Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Exmouth at the weekend. The alleged incident happened outside the Q Club in Manchester Street in the early hours of Sunday 10 November 2013. A man approached a 20-year-old woman from Exeter who was stood outside the nightclub and sexually assaulted her. The suspect is described as a stocky Asian man and was wearing a grey hooded top. Police would like to hear from anyone who has any information about this incident. A 22-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and has been released...
The Jurassic Coast Partnership would like to hear from local people about their views on how the World Heritage Site, which extends 95 miles from Exmouth to Studland, should be looked after.
The site is managed through a partnership which includes Dorset County Council and Devon County Councils. A management plan sets out details of how the site is looked after and what activities have been agreed.
The plan is reviewed every five years to keep it up to date and relevant. The opinions of local people are being sought on the new draft plan.
Accountants and business advisors Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms, is delighted to announce it has been named the winner of the award, ‘National Firm of the Year’ by the UK & Ireland arm of international accountancy association, DFK International.
The Exeter and Exmouth based accountants have been an active and prominent member of DFK UK & Ireland (DFK UKI) since joining in 2009. During that time the firm has continued to develop a growing and influential role throughout the association as well as promoting the benefits of being part of the Association to...
On Sunday 24 November, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, launches its third annual community Christmas Tree Festival.
Local organisations are invited to bring a decorated tree to be displayed in the grounds until 15 December.
The idea is to raise awareness of your organisation in the local area and to convey key messages about what you do to other participants and A la Ronde’s many visitors during the run up to Christmas.
If you’re local and would like to know more about how to get involved, just give Hilary Burrow a call on 01395 265514. We would love to hear from you and...
Police in Exeter are appealing for the public's help to find a missing man, Police are concerned for the welfare of 51 year-old Robert Salter who lives in the St Davids area of the city and was last seen at around 1pm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Robert is described as a white man between 5’ 7” and 5’ 10” tall, of slim build with short dark brown hair. He may be wearing a cream fleece and a black leather jacket and using a walking stick. There has been a reported but unconfirmed sighting in the Exmouth area of Robert and he is believed to have links to the area. He also has furrher links...
A Hospiscare hairdresser is set to complete a 450km cycle challenge in blistering temperatures next month after raising more than £4k for the local charity.
58 year-old Lesley Weeks has spent the past year fundraising to take part in the challenge which takes place across Vietnam and Cambodia next month.
Lesley has worked for Hospiscare for more than two decades and this will be the fourth adventure she has embarked upon for the charity.
Exmouth based Lesley has transformed her life through her charitable expeditions going from a ‘couch potato’ to a fit and active...
EXETER CITY 4 – 2 EXMOUTH TOWN (Jay – 9,10; Nichols – 61,86p) (Coombes-4; High-55)
By Rob Jennings, at St James Park
A youthful City side featuring five regular first teamers progressed to the quarter finals of the St Lukes Challenge Cup with a 4-2 victory over a SouthWest Peninsula Premier team who battled well throughout.
A brace apiece from Matt Jay and skipper Tom Nichols outnumbered Town’s goals from Lewis Coombes and Ace High in what was an entertaining duel between Exeter’s pace and flair versus Exmouth’s height and strength.
Last week saw the launch of Back to Hockey by Exe Hockey Club – a new nationwide programme set to attract over 15,000 women back to one of the UK’s most popular Olympic sports.
Hosted at Exe Hockey Club’s home pitch of St Peter’s High School, Exeter the informal sessions are aimed at women who are looking for a great way to stay in shape and have some fun in a team environment without needing to commit to ongoing club membership, regular training and competition schedules.
The campaign is backed by the England Hockey Board (EHB), the sport’s official National Governing Body...
Whether it's a spot of theatre that takes your fancy or you just want to have a good old guffaw at some of the region's best undiscovered comedy talent, don't plan your weekend until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter...
THEATRE
The Mikado Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter St David’s Players present one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known works. The wandering minstrel son of the Mikado falls for and flirts with a girl who is engaged to her guardian Ko-Ko. Unfortunately the Mikado has decreed that flirting is...
Work is set to start this autumn to provide 18 much-needed affordable homes in Fore Street, Exmouth.
The owners of the Fore Street site, Eagle One Homes, and Mi-Space, part of Midas Group, are working in partnership with leading housing organisation, DCH (formerly Devon & Cornwall Housing) and are transferring it after initial site preparation works are completed.
“We are really pleased to have agreed terms with DCH to provide this much needed affordable housing for Exmouth,” says Chris Fayers, Director at Eagle One Homes. “Work will be starting on site during the...
