Police appeal after serious sexual assault on teenager in Exeter

Police investigating a report of a serious sexual assault in Exeter in the early hours of Wednesday 13 November have appealed for information.

The incident happened between 2am and 4am in the St Germans Road area of the city.

The victim, a female aged in her late teens, is being supported by specially-trained officers.

Detectives would like to identify a suspect who is described as a white male, aged in his mid to late 20s, tall, of slim, toned but not muscly build, with short, dark hair and facial stubble.

He spoke broken English, had an eastern-European...

Charity music auction featuring signed memorabilia from famous names to raise vital funds for the Deaf Academy

Devon’s Deaf Academy is holding a charity auction this November, with members of the public able to bid on some unique musical lots in order to raise funds for the Academy’s move to Exmouth next year.

The online auction has been organised by Rachel Goswell, guitarist and vocalist from 90s shoegaze band Slowdive, whose 9-year-old son Jesse attends the Academy.

Items up for auction include signed guitars from Slowdive and Mogwai, along with screen prints, posters, drum heads, set lists and assorted memorabilia from the likes of The Cure, Ash, Editors, The Cult, Cocteau Twins...

The vital search for conservation evidence

The vital search for conservation evidence

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 11/14/2019 - 12:06pm

It sounds like the latest police drama – the Zoo Evidence Officer is on the case, searching for clues, combing through paperwork and tracking down the truth.

In fact, the new post, based at Paignton Zoo in Devon, is about detecting science-based evidence for the best ways to care for, manage and breed animals in zoological collections for conservation purposes.

Wild Planet Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, has been awarded a grant to recruit a post-doctoral researcher for a year. The Trust’s Field Conservation...

Tears and tributes as Classics Galore! smashes fundraising target

There were tears, laughter and fond memories as Exeter’s very own night at the proms provided a fitting tribute to its inspirational founder.

Classics Galore! was established by former Exeter policeman Dick Passmore and has been staged every two years since 2007 to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity.

The seventh concert at the University of Exeter Great Hall on Saturday was particularly poignant following Mr Passmore’s death earlier this year.

Everyone involved was determined to make it a special night in his memory by reaching his goal of raising a total of £100,...

The Importance of Beauty for Businesses

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:16am

Have you ever noticed that most of the world’s successful brands and companies have clear, consistent and attractive branding? Often, it’s the smaller, more local and unsure businesses that can’t afford to create a compelling visual identity around their service or product because they have to spend their time, energy and money on perfecting the service or product itself in order to attract attention. Beauty is everywhere and comes in many different forms for different people. Although it can seem superficial and shallow to some extent, beauty is an important part of catching and keeping...

Easy Hacks to Clean Your Bathroom Effectively

Cleaning the bathroom is another league of cleaning in comparison to the rest of the house because that is where most of the microbes and bacteria are. So it’s understandable that we are always trying to find the best products that promise to do a thorough and deep cleaning for every inch of our bathrooms.

It’s important that you have the knowledge of what it is that you can find in your bathroom and what you can do to clean it effectively. To understand more about the toxic chemicals that can be found in your cleaning agents, click here and read more about it, because harmful...

Tips for Finding Cash Buyer for Your Home Fast

If you want to sell your house quickly and are looking for a cash buyer, here's what you need to do in order to find the perfect cash buyer for your house quickly. First and foremost, it is important for you to keep in mind that not all the companies offering cash for house deals are genuine. In fact, this industry is full of scammers who are just looking to make a quick buck at the expense of homeowners in desperate situations.

If you are facing a desperate situation such as a foreclosure, divorce or problem tenants or other such things, it does not mean that you should sign a...

Taking Queen’s Drive phase 3 to the next stage of redevelopment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/13/2019 - 3:34pm

Exmouth residents, local businesses, clubs and groups are invited to Ocean in Exmouth on Thursday 14 November, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm to hear Hemingway Design present the results of the consultation and public engagement work they carried out for Phase 3 of the Queen’s Drive site in Exmouth.

A preview of Hemingway Design’s findings will be on display at Ocean from 12pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 13 November.

Hemingway Design will be sharing their analysis of the 1300 responses received as part of their consultation exercise held in summer 2018.

The Queen’s Drive Vision...

Visit South Devon to drive forward its Group Travel Plan for 2020

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/13/2019 - 12:36pm

Visit South Devon is to build on the region’s recent success at the Group Leisure and Travel Awards, where Devon secured a win for ‘Best UK Destination’. Visit South Devon will implement its brand new Group Travel Plan for 2020 to continue to showcase South Devon as a key destination for groups, tour operators and coach companies.

Anne Blackham, Marketing Manager for Devon’s Top Attractions and who collected the award on the night said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have been awarded this nationally-recognised group travel award and bring it home to Devon. This award is fitting...

People looking at stalls

Festive Artisan Fair returns to Escot House

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 11/13/2019 - 10:05am

Christmas shoppers looking for unique and unusual gifts will find inspiration at the Escot House Artisan Fair on Saturday, November 23.

This is just the second year for the event, which debuted last year and was declared a resounding success by shoppers and traders alike.

The event is organised by Helen Bottrill of The Creative Business Network, whose work encourages artisans and crafters in the region. She said:

“We have such a wonderful array of makers locally and Escot House is the perfect venue for them to showcase their wares.

“By shopping for Christmas...

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