Firefighters, ambulance personnel and the police were called to a an accident involving one vehicle earlier yesterday ( Sunday 27th April).
Two fire appliances from Newton Abbot and the Heavy Rescue Vehicle from Middlemoor were sent to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A381 near to Ware Barton near to Newton Abbot at 2.25pm.
Reports stated that the vehicle had left the highway and travelled down an embankment.
Upon arrival fire crews used two sets of hydraulic cutting equipment and stabilisation equipment to release a casualty with suspected...
The Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) is opening a new exhibition in the Innovation Centre at the University of Exeter on Friday 9 May. The exhibition continues until 8 August 2014.
The 'Two Printmakers' Catherine Cartwright and Alison Savic produce their work at Exeter’s Double Elephant Print Workshop, where Catherine is a director. Her process of drypoint-collagraph explores human rights stories around the world through the destruction of built environments. Alison’s linocuts, drypoints and monoprints feature several of the buildings of the...
The Devon Business Expo organised by TheBestOf Exeter and launching on Thursday 5 June at Matford Centre, announces its ‘charity of the year’ Dream-A-Way, celebrating its 21st anniversary, as the designated show charity. A charity raffle will be held to raise much needed monies for this local worthy cause at the after-show drinks reception sponsored by Business Network (SW).
The business exhibition sponsored by BasePoint Business Centres, supporting sponsor Glen King PR and Express & Echo as the official media partner, will have over 100 exhibitors showcasing their products and...
Making plans for the weekend? Then you've come to the right place! Check out our guide to the best of What's On in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
Kit & McConnel Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Since they teamed up as a cabaret duo a couple of years ago, Kit Hesketh Harvey (Just A Minute, Kit and the Widow) and his new fella, pianist, composer and Hugh Grantalike James McConnel have stormed in cabaret, from the Edinburgh and Aldeburgh Festivals to international tours as paid escorts to Joan Rivers. Tickets: £20.50. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Diana Virgin and friend Alex Waldron are off to the hairdressers, but instead of cut and blow dry they are both shaving off all of their hair!
On May 3rd at the Honiton Conservative Club the pair will be having their heads shaved in full view of the public from 7:30pm onwards.
Diana and Alex lost close friend Paul Kiddle to Cancer in February 2014.
Paul was a well known and popular member of the local community acting as Captain of Di and Alex’s Darts Team and secretary for Honiton & District Darts League. Paul was well known for his bald head and had...
Exeter School pupils have certainly made the most of their Easter holidays with six representing their country in sport from water polo to rounders.
Year 11 Ben Green is representing England U17s in cricket and is currently on tour in Sri Lanka. Ben has had good success in the one-day series and has previously just been selected for the three-day game which began on 24 April. At the end of the one-day series, he was the leading wicket taker on tour and the fourth highest run scorer.
Year 9 pupils Harriet Milner and Olivia Ziegler-Evans are part of the U14 England Rounders...
There’s no better way to say it than with flowers. Which is exactly why NAFAS (The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) is using beautiful little bunches to spread some love around the UK on National Flower Arranging Day (Friday 2nd May 2014)
In celebration of their Emerald Anniversary, the charity plans to distribute over 60,000 bouquets across the UK embracing ‘The Lonely Bouquet’ concept on a scale never seen before.
In Devon and Cornwall, plans are in place to distribute over 50 bouquets across the region.
Don’t spend your days solely thinking about your partner. Having your own individual life is what makes you interesting. Don’t always cancel your plans in order to spend time with your partner whenever he/she calls you. Show your partner you have a vital social life and that she/he has to respect that.
#2 – Always Be Yourself
You have to give your partner a good idea of who you actually are, especially in the early stages of your relationship. Your partner will catch up on you eventually if you decide to lie about yourself. Don’t give her/him a...
Exeter City secured their status as a Football League team in some style, beating the league leaders Scunthorpe United 2-0 at St James Park.
When the pressure was on, City turned in one of their most complete performances of the season to dominate the game in almost its entirety – and the Grecians also ended Scunthorpe’s remarkable 28-game unbeaten run.
In the end, everyone went home happy – Fleetwood could only manage a draw in their game against Southend, meaning that Scunthorpe confirmed promotion.
The owners of Rock Pool Cafe, which was severely damged during a blaze on Saturday 26th April, have been inundated with messages of support and offers of help and donations on it's Facebook page.
One user wrote:
"I saw the devastation this morning and am so sad. You had made such a lovely cafe there, you will be very much missed."
Whilst another commented: "This is so very very sad. I would gladly contribute to a fund to rebuild."
Owners of the Dawlish beach hut cafe Debbie and Don Holman thanked their supporters personally on their page. However, they also...
