Police are appealing for witnesses to an alledged attempted murder on the A30 yesterday evening (June 2).
Officers were called to an area of the A30 near to Lewannick yesterday around 7.30pm after reports of a man injured by the carriageway. Officers found a man with a chest injury, believed to have been caused by a stab wound. The man, aged in his twenties, was airlifted to Derriford Hospital for treatment. His condition is described as stable and he has not suffered any life threatening or life changing injuries.
The victim was discharged from hospital this morning (June...
Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a man who has gone missing from Exeter. Matthew Rogers, 25, went missing from his home in the St Thomas area of the city on Monday 26 May. He is described as white, 6ft 2ins, of slim build, with short fair-coloured hair. He usually wears jeans, a casual top and black boots. Detective Constable Emily Sheppard, based in Exeter, said: “This is not the first time Matthew has gone missing however his family are very concerned about him. “He has not made any contact with them since Friday (30 May) and they don’t know where he has gone. “...
Summer downpours and flash flooding are expected to become far more frequent across South England and Wales according to new research by the Exeter based Met Office and Newcastle University. The study, published in the Nature Climate Change, used a high-resolution model to predict the effects that climate change would have on UK’s summer floods. They found that, in a worst case scenario hourly summer rainfall could become five times more frequent by the end of the century, which would hugely increase the chance of ‘flash floods.’ Dr Lizzie Kendon, lead author of the study from the Met...
Local Exeter band, The Computers, will join the likes of Jamie Cullum and Laura Mvula when they perform at the Love Supreme Jazz Festival on the 5th of July.
The Computers, who are signed to the prestigious Fierce Panda independent label, are set to perform their punk/ rock tracks at the festival.
The Love Supreme Jazz Festival (the UK’s only major greenfield jazz festival) is located just outside of Brighton and runs from July 4th – 6th. Headliners include Soul II Soul (celebrating their 25th anniversary), Jamie Cullum, De La Soul, Courtney Pine, Imelda May and Gregory...
Our Autumn Wedding Fair, the first in the newly redeveloped building, promises to be a one-stop shop for anyone planning a wedding.
Between 11am - 3pm our Exeter Suite will be showcasing an extensive range of local wedding suppliers from photographers and decoration to jewellery and musical entertainment.
We also invite you to visit our Chiefs Suite set up for a Civil Ceremony and Wedding Breakfast. Our dedicated Events Team will be on hand to assist you with every detail of your big day and for you to find out more about Sandy Park's unique wedding & event packages....
Lapford & District Horticultural Society open their gardens on the 28 and 29 of June in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
Twelve unique parish gardens can be viewed including the school and allotments. Nine gardens are located in the village, with three about a mile away.
The floral selections range from petite patio-type gardens, to large displays, all with distinguishing qualities from variable soil to an assortment of flowerage. There will be the opportunity to meet the livestock of some of the gardeners, and plants will be available for purchase. Cream teas,...
Come and enjoy a great day out at this year's Dunsford Show.
Set in the glorious Teign Valley, the Dunsford Show is a village show at it's best.
Our main ring event is Kye Forte's BMX Bike Show including 'massive airs, tail whips and back flips'. We'll also have award winning cheerleaders the Exeter Starlites, live music from Chris Good and the ROC Samba Band, Archery, Dog Show, Taekwando display, BBQ, Beer and Tea tents, children's activities and a variety of stalls.
For more information and Dog Show classes please visit our website:...
Around 800 military personnel from Commando Training Centre Royal Marines celebrated the Corps’ 350th birthday this weekend with a speed march through the centre of Exmouth and Lympstone.
On Saturday (31 May) morning the Marines formed up into their training departments, known as Wings, tackled the grueling speed march through the town.
“The aim of the speed march is to raise money for the Royal Marines, Royal Marines raising money for Royal Marines.” said WO1 Phil Gilby, the Regimental Sergeant Major of CTCRM speaking ahead of the march.
Devon and Cornwall Police are reported to have launched fresh talks with prosecutors into the disappearance of Aylesbeare schoolgirl Genette Tate, 36 years ago. 13-year-old Genette disappeared on 9 August 1978 whilst delivering newspapers in Aylesbeare in East Devon. Despite an extensive police investigation and a search of the surrounding countryside involving thousands of volunteers, Genette Tate's body was not found and her disappearance remains officialy unexplained. But today detectives from Devon and Cornwall Police are reported to have approached prosecutors to look at bringing...
