Devon

More than £450 million has been invested into Exeter’s economy over the past four years, new figures have revealed.

The figures from Exeter City Council, Devon County Council and East Devon District Council show a substantial boost in educational, cultural and transport improvements. A large amount of commercial and residential property projects have also contributed towards the figure, with at least another £40 million worth of public and private investment expected by the end of 2016.

The Exeter and Heart of Devon Growth Point, a public and private sector partnership...

Thinking about buying a listed property? From getting to know your local conservation officer to undertaking a background check, Chris Davey, Luscombe Maye Estate Agency, gives his top tips on getting the best out of listed properties, as well as things to consider before purchasing. From the humble thatched cottage, to grand period homes, and even a bus station, listed properties are of great significance and beauty. With over 376,099 listed building entries in England, they are the jewels in the property crown, and are a marked sign of the country’s heritage and history. Laws and...

Police are investigating after a man’s body was found earlier today near Tesco Extra in Exeter (Wednesday 19 August).

The body was found near the redundant water tower on Rydon Lane Retail Park, between the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants and the Tesco Extra store.

The area where the body was discovered was cordoned off for some time.

Police are trying to establish the man’s identity and cause of death.

All stores are open as usual.

Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the eighth production, The Mating Game by Robin Hawdon. The romantic comedy will play from Thursday 20 to Wednesday 26 August.

The arrival of The Mating Game follows the Summer Rep Season’s record-breaking production of Rope by Patrick Hamilton, which played to packed out houses last week and was the season’s most successful week to date.

The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week...

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Exeter are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

A 21-year-old local man was found unconscious in the road in Cowick Street, St Thomas, shortly before 4.20am on Saturday 8 August. He had suffered serious head and neck injuries.

Officers believe he had been the victim of an assault at the junction of Cowick Street and Old Vicarage Road before being struck by a car, driven by a 37-year-old man from the Exeter area. The collision is believed to be unrelated to the assault.

The victim was initially taken to The Royal...

The specialist police force for the rail network released crime figures for its Western sub-division* today (Wednesday, 19 August) alongside its national annual report, which showed crime had fallen across Britain’s railways for the eleventh consecutive year.

Superintendent Matt Allingham, Western sub-divisional commander, said: “Our job is to make sure all rail passengers can get to their destination safely, securely and on time. These figures show that the railways in the South West remain a low crime environment, despite increasing passenger numbers and major infrastructure...

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 32-year-old man from Exeter who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching his prison license conditions.

Shay Scales (pictured) was originally charged with theft and imprisoned earlier this year but has failed to comply with conditions of his prison release license as part of his probation.

Numerous enquiries have been made by police to try and locate him.

Police are asking the public for information about his whereabouts and to report any sightings to them.

Scales has connections across Devon, in...

The Princesshay Partnership, comprising The Crown Estate and TH Real Estate, has submitted a planning application to transform the lower levels of Broadwalk House into new restaurants, opposite Princesshay Shopping Centre’s Roman Walk.

The planning application would see the ground floor of Broadwalk House North turned into two new restaurants, surrounded by new landscaped terraces to allow visitors to enjoy an outdoor dining experience during the warmer months of the year. The restaurants proposed would comprise circa 3,500 sq ft and 2,700 sq ft of space respectively.

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Police in Honiton are appealing for information following two burglaries in the Town.

Two burglaries took place at static homes located on Otter Valley Park in Honiton, sometime between 1pm on Friday 6 August and 8am on Saturday 7 August.

Both properties were entered by forcing a door and once inside and following an untidy search items of property, many valued at thousands of pounds and of sentimental value were stolen.

In one of the properties a number of watches including a Zenith watch valued at £2,500 and a gold ring valued at £2,900 were stolen, along with...

South West men and women are being urged to leave a lasting gift for future generations by including a donation to Cancer Research UK in their Will.

The charity has launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the power of legacy giving in helping to save lives.

Gifts left to Cancer Research UK in Wills fund over a third of the charity’s pioneering work, helping to turn discoveries made in the lab into better treatments for patients in the South West and across the UK.

With 87 people diagnosed with cancer every day in the region*, the awareness drive aims to help...