South West Communications Group has made some changes to its board of directors with Brian Lodge becoming the new group managing director.
The former group engineering director will officially take over the role from Harry Langley, who has served the company as MD for nine years, on October 1, 2015. Mr Langley will take on the role of finance director following the retirement of Sarah Tadd.
swcomms’ CEO and chairman Tony Rowe OBE said: “Harry has had some health issues which meant his workload was becoming a challenge while Sarah has retired and set off to travel the world...
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 32-year-old man from Exeter who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching his prison license conditions.
Shay Scales (pictured) was originally charged with theft and imprisoned earlier this year but has failed to comply with conditions of his prison release license as part of his probation.
Numerous enquiries have been made by police to try and locate him.
Police are asking the public for information about his whereabouts and to report any sightings to them.
East Devon District Council and Exmouth Town Council have been working closely together to spend a total of £118,000 on improvements to Phear Park and Imperial Recreation Ground play areas. Phear Park will receive £48,000, while Imperial Recreation Ground will get £70,000. The money has been contributed by developers through Section 106 funding for play areas, which is given by developers for every new home created in the town. East Devon chooses to involve the community in how it spends this money.
Children from Exmouth were given a choice of three designs for each play area and...
The Princesshay Partnership, comprising The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate, has submitted a planning application to transform the lower levels of Broadwalk House into new restaurants, opposite Princesshay Shopping Centre’s Roman Walk.
The planning application would see the ground floor of Broadwalk House North turned into two new restaurants, surrounded by new landscaped terraces to allow visitors to enjoy an outdoor dining experience during the warmer months of the year. The restaurants proposed would comprise circa 3,500 sq ft and 2,700 sq ft of space respectively.
Police in Honiton are appealing for information following two burglaries in the Town.
Two burglaries took place at static homes located on Otter Valley Park in Honiton, sometime between 1pm on Friday 6 August and 8am on Saturday 7 August.
Both properties were entered by forcing a door and once inside and following an untidy search items of property, many valued at thousands of pounds and of sentimental value were stolen.
In one of the properties a number of watches including a Zenith watch valued at £2,500 and a gold ring valued at £2,900 were stolen, along with...
South West men and women are being urged to leave a lasting gift for future generations by including a donation to Cancer Research UK in their Will.
The charity has launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the power of legacy giving in helping to save lives.
Gifts left to Cancer Research UK in Wills fund over a third of the charity’s pioneering work, helping to turn discoveries made in the lab into better treatments for patients in the South West and across the UK.
With 87 people diagnosed with cancer every day in the region*, the awareness drive aims to help...
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate Steven Brannick who has been reported missing from his home in Exeter.
The 48-year-old was last seen leaving his home in the Countess Wear area at 3pm on Monday (17 August) and police are concerned for his welfare as the disappearance is totally out-of-character.
Officers are conducting searches in an effort to locate Steven and asking the public to report any sightings to them.
He is described as 5ft 8in tall and of proportionate build. He has mousey brown brushed back hair and tattoos on each shoulder and his...
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns to the UK this autumn after a highly successful first Tour in 2014.
Audiences will have the chance to immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean without getting their feet wet at Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 11 September.
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. The films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt...
START YOUR CHRISTMAS with a sing along of all the Spinners Christmas favourites with the great Mick Groves formerly of the Spinners 60’s-80’s international folk group. Mick will sing Christmas favourites along with many of the Spinners hits including The Manchester Rambler, Dirty Old Town and many more at Countess Wear Village Hall on Saturday 12th December at 7.30pm. Licensed bar. Tickets are £10.00 including a finger buffet. Get your ticket early as the event is always a sell out.
Poppy’s Flowers, Topsham Road, Exeter or by post to Events, c/o 62 Exe Vale Road, Exeter EX2 6LF...
Hear an amazing story about Newton St Cyres man Martin Phillips who was inspired to embark on incredible journey after receiving a rivet as a birthday gift.To rebuilt a Spitfire RR232 and bring it back to flying status.
Martin says: “I’d always been interested in aircraft in general, but the Spitfire is the iconic machine. I got parts from all over the world, put her together with the help of a couple of my workers and specialist firms, and I was able to see her fly in December 2012. She was the last aircraft to fly out of Filton, but I haven’t been up in her myself as she’s a...
