Update: 2.50pm - Police have made a further arrest in connection with the murder of Alex Peguero Sosa.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said a 22-year-old man from Kingsbridge was arrested at 6.30pm on Sunday (6 July) on suspicion of assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice.
He remains in custody at Torquay police station.
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A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after 17-year-old Alex Peguero-Sosa died on Sunday.
The Kingsbridge Community College sixth form student was left with serious head...
Police searching for Matthew Foot who went missing from Tiverton have found the body of a man in woodland at Rackenford. Matthew was last seen at his home in Loxbeare on Thursday 3 July and police have been concerned for his welfare. The body of a man was found at Rackenford by police at 11.50pm yesterday (Sunday 6 July). The man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Formal identification has not yet taken place but Matthew’s family have been informed. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Exeter City Football Club is marking the day of the World Cup Final (Sunday 13 July 2014) by holding a special international tournament.
The Club will once again celebrate diversity in the local community when its 10th annual summer 5-a-side tournament is held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Complex.
The competition encourages participation from local black and minority ethnic teams and attracts players from many different parts of the world. Past finalists include sides representing Poland, Slovakia, Africa, Afghanistan, Lithuania and Saudi Arabia. Devon’s...
A major report published today by independent renewable energy experts Regen SW, reveals that we now generate enough renewable electricity in the South West to power over one quarter of all homes.
Renewable electricity capacity in the South West has grown by 37 per cent in the past 12 months to nearly 1.2 GW – and the region now generates 8.3 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources.
The South West Renewable Energy Progress Report, produced annually since 2004, shows the South West leads the way in small and community scale renewables.
Judges form the Royal Horticultural Society will descend on Exeter tomorrow (Tuesday 8 July) to assess the city's entry for Britain in Bloom.
After an absence of over ten years, Exeter is taking part in this year’s prestigious competition. Judging will take place in Exeter tomorrow (Tuesday 8 July) before the results are announced in Trowbridge on 18 September.
In April, the Chairman of RHS Britain in Bloom South West, Jon Wheatley, said he was "delighted" to welcome Exeter back to the competition. Exeter was one of the 'highlight' cities when the competition started 50...
Businesses have been urged to make sure they are up to speed with new flexible working legislation which came into force last week.
Robert Shaw, consulting solicitor at Cartridges in Exeter has highlighted the following issues:
Currently, only employees with children under 17 (or those with disabled children under 18) and those who have responsibilities as a carer have a right to request flexible working.
The new law extends this right, and means that, from 30 June 2014, any employee with 26 weeks' continuous service will be able to make an application to work...
Princesshay has today announced that a new Costa Coffee will open in Debenhams on Wednesday (9 July).
Located on the first floor, directly above the main entrance, the new Costa Coffee will command views onto Princesshay Square and focus on sit down coffee, pastries and snacks rather than a take-away service.
Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director, says: “The partnership between Costa Coffee and Debenhams will supplement the existing in-store restaurant and café, providing customers with an alternative offering for a drink and snack while shopping.”
A record number of rowers from across the south west will be competing on Saturday (12 July) at the annual Exeter Regatta.
Paul Wilson, Exeter Regatta Chairman, said: "This year we have more entries than we have ever seen, it reflects just how popular rowing is across the South West.
"At the event we have especially strong crews in mens and ladies fours and the sculls including from Exeter Anna Newton who has trialled for the GB squad and Ray Lowry, an amputee from the marines who is on a fast track pathway to the Para Olympics. Spectators are guaranteed to see some great...
The 71st Bishop of Exeter, the Rt Rev Robert Atwell, was installed at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday.
He was processed down the High Street by children representing Devon’s 131 church schools, a group from the Young Farmers Association, and the Barnstaple Youth Marching Band.
He paused at the Great West Doors of the Cathedral to pray, marking the end of the ‘prayer pilgrimage’ he has taken around the county in previous weeks, before knocking three times with his staff on the door.
He was welcomed in by pupils from St Luke's School in Exeter.
As part of its long-term economic plan to secure Britain’s future, the Government today is agreeing a series of Growth Deals with businesses and local authorities across England.
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister will announce the first instalment of plans to invest at least £12 billion in local economies in a series of ‘Growth Deals’.
The money will go towards providing support for local businesses to train young people, create thousands of new jobs, build thousands of new homes and start hundreds of infrastructure projects; including transport improvements and...
