The number of parental child abduction and custody cases has more than doubled over the last decade, with almost two children being abducted abroad each day, according to new figures released today by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and charity, Reunite.
The FCO has launched an awareness campaign to encourage parents to think of the long-term damage their actions could have on both the children and families involved.
The Christmas holidays have in the past been a hotspot for parental child abductionas family’s face extra strain.
Devon's X Factor hero will return home with mentor Louis Walsh today. They'll be touring the area Luke calls home building up to his hugely anticipated homecoming gig at The Great Hall in Exeter.
17 year old Luke from Teignmouth will perform to a crowd of his most adoring fans tomorrow night, some of whom were waiting outside the Guildhall Shopping Centre from as early as 4am today in the hope they could get their hands on some tickets.
We caught up with Luke briefly this afternoon to find out how he's been getting on.
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“Legal Aid is still widely available for Family Mediation” and “Family Mediation allows families to resolve disputes after separation in a cost effective way”.
Those were the messages from a gathering of Mediators at Exeter County Court.
The event was Exeter’s contribution to Dispute Resolution Week, which has been organised on a national level by members of the Family Mediation Council including Resolution and the Family Mediators Association. There have been events all over the country to remind families of the value of family mediation and the fact that Legal Aid is...
When Bob Prior caught up with friend and part-time neighbour Geoff at a party last year, little did he know their night out would end with a pledge to raise a six figure sum, a trip to Tanzania with a 1975 Land Rover ambulance and a determination to help children orphaned by AIDS.
As a result of his promise to help his old friend source four ambulances to help children orphaned by AIDS victims in Tanzania, Bob is now trying to raise £100,000 to support the charity Orphans in the Wild.
Orphans in the Wild is a charity set up by Vicky and Geoff Fox, who moved to Tanzania from...
The long wait for Exeter Chiefs to record a top flight win over Bath will continue into the New Year at least after a kicking masterclass from fly-half George Ford settled a pulsating Westcountry derby at a packed Recreation Ground.
Bath’s young playmaker produced a faultless display of goalkicking as he not only landed six penalties, but also delivered a sumptuous second half drop-goal to ultimately sink the brave resistance of Rob Baxter’s visitors.
In a nip-and-tuck contest which saw the lead change countless times, the Chiefs – who...
Whilst there are some who believe Bath's 'Indian Sign' over the Exeter Chiefs is now becoming entrenched in the minds of those at the Devon club, head coach Rob Baxter is quick to refute such a claim ahead of their latest meeting.
Today the Westcountry rivals square up for their Aviva Premiership encounter at the Recreation Ground (3.15pm) knowing it's not only local bragging rights at stake but, more importantly, vital top flight points on offer.
With five previous Premiership wins - and a 12-all draw - already accrued against the Chiefs in the last three seasons, Bath not...
Ali Hepher knows his side are not a “million miles” away from challenging for top honours in this season’s Aviva Premiership, but he was left frustrated after Exeter Chiefs slipped to their second home defeat of the season against leaders Saracens.
With just minutes remaining at a packed Sandy Park, the Chiefs were denied for a second time in the contest by TV match official David Sainsbury, who claimed there was “inconclusive evidence” to award a late try for Exeter’s England international Tom Johnson.
Although watching countless replays of the flanker hurtling towards the...
The Cowick Christmas Lights Switch-On will be taking place on Wednesday 4th December at 6pm - but the fun begins at 5pm! The Christmas Lights are organised and funded by local traders it's a fabulous community event for all the family young and old!
So come and join in the festive fun and you may even meet Santa......
Highlights include carol singing, Christmas hat competition, face painting, hog roast, ice creams, drinks stall, balloon modeler, Santa's Grotto, open top bus, tombola and a Surprise Attraction! A Radio Exe Live presenter will also be there.
The BIG Cake Show, joined by charity partner Sparks, Glenn Cosby, Peter Gorton and over 450 cream tea lovers from across the South West, smashed the current cream tea party record.
Organised by The BIG Cake Show, Devonians came together to break the world record for the largest cream tea party by consuming one scone with clotted cream and strawberry jam, and a cup of English Breakfast tea. As well as the cream tea, revellers were able to watch a scone making demonstration from Chef Richard Hunt and Great British Bake Off contestant Glenn Cosby, along with viewing an array of...
