Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was allegedly assaulted in an attack in Dartmouth at the weekend. The 43-year-old victim was approached by a man in Smith Street between about 11.45pm on Saturday 11 January and 12.15am on Sunday 12 January. He was punched in the face before passing out, and sustained facial injuries. A passer-by who may have seen the attack assisted him. Police believe this was an unprovoked attack. The suspect was wearing a dark grey/blue top and jeans. A 27-year-old man from Dartmouth has been arrested on suspicion of assault and released on police bail...
Exeter City Councillors have given the go ahead on plans to build an IKEA store in Exeter and for the new Morrison’s supermarket in the council’s planning meeting yesterday evening.
However while the plan was approved by the council, the planning permission at the Morrisons site has been suspended for six months until further research can been carried out by the Highways agency.
The new Morrisons store will be located at the Police headquarters in Middlemoor while the Ikea Store will be on the development site near Sandy Park.
A Devon company has been fined after a man was seriously injured by a reversing vehicle at a recycling centre in Exeter.
In early October, Marvon Van Rijk, an employee of Leases Limited was sorting through recycling waste at the company’s site at Matford business park when he was hit by a reversing telehandler, a heavy industrial vehicle.
The collision left Mr Van Rijk with serious and life-threatening injuries to his legs which required immediate emergency surgery.
Mr Van Rijk survived the incident but requires ongoing surgery due to his injuries.
An exciting exhibition, which will showcase contemporary artists’ interpretations of the classic Tarot de Marseille deck of cards, is due to begin on Friday (24th January).
Tarot playing cards first came onto the scene in the 15th century, with different cards being interpreted as offering a different fortune or meaning.
The artists featuring at The Exeter Phoenix exhibition all chose a different card and made a piece of art following from their own individual interpretation.
The exhibition is due to feature a whole host of exciting artists including Mike Nelson,...
A romantic moorland wedding is what many bridal dreams are made of - and one lucky couple is being given the chance to win just that.
Holne Park House is a stunning 19th century mansion house set in 90 acres of parkland and gardens, nestled into the Southern slopes of Dartmoor overlooking the River Dart.
Starting today, Holne Park House is offering one lucky couple the chance to ‘Win a Wedding’, which will cover use of the venue, bridal suite, suit hire and a host of other prizes and discounts.
With sumptuous, light reception rooms full of original features and a...
Heavy fog is casuing delays on the M5 between Exminster and Exeter this morning.
The met office has issued a yellow weather warning predicting the fog to remain for much of the morning.
The Met Office's Chief Forecaster said: "Fog patches will affect some parts of the yellow area as early as Monday evening. However, there is potential for fog to become more widespread overnight and into Tuesday morning. Some places within the yellow area will not see fog, but where it forms it could be locally dense with visibility falling below 200 metres.
Radio communication experts Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) have launched a new website, complete with an extensive web shop.
The new website at www.pce-uk.com features information about the products and services that PCE provides, installs and maintains, including two-way business radios, vehicle asset tracking, hands-free mobile phone kits, lone worker solutions, lights and sirens, and other communication products for the private business and emergency services customer.
In addition, PCE has invested in an e-commerce site to resell a vast range of both licensed...
Cara Dillon has a staggeringly beautiful voice whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or original compositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivating performer.
Cara and Sam also appeared in the Transatlantic Sessions,in a spectacular setting on the shores of Loch Lomond. They featured in the first episode as well as two further episodes....the first of which was broadcast on BBC TWO in Scotland on 15th September 2013 for six weeks. The series was then broadcasted on BBC Four starting on September 27th 2013 for...
A new headteacher has been appointed at St Peters School in Exeter.
She is Rachel Hutchinson, who is currently vice principal of King Edward VI Community College in Totnes. Mrs Hutchinson will take up her new post after the Easter holidays. St Peter’s chair of governors, Heather Morgan, said: “We are delighted to announce the governors’ decision to appoint Rachel as our new headteacher following a rigorous selection process. “We were very impressed by the quality of all the candidates we interviewed. “We believe Rachel will make a dynamic leader for St Peter’s who will ensure every...
Exeter School Sixth Form is more than a place of study, it is a centre for academic and personal enrichment.
Good GCSE results are an excellent starting point and the academic year kicks off with a welcome BBQ to enable new pupils to meet current pupils and teachers in an informal setting at the beginning of the autumn term.
In a couple of weeks, the average intake of 15-20 new pupils to the 200-strong Sixth Form body is seamlessly integrated into the rhythm of Exeter School life.
The Sixth Form is an opportunity for pupils to begin to learn with greater...
