Police concerned for missing Scott McCafferty

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 01/09/2016 - 8:49am

Police are appealing for help to find missing Scott McCafferty, who has gone missing in the Taunton area but has links to Exeter.

Concern is growing for Scott, aged 33, who was reported missing on 4 January. He was last seen leaving Tesco in Castle Street at about 3.05pm two days earlier (2 January). He was walking in the direction of French Weir in the town.

He has not been seen since.

Scott is white, about 5ft 8ins tall, of slim build with mousy/brown short hair and a full red/brown beard. On his left arm he has a tattoo of a Phoenix.

When he went missing...

Exeter City secure Anfield replay

EXETER CITY are heading to Anfield after holding Premier League Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at St James Park.

David Noble and Christian Ribeiro returned to the starting line-up for Exeter City to take on Liverpool in the most eagerly-anticipated match of the season. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp named a very youthful eleven, but did have Belgian international Christian Benteke up front as captain.

With St James Park full to the rafters and absolutely rocking, the place nearly fell down when Jamie Reid centred for Tom Nichols to fire City in front just over ten minutes...

ELF Golf Day 2016

Event Date: 
16/06/2016 - 8:00am to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Golf and Country Club, Topsham Road, Exeter

Join Steve Rider for one of the first opportunities to play on the new course layout at the Exeter Golf and Country Club next June!

The annual ELF Golf Day, sponsored by Cathedral Financial Management, will take place on Thursday 16th June. Teams of 3 will enjoy a round of golf and a BBQ making a splendid day out for golfing enthusiasts.

Steve Rider will host the event and comments “When my brother was taken ill, I was given a real insight into the great work of the haematology unit and the vital supportive work of ELF. Fundraising remains a continuing requirement and some...

Exeter teacher launches Fonics app

A primary school teacher from Devon has launched a new app, 'Fonics' designed to help 3-6 year olds learn to read more efficiently.

With backing from the Government and Virgin start-up, 25-year-old Sophie Cooper who lives in Exeter has got an exciting 2016 ahead of her.

Sophie Cooper: “The way we learn in schools is changing. Digitalisation and e-learning tools are becoming major players in the classroom. Tools that can instantly track and record a student’s progress allow teachers to review their classes work at the end of the each day and tailor tomorrow’s lessons...

Exeter v Liverpool: All you need to know

Millions around the world will watch the Grecians take on the might of Liverpool TONIGHT in the Third Round of the Emirates FA Cup, with the Premier League Reds brought to Devon by manager Jurgen Klopp.

David Wheeler and Ryan Harley look set to miss out for City, but a number of other stars are in contention for a timely return to the starting line-up.

Liverpool are definitely without Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho and England striker Daniel Sturridge, while Dejan Lovren, Mamadou Sakho and Kolo Toure also look set to miss out.

Tickets

As has been...

Hospiscare staff touched by poem

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2016 - 2:27pm
Exeter Hospiscare staff have been touched by a beautiful poem written about them by a patient’s 12-year-old granddaughter. Josie Sanders wrote the poem as a way of coping with her grief after her beloved Granddad, Geoff Fletcher, 80, spent his last few days at the city hospice, run by local charity Exeter Hospiscare. Just six weeks earlier he had been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Geoff’s family was overwhelmed by the care they all received at Searle House Hospice and Josie wrote about this in her poem entitled: Hos-Peace-Care. “I found it easier to express my feelings in a poem rather than...

Half of adults in SW never speak to their loved ones about family medical history

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2016 - 12:20pm

Almost half of adults in the South West are shying away from potentially life saving conversations with their loved ones about health conditions that run in the family, according to new statistics released ahead of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Wear It Beat It campaign to get the nation wearing red to fight heart disease on Friday 5th February.

Having a family history of cardiovascular disease can put you at increased risk of life-threatening conditions such as coronary heart disease, heart attack, heart failure and stroke. Almost eight in ten adults (79%) in the South West...

Hendy Group honours Exeter’s top performing staff

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2016 - 10:46am

Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling together with football legends Matt Le Tissier and Alan McLoughlin provided a sporting backdrop to the 2015 Hendy Sales Awards.

The south coast automotive giant honoured top performing sales and administration staff at the awards evening where managing director Paul Hendy paid tribute to the teamwork of everyone who had contributed to a successful year for the company.

Steve Dilley who works in Exeter was named Carstore and MG Salesperson of the Year for his work and he was presented with his award by Richard Beagley from Autotrader....

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 January)

THEATRE

Aladdin Friday & Saturday, Victory Hall, Broadclyst Broadclyst Theatre Group transports you to Old Peking for the most popular Arabian Nights magical tale of Aladdin. There you’ll be met by the irascible widow Twanky and entertained by Peking’s giant Kung Fu Panda. A fun show for all the family. Performances at 7.30pm and a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets £9, children under 12 £5 from Broadclyst Post Office and online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/broadclyst

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