Exeter

Appeal after bus passenger racially abused

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/06/2015 - 11:40am

Police are keen to speak to the woman pictured following a racially aggravated harassment incident which occurred at a bus stop in High Street, Exeter, just before 5pm on Saturday 6th June.

A woman jumped the queue and when challenged by the victim made a racial remark in response.

Police would like to identify the woman pictured who is described as being a white female, believed aged in her 50’s, approximately 5’6” in height, big build, with curly shoulder length hair, and wearing a top and skirt.

Anyone who either recognises this woman or has any information...

The Carpenters Story comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/06/2015 - 11:31am

The show that is widely regarded as the first ever tribute show when it opened in 1989, selling out venues such as the London Palladium, is visiting Exeter Corn Exchange on Wednesday 2 September.

The Carpenters Story brings the show up-to-date with lavish arrangements, stunning vocal harmonies and Claire Furley’s uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter bringing back memories of pop’s most melodic duo.

The show will feature all of the songs that made the Carpenters one of the most sought after and talked about acts in the world, such as rainy Days and Mondays, Close to You...

Trust among best places to work in NHS

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/06/2015 - 11:17am

THE Trust that runs Exeter Community Hospital and community health, social care and specialist services in the city has been named in a list of the best places to work in the NHS.

The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust employs around 4,500 staff at North Devon District Hospital, 17 community hospitals and in community health, social care and specialist teams across half the county.

The Trust is one of 40 acute Trusts to make the list of the Best Places to Work in the NHS for 2015, compiled by flagship publications the Health Service Journal and Nursing Times and...

South Devon builder jailed for fraud

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 08/06/2015 - 10:30am

A benefit cheating South Devon builder has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for fraud and money laundering offences.

Appearing at Exeter Crown Court, 46 year old Darren Scott of Hele Road, Kingsteignton, was sentenced following investigations led by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Team.

The court heard how, over an eight month period in 2011, Mr Scott deliberately targeted a vulnerable 85 year old pensioner from Okehampton, charging her over £20,000 for building work on their home. When assessed by a qualified surveyor, much of the work was found to be...

Exeter man to run his 31st Great West Run

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/06/2015 - 10:24am

Graham Hopkins, a 60 year old man from Exeter, ran his first ever Exeter’s Great West Run when it was first hosted in 1985, and has completed it every year since, with 2015 set to be his 31st! Graham has always had a love for running and taking on long-distance races. After watching the first London Marathon in 1981, he wanted to run it for himself and so entered the 1982 London Marathon and was lucky enough to be accepted. Whilst training for the London marathon, Graham discovered that Exeter had also organised its first full marathon and decided to enter. With only a couple of weeks...

Campaigners call for review of court charges

The Howard League for Penal Reform has called for an urgent review of the new criminal court charges system, after putting together a list of cases which it says prove the fees are ‘unrealistic and unfair’.

A teenager who stole sweets and ice cream worth £5, a woman found begging in a car park and a man who kicked a flower pot after being stabbed are among thousands of people who have been ordered to pay a controversial new charge which penalises the poor and encourages the innocent to plead guilty.

Since April, magistrates and judges have been told that they must impose a...

Self-employment on the rise in Devon

The number of self-employed people in Devon has risen by 25 per cent since the financial crisis and now stands at 101,100, according to new figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

The rise comes as experts at Business Debtline called for more support in tackling the ‘advice gap’ for those starting out in self-employment.

New figures show an estimated 101,100 people in Devon were self-employed in 2014/15, equating to 18.6% of the working population. The total is up from 80,600 before the recession in 2007/2008, as more and more people turned to working for...

Warning after spate of thefts from vehicles

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/05/2015 - 10:52pm

Police in Exeter are advising residents to be vigilant following a spate of theft from vehicles.

A number of vehicles have been entered having been left unlocked or entered by unknown means without causing damage, and property stolen.

Residents are asked to be alert to unusual people in their area, to keep all vehicles locked, keep valuables out of sight and to report all suspicious activity to the police.

In the latest spike of crimes vehicles were entered in the Beacon Heath and Heavitree areas overnight.

A Nissan vehicle was entered whilst parked on the...

Transport Minister visits infrastructure projects in Devon

Transport Minister Andrew Jones officially opened the first section of the Tithebarn Link Road in Exeter on Tuesday 4 August as part of a two-day tour of major infrastructure projects in Devon.

The Minister was in Exeter to see the progress being made on developing transport links to support the delivery of housing and jobs in the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point. The first section of the Tithebarn Link Road, which connects Cumberland Way to Pinn Lane, opened to traffic at the end of June. Since then, work on the remainder of the road, from Pinn Lane to the Science Park, has...

Tribal Belly Dance Classes

Event Date: 
18/10/2015 - 1:30pm to 08/12/2015 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Teignmouth, TQ14 9AE

Egyptian, Indian, African and Flamenco moves all fused into a delicious dance form. Beautiful, fun and it keeps you fit too!

No experience necessary, suitable for all ages.

£7.00 per session or 6 sessions for £36.00

Contact Pat on 07813625871 or email pat@majidahtribal.co.uk www.majidahtribal.co.uk

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