Exeter

TARR Nancy Patricia

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/17/2014 - 11:57am

Peacefully on 9 January 2014 at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Nancy aged 92 years.

Beloved wife to the late John, loving mum to Gillian and grandmother to Alex, Kim and Lauren. Great-grandmother to Rylan.

Funeral Service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Tuesday 28 January at 1pm, St. Pauls Chapel.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Alzheimer’s Society may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

ASHFORD Margery

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/17/2014 - 11:56am

Passed away peacefully on Monday 13 January 2014, at the R D & E Hospital Wonford, aged 92 years.

Late of Alphington Lodge Care Home.

Dear mother of Lynn, Ian, Gail and partners and a much loved grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium, on Friday 24 January at 11.15am.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to Parkinsons UK by retiring collection or sent to: LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

SIMPSON Sinden William ‘Bill’

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/17/2014 - 10:45am

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on 10th January 2014, Sinden William ‘Bill’ aged 99 years.

He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service on Monday 27 January at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium at 2pm (St Peter’s Chapel).

No dark clothing please, no flowers by request, donations if desired for Marie Curie Cancer Care by retiring collection or may be sent to: LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH

GLANVILLE William Arthur (Bill)

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/17/2014 - 10:42am

Passed peacefully away at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Wonford on 4th January 2014, aged 89 years.

A much loved husband and cousin who will be sadly missed. Funeral service at St Andrews Church, Cullompton on Wednesday 29th January at 10.30am followed by burial in Cullompton Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals 10 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HH or via our website at www.leroyfunerals.co.uk

SCOTT Margaret

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2014 - 11:34am

On January 2 2014, passed peacefully away in the care of Coppelia House, Moretonhampstead, Margaret aged 95 years, late of Heavitree, Exeter.

Funeral service at Heavitree Parish Church on Tuesday 14 January at 2.30pm followed by private committal.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for The Devon Air Ambulance Trust by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

ROBERTSON Doris Ivy

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2014 - 11:33am

Passed away at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital on 3rd January 2014 aged 93 years, formerly of The Manor, Exminster.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium, St Peter’s Chapel on Friday 24 January at 10am.

Any enquiries to LeRoy Funerals 01392 255535.

FARLEY Alice

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/15/2014 - 11:31am

Peacefully on 6 January 2014 Alice aged 99 years.

Beloved wife of the late Roger, mother of Jean and grandmother to Sarah.

Funeral service at Kenn Parish Church on Thursday 23 January followed by interment in the Churchyard.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Cancer Research UK by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

Luke Friend performs to a sell out crowd at The Exeter Daily Auditorium

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 01/11/2014 - 8:30pm

Devon's X Factor golden boy, Luke Friend performed to a sell out crowd in The Exeter Daily Auditorium at The Exeter Phoenix last night. Nearly 500 of Luke's adoring fans, better known as his Friendies, came along to see him perform with some arriving at the venue as early as 11am.

From start to finish the atmosphere at the show was electric. Already Luke has grown and developed as a musician and as an artist, this was clear to everyone in the crowd.

The night got off to a flying start courtesy of a stunning set from 15 year old Charlotte Ward. She may have been the youngest...

Bid to cut accidents at work starts next week

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/10/2014 - 10:48am

Businesses on a busy trading estate in Exeter are being offered free health and safety training in a bid to reduce the number of accidents at work.

Exeter City Council is teaming up with the Health and Safety Executive and other partners in an effort to make the work place a much safer place to be on the Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

In 2012, 255 accidents at work were reported by Exeter businesses – over 40% of these were from the Marsh Barton area.

Injuries ranged from broken bones, head and back injuries to cuts and burns caused by slips and trips, falls from...

Flood relief and engineering works completed

An ambitious programme of works for the South Devon Link Road, carried out over the Christmas period, has been successfully completed.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council, together with contractor Galliford Try, have announced that the activity was completed well ahead of schedule.

The essential works took place at four locations in Newton Abbot and Kingskerswell and despite the poor weather went ahead without major incident.

The programme began on Christmas Day with the removal of the Accommodation Bridge at Aller, Newton Abbot. This was completed in two 12...

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