time to show what you’ve got. Successful acts will then be in with a chance of securing a place at one of the judges’ auditions in 2017.
The show is open to any performer of any age, with any talent - all you need is a skill and star quality...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 July).
THEATRE
Ventoux Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Ventoux is a restaging of the dramatic battle between Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani in the Tour de France 2000 on Mont Ventoux. Once regarded as the greatest race in the history of cycling, we now know that both Armstrong and Pantani doped during their careers. At the time both were champions in their own right – Pantani winning the Tour de France in 1998, and Armstrong winning in 1999. In 2000 they went head to head on Mont...
Faithful+Gould, the leading integrated project and programme management consultancy, has further strengthened its Exeter office with a new senior appointment to help grow and diversify its work across the South West.
Charles Lewis will join as Regional Director, based at the company’s office in The Octagon, on July 18. With extensive experience in the private sector, he has worked on numerous commercial, residential and hotel projects in the UK as well as in both Central and Eastern Europe. In his new role Charles will provide strategic leadership and management for the office,...
Leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has advised Canadian company Strongbow Exploration Inc on the completion of the acquisition, from administration, of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall. The deal, which was completed on 11 July, gives Strongbow Exploration Inc, a 100% interest in the South Crofty Tin Project and associated mineral rights. The South Crofty Tin Project is located in the towns of Pool, Camborne and Redruth and has an active mine permit valid until 2071, subject to certain planning conditions being met. The mine permission area includes 26 former producing...
An evening filled with designer fashion, fizz and more!
Fifty ladies flocked to the Mercure Southgte Hotel in July to enjoy a catwalk show full of pre-loved designer items, courtesy of Tags-On.com and local all-female network, Ladies Do. Brands on display included Versace, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and many more.
Guests were also able to browse and purchase items at the pop-up shop, as well as have their hair done by Centre Stage and sample a variety of Arbonne products.
The evening culminated in a raffle draw. Prizes were kindly donated by Circa 1924,...
Exeter's men and women are being urged to step forward in the fight against cancer by volunteering at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life Pretty Muddy. Organisers are recruiting now for Race for Life’s volunteer army – the squad of dedicated supporters who help make the event an outstanding success for everyone who takes part. As the countdown starts to the event at Westpoint Exeter on July 23, people from all walks of life are being encouraged to sign up as volunteers at www.raceforlife.org , or by contacting event manager Ruth Chamings at ruth.chamings@cancer.org.uk . There’s a wide...
