Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the A380 Torquay Road.
Police were called at around 1.30am today Sunday 26th July to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian on the A380 Torquay Road near to its junction with Aller Brake Road.
On arrival officers found a male pedestrian having sustained fatal injuries, after being involved in a collision with a vehicle which has failed to stop.
At this time the man, believed to be aged in his 30’s has not been identified but officers are carrying out extensive enquires to do so...
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received calls to reports of a derelict building on fire on the Old A30 adjacent to Exeter Airport at 7.41pm yesterday (Sat).
One fire appliance from Middlemoor, one from Danes Castle and one from Ottery St Mary were dispatched along with the water carrier from Torquay.
Upon arrival crews confirmed one derelict agriculture building measuring 30M x 10M well alight and requested an additional fire appliance for water and manpower, this was mobilised from Danes Castle. Crews set to work to extinguish the fire using two main jets....
Richard Hammond said it’s the most fun he’s ever had and Jeremy Clarkson said he loved it. No, they are not reminiscing about Top Gear, but instead about test driving a Wildcat from one of the few remaining truly British car brands in the UK. And in an extraordinary step, for the very first time the public are being offered the chance to own a part of the business.
Wildcat, the Plymouth based automotive group that is owned and run by 35-year old Oliver Mitchell - has turned down numerous offers from foreign investors and in-stead, is turning to the public in order to develop two...
Police in South Devon are appealing for information following a sexual assault on a bus.
The incident occurred between 8.30pm and 8.45pm on Thursday 23rd April whilst the victim, a 17 year old female travelled on a No.12 Stagecoach bus, between Paignton and Newton Abbot.
When the bus stopped at the Arcades near to Fleet Walk, Torquay, an unidentified man was talking to the driver. As the bus continued its journey between Torquay and Newton Abbot, the victim sat upstairs at the very front of the bus when she was joined by this man.
Trustees in Devon have the opportunity to find out about the latest regulations affecting charities at free workshops taking place across Devon.
The specialist charities team at Thomas Westcott Accountants will be on hand at five locations to deliver expert advice on a range of issues, including SORP 2014, charities structure and trading, Gift Aid and auto enrolment.
Steve Cresswell, partner at Thomas Westcott and head of the charities and not for profit team, two of whom hold the prestigious Diploma in Charity Accounting, said: "Trustees of charities face very specific...
A limousine picked up birthday girl Mary Mills from Hospiscare’s Exeter hospice to enjoy a “fantastic” night out with her girlfriends.
Despite being very poorly Mary was determined to put on her glad rags and have fun. “I had been planning this for weeks and although I felt rough and was weak on the day I knew I had 18 girlfriends and two limos waiting for me! Everybody I knew who was special to me was going to be there.
“Every single second of that night gave me a lift,” she said. “All my girlfriends gave me a big cheer and sang Happy Birthday to me and there was a massive...
Get ready to ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’ on Goodrington Sands this May Day Bank Holiday weekend as Splashdown Quaywest open its doors for the summer with an Opening Weekend Firework Extravaganza, free for visitors and residents alike.
As darkness falls on Saturday 2nd May, watch in awe as Splashdown’s annual Firework show returns for its 2nd year. From 9.15pm, enjoy a stunning show full of spectacular colours and a truly wonderful display managed by renowned firework technicians Firemagic UK.
Visitors can watch the Fireworks from Youngs Park and the beach at Goodrington Sands, and for...
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a serious collision in Ipplepen, Devon, which left five people injured.
Police, fire and ambulance crews and the air ambulance were called to a collision between two cars, a silver coloured MG and red Ford Focus, on the A381 Totnes Road at 1pm 10 April.
The occupants of the MG, a woman and two young children, sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. The woman driver was taken to Derriford with serious but not life threatening injuries.
One child was taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital and kept in...
Hundreds of original paintings will go on display at the Devon Art Society´s spring exhibition at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe Rd, Babbacombe. It runs from Sat 25 April through Tues 5 May and admission is free.
The exhibition has a classical theme covering floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters. There will be some abstracts too but much of the work covers beautiful scenes of the West Country. You can expect to see some high quality paintings large and small at affordable prices.
The Devon Art Society of Torquay has a long tradition of...
As Splashdown Quaywest, the UK’s biggest outdoor waterpark, readies to open its doors ahead of an exciting 2015 season, they do so with a spring in their step after being named 2015 winners at the prestigious Herald Express South Devon Business Excellence awards.
Brilliantly combining 8 fantastic flume rides and some of the English Riviera's most spectacular views, the family-favourite attraction was announced winner of the Best Tourism/Leisure Award at the glittering awards ceremony on Friday 27th March, beating off stiff competition from a host of popular local attractions...
