Police investigating an assault in which two men in their 20s were punched in the face in Exeter are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
One of the victims suffered a broken jaw in the unprovoked attack which happened at the Guildhall Shopping Centre between midnight and 12.30am on Sunday 19 December.
His family have joined detectives in appealing for information.
They said in a statement: “We are desperately appealing for information regarding an assault on our cherished family member. Our peaceful and kind son, brother, uncle and grandson was violently...
Three women whose relatives were involved in the Battle of the River Plate had a chance meeting at a recent exhibition.
The ladies - pictured above - were visiting an exhibition at Exeter Guildhall to mark the 80th Anniversary of HMS Exeter's involvement in the Battle of the River Plate in the South Atlantic during the Second World War.
Whilst watching a film as part of the exhibition they got talking. They soon realised that their relatives had been involved in the Battle.
Claire Higginson (pictured left) is the great granddaughter of Charles Cloke, the leading...
Exeter Guildhall is to be turned green tonight as the City Council shines a light on the NSPCC’s ‘Light for Every Childhood’ Christmas campaign.
The campaign is raising awareness of the nature and scale of abuse and neglect, shining a light on those children for whom Christmas may not be such a joyful time.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Peter Holland, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting this initiative and shining a light on the NSPCC’s campaign and all the good work they do for children.”
Community Fundraising Manager for the NSPCC in Cornwall and Devon,...
Members of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, which has recently raised money for the Lord Mayor's charity SSAFA Devon, attended a special reception and cheque presentation at the city’s Guildhall last week.
The event was to thank all the organisations who have contributed to a grand total of over £23,000 for SSAFA Devon, which provides practical and emotional support for serving personnel, veterans and military families. A collection held at Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s concert in March raised £726.66 for the charity.
EPC Committee members, Chris Burns and Vicki Henderson, joined...
Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre opened its doors to a sweet new resident this morning, with the grand opening of Krispy Kreme’s 122nd UK store. Around 70 eager Krispy Kreme fans were in line, queuing from the early hours of the morning to get their hands on the freshly made treats. Jammy enough to be first in line, and win themselves a year’s supply of doughnuts, was Dennis Janowski, who arrived at the shopping centre at 7.30 this morning.
Showing his excitement for the brand-new store, Dennis said: “It’s so exciting that Krispy Kreme has launched a store here. I was thrilled to...
Krispy Kreme is set to delight doughnut fans of Exeter by opening a brand new store at Guildhall Shopping Centre! On offer at the new store will be 16 varieties of delicious, melt-in-the-mouth treats – from the classic Original Glazed to the irresistible Lotus Caramelised Biscoff, and now Doughnut Bites, a new arrival to the line-up and already a fan favourite. Neil Williamson, Operations Director at Krispy Kreme, said “We’re really excited to be opening our doors in Exeter. More details to follow soon… “In the meantime, locals should keep their eyes peeled as we will be giving away...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, was honoured by the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor, at a Reception at the historic Exeter Guildhall on Friday the 24th November.
The Reception marked the 70th anniversary of the charity since it first opened its doors to the people of the City in 1947 when it dealt with issues ranging from war-related questions, to housing and employment. The first Chairman, Frank Newcombe, speaking in 1948 commented that ‘The coming year will see the beginning of great schemes of social welfare – the National Health Service Act, the National...
From the 8th – 10th September The Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter, will play host to a pop up shop like no other. The Distinguished Dog Company will be situated in Goldsmith Square, at the rear of Marks & Spencer, offering the stylish and discerning dogs of the city a chance to get their paws on some new threads, including neckerchiefs, bow ties, knitwear, collars, leads and grooming products. Part of the Exeter Guildhall Shopping Centre initiative encouraging small businesses to make use of the new units, The Distinguished Dog Company is participating for three days to showcase...
Ten teams of students participating in the Young Enterprise Company Programme from schools and colleges in Devon will be holding their Spring Trade Fair at the Historic Guildhall in Exeter High Street.
The Lord Mayor is opening the event at 10am.
The teams have bee running their own companies in the last six months, expereincing the highs and lows of running a business. the teams are selling a variety of products that they have developed
some of these products include stress balls,body boards and adult colouring books. Come along to the Guildhall tomorrow, and meet...
An opera performance threatened with cancellation because of the fire in the centre of Exeter will now go ahead thanks to staff at the Guildhall.
Staircase Opera’s performance of Menotti’s ‘The Medium’ was due to take place at the Devon and Exeter Institute tonight, Thursday and Friday. However the Institute, which is located on the Cathedral Green, is currently within the safety cordon brought about as a result of the fire at the Royal Clarence Hotel at the weekend.
Staff at the City Council heard about the group’s plight and stepped in to save the day, offering up the 700...
