Bubble Bubble Co. on Exeter High Street has reportedly gone into liquidation.
A distressed employee contacted The Exeter Daily claiming that she would not be paid for her work as the company had become insolvent.
The employee had discovered the news after, having not recieved her wages, she visited the shop - only to find that it was closed with fixtures removed.
The mother of the 17-year old Bubble Bubble Co. worker said "They had done a moonlight flit job."
After contacting the company, the employee was told Bubble Bubble Co. had gone into liquidation....
Do you think you are funny?! How do you fancy showcasing some of your comedy genius for some BIG names in the business. Not only could you walk away with a £3,000 prize, but you will also have a chance to get your face in front of our star-studied judging panel.
Going from funny guy to comedy superstar takes just one big break, this could be it. You could be the next Stephen Merchant or Jason Byrne who just a few years ago were plying their trade in front of crowds hoping to be noticed.
The event takes place on Friday 11 October at Exeter University’s Great Hall....
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the old A30 near Lifton in Devon. The incident, which occurred at around 4.11pm on Wednesday 14 August on the old A30 at Sprytown Cross near Lifton, involved a Citroen Saxo motor vehicle and a Giant Revel bicycle. Police report that "The cyclist was emerging from the Give Way line on the northern arm of the crossroads from the direction of Broadwoodwidger with the apparent intention of turning right towards Lifton, and the Citroen Saxo, was heading in a south westerly direction on the main road from Lewdown...
One year on from the Olympics and Paralympics more than half the adult population is doing the recommended amount of physical activity, but worryingly more than a quarter are not doing even 30 minutes a week and putting their health at risk, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry has warned.
Only a third of boys and a quarter of girls meet the recommendation for at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day and latest statistics also show that almost 30 per cent of adults are active for less than 30 minutes per week - prompting a call for everyone to get up and get active.
A level students and staff at the FE Provider of the Year, Exeter College, have continued a year of record-breaking news with today's announcement of a 99.4% pass rate.
Students from across Exeter, Devon and Torbay choose to study A levels at this leading college and almost half of this year's 691 young people taking A2 exams achieved Grades A*, A or B grades, which will enable most of them to progress to top universities in the future.
In the Year 12 cohort 1,125 students took AS levels and achieved a pass rate of over 90%, with a 5% increase in the numbers achieving the...
A goal on debut is special. A goal with your first touch on debut is extra special. When it's your international debut for England against Scotland, at the age of 31, having played only one season in the Premier League, it's the stuff of dreams.
So it was that Rickie Lambert came off the bench to score England's winner in the first encounter between England and Scotland since 1999. A terrific header from a Leighton Baines cross ended Scotland's sterling effort against...
The city of Edinburgh may be in the midst of holding their annual Fringe Festival, but not to be outdone, Exeter were able to offer its own mini-fringe to local residents in the form of four boys performing their one-man shows in the Hourglass pub over six evenings last week. The title ‘Here Come The Boys’ may suggest that the participants would be removing their clothes, but I can report that no baring of flesh occurred. Sorry Ladies. However, the audience were instead treated to an interesting and eclectic evening of performances.
The number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) in Devon has fallen for the fifth consecutive month, meaning claimant numbers are at the lowest they have been since November 2008.
The claimant count across the county was down by 244 from 7,741 in June to 7,497 in July.
Even though the Devon figures reflect the national trend, the month on month decrease of 3.2% has occurred at a faster rate in Devon compared to the UK (1.5%).
The claimant count in Devon stands at 1.6% of the working age population, which remains below the national figure of 3.5%.
