Exeter

Police concerned for missing teenager

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 10:58am

Update: 4pm, Thursday 25 June

Lydia Robinson has been found safe and well. Police have thanked the public for their help in finding her.

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Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 14-year-old who is missing from Bideford.

Lydia Robinson was last seen at an address in the town at lunchtime on Tuesday 23 June and officers are concerned for her welfare.

Lydia, who prefers to be called Lill, has strong ties to the Exeter area and could be in the city.

Police are conducting searches for Lydia and are asking the...

Tedburn St Mary School Summer Fair

Event Date: 
27/06/2015 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Tedburn St Mary School, Exeter

The Tedburn St Mary School Summer Fair on Saturday 27 June promises a packed afternoon of fun for all the family.

You'll find cream teas/cake stall, bouncy castle,Tedburn Community Choir, sweet stall, musical performance by Year 5&6 children, tombola, hook the duck, bar (The Kings Arms), bouncy assault course, Pimms stall, American BBQ by Mike Welsh Catering, win a summer hamper, under fives play/fun area, Tattoo's/NailBar/Facepainting, raffle, and lots, lots more.

Open 3pm-6pm

Highbullen Hotel to host Boutique Wedding Showcase

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/24/2015 - 10:11am

Highbullen Hotel in North Devon is hosting its first Boutique Wedding Showcase on Saturday 22 August.

This is the perfect opportunity to experience the hospitality of Highbullen and to sample the flavour of the local artisans and suppliers, such as florists, cake makers, dress makers and more.

The Wedding fair is also an opportunity to see the substantial refurbishment of the Hotel and all of their on-site facilities, including tennis courts, golf course, croquet lawn, indoor pool and the family courtyard area with outdoor pool.

The Palazzo at Highbullen is a brand...

Police commissioner launches fair funding campaign

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has today (24th June) launched a campaign for fair funding in the fight against crime in the South West. Tony Hogg is challenging the Government to change the way cash is allocated to police forces across the country. He says Devon and Cornwall is systematically disadvantaged by a scandalous funding formula that favours big city police forces. “It is time to make the voice of the South West heard. London based civil servants need to understand the anger of the local population that receives less money for its policing and other important...

First Venus experience event in Devon

The Venus Experience will allow nominees and women who are interested in entering the awards to participate in a question and answer session about the nomination and application process.

The event, which will take place on Thursday 25th June 2015 at The Imperial Pub on New North Road, is open to all who have already entered or who are thinking of entering. This will allow women to network with other prospective nominees, have their questions answered and find out more about the Venus Awards 2015.

This networking opportunity is new for 2015 and organisers hope that it will...

Exeter time travel experiment to be broadcast

There will be a live broadcast of time travel being screened at Walkabout in Exeter on Friday.

A lady known as Anna from Exminster put an ad on Gumtree to find a companion after she believed she had invented a time machine.

Similar to the story in the film Safety Not Guaranteed, which came out in 2012, Anna has faced skeptics in the press.

On 16 June, Ollie McAteer, writing for the free newspaper Metro, did a poll to see whether their readers found this hilariously funny or not.

In his article about the Gumtree ad, McAteer concludes that: “Being forced to...

Baby boost for Devon beavers

Devon Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the birth of kits born to the first wild colony of beavers in England.

The births signal the latest chapter in a story which has attracted great support from the local community.

Devon Wildlife Trust is leading the River Otter Beaver Trial in partnership with landowner Clinton Devon Estates, the University of Exeter and the Derek Gow Partnership. Devon Wildlife Trust’s Mark Elliott said: “We are thrilled that the beavers have bred. The baby kits appear fit and healthy and the adults seem as if they are taking their parenting...

Living Streets welcomes pavement parking bill

National charity Living Streets, which campaigns for pedestrians, today welcomes North Dorset MP Simon Hoare’s Private Member’s Bill calling for a ban on pavement parking in England and Wales.

The bill will receive its first reading in the House of Commons today.

Living Streets’ Chief Executive Joe Irvin said: ‘We have been campaigning for years to reclaim our pavements for pedestrians and we are delighted that this important issue is finally being addressed after being delayed twice in the last Parliament.

“Pavements are for people, not vehicles and it is about...

Family Sci-Fi Fun Day

Event Date: 
04/07/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Golden Pond, London Road, Exeter

A Family Sci-Fi Fun Day on Saturday 4th July at from 10am-4pm will help raise funds and awareness for people experiencing mental health problems.

Costumed characters will meet families to enjoy a fun day of activities, stalls and the actors Spencer Wilding, Clem So and Trevor Butterfield.

The Event has been organised by Mr K Wong to take place at the Golden Pond on the London Road in Exeter.

Ruth Wells, the CEO of Mind in Exeter and East Devon said: “I am really grateful to the Golden Pond and proprietor Mr Wong for their support.

“The money raised will...

Zombie Ball returns to Exeter

Exeter’s annual Halloween Zombie Ball returns to The Lemongrove Exeter on Friday 30th October with its strongest line up to date.

Headliners Young Guns will be joined with the likes of Feed The Rhino, The Dirty Youth, Forever Never ,The One Hundred and more split over 2 stages.

Now in its sixth year organisers The Mike James Rock Show say that this regional showcase has caught the attention of more national acts with bands asking if they can be added to the line up.

"We still have a few surprises in store that we are yet to announce," said Mike & Dann the key...

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