Update 6 August: The female cyclist has now been named as Rebecca Scott, aged 24 and from the Exeter area.
5 August: A 24-year-old woman from Exeter has died after sustaining serious injuries when her bike collided with a house in the centre of Branscombe. The incident occured at around 2.15pm on Saturday 3 August 2013, when she was descending a hill into the centre of Branscombe from the Beer direction when she collided with a house. The woman died at the scene from her injuries.
The woman's next of kin have been notified. Further updates to follow.
Haines Watts Rural Business LLP, sister firm to Bideford-based Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP, announce the appointment of Lucy Thomas as a farming consultant. Rural Business LLP agricultural consultants assist with decision making in response to ever-changing agricultural market conditions and cover all aspects of farm business management with clients across the South West.
A farmer’s daughter, Lucy graduated from Harper Adams with honours gaining experience in Land agency including Land Sales, Single Farm Payment and Planning when working for Rendells. Lucy...
The biggest event on the Exmouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team’s calendar, the lifeboat station Open Day will take place on Sunday 18 August this year. Situated on Queens Drive, the event will be held between 10am and 4pm.
Dedicated volunteers are currently busy organising stalls, raffle prizes and making produce to sell in order to raise money towards the launch and recovery vehicle appeal. As the new Shannon-class lifeboat is due early next year, this will be an opportunity to raise a large chunk of the £90,000 remainder needed for the vehicle.
Local company Interwoven Productions are thrilled to announce that they have attracted the co-producing partnership of the Asian Arts Agency for their new show Antara .
Antara is a dance/spoken word collaboration featuring International dance artist Ajeesh K Balakrishnan, who has created the choreography with local talent, Kay Crook.
The project has provided a wonderful opportunity to explore powerful Vedic themes in the context of modern urban Britain. It benefits greatly from the pulsing, lyrical spoken word of urban poet Steven Duncan.
Fitness First has embarked on a nationwide project which will see its gyms undergo a complete transformation, with investment being made to improve the clubs' decors as well as their equipment, changing rooms and workout areas.
With an investment of over £20 million across clubs commencing in 2013, Fitness First is taking fitness technology and the gym experience to another level. Each site will be kitted out with the latest exercise equipment to put members in complete control of their workout.
So what are these unique 'workout of the future' inspired initiatives?
A leading housebuilder is looking to increase its workforce by creating its own skilled team of tradesmen to cope with a boom in the housing industry across the South West.
Developers Persimmon Homes South West is expanding so quickly across the region that to cope with the busy demands of a building site they are looking to increase their workforce.
Bricklayers, carpenters, dry liners, decorators, plumbers, electricians and kitchen fitters are all needed as the developer expands across 16 developments throughout the South West with more openings planned for 2014.
Police in Plymouth are investigating after a man in his 20s suffered stab wounds in an incident in Staddon Terrace Lane in the city.
The incident took place at around 1pm Monday 5 August. A number of police vehicles and ambulances attended the scene.
The victim, who has not yet officially been named, was taken to hospital by ambulance where it was confirmed that he had received three stab wounds to the shoulder, abdomen and thigh. His injuries are not thought to be life changing or life threatening.
The man was discovered at a bus stop opposite Plymouth train...
Devon County Council is set to look again at how it supports young people across the county through its youth services.
The major review is intended to make sure that youth services are properly focused on those in greatest need and deliver the best possible value for money.
Announcing the review, Councillor Will Mumford, Cabinet Member responsible for children’s social care and youth services, said:
“The Youth Service is a key part of the offer we deliver to young people and to communities.
“But it is clear that the service needs to change if we are to...
Members of the public in Exeter who thought solar panels were only used to generate renewable electricity on houses and in fields have been stunned over the past few weeks to see a High tech ‘solar van’ – emblazoned with PV panels – at various locations around the city.
The solar van, designed and put together by local company SunGift Energy, has been cruising around the city, visiting shows, and parked up at various events with the aim of demonstrating to the public that it is possible for solar PV to provide 100% renewable energy to almost any location within minutes of arriving...
