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Bingo with a difference comes to Exeter

Cardiff’s popular ‘street-food warehouse’ venue, The DEPOT, has announced it is bringing one of its most unusual events over to Exeter.

Bingo Lingo, is an event in which guests play a chaotic and ironic version of the game, complete with rave intervals and competitive dance-offs. Players have the chance to win a range of cash prizes, life-changing prizes, and rubbish-but-hilarious prizes.

The strictly adults-only event has been a smash success in Cardiff since its introduction in April 2016, attracting a varied crowd of students and young professionals alike. Prizes in the...

Dog found injured on A38 may have escaped from home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 10:43pm

Police investigating how a dog came to be found injured on the A38 near Exeter say they believe it may have escaped from its home.

Officers received reports that the dog had been thrown from a vehicle near Kennford services on Thursday afternoon.

The black King Charles Spaniel was found with broken legs. It is now thought the sustained its injuries by running across the road.

Police will now review CCTV to see if any light can be shed on how the dog got onto the road.

In a statement Devon & Cornwall Police said: “As stated in the initial appeal, it was a...

Royal Marine charged with terrorism offences

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 7:01pm

A man has been charged with terrorism offences and is appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court this afternoon (2 September 2016).

Ciaran Maxwell, 30, a serving member of the British armed forces from Old Quarry Drive, Exminster has this afternoon been charged with:

Charge 1:

Between 1 January 2011 and 24 August 2016, with the intention of assisting another to commit acts of terrorism, engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to this intention, namely:

- Research resulting in the creation of a library of documents providing information of a kind...

Local student runs successful business from her bedroom

According to recent research, graduates regret going to university due to debt, and half reckon they would have landed their current job without having to study for a degree. Someone who is working to ensure she gets the best out of her time at university is Geography student Katie Parker, 18.

When she first started studying, Kate was struggling to pay travel costs from her home in Newton Abbot to University in Plymouth and so looked around for opportunities to earn money. Katie came across a great opportunity to work hours that suited her and allowed her to run her very own...

Oxygen masks for pets are Pawsome!

Pets across Devon and Somerset now have a greater chance of surviving household fires, thanks to new oxygen masks specially designed for animals that are being carried on selected fire engines. The ‘Smokey Paws’ masks are available in three sizes, so a large dog, cat, guinea pig, even a tortoise can be treated.

Two sets of these masks have kindly been donated by Quantock Veterinary Hospital to Nether Stowey and Bridgwater Fire Stations. Dominic Phillips, Director and Vet at Quantock Veterinary Hospital said: "After first-hand experience of dealing with the devastating effects of...

Exeter bids to win £1.5m cultural funding

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:58am

Exeter is looking to secure £1.5 million of grant funding to make heritage and arts in the city and beyond even greater than it is now.

The City Council – working alongside the Exeter Cultural Partnership – is to submit an expression of interest to the Great Place Scheme.

Launched by Arts Council England, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Historic England, the Great Place Scheme is offering up £1.5 million to 12 pilot areas to enhance arts and cultural activities. In addition, the national cultural bodies of HLF, Historic England and the Arts Council will provide advice...

Guitar legend Robin Trower comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:10am

Guitar legend Robin Trower is heading to Exeter this autumn.

Hailed as one of the finest guitarists in rock history, Robin Trower’s career has spanned more than four decades.

Trower spent the early 60’s playing guitar in various London based bands, the most successful being The Paramount who specialised in mostly covers, and released several singles from 1963 and 1965. The Rolling Stones were big fans. In 1967, Trower received his big break when he joined Procol Harum; and remained a member until 1972.

After leaving Procol Harum, Trower embarked on his solo career,...

Fore Street to partially close for sewer repairs

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/02/2016 - 11:08am

Fore Street, Exeter, will be closed to through traffic for three weeks while South West Water repairs a collapsed sewer.

Fore Street will be closed between Bartholomew Street West and Market Street from Monday 19 September to Friday 7 October with diversions in place.

South West Water Project Manager James Howourth explained: “We need to repair a collapsed sewer that has flooded one of the properties on Fore Street. This will involve digging to a depth of four metres in the middle of the road.

“We’ll be using some innovative ‘no dig’ technology once we’ve reached...

Divorce set to peak after summer holidays

Leading divorce lawyer highlights financial pitfalls of DIY divorces With divorces set to peak after the summer holidays, one of the South West’s leading divorce lawyers is highlighting the financial pitfalls of DIY divorces. Top divorce lawyer Liz Allen, head of the family law team at Stephens Scown LLP explains: “The end of the summer holidays, along with early January, are the two times of year when divorces traditionally increase. Financial worries and spending more time together as a couple can often bring issues to a head and lead to relationship breakdowns.” With legal aid no longer...

Bike stolen from garden in St Thomas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/01/2016 - 6:00pm

Police are appealing for the public’s help following a bike theft in St Thomas.

A green Diamondback ‘Remix’ BMX similar to the one pictured was stolen from a back garden in the St. Thomas area of Exeter between 12th and 15th August.

The bicycle is worth around £250 brand new. If anyone has been offered a bicycle like this for sale recently, or has seen it abandoned police would like to hear from you.

If you have any information about the theft, please email 101@dc.police.uk or call 101 quoting crime reference CR/57049/16. You can also give information anonymously...

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