A month-long national campaign has seen a sharp rise in the number of Devon smokers quitting, early figures have revealed.
Early indications for the second part of the year, which includes the Stoptober campaign run by NHS Devon and Devon County Council as part of a national quit smoking attempt, show a 15% increase in the number of people stopping smoking.
And the increase has been across a wide age range. 25% of the increase was for those in the age category 18-34. Figures also show the increase is more marked in men than women.
Exeter City rivals Plymouth Argyle have sacked manager Carl Fletcher after 16 months in charge of the struggling League Two side.
Argyle are only two points clear of the relegation zone after losing 2-1 at home to John Ward's Bristol Rovers. Ward was set to become Argyle director of football just three weeks ago, until being offered the job as Rovers boss.
Former Argyle and Wales midfielder, Fletcher, 32, initially took over as caretaker after Peter Reid's sacking in September 2011. In his post-match interview with BBC Radio Devon, he revealed: "[Owner] James Brent has just...
Police in Barnstaple are appealing for information after a man sexually exposed himself to a young woman in the town.
The incident took place at around 7.20pm on Sunday, 30th December 2012 on Vicarage Street. Police say "A 24-year-old local woman was sitting in her car when she became aware of a man walking on the pavement towards her car. He then exposed himself to her." The suspect is described as being in his late sixties, with white hair and stubble, around 6ft tall and of large build. He was wearing a cream-coloured suit. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police on...
Fire Crews from Exeter Danes Castle and Middlemoor were called to Princesshay at 9.37pm on Tuesday evening to rescue a member of the public following a fall into a confined space.
Fire Service personnel used safety equipment and two short extension ladders to rescue the casualty, who was conveyed to hospital by the ambulance service.
The year is 1980. Born out of the cultural melting pot of Jamaica and London, Ska and 2-Tone music is sweeping the nation and has arrived in Exeter. 'Skin Deep' explores themes of cultural identity, working class values, race and sexuality through the eyes of four young characters set against the volatile backdrop of Thatcher's Britain.
Substance & Shadow Theatre present, 'Skin Deep' an original play by Midge & Rosie Mullin written for the 'From Devon With Love' festival that will be taking place at the Bike Shed Theatre.
Update: Jordan Cobb is still missing after jumping from Torpoint ferry. The Coastguard stood down last night but MoD Police carried out patrols throughout the night.
A police search advisor is at the scene and all agencies including police, Coastguard and MoD Police, were due to meet this morning to co-ordinate today’s search activities. Police officers will be conducting a search of the shoreline today and the missing person investigation continues.
Earlier: 16-year-old Jordan Cobb, from Plymouth, was captured on Torpoint ferry's CCTV jumping into the River Tamar at 21:15...
The shopping has been done, the maps completed and handed in and Exeter's first Shopping Trail is over and has been a great success!
Many people discovered some hidden treasures among Exeter's independent shops. Great gift were found and a few treats were had! Read all about the shopping fun at http://exeterindies.westcountry.co . Exeter's independents enjoyed welcoming new customers - and stamping the map with that little star.
Well the fun hasn't stopped yet! There is still the prize draw with £1000 worth of local products to be won! The draw takes...
With the dawning of another brand new year, many of us are making resolutions or setting some personal goals for 2013.
And while some of us may even stick to our resolutions, many more of us will set ourselves challenges that we cannot keep.
So why not this year make a resolution that’s both easy to keep and makes a life-changing difference to those less fortunate than ourselves?
In Africa millions of families will go to bed hungry each and every night. Farm Africa is a different kind of charity that is working to end this, not through more food aid and hand-outs...
Police are appealing for information following an incident on the Torpoint Ferry at around 9.15pm on New Year's Eve, 31st December 2012. Officers are concerned for the welfare of 16 year old Jordan Cobb from Plymouth, who was seen to jump from the ferry into the Tamar river at around 9.15pm. Police Coastguard and the RNLI attended and conducted an extensive search for Jordan, who at the time of writing remains missing.
Chief Inspector Ian Drummond Smith said " We are treating Jordan as a High Risk missing person and we are working with the coastguard to try and locate him. The river...
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 65, has been admitted to hospital in New York with a blood clot, officials say.
Mrs Clinton suffered a concussion earlier this month after fainting and falling down. She was reported to have had a stomach virus at the time and to have passed out after becoming dehydrated.
Doctors discovered the clot during a follow-up examination on Sunday, her spokesman Philippe Reines said. "She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at New York-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the next 48 hours," he said....
