Devon

Facelift for Exe Bridges subway

Local graffiti artists have given the subway at Exe Bridges in Exeter a colourful facelift.

The project, organised by Devon County Council and Miss*C’s Graffiti Academy, has over recent weekends seen local graffiti artists donating their time for free to revitalise the subways. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet member for Highway Management, said: “We’re pleased to be able to continue our link with Miss*C’s Graffiti Academy. Local artists have kindly given their time for free to help brighten up this area. The subway now looks more in line with the artwork we'...

Find your perfect pitch at the Cotswold Outdoor Exeter Tent Show

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Posted: Sat, 06/10/2017 - 11:01am

Cotswold Outdoor , the market leader for outdoor clothing, footwear and camping goods, will once again be showcasing the very best tents and campsite equipment at Darts Farm from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 2 July.

Whether you’re investing in a new tent, sleeping bags, camping furniture or accessories this show provides a great opportunity to see tents fully pitched and meet experienced staff who will be able to answer any questions.

Record numbers are set to take camping holidays this summer, exploring the beautiful natural landscapes Britain has to offer or travelling to...

Step dad takes cycling challenge for CHSW

In support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) Nick Reed from Exeter has set himself the arduous challenge of cycling from his home in Exeter all the way to CHSW’s Little Bridge House hospice in Fremington, Barnstaple and back again!

Nick will commence his lengthy journey from his home in Exeter on Saturday 26 August and is calling on supporters to either join him or cheer him along the way. Nick will start his challenge at 8.00am, making his way to Little Bridge House before returning to his home that evening.

CHSW offers care and support to life-limited children and...

Townsend keen to kick on

Stuart Townsend admits he is still coming to terms with being crowned a Premiership champion with club side Exeter Chiefs.

Having kicked off last season on the bench for loan club Cornish Pirates at Bedford’s Goldington Road, the talented scrum-half ended it by lifting English rugby’s top prize in front of a packed Twickenham crowd.

The 21-year-old was very much part and parcel of the all-conquering Chiefs outfit, who saw off rivals Wasps 23-20 in a pulsating final that went to extra time for only the second time in the competition’s history.

It capped a remarkable...

Have you seen missing Deborah Searle?

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Posted: Fri, 06/09/2017 - 11:33am

On Sunday 11 June 2017 police confirmed that Deborah Searle who was missing from Exeter on Thursday 8 June has been found safe and well.

Deborah was located on Saturday 10 June.

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

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Police are concerned for the welfare of Deborah Searle missing from Exeter.

Deborah was last seen in the location of Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter at about 6:30pm yesterday (8th June) and again a short while later near to the Football Fields at Riverside Valley Park, on the...

Revised schedule for Dartmoor rail service on Sunday

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Posted: Fri, 06/09/2017 - 11:06am

Rail services on the Okehampton Sunday Dartmoor Service will be running with a re-timed schedule this weekend (Sunday 11 June).

This is due to ongoing track speed restrictions between Coleford Junction and Okehampton.

The Summer Sunday Services, which are run by Great Western Railway (GWR) and funded by Devon County Council, will start and terminate at Exeter St Davids rather than Exeter Central.

Although the departure times are similar to the usual service, journeys will take around 15 minutes longer. Timings will be -

Out from Okehampton: 10.12, 12.12, 15....

Cotswold Outdoor Tent Show

Event Date: 
17/06/2017 - 9:00am to 02/07/2017 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Darts Farm, Topsham, Exeter

Find your perfect pitch at the Cotswold Outdoor Exeter Tent Show

Cotswold Outdoor, the market leader for outdoor clothing, footwear and camping goods, will once again be showcasing the very best tents and campsite equipment at Darts Farm from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 2 July.

Whether you’re investing in a new tent, sleeping bags, camping furniture or accessories this show provides a great opportunity to see tents fully pitched and meet experienced staff who will be able to answer any questions.

For more information, visit: www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/tentshows

Body found at beach confirmed as missing Exeter man

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Posted: Fri, 06/09/2017 - 10:14am

Police have confirmed the identity of a body that was found yesterday [Thursday 8 June] on Monmouth Beach in Lyme Regis.

The body has been identified as that of missing 53-year-old Paul Whatley from Exeter.

A police spokesman said: "The death is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a file for the coroner has been prepared.

"Paul’s next of kin have been informed and formal identification has been carried out."

Sir Hugo Swire re-elected as MP for East Devon

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Posted: Fri, 06/09/2017 - 9:26am

Conservative Sir Hugo Swire has been re-elected as the MP for East Devon with a majority of just over 8,000 votes. He won the poll with 29,306 votes.

This is Sir Hugo’s fifth Parliamentary victory – he first became MP in June 2001, and was subsequently re-elected in May 2005, May 2010 and May 2015.

The parliamentary election results for East Devon were declared at just before 4am today (Friday 9 June) by the Returning Officer for Devon Mrs Heleen Lindsay-Fynn who is also High Sheriff of Devon. The count was held at East Devon District Council’s offices at Knowle in Sidmouth...

1.6 million people use election advice website 

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Posted: Fri, 06/09/2017 - 7:11am

More than 1.6 million people have used a new election advice website to help them decide how to vote. 

University of Exeter graduate Matt Morley, 23, bought the domain name GE2017.com just seven minutes after the election was called.

He then created a quiz to help undecided voters choose between the political parties. 

The quiz has broken the previous UK record of 1.1 million users.

“We’re delighted that GE2017.com has now become the largest voting advice site ever built in the UK,” said Matt.

“While this is exciting for us, voting itself is the most...

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