Police are asking the public for information after two boys were seen shooting an air rifle at birds. The incident happened at around 4.30pm on Thursday 28 February 2013 in the car park near to bridge at Bromhams car park in Exeter. Officers are keen to speak to people who may have witnessed the incident or saw the boys with the weapon. Anyone with any information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or the police switchboard on 101 quoting crime reference DE/13/1948
Exeter's John Lewis Car Park, which recently underwent a £900,000 refurbishment and name change, has scooped a top national award.
The Car Park, which is run by Exeter City Council, was named Best Car Park Refurbishment of the Year at the British Parking Awards. The judges were so impressed with the car park they also gave it the Overall Winner award!
Previously called the King William Street Car Park, the facility was transformed in the lead up to opening of Exeter's John Lewis store last October. Refreshed and up-dated, the facility now offers motorists the freedom of...
Gemfest is an indoor festival in March raising money for Brain Tumour UK/The Brain Tumour Charity.
The event started as a surprise 30th birthday party for Gemma Wensley organised by her friends and family. Gemma has an inoperable Brainstem Tumour. In 2010 the condition was deemed terminal and she was looking at a matter of months to live. She retired from her job as a Staff Nurse at the RD&E and prepared for the inevitable.
The following months involved gruelling treatment and a long emotional rollercoaster ride. Then miraculously, the tumour started to shrink and Gemma...
Two men have been charged with offences under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act following a check by police in Exeter on Monday 11 March 2013.
Eighteen year old Alfonse Tourino from Portsmouth was charged with having custody or control of £940 counterfeit Scottish notes and a breach of bail offence.
Faried Irani, 25 years and also from Portsmouth was charged with having custody or control of £940 counterfeit Scottish notes and with another offence of passing a counterfeit Scottish £20 note. Both men were arrested following the stop check at around 9am in South Street in...
How important is it to you to have a really good experience when you go out shopping, to a restaurant or at any time when you buy products or services? If you’re anything like us, the answer is – Very Important!
The whole experience means the difference between using a company once or returning several times for a repeat experience. How important is a friendly face, helpful advice or a pleasant telephone manner? And how objective are you about your own business’s image? Do you know what customers think of the experience your company offers? If you don’t you need to find out quick!...
Update: Formal identification has now been carried out and the deceased has been named as Keith Dance aged 33 years who lived on Molesworth Road in the Stoke area of Plymouth.
Jacqueline Cooke aged 29 of Victoria Place and Ian Gollop aged 50 of Molesworth Road – both Stoke addresses - have been charged with the murder of Keith Dance. They are both due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning, Thursday 14 March.
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Police are unable name the deceased at this time as formal identification has not yet been carried out, though the family has been...
Exeter’s Riverside Leisure Centre is joining forces with Devon’s public health team to celebrate national No Smoking Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 13 March).
The celebration event will also offer free badminton and circuits, for people to have a taster of what’s on offer at their local leisure centres, many of which are offering special promotions to help smokers ditch the cigarettes for good and get into exercise. Smoking cessation advisors will also be on hand to offer advice and support to anyone thinking of quitting.
People who book their first appointment with the Devon’s...
Improvement work at the junctions of Heavitree Road, Denmark Road and Russell Street in Exeter are on schedule and nearing completion.
As part of Devon County Council’s scheme to improve the pedestrian crossings at the junction, both Denmark Road (between Athelstan Road and Heavitree Road) and Russell Street (between The Triangle Car Park and Heavitree Road) are closed. They will remain closed until the completion of the work, which is expected on Friday 22 March.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said: “It’s...
Around 80 pupils from secondary schools across Devon will attend the annual Waste Summit at County Hall on Thursday (14 March).
The event is a popular, thought-provoking and free event which enables students to explore waste, recycling and related sustainability issues in the county.
Students from nine schools and colleges will take part in group activities which test and challenge their existing knowledge of how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. There will also be talks and workshops held throughout the day from 9:30am to 3pm.
