Tony Bradbury, 41, of Whitchurch Avenue, Exeter, was today sentenced at Exeter Crown Court to 3 years and 10 months in custody. Det Sgt Brian Slade from the force’s child exploitation unit said: “Tony Bradbury has today been sentenced for offences including sexual activity with children, grooming of children and possessing and distributing pictures of child abuse. “This has been a complicated and extensive enquiry. It has uncovered a number of children who are victims of Bradbury. This investigation demonstrates our commitment to find and convict those who are targeting both girls and boys...
John Lewis are holding a summer event on Thursday at their Exeter store between 6pm and 8pm.
The theme is Summer Solstic and there will be a samba band playing, fruit punch for customers plus hints and tips on tanning and advice on summer tends and lots more.
A national scheme offering ‘books on prescription' to people with mental health problems is to be rolled out across Devon.
Devon County Council has teamed up with leading independent charity The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians to help launch the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme, which aims to use reading as a tool to help those who suffer from conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, phobias and some eating disorders.
The new initiative, which is the first national books on prescription scheme for England, provides self-help reading as an...
A £500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of vandals who wrecked a popular piece of childrens' play equipment.
Council Leader Pete Edwards described the vandalism at Lloyds Crescent Play Area as "mindless destruction".
Vandals smashed the bearings and arms of The Walz, a popular pole-mounted four-seat spinner. The cost of replacing the piece of equipment is in the region of £8,000.
Cllr Edwards: "If anyone out there knows anything about this attack, I would urge them to contact the police. The damage to the bearings was deliberate and...
A messy bit of ground at Exwick Community Centre has been transformed into a child-friendly paved area, enabling young and old users of the Centre to enjoy the outdoor space.
The piece of ground was included in the boundary of Exwick Community Centre when it was built, but it was never levelled by the developers. The land was not able to be used by the centre users and was a maintenance headache for Exwick Community Association, who operate the centre on behalf of the community.
Now with funding from Devon County Council, the existing patio area has been extended to include...
Exeter YMCA saw fantastic success for their annual ‘Y-Walk’ event on Saturday 1 June, as a group of more than 40 trekked 11 miles from Okehampton Camp to Postbridge. The participants raised a fantastic £2,590, which will help further the YMCA’s work of providing accommodation and support to homeless young people.
Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA, Peter Stephenson, said, ‘It was a fantastic day, not only because it was such a scenic walk but also because it was a chance to spend a day with some new people, as well as some old friends, and to share about the work we do. Two of our...
As the summer approaches, people of all ages have the chance to find out what Exeter College offers them.
The Higher Education and Adult Learning Fair, at Hele Road 4 July, 5-8pm, is the ideal opportunity for people 19 and over to find out about learning new skills, meeting new people and gaining new qualifications, as well as finding out about the university-level courses at the college. Visitors can also find out about the new 24+ loans to help with the cost of some courses.
The college's automotive, aerospace, engineering and construction centres for under 19s are on...
The value of the South West’s overall pay packet has fallen by 10% since 2007, according to a TUC analysis published today (Tuesday) to launch its new pay campaign: Britain Needs A Pay Rise. The TUC analysis of official figures shows that on the eve of the recession in 2007 workers across the South West were earning a total of £57bn (in 2012 prices). However despite rises in employment, a combination of falling real wages, reduced hours and changes in the kind of jobs people are doing has reduced the region’s total pay packet to £51bn over the last five years – a real terms annual cut of £...
Industrial action affecting French air traffic control services may result in disruption to flights departing from and arriving at Exeter Airport until Friday 14 June.
Other European destinations may also be affected.
Passengers are advised to confirm travel details with their airline.
For further flight information visit www.exeter-airport.co.uk
Latest Ofgem figures reveal that over the last year the South West has topped the ‘league table’ for households installing solar panels, with more than 15,000 confirmed installations and around 57 MW installed capacity. This compares to the next closest region, the south east with 13,000 followed by the east midlands with just over 12,000 installations. In the last year Bristol and the surrounding areas alone contributed around 3,000 installations, about 10 MW of installed capacity, testament to the high uptake of green energy in the region. The South West also tops the leader board for...
