Nearly 600 firearms were handed in to Devon and Cornwall Police during the firearms and ammunition surrender which ran from 13 – 26 November this year.
The campaign, instigated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS), was supported by other forces around the country, including Dorset Police.
Items voluntarily surrendered at police enquiry offices across the force area totalled:
569 firearms of various types
More than 20,000 rounds of ammunition
Michelle Mounsey, Firearms and Explosives Licensing Manager for the Devon & Cornwall...
Mihangelf Promotions is a relatively new music promotions enterprise in South Devon putting on live music.
Thus far, there have been five events at the Unit 23 Live venue in Totnes, formerly South Devon Arts Centre, a short hop away on the train or up the A38.
The enterprise is run by music lover Mike Fraser who lives local to Totnes.
Genres of music focused on are psychedelic rock, psychedeliic/ambient/world dance and progressive rock, though don't be surprised at the occasional reggae or folk event.
Successful gigs already put on include Gong in March and...
Businesses on Exeter’s historic Quay are reminding people that the area is still open for business despite ongoing building work being carried out. Work on the multi-million pound Flood Defence Scheme has been going on at the Quay for some time now but for the shops, restaurants, bars and attractions down by the waterside it’s still business as usual. Work isn’t due to be finished until next spring. When completed the defences will offer homes and businesses in the area protection against flooding from the River Exe. The work is being carried out by the Environment Agency and is being...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has shared a national Citizens Advice One Service Working Award.
The Award recognises the role that the charity played, with nine other local Citizens Advice offices across the Country, to pilot the new ‘Casebook’ client management system. Other recipients included Devon-based offices in East Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge and Torridge, North, Mid and West Devon.
Warren Buckley, Deputy Chair of the national Citizens Advice charity said: “This Award recognises the work that was done in testing out new training materials...
Students and staff have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at the fourth University of Exeter Medical School’s annual Prizes and Awards ceremonyl.
Some of the brightest and best students from the Medicine, Medical Sciences and Medical Imaging programmes were honoured with top accolades across a range of categories at an evening event at the Eden Project. They were recognised for academic achievement, commitment, and impact on their communities.
The awards also recognise inspirational staff, with students nominating teachers who have gone above and beyond to...
Top 50 accountancy and business advisory practice Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has appointed experienced Alison Watts to head its newly-launched corporate finance service.
Alison joins as Director of Corporate Finance after spending 20 years successfully building a team and similar service offering at a firm of accountants in the North of England.
Thomas Westcott has grown significantly in recent years and is now recognised as one of the UK's leading mid-tier accountancy and business advisory practices.
However, whilst it provides almost all the services...
Debbie Foxford, a Devon Bluebird Care Assistant based in the East Devon Care Hub was announced as the Regional Winner at a ceremony in Bristol at the weekend.
Debbie has worked with Bluebird Care East Devon, Exeter and Exmouth for two and a half years and is based from our Care Hub in Honiton serving the East Devon community.
She said: “I worked in the hospitality industry before and have always enjoyed working with people. I never felt nervous about becoming a care assistant. That’s down to two things – I love working with people and I had great training with Bluebird Care...
Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a £30,000 tractor from a farm in Bovey Tracey.
The red McCormick tractor [pictured] was taken from the farm yard overnight on Thursday 30 November to Friday 1 December.
Police are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle in the area to contact them. It carries the registration number WA10 KWT.
They would also like to hear from anyone who may have been offered the tractor for sale.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101,...
COSTUME divas will be squaring up next weekend to see who can wear the most outlandish costume. The fifth annual Steampunk Yule Ball:The Nightmare before Christmas will be held at the Exeter Phoenix on Saturday, December 9. Featured acts include Victorian hip-hop artist Professor Elemental, dystopian art-rockers Babal, surreal cellist Miss Von Trapp, and The Wattingers. As well as celebrating the weird and wonderful underworld of Exeter, the event hopes to raise awareness of homelessness and the of work local charity Exeter Community Initiatives. Headliners & BBC6Music Favourites “Fey...
A top scientist is swapping labs for lobbies as he spends a week in Westminster.
Professor Craig Williams, from the University of Exeter, is shadowing Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw this week to learn about his work.
An expert in exercise management for young people with chronic diseases, Professor Williams will attend seminars and discussions to see how scientific evidence is used in policy making.
The visit is part of a pairing scheme organised by the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, with support from Government Science and Engineering.
