Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer opened the third annual Devon and Cornwall Street Pastor Conference by thanking team members for their incredible contribution on behalf of the police and every person they had helped.
The conference, held at Middlemoor Police HQ, was led by ex-Met officer Nick Cornish from the national Street Pastor charity Ascension Trust and supported by Devon and Cornwall Christian Police Association.
Twenty of the 23 teams operating across the two counties were represented amongst the 55 delegates. They had presentations from PCSO Steve Edser about human...
Exeter School is proud to announce that two of its pupils have been offered places in the field of the arts.
Upper Sixth pupils Daniel Hambly and Clara Finnigan have been offered degree places for September 2015 at The Architecture Association and the London College of Fashion, respectively.
Head of Art, Miss Alison Dyer, said: "We are very proud of the pupils' achievements as the application and interview process for both institutions is very rigorous and the competition for places is incredibly fierce.
"The outcome is the result of considerable preparation and...
The Exe Estuary Trail and the new community of Cranbrook have both been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award by the Royal Town Planning Institute.
The Trail and the Cranbrook scheme are finalists in the category of 'Excellence in Planning to Deliver Infrastructure' category in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2015.
The award winning RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence highlight exceptional examples of planning and celebrate the contribution that planners and planning make to society.
Both schemes will be up against some of the best examples of...
A new website will give landlords in Devon a unique chance to have their say during the General Election campaign.
Developed by the Residential Landlords Association, the site is a hub for all information landlords will need including the policies of all the main parties; exclusive articles from them on their plans for the private rented sector; and key facts about the market.
The site also gives landlords an easy to use tool to find candidates in their area and email them on issues of particular concern to them and to outline key proposals in the RLA’s manifesto for the...
West Mercia Police have launched an appeal to find a missing man from Evesham.
Brian Bennett, 61 was last seen at around 4.30pm on Wednesday 1 April, and failed to return to his home in Princess Drive.
Officers believe he may be in the Devon and Cornwall area.
Brian (pictured) is described as 5”4, of large build with grey balding hair, a beard and glasses. He wears two hearing aids and was last seen wearing black trousers and red canvas shoes. He drives a blue Volkswagen Golf with the registration VE64 GKY.
The Young at Heart Club is a for men and woman who are 50 years young or more.
You are welcome to go along if you like music, games, quizzes, fascinating talks, bingo or just meeting people and making new friends.
The club gives people the opportunity to have fun in a relaxed environment. Meetings are every Friday from 1.30pm-3.30pm at St Sidwell’s Community Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter.
The programme for the next few weeks:
Friday 19 August: History of Exeter Theatres
Friday 26 August: Barking Mad - dog rescue organisation
Exeter-based security company Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has expandded its management team as the firm continues to grow and expand its range of services and clientele.
For over 30 years, MBSS has been operating in Exeter and the surrounding areas, offering a range of security services to businesses, homeowners and landowners.
In 2012, Ex-Royal Marine Marcus Di-Vincenzo bought the company, and has continued to drive the company forward, expanding the range of services on offer and hiring specialist staff.
Among the latest employees to join the company are...
The Exe Estuary Trail and the new community of Cranbrook have both been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award by the Royal Town Planning Institute.
The Trail and the Cranbrook scheme are finalists in the category of 'Excellence in Planning to Deliver Infrastructure' category in the RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence 2015.
The award winning RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence highlight exceptional examples of planning and celebrate the contribution that planners and planning make to society.
Both schemes will be up against some of the best examples of...
Newcomer Shaun Malton says he’s ready to start an “exciting new chapter in his life” after he became the latest addition to Rob Baxter’s first team squad at Exeter Chiefs.
The South African-born hooker is the Devon club’s fifth new addition ahead of the 2015/16 season and joins on a two-year deal from Championship outfit Nottingham.
Malton, who has previously had spells with London Irish and also the Sharks in the Currie Cup, admitted the chance to join the Aviva Premiership club was an opportunity he simply could not resist.
Flybe, the Exeter-based airline, has re-introduced a series of ‘sun route’ flights to Alicante, Malaga and Faro to coincide with the first Bank Holiday of 2015.
The routes to Spain and Portugal from Exeter have started ahead of the Easter break and operate until late September with a frequency of up to four per week from May when Palma Majorca is also introduced into the Flybe schedule.
Thomson Holidays have already started their 2015 flights to the very popular Balearic Island and the all year-round Thomson flights to Sharm el Sheikh, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Cyprus and...
