Exeter

The threat of wild fires may seem like a long way off after a typically wet Bank Holiday weekend but a leading wildlife charity is now joining forces with an emergency fire service to warn of the rising risks that fire is posing to some of the region’s most treasured landscapes. Despite rain over the Bank Holiday the South West still finds itself in the middle of a prolonged dry spell which has left parts of the countryside vulnerable to wild fires.

With the long range weather forecast predicting little prospect of rain Devon Wildlife Trust has become concerned enough about the...

A woman in her 30s was assaulted by a man in an alleyway next to KFC on South Street sometime during the day time on Tuesday 14 February 2017.

The woman was hit in the face which resulted in serious facial injuries which included loosened teeth and a broken jaw, requiring hospital treatment.

A 37 year old man from Exeter has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and is on police bail while further enquiries are carried out.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “We’re aware this assault took place a number of weeks ago, but this is a very...

It is the wont of the restaurant reviewer to over indulge.

Starter, main, dessert, wine and coffee for two is the minimum expectation.

But not everyone has the time, or budget, for a three-course meal.

And so it was when this reviewer booked a table at Exeter’s newest restaurant, the Venetian-inspired Polpo.

We were looking for good food, nothing too heavy, served promptly for around £12 a head.

To really put our hosts to the test, I ordered one of the most expensive fish dishes (fritto misto) at £9.20.

My dining partner opted for the whipped...

Gilbert Stephens has announced the retirement of Peter Bennet from the Firm’s service on Thursday 20th April after and long and successful career in the legal profession.

Peter was born, raised and educated in Exeter. In 1976 he became a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and subsequently in 1993 he was a founder member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

He has worked locally for all his professional career having joined Gilbert Stephens in 2002 as Senior Private Client Legal Executive from which he now retires from 15 years’ service.

Peter...

Aly Dickinson End of Life Doula with Living Well Dying Well and Dr Max Mackay James GP and lead for Diealog are hosting Workshops for Dying Matters Awareness Week. .

Both Aly and Max work in their Communities to support people to have choice and control over their death so that a person can die in the place they choose, with the care they want, surrounded by the people they love. Max says ‘Death and Dying will happen to all of us –we should live as we would want to right until the very end’. Aly believes that dying has become over medicalised and removed from the person dying and...

Honiton firefighters are organising a recruitment campaign for prospective on-call firefighters on Saturday 20 May from 9am-1pm.

A crew will be available in the High Street with another positioned at Tesco’s to talk to anyone interested in becoming a firefighter within the community.

No previous experience of firefighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.

This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes response...