Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 37-year-old Exeter man who is wanted for recall to prison.
Alexander Brown [pictured], who was originally charged with rape and wounding in 2012, is wanted for failing to comply with licence conditions following his release from prison.
Numerous enquiries have been made by police to locate and arrest him.
Police are asking the public for information about his whereabouts and to report any sightings to them.
Brown is described as white, 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build, with blues eyes and short dark brown hair....
Catherine Summers from Devon has been shortlisted for the UK Blog Awards for her blog Not Dressed as Lamb, in the Fashion and Beauty category sponsored by RelationsLDN.
Now in its fourth successful year, the 2017 UK Blog Awards is the largest awards event for the UK blogging scene, celebrating the best creative writers, photographers and vloggers across 17 different categories. Catherine, who started writing in 2011, was selected as one of the eight finalists for the Fashion and Beauty category. “Nearly six years on from starting my blog, I've always written it to actively...
EXETER women are being encouraged to kick-start their New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The New Year is a great time to embark upon a new challenge and the charity is urging women of all ages, shapes and sizes to enter Race for Life 5k, 10k or Pretty Muddy at Westpoint Exeter on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July By signing up to Race for Life right now, women in Exeter will be playing their part in beating cancer. There’s no better time for ladies in the South West to pull on their trainers, get a little more active and join like-minded women committed to the...
Year 5 pupils from Exeter Junior School visited Exeter Airport to investigate maths in the world around them and develop their skills of independent questioning and reflection.
Prior to the visit, pupils collaborated to devise interesting mathematical questions that they could solve by consulting airport staff and conducting independent research using sources such as leaflets and the airport website.
During their time at the airport, pupils were enthralled by their tour around a working hangar. They particularly enjoyed examining the inner workings of an engine, under the...
Now taking place across two-days for the first time ever, Lemonfest returns to Newton Abbot Racecourse on 9th-10th June for it’s 8th year.
The fiercely independent festival has a rapidly growing reputation, and remains 100% self funded by the two founders - who are childhood friends. An eclectic mix of entertainment is split across 6 stages, whilst an array of bars and food stalls sell irresistible local produce from around the Westcountry.
The globally acclaimed part indie, part punk New York band We Are Scientists will joint headline on the Saturday night - bringing their...
It was a record-breaking afternoon at Exeter City as they made seven wins a row, with a 4-0 win over Crewe Alexandra, to stay fourth in the League Two table.
City’s previous longest winning streak in a season had been six in a row, set in 1904/05 season and repeated in 1932/33 and 1976/77.
Added to that David Wheeler also scored for the seventh consecutive match, which broke a club record set by Henry Poulter in the 1932/33 campaign.
City manager Paul Tisdale made two changes from the side that beat Wycombe Wanderers 4-2 on Tuesday night as Ollie Watkins and Ryan...
Local bird watcher spots rarely seen bird at East Devon managed heathland site near Axminster
At the end of January, a rare Little Bunting bird was spotted by a local bird watcher at Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve, a heathland managed by the East Devon District Council Countryside service.
Little Buntings are rarely seen in the UK, they breed in the far North East of Europe and across Northern Asia, typically spending winter in Southern Asia, China and India. Easterly winds, which dominated Autumn 2016, resulted in only a few being detected in the UK.
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has released its latest advice trend figures.
These show a 10% increase in enquiries from clients about welfare benefits and tax credits, compared to the same period in 2015.
Citizens Advice Exeter has helped 5,972 people with advice and information across all enquiry areas since 1 April 2016.
Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “The number of people coming to us for help with welfare benefits or tax credit issues has hit a nine-year high. It is no surprise when you consider that the last nine years has seen...
The UK’s most daring dating show, Naked Attraction returns to Channel 4 in 2017 - and it wants South West residents to take part.
A spokesperson for the show said: "We are so excited to be coming down to the South West to find fun, energetic and confident singletons who would love to be a part of the much anticipated second series of Naked Attraction.”
Applicants must be over 18, but there is no limit on gender, sexuality or body type.
For more information email nakedattraction@studiolambert.com or call 0203 040 6873.
Louisa Johnson, the youngest ever winner of the X Factor, has been named as special guest at pop superstar Olly Murs’ outdoor concert at historic Powderham Castle, near Exeter on Saturday, July 29.
The 19-year-old starlet won the 2015 series of the TV talent show at the age of 17 with Simon Cowell calling her ‘the best singer he had ever seen on the show’.
She has since had hits with the songs Forever Young and So Good and featured on the Clean Bandit top five single Tears.
R’n’B and pop star Louisa performed last year to 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium with the...
