Just before 8am on Monday 6th June 2016 a four vehicle collision occurred on an unclassified road between Dunkeswell and Hemyock in East Devon.
A motorcyclist, riding an Aprilla bike, collided with a Volkswagon Golf. Debris from this collision then damaged two other vehicles.
The motorcyclist, a man in his forties from Somerset, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol with serious and life changing injuries to his arm and leg.
No one else was injured in the collision.
Any witnesses to the collision are asked to email 101@dc.police.uk quoting reference...
Following an exciting competition run by new social media app Yubl, Nishad Rai, from Exeter University won the top prize of £1,000 after saying he would “get a bikini wax” for a grand.
Nish received the most votes on Yubl for his mad idea. He has already spent his winnings on a blow out with friends at the Hotel Du Vin, thanks to Yubl. It has become the ‘hot app’ of the last few months and continues to grow in numbers exponentially each day.
Yubl breaks the mould of current social apps to make your interaction more like a real conversation – it’s great for groups of...
Hendy Group, which has a major presence in Exeter has been on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Lifestyle Dealer Group in a deal which puts the company in the top 20 of automotive retailers in the UK.
The acquisition means the Hendy Group, which has Honda, MG, Iveco and car store operations in Exeter now operates 12 motor franchises at 25 locations in Devon, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent with annual turnover set to reach £600 million.
The group now employs around 1,000 staff and is set to sell in excess of 40,000 cars, vans and trucks each year from its...
Glayne Price from Devon-based LHC Architecture + Urbanism has been named Best Woman Architectural Technologist in ‘The European Women in Construction and Engineering Awards’ 2016 (WICE Awards).
Company Director Glayne is one of 21 elite women from across Europe who have been selected as WICE Award winners following a two-month judging process.
Based in LHC’s Exeter studio, Glayne has worked for LHC for over 25 years, starting her career as a Junior Graduate Technician. Over the years, her commitment and enthusiasm has seen her climb the ladder to the senior team, where she...
Staff from the East Devon Homes Community Development service at East Devon District Council did an outstanding job organising the Littleham Community Festival, which took place on Saturday 14 May.
This action packed event proved a hit with local residents, with around 240 people of all ages turning out to take part in a wide range of fun activities. Funtasia Entertainment provided an outdoor skittle alley and a fun-fair style stall with plenty of prizes. Professional magician and illusionist Romeo Diamond mesmerised his audience with non-stop entertainment, while the Devon Youth...
On Wednesday 8 June, from 7-9pm, local charity Exeter Deaf Academy is inviting Deaf people and their families to a free opening of the new Active Outdoors Community Club, at Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre, on Exeter Quay.
Thanks to funding from Awards for All England, who have awarded a lottery grant of £4,655 towards this yearlong community project, the new Deaf-inclusive club will be offering taster sessions of canoeing, kayaking, archery, sailing and caving in an accessible environment.
The ethos of Exeter’s new Active Outdoors Community Club also aims to spread...
Students at an Exeter school will receive transformational mentoring from world class athletes, as part of an innovative new project to support young people facing disadvantage in isolated areas of the country. Launched by Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, a select group of pupils from West Exe School will participate on their On Track to Achieve programme – led by world class athletes – and also help support vital research to truly understand the barriers that young people face to access support in hard to reach areas. The project was made possible following a significant Extra Award of £200,000...
Have you got special memories of St James Park? Do you have any items relating to the history of the ground or Exeter City Football Club?
If so please come along to the Exeter Respect Festival and meet the team from the Exeter City Supporters Trust working on the Heritage Lottery Fund supported project on the history of the stadium.
They would love to see you, hear about your memories and look at any memorabilia you have. Various historic items will be on display.
The Festival takes place this Saturday (noon - 7pm) and Sunday (11am - 6pm) 11 and 12 June in Belmont...
Last week from 30 May to 3 June five south west police forces took part in a pan-European week of action on modern slavery, looking particularly at labour exploitation. Operation Hornsman was a multi-agency initiative led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
The forces involved in the south west were Devon and Cornwall Police, Avon and Somerset Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary and Wiltshire Police. The regional response was co-ordinated by Devon and Cornwall police.
Devon and Cornwall Police worked with local authorities, immigration, HMRC and the Red...
