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Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Exeter assault

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 11:58pm

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Exeter.

Officers were called to a property in the area of Lower Summerlands and Clifton Road at 1.10am on Wednesday 6 April.

A man, who is not from the local area, was found with serious injuries which were described as life-threatening.

The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

A scene guard remains in place at the premises and house-to-house enquiries are being carried out by officers in the area.

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Can you help The Beacon Community Centre?

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 8:59pm

Exciting news folks! We’re planning a month of celebrations here at The Beacon Community Centre and we’d love your help to make this happen.

We’ve got three great reasons to celebrate at Exeter’s dynamic community centre based in Beacon Heath. The Exeter Foodbank has just agreed to establish a weekly food bank distribution session here and it’s opening on our first birthday – Friday 6 May. Plus, we’ve got a fab new logo which means we can finally get rid of the awful banner at the door entrance and put up a proper sign.

So here’s where you come in lovely, Exeter Daily...

Baxter looks ahead to crunch European quarter-final

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has revealed his side are confident going into their European Champions Cup Quarter-final.

With the club having qualified for their very first European Cup quarter final, as well as being second in the AVIVA Premiership, it is an exciting period for the Chiefs as they visit an in form Wasps side on Saturday.

Ahead of the historic tie for the club Baxter says his side are expecting a tough match against the side, who Chiefs beat 41-27 in the Premiership earlier in the season.

He said: “We were really pleased with how we played that...

Barratt Homes in SW celebrates 5 star status

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes is celebrating after receiving a major national award from the Home Builders Federation (HBF). The house builder has achieved a 90% customer satisfaction score and 5 star rating after it took part in a nationwide survey. Barratt Homes is the only major national housebuilder to have been awarded the maximum 5 star rating for seven years in a row by the HBF.

Barratt Homes took part in the UK-wide survey of more than 45,000 homebuyers which revealed that over 90% of Barratt customers would recommend the homes to a friend. The high customer satisfaction...

Devon man beats adversity to follow his dreams

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 3:29pm

Father of two, Nick Webb, from Paignton, suffered a serious injury back in 2014, and lost the use of his arm.

He underwent reconstructive surgery, and with an extensive recovery period he had to give up on his successful landscaping career.

Determined not to be beaten, Nick used this career break to pursue his lifelong interest in the arts, and Salokin Photo Art was born.

Nick remembers being in utter shock and panic, and was left wondering how he was going to support his young family.

He says "you just have to deal with what life throws at you, and I...

Cullompton Spring Festival

Event Date: 
09/04/2016 - 8:00am
Venue: 
Cullompton, various venues

The first Cullompton Spring Festival takes place on Saturday 9 April, celebrating street food, live music and hand crafts from around the world and the Culm Valley.

Expect a feast for the stomach and plenty for the eyes and ears; with displays, demonstrations, tastings and entertainment for all the family.

Claire Down, SpringFest Chair, said: “We live in such a superb part of the world where we are fortunate to be surrounded by an abundance of local producers selling a tempting array of delicious food and drink, as well as unique and beautiful crafts. Don’t miss out and...

RD&E staff support World TB Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 11:58am

The respiratory team at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital marked World TB Day 2016 on the 24th March by raising awareness about one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases.

Members of the team, including Respiratory/TB Nurse Specialist Ruth Unsworth, were on hand at an information stand in the hospital’s main concourse to answer questions and provide information about tuberculosis, also known as TB.

TB is a bacterial infection which usually affects the lungs, with symptoms including a persistent cough, weight loss, fevers and night sweats. It is highly infectious...

Compulsory dog microchipping comes into effect

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 04/06/2016 - 11:58am

Lost or stray dogs will be reunited with their owners thanks to new microchipping laws which come into effect to improve dog welfare today.

Under the new measures all owners must ensure their dog is microchipped and their details are kept up to date. Not only will this mean the UK’s 8.5 million dogs can be returned to their owners more quickly if they wander too far from home, but it will also make it easier to track down the owners of dogs that carry out attacks on people.

Already over 86% of responsible dog owners have had their pets painlessly implanted with a microchip...

Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Castle Drogo

Event Date: 
16/04/2016 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
On the lawn in front of Castle Drogo, National Trust Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, EX6 6PB

Interactive theatre performance by Get Changed Theatre Company and Petroc College, Tiverton

Mad Hatter's Tea Party and Castle Drogo

Event Date: 
16/04/2016 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
On the lawn in front of Castle Drogo, National Trust Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, EX6 6PB

An interactive theatre perfomance by Get Changed Theatre Company and Petroc College, Tiverton

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