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Have you seen this man in Exeter - sought by police after recall to prison

Police in Exeter are seeking a 42-year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.

Mark Sleman (also known as Archie Sleman and Stuart Holmes) from Exeter is currently wanted by police after failing to abide by the conditions of his release from prison.

He was originally convicted of armed robbery.

He is described as a white man, 5’ 11” tall (180cm), of medium build, with cropped ginger hair, blue eyes, a 3-inch scar on his right cheek with a soft English accent. He has numerous tattoos on his arms, including a rose, the name Suggs, a cross and some dots.

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RICS launch guide to help small businesses manage their property assets

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched a guide to help small businesses take better control of their finances through managing their property assets differently.

Property costs – such as business rates and rent – are one of the most significant expenses incurred by SMEs and failure to take professional advice as to how to manage them could costs businesses thousands of pounds.

The guide, which is free of charge for business owners, is available from today and covers all aspects of the property process. It has been endorsed by the Federation of...

Get Active for Oxfam - Join our Zumbathon!

Event Date: 
28/09/2013 - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Active Fitness, Newcourt Barton, Clyst Road, Topsham, EX3 0DB

On Saturday 28 September there will be a Zumbathon held at Active Fitness, near Topsham!

All proceeds will go to Oxfam, as part of Oxjam Exeter's 2013 campaign.

There will be two sessions, where participants can Zumba for up to three hours:

Start 10am - Finish by 1pm Start 2pm - Finish by 5pm

£5 entry per person

Suitable for those who love to Zumba on a regular basis or just those who fancy a go!

For more information on the Zumbathon and Oxjam Exeter please visit:

oxjamexeter.blogspot.co.uk

Twitter: @OxjamExeter2013...

Police Officers to cycle from Exeter to London in charity bike challenge

A group of 21 police officers will be cycling from Exeter to London in aid of a local cancer charity this weekend.

The men will start their challenge from police headquarters in Exeter at 4am on Sunday 15 September and should reach their destination by tea time.

The 170-mile ride, which has been organised by PC Dean Drury and PC Chris Rennie, is expected to take around 12 hours with a few stops on the way.

The police officers, based all around Devon and Cornwall, aim to raise over £500 for the FORCE Cancer Charity in Exeter.

Many of the officers cycle to...

Allergy Conference aims to improve diagnosis and treatment

Across the globe, cases of allergy are significantly increasing. An estimated 21 million people in the UK now suffer from an allergy, with at least one in three people affected at some time in their lives. In Devon and Cornwall, that equates to around 600,000 people.

A conference hosted by the University of Exeter Medical School will bring together a range of experts in the field to analyse the evidence and advise health professionals on how best to diagnose and treat an increasingly wide range of allergic reactions.

Professor Edward Kaminski, Honorary Professor at the...

TED's Essential Guide to what's on this weekend

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 09/13/2013 - 3:37pm

This weekend offers a veritable cornucopia of possibilities to keep you and the family entertained in and aroud Exeter.

EVENTS

Milling at Cricklepit Friday, Cricklepit Mill, from 10am See a historic watermill in action and visit Devon Wildlife Trust's headquarters. Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. The stone-ground wholemeal flour will also be available to buy on the day. Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools. More information: 01392 279244 www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Private...

Personal Branding for Solicitors and An Introduction to PATLIB

Event Date: 
10/10/2013 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PT

Solicitors in Devon are being given the opportunity to undertake two hours free accredited CPD training in central Exeter this October.

The event is made up of two sessions - one on Personal Branding for Solicitors and one which gives an introduction to PATLIB, the Patent Library based in Plymouth - and is aimed at an introductory level,

The course is jointly hosted and presented by Social:haus Limited and Plymouth PATLIB with support from the Intellectual Property Office.

Full time solicitors are required to have taken 16 hours CPD by the 31 October each year of...

Celebrating 10 years of owning our Football Club

Today (Friday 13 September 2013) marks the 10th anniversary, to the day, of the Supporters' Trust purchasing the majority shareholding of Exeter City FC .

Ten years ago today Dr David Treharne and Martin Ellicott, on behalf of the relatively newly formed Supporters' Trust stepped out of Ivor Doble’s jewellery shop pinching themselves that they had just bought their football club!

The Club had been in turmoil for months since the arrest of fraudulent John Russell and Mike Lewis. Members of the Supporters' Trust had been trying to keep the Club in existence, and all summer...

Get ready for the 2013 Tour of Britain - a spectators' guide

Spectators have 85 miles (137km) of Devon’s roads to choose from when it comes to being part of the 10th anniversary Tour of Britain in the county on Friday 20 September.

Devon County Council will host Stage Six of The Tour, starting in Sidmouth and finishing at Haytor, in Dartmoor National Park.

Crowds are being tipped to exceed last year’s record of 220,000 spectators that lined the route in Devon, and the advice is to leave plenty of time to travel to where you’re planning to watch the action, in order to avoid delays. Among the world class teams taking part are Sky Pro...

Kathryn Kelly PR and Media joins forces with Frankman Design

Well-known local Public Relations Consultant Kathryn Kelly has announced a link-up with South Devon design and marketing company, Frankman Design Limited.

Frankman Design, which has offices on the harbour side in Torquay, has been established since 2005. Working with a wide range of companies, charities and tourist attractions throughout the South West, it specialises in business branding, graphic design, website creation, logos and promotional marketing strategies.

Kathryn says: “I am delighted to have been approached by the directors of Frankman to work with them on...

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