The family of a Honiton man who died in a motorcycle accident this weekend has paid tribute to his memory today. Andrew Bonetta, 49, died after his motorcycle collided with a milk collection tanker at around 3.47 pm on Sunday (May 18.)
Andrew's son, Ross padi tribute today, he writes: “Andrew was, and forever will be a loving father, devoted husband and all round good guy “Loving his football, West Ham United and keen Exeter City supporter he is sure to be missed on the terraces. “Andrew also a keen motorcyclist would spend many a sunny day on the open road whenever he could. “With...
Three Devon academies will need new financial sponsorship after the Department of Education (DfE) confirmed the closue of the Prospects Academy Trust. The DfE has confirmed that the government are seeking new sponsors for six schools including three in Devon after the Prospects Academy Trust will became the first academies chain to close its doors. In total the chain operates six schools including Paignton Community & Sports Academy (PCSA) as well as the Curledge Street and King's Ash primary schools both also in Paignton In a letter to parents the principal of PCSA, Jane English...
Speed restrictions on the A38 will remain in place this weekend as the Highways Agency prepare to close most of England’s roadworks for the bank holiday weekend. The Highways Agency says that works on the A38, near Haldon Hill, cannot be removed due to safety concerns caused by the removal of the road’s safety barrier to fit a contraflow. However, the agency believe that the delays caused by the road work will be “slight”.
The 10 week roadworks, which include a 40mph speed restrictions and temporary average speed cameras, are expected to remain until 10 July. Elsewhere the agency...
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a home in Aylesbeare, Exeter, on Saturday (10 May). Offenders forced a door to get inside the home sometime between 9.30am and 7pm. After making an untidy search of the house, they stole a black laptop, a still camera and a £1,500 projector, various items of jewellery and a brass compass in a box. They also took a distinctive scalloped edged silver tray engraved with ‘Ultra International’ which was from a conference in New Delhi. Anyone who saw anything suspicious or has been offered any of the items for sale is asked to contact...
Devon took home the honours in a thrilling football match with Cornwall at the Stephens Scown Inter-County Shield. In a reversal of the 2013 result, the Devon team won 5-4.
The annual match, which is organised by leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP, took place at Launceston FC on Friday, 9 May. As well as players from Stephens Scown’s offices in Exeter, St Austell and Truro, the teams included representatives from over twenty local businesses including Worldwide Financial Planning, Kalsall Steele, Barclays Bank, HSBC and Francis Clark.
The husband of a Devon woman killed while on a fundraising cycle challenge has thanked donators from around the world for their generosity. Sharon Bridgman, 38, was killed in April after she was struck by a motorist whilst on a round-the-world, to raise money for the charity Shelterbox, with her husband. Since the news reached them last month, the couple's friends and family have worked hard to raise more than £9,100 of the initial £10,000 target in an effort to commemorate Sharon’s memory. In an update to the couple's Just Giving page , Tim writes: “On the 26th of April 2014 in a remote...
Why not try this delicious recipe which will feature in our Graduation Week Menu?
Crab mixture
Ingredients (makes roughly 10 portions) 10 Ramekins, polished glasses or whatever you are choosing for presentation. - 454gr of pasteurized white crab meat, flaked into very fine pieces - ¼ of a bunch of dill - the juice of 2 limes - 4 stalks of spring onions, sliced very finely - 3 tblsp of crème fraiche - 2 small pinches of paprika - salt and pepper to taste - 2 small drizzles of lemon zest infused oil - 50gr butter melted
A man died when his tractor overturned after leaving a field.
Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the scene at Northmostown near Sidmouth yesterday afternoon (Monday May 19).
The tractor had been towing a trailer when it overturned just before 12:50pm. The male driver was trapped and despite the efforts of emergency crews died at the scene.
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has begun a consultation process which will see communities across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly set their own list of restorative sanctions for low level offences.
Mr Hogg is asking individuals and organisations across the peninsula to take part in the survey on a new Government initiative, the Community Remedy, which will give victims a say in how those who commit low level crime and antisocial behaviour are dealt with.
The Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, places a duty on police and crime commissioners to...
The body of a man found in a clay pit in Cornwall has been identified as that of man missing since 2007.
Mr Nicolas Prouse was reported missing from his home in St Dennis, Cornwall, on 30 November 2007. An extensive missing person enquiry was undertaken at the time but he was never located. No reason for his disappearance was ever established.
A member of the public contacted the police on 13 April 2014 after seeing the body of a man below the water line at Trelavour Pit in St Dennis.
The death has been treated as unexplained while police enquiries continue....
