Budleigh Salterton

Body found on East Devon beach

The body of a woman was found at Budleigh Salterton beach on Friday 14 August.

The body was discovered shortly before 6pm, not far from Steamer steps by a member of the public.

Police believe the body to be that of 48-year-old Jayne Brocklehurst, who has been missing from her home in Budleigh since Saturday 8 August.

A police spokesman said: “Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the family have been informed.”

Police appeal to find missing Devon woman

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/11/2015 - 11:11am

Police are concerned for the welfare of 48-year-old Jane Brocklehurst from Budleigh Salterton.

Jane was last seen on Saturday evening at her family’s flat in West Hill on 8 August.

Jane is described as being a medium build and has mousey brown shoulder length hair.

She is believed to be wearing brown cropped trousers, dark red or brown patterned top with scooped neck and green/grey pumps, she may also be wearing a grey coloured three-quarter length mac.

Jane may be travelling on foot, and could be between Budleigh Salterton and the Littleham area.

If...

Peter Donohoe

Event Date: 
03/10/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
St Peter’s Church, Budleigh Salterton

International pianist Peter Donohue will be playing an inspiring programme: SCHUMANN, R: Abegg Variations, Op. 1 SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata in A Major D959 SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 19 CHOPIN: 3 Waltzes CHOPIN: Two Nocturnes, Op. 62 DEBUSSY: Trois Pièces Pour Piano 1. Masques 2. D'un Cahier d'Esquisses 3. L'Isle Joyeuse for further details see website: www.stpetersmusic.co.org

All aboard the health bus!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/24/2015 - 12:26pm

A community bus will help residents from the two towns and the surrounding villages get to the Health and Wellbeing Centre soon to be created from what is currently Budleigh Salterton Community Hospital. It will also help people from Budleigh Salterton and surrounding villages travel to Exmouth Hospital.

The tail-lift minibus will be run and managed by Exmouth and District Community Transport, which already runs three other very successful community minibuses in the area. Residents will be able to phone in advance and book their seat on the bus, which will then pick them up from...

Brook Gallery brings major artists to Exeter

The success of the Brook Gallery in Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, has led to this acclaimed gallery opening a new location in Exeter.

Renowned for working with some of the world’s best known artists, the Brook Gallery Exeter will bring original works from some of the country’s major artists to the city, with challenging and thought provoking exhibitions from past masters to contemporary artists.

Brook Gallery Exeter will open at 1 Barnfield Crescent on 28 March 2015 - a unique setting within a Georgian crescent providing the perfect backdrop for a trailblazing gallery...

Two course Italian lunch to help end Polio

Event Date: 
16/11/2014 - 12:45pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Budleigh Salterton Village Hall EX9 7EQ

The Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise is delighted to host this Italian themed two course lunch.

Tickets cost £120 and lunch begins at 12.45pm for 1pm.

Please call Flick on 07813 072034 or Fiona on 01392 493560 for further details.

This is our seventh year for hosting this popular and enjoyable event at the Budleigh Salterton Village Hall.

The food is delicious and its an event not to be missed.

Tickets are limited to 100 so its a case of first come first served.

Budleigh Salterton beach at risk of failing new bathing water standards

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/25/2014 - 10:10am

The bathing water at Budleigh Salterton beach is at risk of failing tough new standards for water quality, the Environment Agency has warned.

The Environment Agency, East Devon District Council, local business leaders and interest groups are meeting later today (June 23) to discuss how to meet the challenge of improving water quality at Budleigh Salterton.

From 2015 much more stringent water quality targets come into force under the revised Bathing Water Directive. The Environment Agency is concentrating on tackling sources of pollution before the targets come into force...

Literary Festival aims to inspire children

Young book fans in Devon will not be disappointed by the literary line-up for this year’s Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, which includes everything from Eastern inspired technicolour love scenes, Bollywood pantomime, a robot journeying through space and firm festival favourite, Michael Morpurgo.

On Friday 19 September, Pupils from St Peter’s High School in Exeter will be privilege to a special performance by one of Britain’s most exciting poets and performers, Daljit Nagra. Daljit will be performing his one man show, The Retold Ramayana, a modern, multicultural and multi-...

Proms at Bicton Park

Event Date: 
18/07/2014 - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Bicton Park, East Budleigh

Come and enjoy a wonderful evening of music in the beautiful grounds of Bicton's Italian Gardens. Bring a picnic and listen to the South West British Telecom Band, India's finest tenor Anando Mukerjee, and soprano Laure Meloy. Music will include popular operatic arias and songs from musical theatre The concert will conclude with all your 'proms' favourites and a spectacular firework display by the lake.

Tickets are £15 for adults and £7.50 for 16 years and under. Available online at www.hospiscare.co.uk and from Hospiscare fundraising team, telephone 01392 688020.

Proms in Bicton Park

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sun, 06/01/2014 - 8:25am

Hundreds of music lovers are expected to flock to ‘Proms in Bicton Park’, near Budleigh Salterton on July 18th. The proms will be held in the idyllic setting of the Italian Gardens. The event will start at 7.30pm with gates opening at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £15 for adults and £7.50 for children.

The proms will feature India’s finest tenor Anando Mukerjee and soprano Laure Meloy who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Their accompanist for the evening will be Mark Perry. The South West Comms Band (sponsored by the South West...

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