Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged sexual assault in Exeter City Centre this weekend.
Police were contacted following reports that a woman in her 20’s was sexually assaulted near Buffet City, between 2.00am and 2.10am on Sunday 23rd July.
A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection to this incident and has since been released under investigation as police enquiries continue into this matter.
It is believed that there was a witness to the incident who was stood outside Exeter Snooker Club on the corner of Guinea Street and George Street; police...
Overnight closures on Bridge Road in Exeter will continue this week.
The closures will be in place from 8.30pm to 5.30am from Monday 24 July to, and including, Thursday 27 July to enable ongoing surfacing and lining work.
Resurfacing is also being carried out during the remaining night-time closures this week, from 8:30pm to 5:30am tonight (Thursday 20 July) and from 10pm tomorrow (Friday 21 July) to 5am Saturday morning.
All of the work is weather dependent and may have to be cancelled at short notice.
The diversion route during the closures will be signed...
The Government’s newly-announced timetable for the radical Making Tax Digital (MTD) changes has been welcomed by a financial expert.
Concerns about the pace and scale of change contained in the proposals have led to an HMRC rethink to ensure businesses have plenty of time to adapt. This follows months of uncertainty as to whether the initial plans and timetable for MTD, as announced in the Spring Budget, would be implemented. Julian Smith, Tax Partner at leading accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark, said: “Thankfully, the Government has listened to the many representations from...
Exeter’s future doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals had the chance to learn more about possible careers in the NHS during Work Observation Week at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The hospital’s annual work experience programme, which ran from 10th – 14th July, gave 40 year 10 and 11 pupils from local schools the chance to sample some of the many healthcare careers on offer and learn more about working in a busy acute hospital. The week included a packed programme of events including practical training sessions on basic life support and clinical skills, visits to...
AS the school summer holidays approach one Exeter housebuilder is warning youngsters across the city to stay away from its building sites.
New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but Barratt Homes is warning children they also pose serious dangers.
“Building sites are full of potential dangers and, as the school summer holidays are almost here, it is important to remind children and their parents of the need to stay away from them,” said construction director Tim Davies.
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is spreading the word about scams to help stop more people across Exeter from being conned online.
The charity is taking part in Scams Awareness Month, a campaign taking place throughout July encouraging people to report and talk about scams.
The drive to get more people reporting scams comes as nationally Citizens Advice has revealed a 17% increase in people being scammed after purchasing ‘phantom goods’.
The scam works by conning shoppers into buying high value items online, which turn out not to exist. The...
Police in Exmouth are seeking information after a number of high value power tools were taken from a Woodbury home.
The offender/s got inside the building on Sanctuary Lane sometime between 8pm on Tuesday 18 July and 8am on Wednesday 19 July.
They made off with several items, similar to those pictured. Items taken were a Dewalt concrete breaker, a Huskavana chainsaw, a Makita drill, a Makira chop saw and assorted drill and blade parts.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious at the time in the area of Sanctuary Lane in Woodbury...
A sparkling night of great food and fantastic music raising money for Age UK Exeter.
On Friday 20th October, 7pm till late, enjoy an unforgettable evening of live entertainment, with The Locked Horns - a wonderful modern swing/jazz orchestra - providing the music, a three-course feast after a glittering drinks reception, and all the fun of a charity auction with incredible prizes on offer, you will have a night to remember!
The ball will be taking place in the Great Hall at Exeter University - all funds raised on the evening will go to Age UK Exeter, to help support older...
Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir are delighted that they will be performing at Exeter Cathedral on 5th August at 7.30pm in support of Devon Air Ambulance, who are celebration 25 years of service.
The concert will feature the Choir directed by Michael Graham, together with their special guests Tim Mirfin, Bass and Iryna Ilnytska - Mezzo Soprano. Both guests have appeared in concerts and opera around the UK and overseas.
In addition David Davies, well known as previous organist at the cathedral will be playing. The choir will sing a mixture of popular and traditional songs...
The stunning Seaton Wetlands nature reserve, which is owned and managed by East Devon District Council, has won a prestigious Green Flag Award, one of three sites in the district to receive the accolade.
Manor Gardens in Exmouth and Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth, both also owned and managed by the district council, have also been awarded Green Flags. The International accreditation recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces.
It’s the first time that the wider Seaton Wetlands site, which is managed by the council’s countryside team and its volunteers, has...
