Police investigate assault on schoolboy

Exmouth Police are investigating an assault on a 12-year-old schoolboy in the town.

The incident happened as the boy was walking home from school on the cycle path between Phear Park and Bradham Lane around 3.30pm on Wednesday (21 January).

The boy, dressed in school uniform, was near the brick bridge when he was pushed over by an unknown man and assaulted. His phone was smashed and he suffered grazes to his hands.

Police are investigating the possibility that the assault was an attempt to steal from him.

Officers are seeking the offender who ran off towards...

Exeter Scrapstore gets thumbs up

Lucky Lyndsay Peal from Exeter was the prize draw winner from nearly 500 people who completed the Scrapstore’s survey to help plan the future of the charity.

Lyndsay received a giftbox full goodies, donated by the Exeter Lush store, from Trust Chairman Alan Caig.

The Scrapstore launched the survey in November 2014 as it is facing the prospect of having to carry out a major refurbishment or rebuild of its 75 year old Exeter headquarters.

Alan Caig, Chair of the Scrapstore Trust says: “We are really amazed at the response we had from people. Our building is near the...

Michelmores in The Lawyer's Top 20 cases of 2015

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Mon, 01/26/2015 - 3:15pm

'Top 100' law firm Michelmores LLP has been recognised in The Lawyer's 'Top 20 cases of 2015', acting on behalf of York Global Finance in relation to the administration of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) − one of the largest international disputes of this year.

The firm's Banking, Restructuring & Insolvency team is acting for hedge fund York Global Finance BDH LLC, in an application known as 'Waterfall II' made by the administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) – Lehman Brothers' main UK subsidiary.

The...

Council and Bicton College form partnership

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team has joined forces with Bicton College to provide work experience placements to Countryside Management students. This relationship will give the next generation of rangers an insight into habitat and visitor management across all the council’s nature reserves including Knapp Copse, Holyford Woods and the Axe Estuary Wetlands. The students will gain invaluable skills in conservation, running events, working with volunteers and delivering education sessions.

Councillor Iain Chubb, Environment Portfolio Holder said: “This partnership...

Pop up cinema in Heavitree - first Friday of the month

Event Date: 
06/03/2015 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
The Scout Hut, South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2SN

Come along to the next Scout's Pop-Up cinema screenings at the Scout Hut in Heavitree, Exeter. Our next film is on Friday 6th March at 7pm - we'll be showing a popular classic sci-fi film for all the family, followed by a later film starting at 9pm. The first film is a PG, the later film is a certificate 12. Any donations will be used to fund our Scout's trip to Haarlem, Holland this summer. All are welcome!

Cats need new coordinator

Exeter Axhayes Cats protection adoption centre are currently looking for a Volunteer to become their new Group Co-ordinator for our Friends of Exeter Axhayes Group.

Their Friends of Group are a great bunch of people who organise and run fund-raising events and raise vital funds for the Centre. They meet at Axhayes Adoption Centre on the third Monday of every month at 6pm, and they are currently looking for a Group Co-ordinator. The Friends of Exeter Axhayes Group was formed in November 2010. They have successfully organised events such as the Easter Eggstravaganza, their Firewalk,...

Cold weather set to return

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:04pm

Temperatures are set to turn cold again across the region this week, with snow showers forecast for some areas on Friday.

The Met Office five-day forecast is as follows:

Today: Cloud and rain will move southeast across the region, then clear through the first half of the morning. It will then be dry with sunny spells. It will feel cool in a northwesterly breeze. Maximum Temperature 10C.

Tonight: Becoming cloudier from the north and west during the evening, but some places continuing to see some clear spells leading to a chilly night with a local frost possible....

Distinctive rings stolen in Devon burglary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/26/2015 - 12:04pm

Police have released images of some unique jewellery stolen from Sidmouth.

A man broke into the JBM jewellers in Church Street around 3.30am on Monday, January 19th, smashing a front door and a number of display cases.

A quantity of gold jewellery was stolen including four very distinctive rings.

The rings each have an opal in with a number of diamonds on the sides and are hallmarked with the jeweller’s specific mark.

The suspect is described as a white man who was wearing a coat with a hoodie underneath and a baseball cap.

Police are keen to hear...

Make-over for Devon sports centre

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:49am

Culm Valley Sports Centre looks fresh and inviting, and the impressive new equipment in the fitness studio now rivals every other facility in the Mid Devon area. The official opening ceremony is on 7 February.

For everyone with a New Year’s resolution to be more active and healthy, make a fresh start by visiting the new facilities at Culm Valley Sports Centre this January. The Centre has undergone a refurbishment of the customer areas and fitness studio, in time for its 30th birthday celebrations from 7 to 13 February.

The fitness studio now comprises 15 resistance exercise...

Community photography exhibition goes on show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/26/2015 - 11:22am

A new community photography exhibition was launched last weekend at a celebratory event held at the Glorious Art House on Fore Street, Exeter.

The launch marked the start of the ‘Our Lives, Our Community, Our Voice’ project’s first photography exhibition.

The project, which has now run three courses in Exeter, provides participants with access to photographic equipment in facilitated workshops. It is managed by the Olive Tree Association/Devon Grapevine in partnership with Exeter-based social enterprise Meridian RAW and is funded by The People Health Trust.

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