Police are appealing for witnesses to a three-vehicle collision in Totnes at the weekend in which a man died.
The fatal collision happened shortly after 11.35am on Saturday 31 January on the A3122 at Blackawton, near the Woodlands junction.
As a result of the collision a 21-year-old man, who was driving a green Volkswagen Polo, was flown to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance but later died as a result of his injuries.
He has been formally identified as Daniel John Foale from the Kingsbridge area. His family have been informed.
Brian Gould (right), governor of Exeter’s Wheatley St Michael Lodge of Moose International, and secretary Malcolm Potbury (left) present a cheque for £500 to fundraiser Mervyn Hayes from Exeter cancer charity FORCE.
Moose International is an organisation dedicated to raising money for good causes.
Wheatley St Michael Lodge treasurer Mel Fildew said: “We all give our time freely to raise money and we try to support community projects and charities within Exeter. A number of people within our lodge have been helped by FORCE and I had counselling at the Support Centre after my...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is pleased to announce Children’s Hospice South West as its charity partner for 2015. Committed to supporting local charities and organisations, Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park together with its sister park in Cornwall, will be working with Children’s Hospice South West throughout the year on special events and fundraising activities.
Children’s Hospice South West helps and supports children with life-limiting conditions. The charity has three hospices throughout the South West, including Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm near...
Exeter City FC's One Game One Community Group and Football in the Community Department is delighted to announce that they will be hosting their annual Futsal Tournament again this year.
The event will take place at 2.00pm on Sunday 29 March at the University of Exeter Sports Hall. Entries are now invited particularly from local black and minority ethnic teams and local community groups/organisations.
For any further information on the tournament or if you would like to enter a team please contact Jamie Vittles at Exeter...
A total of 4,248 people in the South West phoned Macmillan Cancer Support during 2014 seeking help.
New figures from the charity show how many people contacted the Macmillan Support Line during the past 12 months. In Devon, there were 551 callers - of these, 73% of requests were for clinical information and emotional support while the remaining 27% was for welfare or financial guidance queries.
The Macmillan Support Line is for anyone with questions about cancer. It is free to call and staffed by experts who can help with a range of queries - from advice and support with...
National Voter Registration Day is on Thursday 5 February 2015 during a UK-wide week of national action (2-8 February) to inspire people to register to vote.
The day is organised by Bite the Ballot, which aims to empower young people to stand up and make their voices heard through better political education and to ensure that this important group register to vote.
East Devon District Council is aware that there are still people across the district who have not registered to vote, including many young people, and we hope they will take action on National Voter Registration...
A radio presenter is putting his best foot forward to get in shape for a fundraising run with the help of a pioneering fitness device at an Exeter hotel.
107.3FM Radio Exe drive-time presenter Ashley Jeary is taking part in the Age UK Exeter 10k race and will be training with the MYZONE® chest strap and monitoring system provided by the Mercure Exeter Southgate hotel.
This fitness-monitoring device was launched at the hotel last week. The first of its kind in the city, allows users to track their fitness goals. When used in the hotel’s gym, fitness enthusi-asts can see...
Some of Exeter’s best known organisations are getting behind an inspiring event, which is set to bring some of the world’s best thinkers to the city this year.
TEDxExeter, which will take place on 24 April at the Exeter Northcott Theatre, sold out in a couple of hours before Christmas.
TEDxExeter is an independently-organised event, made possible by local volunteers who want to engage their communities. This year’s event will feature speakers and performance artists from the Exeter area and from much further afield. It will span a wide range of topics from the death penalty...
Frontman and songwriter for the three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot, John Bramwell – formerly known as Johnny Dangerously – will have two gigs in Devon.
I Am Kloot were shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2010 for their album Sky at Night, but it’s not the only time John received heady praise for his work. The Guardian called his 1989 mini-album You, Me and the Alarm Clock ‘one of the greatest albums you’ve never heard’.
It will be a ‘rare opportunity to see a real music legend up close and personal’, says the South Devon Arts Centre, one of the venues John will...
Browne Jacobson’s Managing Partner Iain Blatherwick has been unanimously re-appointed for a further three years by the firm’s 96-strong partnership, as of 1st May 2015.
Browne Jacobson has seen unprecedented growth since Iain took over the strategic direction and development of the firm from Brian Smith in May 2009. During his stewardship he has steered the firm towards a record breaking turnover of £50.2m as well as overseeing the opening of new offices in Manchester and Exeter and, more recently, the relocation of its London office to 6 Bevis Marks. He has also spearheaded the...
