Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling for action to prevent a continual drain on resources to support national policing. As part of the "mutual aid" agreement, the Devon and Cornwall force is required to provide officers for events such as the NATO summit and Olympics. However Tony Hogg is worried about the impact on effective local policing, particularly during the summer months when more than eight million people visit Devon and Cornwall.
Resources are already fully stretched during this period, and although money is refunded to the force for use of...
Exeter city centre will be full of servicemen and women, past, present and future as it celebrates Armed Forces Day on Saturday 21 June.
As part of the city’s annual celebrations of the work of the Armed Forces, almost 800 servicemen and women from all branches of the armed forces will be marching through the City Centre with Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence taking the salute at the Guildhall.
Lead by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines together with Royal Marines from Lympstone, who are marking the anniversary of their...
Men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of becoming a father, according to a new study led by the University of Exeter. Previous research has suggested that Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) emitted by the devices can have a detrimental effect on male fertility. Most of the global adult population own mobile phones, and around 14% of couples in high and middle income countries have difficulty conceiving. A team led by Dr Fiona Mathews, of Biosciences at the University of Exeter, conducted a systematic review of the...
During the busy half-term week members of EDDC’s Countryside team hosted a visit from their counterparts in Poole, who wanted an in-depth look at the Axe Estuary Wetlands project.
Staff from Borough of Poole Council, Natural England, RSPB, Environment Agency and charity The Birds of Poole Harbour all made the trip along the south coast to learn about, and be inspired by, the work that has gone into making the Axe Estuary Wetlands what it is today.
Countryside Team Leader Steve Edmonds hosted the visit. He said: “It was great to take the group for a tour of the Wetlands. The...
Last Saturday (7th June) saw a whole host of bloggers descended on Exeter to take part in the South West Blog Social. The event, run by local bloggers Jodie Dewberry (@alajode) and Albertine Brandon (@dippywrites) brought together over 50 bloggers for a day of fun and girly pampering at Oddfellows Bar, New North Road.
The event was not only an opportunity for bloggers to get a makeover with hair, nail and beauty stations, it was also a learning curve. Talks were held throughout the day giving advice from industry experts such as Jessica Debrah, founder of blogger network, Fashion,...
British rock legend Ian McLagan will be performing at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 8th July as part of his UK tour.
Ian, who has worked alongside musical legend Rod Stewart, is touring to promote his new album ' United States'. The album is his first studio album in five years and will be released the day before his Exeter peformance.
Ian McLagan will perform at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 8th July at 8pm.
Tickets, which are to be bought in advance, cost £15.50.
Further ticket information can be found by visiting www.exeterphoenix.org.uk or by calling...
Devon and Cornwall Police has donated £2,500 to Mid Devon District Council in an initiative that will see an upgrade to Tiverton town’s CCTV system.
There are currently sixteen CCTV cameras plotted around the town centre and it is hoped that this will be increased by a further two. Images from each camera are sent via a fibre optic cable to the CCTV operating room and recorded on a digital video recorder which can be used in criminal investigations. Devon and Cornwall Police rely on this footage to identify offenders and bring them to justice. In addition to the new cameras, there...
Enjoy the talents of ex-circus clown and fire eater Rory Mcleod when he appears at St Bartholomews Church, Coffinswell on Thursday 12th June.
City Hub have said of Rory: "You don't listen to McLeod you travel with him".
Rory is set to perform his own unique dance stories during Thursday night's appearance.
Tickets can be purchased for £10 from www.seetickets.com and www.theticketsellers.co.uk . Alternatively you can call 01803 875527 for further ticket information.
The 2014 Michelmores Charity Run takes place on Tuesday 10 June, starting at 7pm.
The 5K event begins on Cathedral Green before taking in Princesshay, the Guildhall Shopping Centre, back to the Northernhay memorial statue and on to Rougemont Gardens, for a short uphill sprint finish at Exeter Castle.
The event has now raised over £300,000 for local good causes with this year’s beneficiary being Macmillan Cancer Support.
Race organiser, Louise Edwards, said: “We are expecting a really great evening. There will be food and drink available for runners at Exeter Castle...
It seems that every month there is a report on a company being hacked and personal data being put at risk.
Recently eBay hit the headlines as one of the latest victims of cybercrime and as a result, has asked all of its customers to reset their passwords. Now, an Exeter-based seminar hosted by Michelmores Solicitors is going to discuss the risk of cyber crime for internet users, and potential liability associated with data storage.
The “Cyber Risk Uncovered” seminar will pose the question, “Can data security exist in the digital age?”
