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Teenager arrested after police car rammed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/31/2015 - 6:01pm

Police investigating a dangerous driving offence are trying to trace the occupants of a vehicle in Exeter after it may have been reversed into by a car attempting to escape from officers.

A marked police vehicle was rammed by a blue Ford Ka in Holly Road at around 11.30am on Wednesday 30 December.

Officers believe the Ka may have also reversed into a light coloured Peugeot 106 that had a learner plate on the bonnet.

A 19-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, aggravated vehicle taking and failing to stop for police. He...

Bramble Ward receives Christmas cheer thanks to RBS

Staff and customers at The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in Exeter have brought some early Christmas presents to the young patients on Bramble Ward at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

The team from the Exeter branch in Southrenhay and the commercial team at Pynes Hill donated a huge selection of toys and games for the children to enjoy.

This Christmas, the staff were keen to support local children who may have to stay in hospital over the festive period, so they put up posters in their branch asking for donations of toys.

RBS Exeter Branch Manager Dan Kayes and...

Man seriously injured in Exeter hit and run

Police officers in Exeter are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run road traffic collision.

The incident occurred at around 11.20pm on Friday 27th November in St Davids Hill, at its junction with Howell Road.

The pedestrian casualty, a man, aged in his 40s, was crossing the road when he was in collision with a small dark hatchback type vehicle.

Following the collision the driver failed to stop and drove off down St Davids Hill in the direction of Exwick.

As a result of the collision the casualty sustained serious leg injuries requiring surgery....

Axhayes launches Santa Paws Appeal

Saturday 12th December 2015 sees the launch of this years Exeter Axhayes adoption centre annual Santa Paws Appeal.

The launch coincides at their ever popular Coffee morning. The coffee morning starts at 11am and goes on until 2pm and is being held at Axhayes adoption centre, Sidmouth Road, Exeter. opposite the Exeter AFC training ground.Come along, meet the many cats and kittens, chat to the staff and volunteers and have a cuppa and a cake.

The Santa Paws appeal was first held in 2013 and since proved to be a very big success. The centre are hoping that this years appeal...

Did you witness racially aggravated assault?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/18/2015 - 10:51am

Police in Exmouth are appealing for witnesses following a racially aggravated assault.

The incident occurred at around 1.30am on Sunday 25th October in Exmouth.

The victim, a man aged 23 years was walking in Imperial Road, near to the footpath that leads to Halsdon Road Exmouth (near the foot subway leading to the train station).

He was approached by a number of men who made racist comments and then commenced to assault him by punching him.

The victim ran off but was chased by the offenders who caught up with him in Hartopp Road, and continued to assault him...

Appeal for vigilance after Paris attacks

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/16/2015 - 8:02am

Following the tragic events in Paris, Devon & Cornwall Police is asking the public to be vigilant and to report anything suspicious to the police.

Although the threat level remains ‘severe’ there is currently no specific intelligence to suggest a threat to the UK or locally.

The public should not be alarmed at this time but it is important that we all remain alert with a sense of awareness and be vigilant to any suspicious persons, incidents or behaviour.

Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton commented, ” To help maintain public reassurance and confidence the...

Man injured in Exeter pub assault

Police are seeking witnesses to an assault at an Exeter pub which left a man with serious facial injuries.

The victim, a 25-year-old Exeter man, became involved in an altercation with another man within The Sorry Head pub in Blackboy Road.

He was then struck in the face with a pint glass by the man and suffered serious facial injuries. A female customer was also injured in the face by flying glass.

The male offender was ejected from the pub and ran from the scene.

A woman also fled the pub and the pair made off in the direction of St Anne’s roundabout....

Appeal after pensioner attacked in his home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/28/2015 - 12:00pm

Police are appealing to the public to help them track down the man responsible for an aggravated burglary that left a 77-year-old man unconscious in his home in Newton Abbot.

Brian Newton returned to his home in the Buckland area around 12.30am on Sunday 25 October to find his front door open. When he entered the lounge there was a man standing behind the door. The intruder demanded money before attacking Mr Newton and knocking him unconscious.

Mr Newton injuries include a suspected fractured eye socket as well and bruising and swelling to his cheek and left eye. The...

I am dying... please help me

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Sat, 10/24/2015 - 8:07pm

Doting Exeter mum Jo Smith is making a desperate appeal... to live.

The 37-year-old mum needs urgent help in raising funds to pay for treatment she hopes will extend the time she can spend with her five-year-old son.

In this heartfelt letter she appeals for your help:

My name is Jo. I am a 37 year old mummy from Exeter. I have lived here all of my life. But now I am dying. I am 1 in 7 billion, the only person in the world to suffer from a combination of two terminal diseases, Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Follicular Lymphoma.

In April this...

Woman goes missing from Exeter

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 30-year-old woman who went missing from Exeter.

Charlene Moore is white with long dark brown hair. She has a H4H tattoo across her back and a dolphin on her stomach

Charlene, who is 5ft 5in, went missing from the Exeter area yesterday morning.

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