Police need the public’s help in finding a man who is sought in connection with the theft of a shed in Newton Abbot in October.
Spencer Bamping, 41, from Chudleigh Knighton, Newton Abbot, is believed to be in the Teignbridge area, although he also has links to South Devon, Torbay, Exeter and North Devon.
Officers have undertaken extensive enquiries to locate Bamping (pictured), however attempts so far to trace him have proved unsuccessful.
Bamping is described as white, 5ft 9ins, of proportionate build, with short brown hair.
Sandy Park’s next Sportsman’s Dinner will be an evening with former Liverpool footballer Jan Molby and Rugby World Cup winner Ben Kay.
Ben was one of only four players to participate in the successful 2003 Rugby World Cup campaign and the ill-fated attempt to defend the title four years later. He has since forged a successful career, establishing an advertising and creative agency and becoming a regular on televised coverage of the Aviva Premiership and international rugby.
Joining Ben is Danish footballer turned manager, Jan Molby, who will draw from a wealth of...
The Deputy Prime Minister today confirmed extra funding to speed up the completion of coastal paths around England on a visit to Port Gaverne in Cornwall.
The cash will go towards completing England’s vital coastal walkways by 2020, ten years earlier than planned.
The Deputy Prime Minister made the commitment in a speech in September, and can today confirm the details of funds being made available.
Under the current trajectory, 40 per cenct of coastal paths around England will be ready by 2020. But the Deputy Prime Minister wants this sped up so that all paths...
NPS SW Ltd has received an award for their strong support of Farmwise Devon
Farmwise Devon had another extremely successful event this year and the day was attended by over 1,400 primary school children from across Devon from 27 different schools.
The event gives children the opportunity to visit Westpoint and learn about farming, food production & stewardship of the countryside. Feedback from the event both from children and teachers has been extremely positive.
The event is very well supported by tenants from the Devon County Farm Estate and the tenants are a...
More dogs from Devon and Cornwall Police’s “A” litter of 7 police dog puppies, born on 6 June 2013 to mother Ruby, had their passing out parade today (Thursday 4th December).
Argo, Ash, Annie and Ava were reunited with their mother Ruby at Police HQ, Middlemoor in Exeter before receiving certificates and putting on a demonstration of their skills.
Argo, Ash and Annie were objectively assessed and licensed to work as police dogs by Gwent Police. As with other dogs from the Devon and Cornwall Police training programme, Ava was sold to Dorset Police and returned to Devon with...
Ellie Greensmith, proprietor of Elk Salon in Princesshay received the New Business Award 2014 at the Devon Natwest Venus Awards on the 21st November 2014.
Elk Salon opened in Princesshay in December 2012 with a team of two offering hair styling, colouring, cutting and extensions.
The Natwest Venus Awards now in its second year in Devon, were created to recognise the role of women in business and are described as the ‘Working Women’s Oscars’.
Ellie Greensmith was nominated by her mother in law for the award and was subsequently voted for the award by the public via...
Gareth Steenson says he is is looking forward to an exciting future ahead after today committing himself to Aviva Premiership club Exeter Chiefs for a further three years.
Just a week after team-mate Phil Dollman confirmed he was staying at Sandy Park, 30-year-old Steenson is the latest member of Rob Baxter’s squad to confirm he will be prolonging his stay at Sandy Park.
Steenson, who joined the Devon club in 2008 from the Cornish Pirates, has already written his name into Exeter folklore with his on-field achievements which, to date, have seen him amass a staggering 1,565...
What could be a better way to start, or perhaps finish, your Christmas shopping than browsing The Shops at Dartington’s magical fourteen on-site shops? Brimming with Christmas cheer, and selling a wide range of truly exceptional ‘one of a kind’ gifts, The Shops at Dartington is certain to bring joy to all this Christmas with their enchanting Christmas Fair on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December.
A weekend of festivities enjoyable for all the family, The Shops at Dartington’s Christmas Fair is one certainly not to be missed. With the smell of scrumptious mulled cider and tasty...
Cross-country runners from across the South West will be converging upon Bicton College for the England Athletics Cross Country Championships 2015. The event has been getting bigger every year and therefore finding an appropriate venue for so many runners and their families has been a challenge for organizers South West Athletics Academy.
“We always want to ensure an outstanding day of competition for south west runners” said event director Sonya Ellis. “Getting the right balance of on site facilities, a stunning venue and a suitably demanding course is always a tricky dilemma, but...
So who’s up for some fun festive frolics? Why not join the growing gang of Santa lookalikes and elf impersonators shimmying 100ft down the Princesshay Car Park in central Exeter for Exeter YMCA’s fifth charity Santa Abseil, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens and Attention Media.
Due to take place on Saturday 6 December, all money raised will help the YMCA continue to provide a home to over 40 young people and the support that they need to see a brighter future.
Isabel Bertram from Gilbert Stephens said: “We have recruited an eager team of Santas from Gilbert Stephens’ Young...
