Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw has accused David Cameron, of an act of "terrible miscalculation" in his attempt to persuade MPs to support military action against Syria.
Mr Bradshaw said the action led to the Commons voting against Britain taking military action – by accident.
He said in his blog today: "It may be an outcome supported by a majority of the public, but it was not what any of the main parties or their leaders wanted."
Mr Bradshaw added: "If Cameron had supported Labour’s sensible and measured amendment or waited until next week, the vote would have...
Renowned comedian, writer and Radio 4 personality, Tony Hawks will head to Dartmoor in September to open the third Chagford Film Festival.
Tony Hawks will officially declare the festival open on 23 September when he introduces his new film, Playing the Moldovans at Tennis. This feel-good film, which tracks Tony’s quest to beat the Moldovan football team at tennis, is described as simultaneously insane, moving and hilarious. It is just one of an eclectic mix of films, brilliant events and workshops, presented by top industry professionals taking place over the six-day...
If you're planning to make the most of the last few days before the kids go back to school, it seems you're in luck,
Forecasters say the next few days will be mainly dry and bright.
Today will be dry and bright for much of the day, but there will always be a good deal of cloud thick enough to produce a little light rain in places, mainly during the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Most places will be dry and bright, with some sunny spells possible. Feeling cooler and fresher than of late, although temperatures will be near normal...
Exeter-based EMCAS, one of the country's leading financial Claims Management Companies, is getting behind the Exeter Chiefs with a new sponsorship deal that sees the business co-sponsor the first team rugby strip this season. Chief Executive Officer of EMCAS, Craig Bernhardt, joined players at an official strip hand over, which saw Australian International and Club Captain Dean Mumm accepting the new shirt alongside first team players Don Armand, Jack Nowell and Henry Slade. Under the sponsorship deal EMCAS’ logo will appear on the rear of the shirt, and will be worn in all Aviva...
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, says that too many payday lenders are damning people to debt by failing to carry out adequate checks to make sure borrowers can afford to repay the loan.
Based on a survey between January and July 2013, 6 out of 10 borrowers who borrowed from a payday lender told the charity that the lender did not check whether the loan was affordable.
The survey of 57 clients with payday loans from 25 different payday lenders also found that borrowers were further let down by lenders as:
• 8 of 10 lenders did not offer to freeze interest and charges...
Consumers in Devon could be entitled to compensation if they have lost money as a result of their dealings with any one of several failed financial firms that Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared in default.
FSCS is the UK’s statutory compensation scheme for customers of regulated financial services firms. A declaration of default means FSCS is satisfied the firm is unable to pay claims for compensation made against it. FSCS does not charge individual consumers for using its service.
The Scheme has already started paying compensation in respect of the...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has called on his side to “front up” for their final pre-season test against Glasgow Warriors at Sandy Park tomorrow (3pm).
With warm-up victories over Scarlets (23-15) and Bristol (51-7) already secured in the past fortnight, the Chiefs will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent record against the visiting Scotsmen.
With just over a week to go until Exeter’s Aviva Premiership opener at Northampton Saints, Baxter hopes to use this latest work-out as the perfect preparation tool ahead of their 2013-14 campaign.
Emergency crews were called to a petrol station in Rockbeare near Exeter today after a car crashed in to two pumps.
The incident happened at just past midnight. No one was trapped and one casualty was transported to hospital by ambulance.
A fire appliance from Middlemoor attended and used a foam jet as a precautionary measure and made the vehicle safe.
At 2.41am, Police recontacted the Fire Service to reattend the incident as more fuel had spilt as the pumps were being removed by contractors for repair. One fire appliance from Danes Castle Exeter attended.
Devon based artist Diane Bailey is proud to have received a BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2013 Award. She reached the finals with not one but two paintings, one of which went on to be voted overall winner in the category British Mammals. There were a record-breaking number of entries this year -1,407 - and very high standard, but eventually the first round judges reduced the original entries to just 122 paintings including two by Diane. “There was strong competition, and given the extremely high calibre of work from some very well-known artists, I was honoured to reach the finals, and...
