A vehicle has been left severely damaged after suffering from a fire at Trago Mills Petrol Station.
Two fire appliances from Newton Abbot attended the incident, at 12.28pm, with the fire believed to be accidental.
The vehicle had been pushed off of the forecourt before the fire service arrived.
On arrival, crews found the vehicle to be well alight. They used two breathing apparatus wearers, two hose reel jets and four dry powder extinguishers.
The fire resulted in the engine compartment of the vehicle being severely damaged by fire.
South West Communications Group has been named among the finalists for two categories of the Comms Dealer Sales Awards 2014.
The Exeter-based telephony, Internet connectivity and data centre company has been shortlisted for the Reseller Sales Team of the Year, for businesses with more than a £7.5 million turnover, and in the Reseller Marketing Campaign category.
The Sales Team entry was based around South West Communications Group’s rapid rise to ShoreTel’s Circle of Excellence and Gold Partner status in the first year of reselling its unified communications solutions....
Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for new members to join their community focus panel and help inform decisions made by the police.
The panel has been established to help increase consultation with residents on the various subjects affecting the force.
As a panel member you will be contacted via email and invited to take part in online surveys. The subject areas will vary, for example questions may be asked on the perceptions of single/double crewing on foot patrol or the visibility of police officers depending on what information the force requires. All responses to...
Recently retired Exeter Chiefs rugby player, James Hanks, traded the pitch for the classroom this week as he spoke to almost 100 children from Magdalen Court School and St Michael’s Primary Academy at the fifth University of Exeter Sporting Stars day of 2014.
Run at the Sports Park on Streatham Campus and organised by a student committee, Sporting Stars days are designed to educate and inspire children in the field of sport.
A University of Exeter Alumnus (Exercise and Sports Science, 2006), and former first team player himself, James explained how he had first got into...
Plans for a 12-bed hotel with 38 units of self-catering holiday accommodation at Seaton Heights were last week given the go-ahead by EDDC.
The proposal was initially refused because of objections from Natural England who were concerned about potential interference with bat movements in the area.
A revised plan was submitted, showing a two-metre wide ‘bat corridor’ on the site, which satisfied the requirements of Natural England.
The two-storey hotel building and holiday units, with a central amenities building housing a restaurant and leisure club, plus car parking...
The biggest ever guide to Exeter was published this weekend offering tourists an array of places to visit and stay in what is fast becoming one of the region’s top city break destinations.
Latest figures confirm that in total almost £187m was spent by visitors whilst on holiday in the city (2012).
Spend by UK holidaymakers staying overnight in Exeter increased from £66m to £80m and for overseas visitors from £30.2m to £38.7m (between 2011 and 2012). In just four years, spend by overseas visitors in Exeter has almost doubled, from £20.9m in 2009 to £38.7m in 2012.
Leading Devon law firm, WBW Solicitors have achieved a six figure pay out for a client following a serious road traffic accident approximately four years ago.
The man concerned, who wishes to remain anonymous, was involved in a high speed head on collision and suffered a serious brain injury and pelvic injuries.
He was in intensive care for several weeks undergoing many operations. As a result of his injuries he has been left with memory problems, fatigue, significant scarring and walks with a limp and will have to undergo further surgery in the future.
Hospiscare has paired up with local solicitors who are giving up their time for free, to offer people the chance to have a professionally written Will for free so that they can make a donation to charity instead.
There are 30 local solicitors taking part in Will Writing Fortnight between 12th and 23rd May, helping people to plan for the future. Around 50 people a year leave a gift to Hospiscare in their Will. Hospiscare relies on gifts in Wills to safeguard the care of its patients in the future.
When Nancy Harris from Exeter died in 2006 after being diagnosed with a brain...
The sun has started to make a bit of an appearance here in Devon lately, and it couldn't have come at a better time. This week is Sun Awareness week, in which the public are asked to be aware of the sun and the damage it can potentially do to their skin.
Handmade cosmetics company Lush have come to the rescue with their British Nanny facial moisturiser containing SPF30.
As well as protecting from the sun, the moisturiser can be used as an everyday cream even under makeup.
The moisturiser, containing ingredients such as brunello lily flowers, bee pollen, and fresh...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes new signing Elvis Taione will offer "something different" to his squad ahead of the 2014/15 season.
The Tongan international is the latest new addition to the playing ranks at Sandy Park having joined from Championship side Jersey.
Baxter has been in the market for a new hooker ever since it was confirmed that Chris Whitehead would be forced to retire with immediate effect following the club's LV= Cup success over Northampton Saints in March.
As always Baxter has studied closely the qualities the powerful 30-year-old can...
