Devon

Man charged following sexual assault on train

A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a report of a sexual assault on board a train between Digby and Sowton and Exmouth railway station, Devon.

The incident happened between 5.45pm and 6.10pm on Friday 27 December 2019.

Sebastian Sienko, of Imperial Road, Exmouth, has been charged with sexual assault by touching and is due to appear in Exeter Magistrates’ Court on 4 February.

British Transport Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help in sharing our earlier appeal.

Childhood friends completing Atlantic Challenge

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2020 - 10:55am

Three Devon childhood friends are set to finish in the top 10 of one of the world’s great endurance races this weekend.

Lewis Matthews (Dawlish), Chris Slack (Newton Abbot) and Charlie Medwin (Shaldon), known collectively as “All Oar Nothing” are due to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, having rowed almost 3000 miles across the ocean.

The 29-year-old trio set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands off Spain on 12 December and are set to land in Antigua on Sunday

Their arrival will be covered live at: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticcampaigns/...

East Devon councillors celebrate newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth

Exmouth’s Redgates play area has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements and children from the town are loving it!

East Devon District Councillors today (16 January 2020) celebrated the opening of the newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth, which has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements.

East Devon District Council has funded the new equipment from its capital budget to replace the old play equipment which had been there for more than 30 years.

Marpool Primary School and the Get Up and Go...

New trees for community orchard in Ottery St Mary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2020 - 7:40am

Over 50 volunteers of all ages teamed up with East Devon District Council officers, councillors and Greener Ottery on Saturday 11 January to help plant native West Country apple trees in a new community orchard in Land of Canaan, Ottery St Mary.

The project, which was organised by East Devon District Council’s Parks service in conjunction with Greener Ottery and ward member Cllr Vicky Johns, is a reflection of both the council and local community’s interest in sustainability and climate change.

The community orchard is the start of a bigger project to help support wildlife...

Win family tickets and meet the stars in our Cirque Berserk! competition

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 01/20/2020 - 11:11pm

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After sell-out London West End runs and two sensational summers at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Cirque Berserk! the UK’s biggest theatre-circus spectacular is back with a full nationwide tour.

And you could win a Meet-the-Stars Family Ticket to see the show free at the performance of your choice (subject to availability) at Exeter Northcott Theatre from 3rd to 8th March.

Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, Zippos Cirque Berserk! is a danger-filled spectacle to amaze audiences from 5 to 95....

John Lewis & Partners Exeter welcomes Devon-based homeware designer Emily Smith

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/20/2020 - 10:45pm

Online homeware design brand Emily Smith has been selected by John Lewis & Partners to showcase its animal themed products from 2nd to 8th March 2020 in the Exeter store. Primarily made in the UK, each piece in the collection is the highest quality and adorned with Devon-based artist Emily Smith’s whimsical signature designs. “We are overjoyed to be given the opportunity to showcase our products and cannot thank John Lewis enough for supporting our company”, gushes Emily.

Emily is thrilled to have been chosen by John Lewis & Partners’ buying team, and can’t wait to...

Gonzo Moose - Once Upon A Time

Once Upon a Time in Exeter is a slapstick comedy adventure

A fairy tale like no other is coming to Exeter and is sure to leave audiences living happily ever after.

Gonzo Moose Theatre Company are back with their comedy adventure Once Upon A Time . The 90 minute show is packed full of hilarious slapstick, verbal wit, live music and even has a sensational death-defying finale, and will be at Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 28th January.

Having previously thrilled audiences with hit shows The Thing That Came From Over There and What The Dickens, Gonzo Moose are back with a their fairy tale adventure bursting with physical comedy, absurd...

Free music lessons for all initiative coming to Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/20/2020 - 10:41am

Learn to Play Day - a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music - is coming to Devon this March.

Supported by Jools Holland OBE, and run by charity Music for All, the 2020 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the county partner with leading musical instrument brands to offer thousands of FREE music lessons.

So far, participating venues include Musicroom Exeter. The store will be offering free piano, drum and guitar lessons, as well as...

Exeter ranks as one of the most concerned places in the UK about Blue Monday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/19/2020 - 9:37pm

The research looking into regional Google search queries directly related to Blue Monday, reveals that Bath citizens are the most concerned how Blue Monday might affect them, followed by Lincoln and Exeter.

While some people treat Blue Monday as any other Monday, there are also those who are interested to understand how this day may impact their mood and how to prepare for it. According to Google search data analysed by Note Cosmetics , the UK city with the highest number of search queries in proportion to its population is Bath with 120 average monthly searches, followed by...

Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on train in Exeter

British Transport Police have released a CCTV image following a report of a sexual assault on a train between Digby and Sowton and Exmouth railway station.

The incident happened between 5.45pm and 6.10pm on Friday 27 December.

A man is reported to have boarded a train at Digby and Sowton station before standing behind a woman and touching her inappropriately.

Officers would like to speak to the man in the image who may have information that could help their investigation.

Anyone who knows him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50...

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