Trust welcomes two new faces to boardroom

THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of two new board members.

Tony Neal has joined as a non-executive director and Jonathan Broad as an associate non-executive director.

Tony has a background in IT and business consultancy, with a particular focus on organisational visioning, development and change, and has extensive board-level experience with BT and Fujitsu.

Tony who lives in Chulmleigh, is an accredited Change First practitioner and trainer in People Centred Implementation (PCI), a Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)...

Christmas tree recycling collection in Exeter

People in Exeter can recycle their Christmas trees in the New Year.

For those not on the City Council's garden waste collection service there will be an opportunity to take Christmas trees to one of the following sites on the weekend of 9 and 10 January

  • Car park at Mincinglake Valley Park (top end, off Stoke Hill near the community centre)
  • Car park at Heavitree Pleasure Ground (next to recycling banks, Whipton Lane near junction with Stanwey)
  • Car park at Holman Way, Topsham

For those who are enrolled on the garden waste collection...

Totally Tina plays Torquay

Having headlined the 2015 Glastonbudget Festival last year (the biggest tribute festival of the year), Totally Tina comes to TORQUAY – Princess Theatre on Saturday 20th February 2016! Totally TINA is an award-winning tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, being given the “Official UK number one” honour by the Agents Association of Great Britain. Currently touring the UK theatres in a full production version with live band, dancers and our leading lady Justine Riddoch. Rather than being a biography, this show focuses on Tina's live concert career, replicating scenes from...

Northampton Saints 8 Exeter Chiefs 3

If 2015 produced some sparkling rugby from the Exeter Chiefs, then the New Year began with little fizz for Rob Baxter’s side as they slipped to defeat at Franklin’s Gardens.

Mike Haywood’s first half try, plus a penalty from Northampton fly-half JJ Hanrahan, proved sufficient enough reward for the Saints to see off Devon’s finest.

In a contest which failed to live up to all the pre-match hype, the scant consolation for the travelling Tribe on a miserable afternoon was that their side were able to at least grab a losing bonus point.

Gareth Steenson’s late penalty did...

Man drowns trying to rescue dog from sea

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/01/2016 - 6:01pm

A man has died after trying to rescue his dog from the sea on New Year's Day.

The emergency sevices were alerted to people in difficulty in the water off Portmellon near Mevagissey at around 11am.

Two people were subsequently recovered from the sea.

One was recovered by a member of the public and brought to shore, the second person was recovered from the sea by the Coastguard helicopter and was taken to hospital.

The RNLI Lifeboat from Fowey and Mevagissey Coastguard Rescue Team were also in attendance.

A spokesman for Devon & Cornwall Police...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (January 1-3)

THEATRE

Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter The year is 1944. In the depths of a dusty larder in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant, Eloise finds a beautiful, golden whisk. But when she clutches the shimmering relic, she unleashes an ancient curse. The show runs until 9 January. Performance times and tickets: www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

A Christmas Carol Exeter Northcott Theatre Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not...

Forever Young Sing for Fun

Event Date: 
04/01/2016 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
St Sidwell's School, York Road, Exeter EX4 6PG

1st session FREE for new singers ... You are invited to join Exeter's unique community singing for fun sessions on a Monday evening at St Sidwell's School, York Road, Exeter EX4 6PG. 2 HOURS OF FUN 7-9pm £3:50 pay-on-the-door.

We are not a choir - started January 2007 - and there is no need to read music, no auditions, no microphones, no rehearsals and no public performances. Sing to backing music with the words projected on the wall. Choose from hundreds of backing tracks and sing about 30 songs on the night.

Appeal after serious hit and run in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/01/2016 - 10:16am

Between 0215 and 0227 hours on Friday 01st January 2016, there was a serious hit and run incident on the A380 KINGS ASH ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON.

What has been described as a Dark Green Ford Motorcar was travelling on the A380 from MARLDON WAY towards TWEENAWAY JUNCTION in southerly direction. Just prior to LUSCOMBE LANE, the Green car has collided with a male pedestrian who was walking with his family.

As a result of the collision, the male pedestrian received serious injuries and the Green car failed to stop at the scene.

If any person(s) has any information, can...

Stagecoach January Sale

Stagecoach South West has announced today substantial January sale bargains for customers using luxury Stagecoach Gold route 57 connecting Exmouth with Exeter.

From 3rd January 2016 and until the end of the month fares are being slashed on the route, with discounts of up to 38% available on single, return and weekly tickets.

The cost of a return ticket between Exeter and Exmouth will fall from £7.50 to £5.50 (over 25% off). A weekly ‘Routerider’, valid for unlimited travel along the entire 57 route, will cost just £20, saving 23% on the cost of a Megarider Gold – and making...

64% of those with dementia feel isolated

New research by Alzheimer’s Society shows that 39% of people in the South West mistakenly think that once a person with dementia stops recognising loved ones, they don’t benefit that much from spending time with them.

In a separate survey of 300 people affected by dementia, the charity also found that 64% of those living with the condition felt isolated from friends and family following a diagnosis. Today, Alzheimer’s Society is calling on people to make a positive New Year’s resolution to spend time with people with dementia and help them take part in activities they enjoy to keep...

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