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...
SWH National Skills Academy for Construction welcomes its first female Apprentice in Highways Maintenance.
The Construction Industry is dominated by male workers and many large employers, but organisations such as CITB continue to try and attract more females into the industry. In recent years the construction sector with the support of CITB's National Skills Academy for Construction has invested considerable effort into promoting careers to under-represented groups, and recruitment of females into 'non-traditional' roles is an area of focus.
This year’s summer holiday is set to be the cycling adventure of a lifetime for Dwight Wood and his 11 year old son Lewis. The London-based pair are planning a 60 day ‘round UK coast tour’ taking in 2,650 miles of spectacular scenery and sights.
Dwight, who is Chairman of the Friends of Wanstead Parklands Preservation Group in East London, is an energetic campaigner for sustainable living and is co-founder of ‘ItDoesTheJob.com’ specialists in lifestyle products for low-energy living.
The bike ride has been planned to demonstrate how easy it is to enjoy a healthy, low carbon...
Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to What's On in and around Exeter:
What the Ladybird Heard Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ colourful...
Police in Ottery St Mary are investigating the theft of a rare vintage car from the town overnight.
The 1968 MKII Austin Mini Cooper was stolen from a car park at Otter Mills Switch Gear on Mill Street.
The owner went out from his home earlier today to find the car had been taken.
The car is white in colour with black wheels and a black roof with the registration mark NDV 919G.
Police are now investigating the theft and would like to speak with anyone who may have seen the £6,500 classic car being driven between the hours of 4.30pm on 29 May and 11am the...
Colourburn, a video and marketing agency located in Southernhay, and Exeter Phoenix have partnered to give kids aged 8 to 12 the opportunity to take part in a unique film school, which will see children create their very own short film and have it screened at a special premiere during ‘Screen on the Green’, which takes place in Northenhay Gardens this August.
The week-long, interactive, fun course starts on 28 July 2014, and those involved will get real hands-on experience working with a professional crew.
Damo Cross of Colourburn comments: “Both Exeter Phoenix and...
Why not try this delicious duck recipe which will feature in our Graduation Week Menu?
Pan Roasted Duck Breast Roasted aubergine puree, fine beans, shallot and orange compote
Shallot and Orange Compote:-
Ingredients (makes roughly 12 portions): - 3 Large Banana shallots, peeled and sliced - 2 Medium to large Navel oranges (Zest and segmented) - 100gr sugar - 250ml orange juice - 3 cloves of garlic - 1 Cinnamon stick
Method: In a medium size sauce pan, sweat the shallots and garlic until translucent. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook until quite thick (we...
A group of Mums will be taking part in the Chudleigh Carnival six mile road race on 18 July to raise much needed funds for Cancer Lifeline South West.
Lisa Lea-Weston lives and works in Chudleigh and was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in November 2011. The Cancer Lifeline Southwest leaflet was given to Lisa mid-treatment and provided Lisa and her partner with the opportunity to go to Sharpham for three nights and be enabled to think about their experience in an active way and be offered the opportunity to learn mindfulness techniques to help manage the fear as...
The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology has launched its first conference, bringing together leading figures from academia and business to discuss the impact of data, science and technology on food security.
The event aims to raise awareness of, and to provide a general overview of, aspects of science and technology supporting agri-science and food security which might help secure the future of UK food requirements.
Speakers include Professor Michael Winter, Director of the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of Exeter; Dr Tim Fox, Institution of...
