Police in Exeter are advising residents to be vigilant following a spate of theft from vehicles.
A number of vehicles have been entered having been left unlocked or entered by unknown means without causing damage, and property stolen.
Residents are asked to be alert to unusual people in their area, to keep all vehicles locked, keep valuables out of sight and to report all suspicious activity to the police.
In the latest spike of crimes vehicles were entered in the Beacon Heath and Heavitree areas overnight.
A Nissan vehicle was entered whilst parked on the...
With more people choosing to grow their finances in buy-to-let properties, one of the country’s leading housebuilders says getting mortgage fit will help potential investors sail through the buying process.
Barratt is providing information and advice that is designed to help investors secure specialist mortgages, allowing them to let their new assets for potential medium and long term profit.
The five star housebuilder currently has a number of homes in the Exeter area suitable for investors. Developments locally include Rydon Place and Hillside Gardens.
Superact is pleased to announce their new project Exe-Arts for the St David’s community in Exeter.
Superact is a not for profit arts organisation based at the Exeter Community Centre in St David’s, and from September will be offering community art sessions for all ages in the art rooms of the centre. Superact delivered a pilot for this initiative in March of this year and has now received funding to run a full programme of activity.
The Exe-Arts is a two-part initiative offering a programme of community participatory workshops open to the public, alongside some bespoke...
Detectives have released EvoFITs of two men they would like to identify in connection with a road rage incident in Axminster.
On Monday 6 April at around 6.30pm two men were assaulted at Weycroft, Axminster, during an alleged road rage incident.
The victims sustained serious head injuries as a result of being struck with a bottle and hammer. They were taken to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton for treatment.
The suspects left the scene in a dark Ford Focus, heading in the Chard direction.
Officers are appealing for anyone who recognises the men from the...
Stagecoach has confirmed the network of services it will be running from 6th September 2015, following its takeover of the Plymouth & South Devon operations of First Devon & Cornwall from the same date.
The network will see new route numbers for some services, as well as delivering a number of benefits to passengers including:
More reliable timetables
Earlier morning and later evening journeys in some areas
The introduction of new cross-city links
An improved fleet of buses, including eight one-year old vehicles which go into
Landlords in Devon will need to carry out thorough immigration status checks on their prospective tenants before granting tenancies in the future – or face stiff penalties including the possibility of imprisonment, warns leading law firm Stephens Scown LLP.
The government is expected to include a new penalty of up to five years in prison for landlords who fail to carry out the necessary ‘right to rent’ checks on their tenants, while a fine of up to £3,000 per tenant is also possible. The changes are likely to be included in the Immigration Bill this autumn.
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault near the Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter at around 1.45am Sunday 2 August.
The victim was walking with his brother when he was confronted by a group of men, of which one punched the victim to the floor before running away from the scene in the direction of the Tesco Metro – he is believed to have been wearing a brown top.
The man sustained mouth and nose injuries in this unprovoked attack.
Police believe that there were a number of witnesses to the incident who could help with their enquiries, and that...
The Killerton Kitchen restaurant has won gold in the prestigious ‘Taste of the West’ awards celebrating fantastic local food and drink in the South West.
The judges were highly impressed with the food and service, putting the restaurant on par with other’s in Devon such as the River Exe Cafe and Two Bridges.
Killerton is the only National Trust property to have a full-service bistro restaurant where diners can enjoy high-quality, home-cooked dishes and afternoon teas. Special evening fine-dining events are held once a month.
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has completed an epic cycle ride covering the distance from John O’Groats to Lands End in three three days on a static bike, to help raise money for a new Academy for the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.
Members of the A team of Interserve South West Regional Building and Infrastructure teamemployees, through the company’s Give A Day Of Your Time (GADOYT) initiative started their cycle challenge on Wednesday 22nd July at 4pm in Tesco, Exeter Vale, Exeter. on a turbo trainer position in Tesco’s at Exeter...
