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Movement & the Mind: A Pioneering Interactive Conference

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/10/2021 - 11:19pm

A virtual conference recognising, exploring, and celebrating the connections between mind, body, and planet.

Active Devon is working with local GP and medical educationalist Dr Lucy Loveday to host Movement & the Mind, a one-day international, interactive event. It will recognise, explore and celebrate the connections between mind, body and planet.

The virtual conference is taking place on Friday 18th June. Delegates will hear from a global community of experts, adventurers and advocates. There will also be leaders from across many disciplines. These include medicine...

Body found in search for missing Devon teenager

Police have found the body of a deceased boy in Cullompton this morning, Thursday 1 February.

The family of Patrick Henwood, a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing from the Cullompton area last night (Wednesday 31 January) and was part of an earlier missing person appeal, have been informed of this development.

Formal identification has yet to have taken place and police are not currently treating this death as suspicious.

Body found in search for missing Daniel

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/16/2017 - 4:15pm

Police searching for missing Tipton St John teenager Daniel Chambers, 15, have located the body of a male today [16 December].

The body was found in a field near Tipton St John around 11.35am during a police search for Daniel who was last seen on Wednesday morning [13 December].

Formal identification is yet to be carried out but Daniel’s family has been informed.

Officers are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances of the death but it is not being treated as suspicious at this time.

Body found in sea near Ladram Bay believed to be that of a 50-year-old woman from Surrey

Police called at around 1:25pm on Saturday the 9th of September with reports of a body in the water at Chiselbury Bay near Ladram Bay Holiday Park.

The body of a woman was spotted by a fisherman who reported in to both police and coastguard teams.

The Sidmouth lifeboat was launched and recovered the woman to Sidmouth beach, but a paramedic at the scene confirmed that she was deceased.

The body is believed to be of a 50-year-old woman from the Surrey area. Police are not treating this death as suspicious and the woman’s next of kin has been informed, a file will be...

Body found at Exeter Quay confirmed as missing Dex Johnston

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/02/2017 - 5:56pm

Police have confirmed that the body found in the water at Exeter Quay on Thursday is that of missing Dex Johnston.

The 24-year-old was last seen at Exe Bridge in Exeter in the early hours of Sunday morning (28 May).

A police spokesman said: “The death is currently being treated as unexplained whilst enquiries are ongoing and police await the outcome of post-mortem results.”

Body found in water at Exeter Quay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/31/2017 - 11:34pm

The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered by police divers in Exeter Quay during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

A Devon & Cornwall Police spokesman said: "Police were notified just after midnight on 31 May to reports of a concern of welfare of a man on the River Exe.

"Officers attended the scene assisted by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service who conducted a search of the water.

"The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered by Police divers."

The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner. His...

Body pulled from water at Exeter Quay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/29/2016 - 11:25am

Police were called just before 12.50pm yesterday (Wednesday 28 December 2016) after reports of a body of a man being found in the canal on The Quay, Exeter.

The body is male, thought to be in his 60s but he has not yet been formally identified.

Enquiries are underway to identify the man.

Police are not treating this death as suspicious.

A police cordon was set up yesterday whilst the body was recovered, assisted by the police dive team.

If anyone has any information about this incident police would like to hear from them. Please email 101@dc.police....

Body found in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/22/2016 - 9:34am

Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in Exeter.

Police attended a property in Okehampton Road at around 2pm yesterday afternoon (21st November) and discovered the body of an unidentified man.

Police are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious.

* A 37-year-old local man was arrested at 1.45pm today [22nd November] in Sidwell Street, Exeter, on suspicion of murder. The man is being detained at Heavitree Road Police Station where he will be interviewed by Detectives from the...

Body found in River Exe

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/12/2016 - 11:54am

The body of a 25-year-old man was found by rowers in the River Exe, at Exe Bridges in Exeter, on Sunday 11 September at around 8.30am.

Officers and paramedics attended, and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of Connor Skinner, has been informed.

Connor, from the Exeter area, was reported missing to police on Wednesday 7 September.

Officers carried out extensive enquiries and searched the local area but were unable to locate him.

Police are not treating the death as...

Woman's body found in the Exe

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/10/2016 - 9:28am

A police investigation is underway after a woman's body was found in the River Exe.

The discovery was made near Exe Bridges at about 6am today.

Officers have cordoned off the path near where the body was found.

* More to come.

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