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.
A local digital marketing agency is celebrating another record breaking and successful year of growth. MiHi Digital, originally set up by Mark Worden from his living room on the Exeter Quayside, has worked with 52 new clients, taken on its first full time member of staff and grown by a further 18% in the past twelve months.
Clients now include a Visit England award-winning accommodation provider, an acclaimed Bafta and Emmy Nominated director of photography, one of the UK’s leading underfloor heating specialists and two businesses working globally.
Everys, a well-known firm of solicitors with nine offices in Devon and Somerset, have announced their continued sponsorship at Bicton Arena in east Devon, one of the West Country’s leading competition venues. Everys - www.everys.co.uk first sponsored the all-weather surface in 2011 and the name has become synonymous with Bicton Arena.
The Everys Arena is seen as an integral part of Bicton’s success and is used throughout the year for competitions and training. From children enjoying Pony Club camp to competing international event riders hundreds of horses have been ridden in the...
A regional fundraising campaign to save a vital community, education and business resource for future generations has been launched in Exmouth.
Waste of Space is urging people to support efforts to save the former Rolle College for the future of young people’s education in Devon, and to transform the facility into the Rolle Centre ¬– a thriving business, education and community resource for East Devon.
The launch was held at the former Rolle College, which provided education in Devon for over 100 years, was closed by owner Plymouth University in 2008 and has now been put up...
Exeter Deaf Academy is hosting a free family sign language weekend on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 April.
Imagine feeling the enormous sense of isolation when you can’t find a way to communicate with anyone, not even your own family. Imagine feeling cut off because you can’t understand what they say or make yourself heard. Sadly, for many Deaf children this is an everyday reality.
90% of Deaf children are born to hearing parents. Parents may start to learn sign language, but it can take years and the standard British Sign Language (BSL) courses are not wholly based on everyday...
More and more people these days are shunning meat, whether it is for ethical, political, religious or dietary reasons. If you yourself are a meat eater, it can be somewhat bewildering working out what would make a good vegetarian or vegan option on the menu for your wedding banquet, or to try and include enough things suitable for these dietary preferences in your buffet. This is, however, something you should look into, in order to make sure all of your guests have a good time.
Do Any of Your Guests Actually Have Dietary Needs?
The next Comedy at the Park takes place on May 20th.
The evening's MC will be Carly Smallman, 'a bundle of energy' who has been described as 'the most exciting female act in the country right now'.
First up on stage will be James Redmond, who some of you may remember from SM:TV live, Hollyoaks or Casualty. Next up is Roger Monkhouse, who has an 'almost indecent supply of talent', followed by headliners Brian Damage and Krysstal who are 'as daft and charming as they are funny'.
Tickets are £10, or £15 to include a chilli con carne (or vegetarian alternative), and can...
Whether you're a regular Chiefs supporter or a rugby novice, come to Rugby For Dummies and Exeter Chiefs' coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher will guide you through the different roles within a rugby team and the parts that each player plays, with plenty of extra insight into training, tactics and more.
The evening, which takes place on April 28th, is a chance for even the most seasoned fan to learn something new about the Exeter Chiefs with Forwards Coach Rob Hunter and Backs Coach Ali Hepher.
Tickets cost £10 for adults, or £5 for children (under 16) and include a curry....
