I take this opportunity to let the readers of the Exeter Daily know that I shall be standing as candidate for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner in the May 5th elections.
I will stand again as an independent candidate because I believe this is not an appropriate post to be held by someone with an allegiance to a political party. I have a number of key policies which will be announced and explained in a series of videos the first of which are already online. My policies are outlined here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S3-u5Gi0Dk
The first Cullompton Spring Festival takes place on Saturday 9 April, celebrating street food, live music and hand crafts from around the world and the Culm Valley.
Expect a feast for the stomach and plenty for the eyes and ears; with displays, demonstrations, tastings and entertainment for all the family.
Claire Down, SpringFest Chair, said: “We live in such a superb part of the world where we are fortunate to be surrounded by an abundance of local producers selling a tempting array of delicious food and drink, as well as unique and beautiful crafts. Don’t miss out and...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is asking residents of Cranbrook to be considerate when parking outside their homes.
The Service is becoming increasingly concerned that fire crews could be seriously delayed getting to an emergency incident because of inconsiderate parking.
Roads on which the fire service are experiencing problems include:
Seven Acres
Alma Villa Rise
The end of Barn Orchard
Yarlington Mill
Post Coach Way (between Brooks Warren and the country park)
The respiratory team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital marked World TB Day 2016 on the 24th March by raising awareness about one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases.
Members of the team, including Respiratory/TB Nurse Specialist Ruth Unsworth, were on hand at an information stand in the hospital’s main concourse to answer questions and provide information about tuberculosis, also known as TB.
TB is a bacterial infection which usually affects the lungs, with symptoms including a persistent cough, weight loss, fevers and night sweats. It is highly infectious...
Lost or stray dogs will be reunited with their owners thanks to new microchipping laws which come into effect to improve dog welfare today.
Under the new measures all owners must ensure their dog is microchipped and their details are kept up to date. Not only will this mean the UK’s 8.5 million dogs can be returned to their owners more quickly if they wander too far from home, but it will also make it easier to track down the owners of dogs that carry out attacks on people.
Already over 86% of responsible dog owners have had their pets painlessly implanted with a microchip...
Police are appealing for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery at Woodfield Stores and Video, Primrose Way, in Seaton.
A man entered the store around 12.35pm on Friday 1 April and demanded money from the till.
During the incident around £175 was taken and the cashier was threatened with a knife by the suspect; the cashier was left shaken but unhurt.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s and approx 5ft 10ins to 5ft 11ins tall. He was wearing a black ski mask, similar to a balaclava but having only one hole which showed the eyes of the suspect, a green...
With just 30 per cent of all “small” electrical goods recycled in the UK, Devon County Council are acting to improve this figure as they introduce a new scheme which could reward those who choose to recycle their electronic goods.
Devon and Torbay councils have teamed up with four local waste management companies, and have been awarded funding for prize draws which will take place on 11th, 18th, 25th April and 5th May.
In each draw Devon and Torbay residents have the opportunity to win one cash prize of £200 and five cash prizes of £25.
