At approximately 6.10am on Thursday 10 October a road traffic collision took place involving two lorries on the west bound A30 at Meldon Dip, near to Okehampton. A white Scania rigid goods vehicle was stationary in lane one of the dual carriageway, having broken down, and was struck to the rear by another large articulated goods vehicle. Police officers from Exeter serious collision investigation unit are keen to hear from anyone who may have driven westbound on the A30 at that time and passed the stationary vehicle prior to it being struck. Please contact police on 101 quoting log 97 of...
She's back, and still as lovely as ever! Annie, the little orphan who inspires a nation, will once again sing and dance her way into your hearts.
Following a complete sell-out run here at the Exeter Northcott Theatre, one of the best-loved Broadway musicals bursts back on stage in a spectacular production, packed full of energetic song and dance with a cast of more than fifty!
Featuring the classics Tomorrow, Maybe and Easy Street, Annie follows in the tradition of Stage by Stage's eye-popping Beauty & the Beast and...
Devon Community Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year Awards took place on Thursday 10 November at the RAMM in Exeter. Celebrating the outstanding work of volunteers and groups across Devon, the winners included Farming Community Network, Scoot-A-Long, Moorvision, Vocal Advocacy, HMS Heroes, Devon Rape Crisis Service and Crossroads Care Torbay.
The Awards were presented by BBC Radio Devon’s David Fitzgerald who highlighted their partnership with Devon Community Foundation this year and their ‘Give a Gift’ appeal.
For information about the work of the Devon Community Foundation...
The Gro Company, makers of the award-winning Grobag, are taking their support for Safer Sleep education to an even wider audience by providing all new UK parents with a comprehensive guide to help them establish their safer sleep routine.
Compiled by the experts at safer baby sleep charity, The Lullaby Trust, the guide will be distributed by Bounty in the pack which mums receive just after the birth of their child. For several years The Gro Company have distributed the guide nationally through the NHS and other authorities but has now provided a dramatically increased number of...
A man mountain himself on the field, former Exeter Chiefs star Simon Alcott has himself been scaling new heights recently as part of a fundraising scheme for the charity Restart Rugby. Having been forced to quit the professional game last season through injury, Alcott chose the official Rugby Players’ Association charity to benefit from his sterling efforts to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. During the very early hours of Sunday 22 September – a very tired posse of Devon’s finest ‘brave-lads’ picked their way along the lofty summit ridge of the iconic mountain. Former...
A much-anticipated improvement to Payhembury’s play area has taken a step closer to completion now that local children have chosen their favourite design.
Payhembury Playing Field Committee and East Devon District Council have been working closely together with Payhembury Primary School to make £6,700 worth of improvements. This money has been contributed by developers through Section 106 funding for play. This type of contribution was a condition of planning approval for a number of developments in the area.
Children had a choice of four designs and voted for their...
Don’t miss the grand opening of Charlie’s Live Lounge, an exciting new live music venue strictly for the over 25’s with three floors of fun, fizz and feel good factor. Charlie’s will be bringing local live bands, funky tunes and 80’s dance plus reggae and pure swing. A sophisticated destination; Charlie’s has a smart casual dress code with no T-shirts or trainers, however shirts available for hire at just £5. A waiter service means no long queues at the bar and food is available all night for eat in or takeaway. Special opening weekend offer of half-price membership entitles you to many ‘...
Seven experts have been announced as judges of the Victoria Cross paving stone competition. The competition saw schoolchildren from across the UK enter their design for the first paving stone commemorating recipients of Britain’s highest military award, the Victoria Cross. Over 400 paving stones will be placed in recipients' hometowns across the UK to mark the centenary of the First World War. The laying of the stones will be staggered between 2014 and 2018 so that the stone is set exactly 100 years after medal was awarded. Among the experts judging the designs is Lance Sergeant Johnson...
Police are appealing for information to locate a woman reported missing from the Tiverton area. Concerns are growing for Ann Holding, 48, who has been reported to police as missing from her home in Cadbury, between Tiverton and Crediton. Ann was last seen yesterday morning, Tuesday 15 October, at her home address. She is believed to be in possession of a green Peugeot 206 registration number Y836 WDS. Ann is described as white, 5’4” in height, and of slight build. She has short mousy brown hair and wears glasses with a brown or a purple frame. She may be wearing beige cord trousers and a...
