Exmouth

Outstanding school brings learning alive

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2013 - 10:51am

An East Devon primary has been rated as good with outstanding features for every aspect of school life.

Education inspectors have not visited Branscombe C of E Primary for five years because it has been doing so well.

In 2008 they judged it good and now they say it is performing well with some outstanding features. And that’s despite the inspection regime being toughened up in the meantime.

Last year the primary was judged outstanding by Diocese of Exeter inspectors for its work as a church school.

Now every key element of life at Branscombe has been judged...

Christmas Tree festival at A la Ronde

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/21/2013 - 11:38am

On Sunday 24 November, staff and volunteers invite visitors to come along and enjoy what has become an annual event in the A la Ronde calendar. The third annual community Christmas Tree Festival will remain in place for visitors to enjoy each weekend until 15 December.

Local organisations have been hard at work perfecting their trees which will be displayed in the grounds of the 16-sided National Trust property. The different decorating themes have been kept a closely guarded secret – one that will be revealed when the grounds open at 11.30am.

As well as the great display...

Exmouth house fire

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2013 - 11:18am

Firefighters were called to a report of smoke coming from a house in Durham close in Exmouth. Initially 2 local crews from Exmouth were sent to this incident but when they arrived they found the ground floor of the property engulfed in flames and called for further support. Crews got to work fighting the fire using 2 sets of breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet awaiting the arrival of the third appliance. Due to further crew power being needed a further fire engine was requested making the total up to 4 fire engines - the last one being sent from Budleigh Salterton. An Ambulance was...

Exmouth shop seeks volunteers to help local charity

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 11/18/2013 - 9:36am

An Exmouth Hospiscare shop is looking for creative and energetic people to join its team of hard working volunteers.

Volunteering is a great way for people, especially school leavers and college students, to gain some work experience and learn a wide range of skills to add to their CV’s for future employment.

The charity shop, situated in the Magnolia Centre, Exmouth, is currently manned by a friendly team of 12 volunteers aged between 30 and 82.

The team is now looking for people to fill a variety of different roles within the shop.

Shop Manager Karien...

Police appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Exmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Exmouth at the weekend. The alleged incident happened outside the Q Club in Manchester Street in the early hours of Sunday 10 November 2013. A man approached a 20-year-old woman from Exeter who was stood outside the nightclub and sexually assaulted her. The suspect is described as a stocky Asian man and was wearing a grey hooded top. Police would like to hear from anyone who has any information about this incident. A 22-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and has been released...

Help shape how the Jurassic coast is looked after

The Jurassic Coast Partnership would like to hear from local people about their views on how the World Heritage Site, which extends 95 miles from Exmouth to Studland, should be looked after.

The site is managed through a partnership which includes Dorset County Council and Devon County Councils. A management plan sets out details of how the site is looked after and what activities have been agreed.

The plan is reviewed every five years to keep it up to date and relevant. The opinions of local people are being sought on the new draft plan.

Sam Rose, Jurassic Coast...

Devon accountants Thompson Jenner LLP win national award

Accountants and business advisors Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms, is delighted to announce it has been named the winner of the award, ‘National Firm of the Year’ by the UK & Ireland arm of international accountancy association, DFK International.

The Exeter and Exmouth based accountants have been an active and prominent member of DFK UK & Ireland (DFK UKI) since joining in 2009. During that time the firm has continued to develop a growing and influential role throughout the association as well as promoting the benefits of being part of the Association to...

Would your organisation like to join the Christmas tree festival at A la Ronde?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 11/06/2013 - 12:50pm

On Sunday 24 November, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, launches its third annual community Christmas Tree Festival.

Local organisations are invited to bring a decorated tree to be displayed in the grounds until 15 December.

The idea is to raise awareness of your organisation in the local area and to convey key messages about what you do to other participants and A la Ronde’s many visitors during the run up to Christmas.

If you’re local and would like to know more about how to get involved, just give Hilary Burrow a call on 01395 265514. We would love to hear from you and...

Search for missing Exeter man

Police in Exeter are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man, Police are concerned for the welfare of 51 year-old Robert Salter who lives in the St Davids area of the city and was last seen at around 1pm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Robert is described as a white man between 5’ 7” and 5’ 10” tall, of slim build with short dark brown hair. He may be wearing a cream fleece and a black leather jacket and using a walking stick. There has been a reported but unconfirmed sighting in the Exmouth area of Robert and he is believed to have links to the area. He also has furrher links...

Hospiscare hairdresser turns up heat for cycle challenge

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 10/23/2013 - 4:33pm

A Hospiscare hairdresser is set to complete a 450km cycle challenge in blistering temperatures next month after raising more than £4k for the local charity.

58 year-old Lesley Weeks has spent the past year fundraising to take part in the challenge which takes place across Vietnam and Cambodia next month.

Lesley has worked for Hospiscare for more than two decades and this will be the fourth adventure she has embarked upon for the charity.

Exmouth based Lesley has transformed her life through her charitable expeditions going from a ‘couch potato’ to a fit and active...

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