Firefighers were called to a house in Pinhoe, Exeter shortly after 7pm yesterday.
One fire appliance from Middlemoor and two fire appliances from Danes Castle were sent to a report of a fire in the dining room of a house in Hummingbird Close.
A spokesman for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said the curtains and carpet were severely damaged by smoke and lightly damaged by heat.
Fire crews used breathing apparatus, one safety jet, one covering jet, one hose reel jet, a positive pressure ventilation fan and thermal image camera to deal with the incident...
Children and parents, come along to Pinhoe Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Come dressed in costume, in your best Christmas jumper, or wear one of the nativity costumes provided.
Local Redrow site manager, Paul Greenaway, has been recognised as the South West regional champion at the National House Building Council’s annual Pride in the Job awards.
Paul was awarded the title in the Large Builder category after demonstrating his commitment to achieving the highest standards in house-building, following his work at Redrow’s development, The Harringtons in Exeter.
He was recognised for his organisational skills on-site and meticulous attention to detail in every element of the build. He was also seen to demonstrate excellent leadership, technical...
Pinhoe Guides are holding a Christmas shopping evening on Friday 21 November.
Twenty tables will be selling various items including jewellery, craft items, Christmas decorations and cards for sale along with mulled wine, nibbles and mince pies.
There will be a raffle towards the end of the evening. All the stallholders have donated a prize, and we have a couple of other competitions during the evening.
All the money raised will go towards the Pinhoe Guides' trip to Switzerland in August 2015.
Entry is free, although any donations on the door will be...
Residents and local homebuyers in Exeter will be in for a treat this Saturday (30 August) as Redrow is hosting a family fun day at its stylish development in Pinhoe - The Harringtons. The free event, which will take place between 11am and 4pm, will include a host of activities to keep the whole family entertained, many of which will be provided by local businesses. Visitors will be able to enjoy traditional fun fair games, including Buzz Wire, Hoopla and Darts, as well as a Bouncy Castle from local firm Exe Bouncy Castles. Redrow’s mascots, Buddy and Buster, will also be on hand to keep...
Police are investigating a Burglary which took place at Lloyds TSB bank at Pinhoe, Exeter over the weekend between Sunday evening and the early hours of Monday morning.
Officers were called by staff at 11.45am on Monday, 26th May and attended Lloyds Bank, Main Road.
Thieve(s) had entered the bank through the roof and stole a large quantity of cash, believed to be in the tens of thousands, from the cashpoint.
Officers are currently carrying out enquiries and are keen to hear from anyone with information.
Det Sgt Dean Bassett said: “This appears to be a well...
Slimming World Consultant Penni Ball has proved she's red hot after winning a Ruby Award for her work in helping tackle obesity in the area.
Penni who runs the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall, was delighted to receive the award for inspiring dozens of people in the local community to start losing weight and improve their health.
The accolade sees Penni, who lost 3.5 stone with Slimming World herself, become a Ruby Consultant.
The award was created in 2009 to celebrate Slimming Worlds 40th anniversary and is given to all Consultants in the UK and...
Well, what a January it's been so far at the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall.
So far this month the groups combined have lost a staggering 54 stone, and the amazing results don't just stop there.
Every year Slimming World groups have the opportunity to achieve fantastic awards for welcoming new members into group.
The sought after RUBY award has been achieved in the Thursday night group and Friday morning group and the word just keeps on spreading that Slimming World really is the place to be if you want a healthy eating plan which means no weighing and...
