Police were called just after 2pm on Sunday 22nd May after items of huge sentimental importance were stolen from a white Honda Estate which was parked near the commercial boat builders on Water Lane, Alphington, Exeter.
Sergeant Colin Harper, Exeter Neighbourhood Team Leader, said: "This is a particularly cruel crime, as the items stolen are of huge sentimental importance.
"A brown satchel has been stolen from the front of the Honda car and contained hand and footprints, plus the birth certificate belonging the victim’s baby who tragically died in the past few days; the...
Exeter’s 13th annual Really Big Quiz was once again an outstanding evening raising an impressive £6,411 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity, The Exeter Foundation.
Organised by chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, the quiz took place at the Corn Exchange in Exeter. The hall was filled with 73 teams representing local firms, all eager to win the title of Exeter’s brainiest business.
Guests enjoyed an exciting evening, where teams were put to the test answering challenging quiz questions presented by John Coombs and Adrian Hemmings of Simpkins Edwards. This was...
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The Sandy Park Wild West Real Ale & Cider Festival, in association with Otter Brewery and Heineken, will be running alongside the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s, but a special launch night will take place on Friday 8th July.
From 6.30pm, the Wigwam Bar will be open with a range of real ales and ciders on offer. Tickets for this event will be priced at £7 and will include a commemorative half-pint cup and three half-pints.
Entertainment for the evening, sponsored by Orchard Pig, will be provided by the Somerset Paddies, who play a unique blend of Somerset and Irish music -...
Beef farming and Devon’s beef industry could be under threat if the UK left the European Union, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss warned today.
93 per cent of all our beef exports went to the EU in 2015 and so beef farmers could lose millions of pounds of business if they lost access to the vital EU single market.
From steak frites to boeuf bourguignon, hamburgers to hachée, high-quality British beef is used in classic dishes across Europe, with 92,000 tonnes, worth £320million, heading to our EU neighbours last year. Devon plays a central role in this with the region’s...
Dawlish Warren has achieved Blue Flag status for the 18th year running.
Teignbridge District Council is pleased to announce the popular beach can continue to proudly fly the prestigious flag in the internationally recognised award scheme.
Alongside Dawlish Warren’s achievement, Keep Britain Tidy’s high-profile Seaside Awards have been awarded to Teignmouth Town Beach, Coryton Cove at Dawlish and Ness Cove, Shaldon.
The announcements come as a major boost as the busy tourist season gets underway, with beaches and resorts expecting a lively bank holiday weekend....
Seven outstanding Devon farming businesses are celebrating tonight (Wednesday May 18) after picking up the top prizes in the 2016 Devon Farm Business Awards, organised by a partnership of the Devon County Agricultural Association, the Addington Fund and Stephens Scown.
The awards were presented at a dinner and awards ceremony held at Westpoint, home of the Devon County Show, attended by EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Phil Hogan.
Devon’s Farmer of the Year for 2016 and also Best Dairy Farmer is 52 year old Gordon Davis of Westcott Farm, Westleigh, near...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (20-22 May).
THEATRE
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter ……suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her. Lewis Carroll’s famous story, one of the best-loved books ever written, is magically brought to life by Exeter College’s BTEC Performing Arts Department. Alice’s adventures lead her down the rabbit-hole, where she embarks on a magical journey through Wonderland meeting The Mad Hatter, The Mock Turtle, The Cheshire-Cat and even has time for...
