Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a fatal road traffic collision on the B3180 near Daisy Mount, Ottery St Mary on Monday 24 November 24.
The incident happened shortly before 10pm on Monday when a blue Ford Mondeo car was involved in a collision with a male pedestrian outside of the West Hill Nursery.
The pedestrian, who died at the scene following the collision, has been named by police as Robert James Mullen, 42, from West Hill near Ottery St Mary.
His family has paid tribute to him, saying: "Robert tragically passed away after being involved...
Ambitious plans to revolutionise care services in Exeter have received £1.5 million funding from Government.
Twelve local government, public and community sector organisations including Devon County Council, Exeter City Council , key NHS providers in the city such as the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Health Care Trust and Age UK Exeter have joined forces to promote independence for adults with complex needs in the city, by working together to deliver high quality, cost effective, sustainable health and social care...
Gareth Steenson equalled the record for most penalties in an Aviva Premiership match as he kicked Exeter Chiefs to a significant victory over Saracens at Sandy Park.
The Irishman produced an unblemished nine from nine to further underline the top four credentials of Rob Baxter’s side, who in recent weeks have also toppled defending champions Northampton Saints and Wasps. Saracens countered with a late converted try from Maro Itoje and four penalties from Charlie Hodgson, but it was scant reward in a game in which the Chiefs ruled the...
Everys Solicitors has had a busy month of November with the launch of new offices and participation at a number of events.
The move to the new Budleigh Salterton office was sealed with a reception at the new premises at 42 High Street with clients and referrers hosted by legal executive Dawn Ford and the rest of the team.
Later that day, Everys attended the Devon Life Food & Drink Awards at Sandy Park in Exeter where the firm was sponsoring the Best Farmers’ Market of The Year category, which was duly won by Crediton Farmers’ Market.
The team at Construction Consultants, Haldons Limited with offices in Exeter and Torquay, celebrated their 10th anniversary with a specially baked Birthday cake, pictured outside their Exeter office at the Sowton Business & Technology Centre.
Mark Coton, a Chartered Surveyor and a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, established the company with his wife, and co-director Maria 10 years ago. Formerly with a national consultancy based in Plymouth as leader of a team of Building Surveyors and Architectural Technicians, Mark later became office partner...
After the exceptional rainfall and storms of last winter, the Environment Agency has completed a record number of repairs to flood and coastal defences across Devon and Cornwall and is urging communities to make sure they are ready if flooding happens this year.
As well as repairing flood defences, the Environment Agency has improved resilience to flood defences and in some areas, created new defence systems. This work means communities are now better protected.
Working around the clock with their partners and main contractor BMM (Bam Nuttall and Mott MacDonald), the...
Seven inspiring social action projects across the UK have been awarded £700,000 to support unpaid family carers, including the Devon Carer’s Scheme - managed by Westbank Community Health. Westbank Community Health have been awarded £140,000 of funding to support carers through information social action, carer support groups, helplines and health and wellbeing checks. Matthew Byrne, Manager of Devon Carers, said: “Caring is social action at its most informal. This scheme enables us to build on the immense contribution that carers already make, and recognises that often they are the best...
After the Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) Awards took place at the Met Office in Exeter, Devon businesses and schools celebrated at a buffet provided by the Met Office.
Winners on the night were Exeter’s Real Food Store, Twool, St Sidwell’s School and Bike Bank, and the Environmental Champion was Brian O’Brien from Devon Cliffs Holiday Park in Exmouth.
Planning an event – whether corporate or private – invariably always starts with the burning question “where will we host it?”.
In the New Year, event planners will have exclusive access to a very special venue in Uffculme, Devon – Bridwell House and Deer Park – which will be opening its doors for private hire for the first time in its 240-year history, allowing both businesses and private individuals exclusive use of its stunning residence and 100 acre parkland.
Home to Lord Ivar Mountbatten, Bridwell offers a wealth of flexible space to accommodate a host of events, from...
CosyDevon is on a mission to help residents across Devon save money on fuel bills and make their home warmer for years to come.
CosyDevon’s van will join Exmouth’s Christmas Cracker from 11am to 7pm on Saturday 6 December, in Rolle Street. David Stevenson, CosyDevon’s energy advisor, will be on hand to give people free energy advice and to help them apply for the scheme.
CosyDevon is an energy saving scheme launched in July 2014 by nine local authorities including East Devon District Council working in partnership with E.ON. It is investing up to £9 million in improving...
