A covert police operation has snared a sophisticated gang which flooded Devon with Class A drugs.
Operation Rosco was a long term investigation into the supply of cocaine and amphetamine into Devon and Cornwall.
Fifteen defendants in total have been sentenced under Operation Rosco. The majority were sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court on Monday 8 September. Detective Sergeant Stuart Gilroy, Deputy Senior Investigating Officer from the Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Team, said: “This was a long and complex investigation which included Devon and Cornwall, Liverpool...
Michelin trained chef Josh McDonald-Johnson brings you street food, done right!
Four rounds of classic street food dishes from around the globe, made using the finest ingredients of Devon.
Our pop-up bar will be returning with curious cocktails, local beer from Exeter Brewery, the infamous PickleBack shot and maybe even a boilermaker or two...
Celebrity TV baker Glenn Cosby officially launched the Big Devon Bake Off at Powderham Castle urging bakers to roll up their sleeves.
In a Great British Bake Off style marquee tastefully decorated with patriotic bunting, flowers and herbs Glenn gave details about this fundraising event which will help an essential local charity – Hospiscare.
Glenn is a passionate advocate of the hospice movement. The burly baker, who took part in last year’s GBBO show, recognises Hospiscare’s work; having worked previously as a teacher and seeing the importance of good end of life care....
Insurance & Financial Services firm Pavey Group has recruited a highly experienced Commercial Account Manager and Independent Financial Adviser to assist with growth plans for the company’s Exeter office.
Kevin Hext, Commercial Account Manager, formerly worked for national heavyweight broker Marsh & McLennan. It was here that Kevin became an Account Executive with responsibility for the management and development of the Motor Trade account. Kevin has since worked for many years at local broker Foster Leighton where he expanded his knowledge of general commercial insurance....
Quickes Traditional is celebrating National Apple Day by hosting a seasonal food fair - Sunday 19th October. The Quickes Farm Shop - in Newton St Cyres, Devon - will welcome visitors to enjoy a selection of Quickes award-winning cheese, artisan foods and of course, a variety of local apples!
The food fair will also be a celebration of local food - cheese tasting with Quickes and other artisan food producers showcasing their quality products. These include Black Dog Eggs and Exmoor Heat and Eat along with a host of others. Enjoy cooking demonstrations by The Devon Chef, Tim Harris...
Exeter City Council confirmed today (Monday 8 September) that it would do everything possible to clear travellers from playing fields at Hamlin Lane. Locks to the Hamlin Lane playing fields site were cut on Friday morning and the Council has reported the matter to the police. The travellers - consisting of a number of caravans and associated vehicles - moved onto the site on Friday, forcing the cancellation of a number of football matches over the weekend.
Council Leader Pete Edwards said: "We understand the frustrations of the football clubs and are doing everything possible to...
The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with her second child it was confirmed today.
Kensington Palace said that, as when she was pregnant with Prince George, the duchess was suffering from very acute morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum) and was being treated by doctors at the palace.
The palace said the Queen and members of both families were delighted.
Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted his well wishes saying: "Many congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. I'm delighted by the happy news that they're expecting another baby," he wrote.
An injured Royal Marine from Exeter has been chosen to represent Britain in the rowing events at the forthcoming Invictus Games. Ray Lowrie, 33, sustained a severe fractured ankle while on Exercise in Norway that ultimately led to his leg being amputated. He turned to specialist armed forces injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell for help and support and his legal team has since secured interim payments from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to pay for an adapted bungalow to help him live independently. Following the accident Ray discovered that he had a flair for rowing after taking up the sport to...
New buildings are planned at Exeter Science Park to accommodate high growth and technology and research intensive companies looking to expand their operations.
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is acting as agent for Exeter Science Park and is actively seeking science and technology businesses to occupy a series of grow on buildings.
The buildings are being developed as part of the first phase of the science park, which includes the £8 million Science Park Centre for collaboration and innovation opening in spring 2015.
Optometrist Kieran Loft, from the Royal Devon and Exeter’s West of England Eye Unit (WEEU), is on the lookout for your old spectacles.
In January 2015, Kieran will be going on an aid mission with local charity the Plymouth-Bissary Aid Project to perform eye tests and distribute glasses to people in a remote part of the Gambia.
Kieran is asking for old or unneeded glasses to be donated at the reception desk of West of England Eye Unit, just near the main entrance to the Wonford hospital, before they are shipped out to West Africa in November.
