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Body found on East Devon beach

The body of a woman was found at Budleigh Salterton beach on Friday 14 August.

The body was discovered shortly before 6pm, not far from Steamer steps by a member of the public.

Police believe the body to be that of 48-year-old Jayne Brocklehurst, who has been missing from her home in Budleigh since Saturday 8 August.

A police spokesman said: “Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the family have been informed.”

Topsham - Mind Body Spirit Fayre

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 10:30am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter Posted in Devon EX3 0HF

TOPSHAM, EXETER - MIND BODY SPIRIT FAYRE

SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER

at Matthews Hall, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HF.

This will be a great event with many Stalls, Readers, Therapists and Demonstrations.

FREE ADMISSION

This is a lovely venue in the centre of Topsham towards the River Exe Estuary, with various places to enjoy a Sunday Lunch. Topsham has its own railway station and regular bus service.

email gldawlish@aol.com ..to reserve a space. Please note readers stalls are fully booked ..trade stalls and therapies available or mobile 07812 840175 or...

Body discovered on Tarka Trail

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/24/2015 - 6:01am

Police were contacted at around 4pm yesterday (Monday 23 February) following concerns raised by a member of the public of the welfare of a man on the Tarka Trail near Barnstaple.

Ambulance were unable to reach the man due to the location, air ambulance and police attended the scene and the man was transferred to North Devon District Hospital by helicopter where he was pronounced dead.

The death is currently being treated as not suspicious.

Police are appealing for anyone who used the Tarka Trail yesterday and may have witnessed anything to contact them via 101...

Police appeal for help to identify body

Police in Exeter are appealing for information to help identify a woman whose body was found in Topsham earlier today (Friday 2 January).

Police were called at around noon to the dock area near to St Margaret’s Church on Ferry Road, in Topsham, following the discovery of a woman’s body.

It is believed that the woman had been in the water for sometime but the death is being treated as unexplained.

The woman is described as being, approximately 60-75 years of age white, approximately 5’4” in height and medium to large build with blue/hazel eyes.

Her hair was...

Cigarettes ‘rot’ the body from the inside

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/30/2014 - 10:14pm

New research reveals that poisons in tobacco smoke break down the body’s main systems, damaging bones, muscles, brain, teeth and eyes.

Public Health England (PHE) have launched a powerful new campaign to highlight how smoking damages the body and causes a slow and steady decline in a process similar to rotting.

The campaign starts as a new expert review commissioned by Public Health England highlights the multiple impacts that toxic ingredients in cigarettes can have on your body. While many smokers know that smoking causes cancer and harms the lungs and heart, the new...

Body recovered from Exeter Quay

Police recovered the body of a man from the water at Exeter Quay yesterday morning (27 October).

Police were initially contacted and responded to an incident after growing concerns for a missing 35-year-old man in Exeter on Sunday evening (26 October).

Whilst police searches where underway a man was reported to have entered the water at Exeter Quay, near Haven Banks at around 1.15am.

Police helicopter, police staff and the fire service water rescue team were deployed and undertook an extensive search of the area, but were unable to locate the missing man.

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Inquest to be held as Harry Martin is formally identified

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 01/16/2014 - 10:55am

The body recovered from the sea last Saturday (11 January) has been formally identified as the missing teenager Harry Martin today (16 January).

A formal inquest into the death of Mr Martin, who went missing from his home in Newton Ferrers during the height of the recent storms, is due to begin next Monday (20 January).

The 18-year-old’s body was found in Carswell Bay in the Noss Mayo area by friends who were aiding in the search effort using sea kayaks.

Police, the Dartmoor Rescue group, Coastguard, specialist search dogs and over 100 members of the public took...

Missing teenager: Body found

Police searching for a teenager who went missing during last week's storms have found a body.

Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, was last seen on 2 January when he went to take photographs of stormy seas.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said the body had not yet been formally identified.

A 20-mile-stretch of coastline, ten miles either side of Harry’s home at Membland, Newton Ferrers, had been extensively searched, as well as inland areas, with the help of a range of groups and emergency services. Police were helped by the Devon and Somerset Fire...

UPDATE: Body found is identified as missing Chudleigh man

06/11/13 Update: The Police have confirmed that the body found was that of missing man Mike Vincent.

A body is reported to have been found in Chudleigh following a police appeal for help in tracing a missing man.

Police have been looking for Mike Vincent, aged 64 years, who has been missing from Chudleigh, Devon, since Thursday 31st October 2013.

The body has yet to be formally identified but Mr Vincent's family has been informed.

The coroner has been informed.

His family said his behaviour was out of character and they were worried about his...

Back to school tips for teens

Back to school means getting into a routine so that your skin looks its best. Sure, it will take some work but you can't expect to eat junk and suddenly wake up to a ravishing complexion! Here are a few tips to keep in mind while you embark on your studies. 1. Wash your face with an acne-fighting cleanser twice in the morning and twice in the evening and each time you sweat, such as after the gym. Just be sure to follow with a moisturiser since removing too much oil can result in your skin overproducing oil to compensate breaking you out further! A moisturiser specifically geared...

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