Devon & Cornwall Police is sending a message to anyone who thinks that it is OK to spike another person “for fun” or more sinister purposes: it’s an abhorrent crime and can have a significant, traumatic impact on victims, and can have severe consequences for perpetrators.
Spiking is when someone does any of the following to someone without their knowledge or permission: putting alcohol or prescription drugs or illegal drugs into their drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), injecting them with prescription or illegal drugs, putting prescription or illegal drugs into their food,...
Mike Prowse of Exeter Devon is Stagecoach South West’s longest serving driver having signed up to a lifetime on the buses back in August 1962. He celebrates his 62nd, and final, year working for Stagecoach this September, connecting thousands of passengers to their destinations across the South West.
Mike’s long service and dedication to Stagecoach was celebrated at The Exeter Bus Station on the 9th of September, where Mike finished his last ever shift. After finishing his last drive on the 2 route, his first ever route driven as a bus driver, Mike was greeted with a party at...
Hotel Indigo Exeter proudly announces the appointment of Mahesh Jay as its new General Manager, marking a strategic move to strengthen its leadership team following the hotel’s transition to Focus Hotels management in December 2023. With 26 years of industry experience, Mahesh is set to elevate the hotel’s position in Exeter’s competitive market, driving growth and enhancing guest experiences.
Situated in the heart of Exeter’s city centre, Hotel Indigo Exeter is known for its boutique charm, local connections, and premium offerings, including Becketts Rooftop Bar , Colson’s...
Every summer, Blue Cross in Devon sees a rise in the number of unwanted and abandoned kittens arrive at the animal rehoming centre. Some have been abandoned by their mothers and left to fend for themselves and others who were an unplanned litter that owners cannot care for.
Without their mother, young kittens need round-the-clock care and hand feeding every few hours until they are strong enough. Some kittens arrive needing urgent vet care, suffering from flea anaemia which makes them extremely weak, can lead to blindness if left untreated and even death.
KNOOPS ( www.knoops.co.uk ), the British brand that is revolutionising chocolate drinks with its unique and completely customisable chocolate % menu, is opening its 21st UK store in the city of Exeter just in time for the colder Autumn weather. Pumpkin Spice hot chocolate anyone?
Opening its doors to the first store in Devon in the centre of town, just in front of Exeter Cathedral, on 13th September, at 63 High Street , shoppers will be able to customise their ideal hot chocolates, iced chocolates, and milkshakes from KNOOPS’ tantalising menu of chocolate %s and additions....
A charitable organisation that supports people living with multiple sclerosis and other long-term health conditions has urged more people to play the Exeter Community Lottery and help support the 120-plus good causes that are currently benefitting from ticket sales.
The South West MS Centre, which is based in Clyst Heath, Exeter, said the Community Lottery helped them raise money to deliver valuable services to people in need.
Caroline Aird, CEO of the South West MS Centre, said: “We offer Oxygen Therapy, Neuro physiotherapy and a number of complementary therapies, not...
A new Retirement Living development coming soon to Exeter is to be named after a local Exeter plant collector.
McCarthy Stone , the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, has named the new development on Topsham Road as Orchid Place, paying homage to James Veitch, a respected and skilful gardener who came to Exeter in 1832 where he pioneered the use of exotic plants in British Gardens.
The development is being built on the site of the famous Buckerell Hotel, which was once the home to this celebrated plant enthusiast. Some of the plants that remain...
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn - including Exeter Corn Exchange on 25 September and 19 November.
The Ocean Film Festival is a celebration of the planet’s oceans, with wild seafaring voyages and fascinating marine-life – up on the big screen!
“The Ocean Film Festival Tour is a platform for storytelling that brings the beauty, challenges and importance of our oceans to audiences around the world,” says festival founder and CEO...
ONE of Exeter’s leading stores will be undergoing a £150,000 refit to enhance customers’ experience.
The Specsavers store’s significant makeover will include a digital front window display screen, improved lighting using energy-saving LEDs, new up-to-date displays to illuminate the glasses frames, and upgraded desks and chairs, as well as new signage and fascia to come outside.
The ambitious undertaking will be on 9-10 September, with the High Street store being closed. No appointments have been scheduled for these two days.
Air Ambulance Week 2024 takes off across the UK from 9 – 15 September, to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities here in Devon and across the UK. Our local Air Ambulance charity will be sharing stories of previous patients who have benefited from the time-critical care and the ways in which the local community can support them.
Air Ambulance Week kicks off with Emergency Services (999) Day on Monday 9th September. Devon Air Ambulance have worked with various landmarks and organisations across the county to show their support and appreciation for our...
