Tony Hogg, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall has challenged the Home Secretary over her “crying wolf” comments about the state of police resources. Theresa May (pictured) has told the Police Federation to stop ‘scaremongering’ over the effects of cuts while crime is falling. Mr Hogg said, “The Home Secretary needs to understand that policing is facing a crisis. Reductions in funding are forcing compromises in all aspects of policing work that threaten the very basis of British policing.” “A police service will always be provided, regardless of the level of funding,...
The Maynard School, the South West’s leading independent girls’ school, is to open its doors to a new generation with girls aged between 4-7 being welcomed from September 2016.
The Governors are absolutely delighted that Britain’s third oldest girls’ school is able to respond to growing demand from its parent body and are committed to investing in the future success and development of the school.
“This exciting development will complete the Maynard family, giving younger girls the opportunity to enjoy the quality and breadth of an outstanding Maynard education for the first...
Come and join the team at A la Ronde for a ‘Grand Tour’ of all the places visited by former owners of the quirky sixteen-sided house, cousins Jane and Mary Parminter.
Over the May half term, A la Ronde will be running an Explorer Family Trail around the grounds based on the traditional European tour. Visitors young and old can look for and try to solve hidden clues, do the activities and win a prize. The trail runs from Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 May, from 10.30am to 5.30pm and is £1.50 per child.
On the 26 May, from 11am to 4pm, the team is also holding a half term fun craft...
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THEATRE
Stick Man: Live on Stage Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Following a smash hit West End season, Scamp Theatre's delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's hugely popular children's book Stick Man in coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre! Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Guarantees more fun than...
Proposals to improve on-street parking for residents in the Burnthouse Lane, Rifford Road and St Loyes Road area of Exeter will be displayed at a public exhibition next week.
The exhibition will be held at the Wonford Methodist Church Hall (opposite Lidl) on Tuesday 26 May between 1pm and 7pm.
The consultation is in response to requests from local residents who are affected by commuter parking. Following discussions with local County Councillors and the Chair of the Highways and Traffic Orders Committee, proposals have been drafted to consider those areas with reported...
On Thursday 21 May Spacex will be launching a Kickstarter – an online fundraising campaign – to raise £10,000 towards two artist residencies and a series of public events. This is an opportunity to support us and acquire some art at the same time - win win!
This Kickstarter is supported by a large number of generous artists who want to see Spacex move into a new phase of it’s history. The artists have donated work so that if you pledge a donation, you can obtain art in return. A variety of items from the Spacex archive are also available to choose from, as ‘rewards’, for donating...
The police dog display team, together with a selection of police puppies will be showcasing their skills which they learn as part of their police training in the main arena at the Devon County Show.
The police dog display team will be will be used in a firearms scenario with gun fire where the dogs will be used to detain an armed person. They will also demonstrate a search situation and emergency recall where a dog is sent in error to a detained person. The puppies will be showing the crowds their newly learned skills in the agility and obedience classes.
England today announced their extended training squad for the Rugby World Cup 2015.
The 50-man group, which includes Exeter Chiefs trio Luke Cowan-Dickie (above), Jack Nowell and Henry Slade, will meet up at Pennyhill Park on Monday, June 22 to begin preparing for the tournament which starts against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on Friday, September 18.
England will also face France home and away and Ireland at Twickenham as part of the QBE Internationals as they build towards RWC 2015.
England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “We are excited to name this extended...
Party loving Mary Mills, who celebrated her birthday with a limousine collecting her from the Exeter hospice to enjoy a fantastic night out with girlfriends, has died.
After her amazing night out Mary recovered sufficiently to be able to return to her Exeter home where she died peacefully in the early hours of Monday May 18.
Despite being very poorly Mary was determined her 62nd birthday party would go ahead and treated her friends to dinner at a luxury country house hotel near Torquay.
They arrived in two limousines, with one collecting Mary from the Hospiscare...
