Police officers investigating the theft of a suitcase on a train in Exeter have charged a man with handling stolen goods.

Bryan Bell from Torquay was arrested yesterday (15 October) following a CCTV appeal to trace a man suspected of using a bank card inside the bag at a cash point on the day of the theft (19 July).

The suitcase belonged to a woman from the Penzance area who was on a Liskeard-bound train at the time.

Bell – aged 38 and of Pembroke Road – was arrested at his home address and subsequently charged with one count of handling stolen goods in relation to...

Crediton Road was blocked for some time today after a collision between a car and a bus at around 1pm (Friday 16 October).

Fire crews from Danes Castle used hydraulic cutting equipment to release a man from the car, who was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

One woman was also taken to hospital.

The road was blocked in both directions between Wreford’s Drive (Cowley Roundabout) and Sand Down Lane (Newton St Cyres.)

Over the last few weeks ‘Rugby fever’ has hit the nation with everyone getting ready for what was set to be a nail biting Tournament.

Exeter has been extremely honoured to host three fantastic matches at Sandy Park, the Fanzone has seen thousands of people gathering to enjoy an electric atmosphere and a great feel good factor has been brought to the city. With England out of Rugby World Cup 2015, the Tournament is far from over.

Exeter’s Fanzone is still open for six days, with live coverage of the quarter finals, semi finals and final as well as a jam-packed Entertainment...

The Rusty Pig in Ottery St Mary has been shortlisted in the Devon Environmental Business Initiative Awards 2015.

The awards celebrate the achievement of environmental best practice in business and education throughout Devon. Rusty Pig is a finalist in the ‘Made in Devon’ category.

Owner Robin Rea said: “Being shortlisted in these awards means a great deal to the Rusty Pig team. DEBI reflects our own ethos of helping Devon to be a greener county which pays attention to the environment and the provenance of its food.

“Both as a butcher and restauranteur, I am totally...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the guest speaker for the 11th annual business dinner will be TV and radio comedian and bestselling author Tony Hawks.

Tony is the author of the bestseller ‘Round Ireland with a Fridge’ - the story of his absurd quest to hitch round the circumference of Ireland within a month... with a fridge. The book became a top 10 Sunday Times bestseller in 1998, was serialised on BBC Radio 4, and led to a six month TV advertising campaign for HARP Irish Lager. It has now sold over 800,000 copies worldwide including the US and Australia, and has...

Devon County Council has expressed its disappointment at having to postpone a contract to build a new primary school on the outskirts of Exeter.

Work on the Trinity Church of England Primary was due to start last month (Monday 7 September) but the County Council has now put the contract on hold pending agreement with the landowners regarding the site situated near to the Newcourt housing development. This follows protracted negotiations from which it has not been possible to reach agreement to progress the project in the immediate term.

Devon County Council Leader John Hart...

In the few coming months, Exeter will have something new for coffee lovers and tasters.

Westpoint Arena opened its doors to 1,400 primary school pupils from across Devon for the third annual Farm Wise event. As part of this hands-on learning approach to agriculture, the children donned wellington boots and rolled up their sleeves to discover how Coastal Recycling transforms ordinary garden waste into free organic compost for farmers. This nutrient rich compost fortifies soil, promoting a fertile environment for crops and therefore plays a vital role in our food chain. Coastal Recycling creates more than 35,000 tonnes of compost each year, which farmers can then spread free of...

Devon residents susceptible to the effects of flu are being reminded to get their annual vaccination to protect them against the illness this winter.

Flu can be a serious illness, particularly for those in the at risk groups, so it’s vital that people in the eligible groups* and parents of young children take up the offer of the free flu vaccination, even if they feel healthy.

The effects of flu can be much more serious than people think. It’s highly infectious, and the symptoms of fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness, can...

Lloyd Barnes Accountancy Recruitment staged a Charity Quiz Night at Exeter Golf & Country Club, on 7th October, raising over £790 to their nominated charity, The Exeter Foundation.

This annual quiz night was attended by over 120 finance and accounting professionals from businesses across Devon including: Flybe, Coastal Recycling, EDF, Foot Anstey, Thrifty, Cobell and Maximus.

The overall winners were The Exeter (formerly known as Exeter Family Friendly), whose combined intellect pipped the other 20 teams to the post by only a few points to win a case of Veuve Clicquot...