Have you seen missing Chanelle Ford?

Police are trying to trace Chanelle Ford, a 23-year-old woman from Crowborough, who has been reported missing after not having spoken to her family since Wednesday 3 June.

This has been described as out-of-character and officers are keen to ensure that Chanelle, also known as Nell, is safe and well.

It is believed that she has travelled to Devon and Cornwall, and is with a friend. She may be driving a white and pink Citroen DS3 car, registration number GL14 YAA.

Chanelle is 5'6", slim, with long, straight, blonde hair and brown eyes. It is not known what clothes she...

Grease powers into the Exeter Northcott

EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE

23 - 27 JUNE 2015

Following last year’s blockbuster production of Les Miserables at the Northcott Theatre, Stage by Stage, Exeter’s own theatre arts school, returns with the show voted the world’s most popular musical!

With a cast of over 70 students, aged 11 to 20, from across the city, this promises to be not only a theatrical spectacular, but also a triumphant celebration of Exeter’s performing arts talent! With a former Devon schoolboy having just won a Tony Award on Broadway, what could be more inspiring to this generation?

“Les...

Drop-in Herbal Tea Bar to mark Herbal Medicine Week

Event Date: 
20/06/2015 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Chiropractic Health Centre at 193 High Street, Honiton

Medical herbalist Jayne Palmer of Roots To Health is putting on a special tea bar in Honiton to mark the start of Herbal Medicine Week, organised by the Exeter-based National Institute of Medical Herbalists.

Herbal Medicine Week is held in June each year to coincide with Midsummer’s Day, when a wide range of medicinal plants can be found.

Jayne is inviting people to drop in for a free day of tea tasting to find out about the benefits of herbal beverages and how they can be used to treat common ailments and other health issues.

Roots to Health is also offering a 20%...

Everys Solicitors look to mid-term future with financial guidance

Authored by Everys
Posted: Fri, 06/12/2015 - 1:45pm

Everys Solicitors has appointed Francis Clark as their accountants to help steer the firm through its ambitious growth plans for the mid-term future.

Francis Clark’s specialist legal sector team in Exeter led by Andrew Allen will work with the firm to utilise their expertise in corporate audits and preparation of financial statements, internal audits, internal accounting and system control evaluation, and grant audits.

Everys has recently added a London branch to the eight in Devon and Somerset, and the firm’s first overseas office in Dubai, as well as attracting extra fee...

MP pledges support to carers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/12/2015 - 12:20pm

Neil Parish MP today pledged his support to carers across Tiverton and Honiton as part of the national Carers Week 2015 awareness campaign, which runs from 8-14th June.

There are 6.5 million people in the UK who care for a partner, relative or friend, of which 10,911 carers are in Tiverton and Honiton.

Without the right help and support, caring can have a devastating impact – carers can quickly become isolated, with their physical and emotional health, work and finances all hit hard.

The six charities driving Carers Week 2015 are calling on individuals,...

The Westcountry Equine Fair

Event Date: 
05/12/2015 - 9:00am to 06/12/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Centre, Exeter

The Westcountry Equine Fair is a fantastic event for those interested in horses, horse riding and competing.

There is a fantastic shopping village with items for the horse, for the rider and for Christmas.

Top equestrian stars will provide demonstrations in the indoor arena, together with show jumping competitions, stallions and more.

A marquee covered arena will host educational talks and the Equestrian Knowledge Zone will offer that all important advice from experts in the fields of equine nutrition, bitting, vet care, equine dentistry.

This is a must see...

Five arrested following Exeter drugs warrant

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/12/2015 - 12:04pm

Five people have been arrested following warrants executed in West London and Exeter.

On Tuesday 9 June, officers from Devon and Cornwall Police, assisted by officers from the Metropolitan Police, executed a number of warrants in relation to an ongoing investigation into organised crime groups from London using the vulnerable to sell Class-A drugs on the streets of Exeter.

Five people in total have been arrested on conspiracy to supply class-A drugs; three people from West London aged 18, 21 and 25.

A 37-year old woman and a 33-year old man both from Exeter have...

Ofcom introduces clearer call charges

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/12/2015 - 11:54am

Millions of telephone users in the South West will benefit from clearer call charges being introduced next month by the telecoms regulator Ofcom.

From 1 July, landline and mobile charges will become clearer for calls to numbers starting 084, 087, 09 and 118, while Freephone will become free from mobiles.

People use these ‘service numbers’ every day for finding out information, contacting a business or helpline, or using competition, directory-enquiry, entertainment and voting services.

Every year, callers in the South West spend a total of 21 million hours calling...

Michelmores raises £650 for ELF

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Fri, 06/12/2015 - 11:42am

The Residential Property team at Michelmores took over the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) shop in Crediton on the 9th June 2015. Raising funds by selling cakes, steaming clothes and dressing the store windows the team raised £650 in one day for the charity.

The Exeter Leukaemia Fund supports families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across the South West by providing compassionate, tailored support in the Yarty ward at the RD&E where around 400 patients are treated each week.

Karen Eagle, an Associate in the Residential Property team, said: 'I would like...

Anonymous benefactor donates £7k for new bus shelter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 06/12/2015 - 10:36am

A fairy godperson has flown to the rescue of East Devon District Council by donating the full price of a new bus shelter - £6,840 – to replace the vandalised shelter at Sidmouth Triangle, which the council had to remove for safety reasons. Budget cuts had meant that the council were unable to replace the shelter, which was so badly damaged by fire that it required a complete – and costly - rebuild in hardwood. The council’s insurance company had refused to pay out because the insurance did not cover street furniture, which is what the bus shelter was classified as. But now all that is...

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