Express & Echo (Exeter UK) back issues from June 2008:
Noon update: Three men taken to hospital after serious collision ; There has been a serious collision on the old A30 near Rockbeare. Two vehicles were involved in a head on collision which resulted in three men receiving serious injuries.
Jun 01, 2008 ... There has been a serious collision on the old A30 near Rockbeare.Two vehicles were involved in a head on collision which resulted inthree men receiving serious injuries. The vehicles involved were a black Mazda and a blue Mitsubishi.All three men were ...
1pm update: Man dies in chip pan fire ; Police were today investigating after a man's body was found in a house fire thought to have started with a chip pan.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Police were today investigating after a man's body was found in ahouse fire thought to have started with a chip pan. Firefighters found the body of the man in his early twentiesinside the house on the A30 in the village of Yarcombe, Devon,yesterday morning. Devon and Cornwall ...
3.30pm update: Heavitree plans on display ; Plans which will see a number of changes made to roads in Heavitree have gone on display to the public over the weekend.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Plans which will see a number of changes made to roads inHeavitree have gone on display to the public over the weekend. Work on the project is due to start later this month, followingthe completion of work in the area by South West Water which hascaused severe disruption to traffic ...
5pm update: Kite festival expected to raise pounds8,000 for charities ; An international kite festival has proven to be a top flight attraction with thousands flocking to Exmouth.
Jun 01, 2008 ... An international kite festival has proven to be a top flightattraction with thousands flocking to Exmouth. Families turned out in their thousands to attend the second annual spectacular hosted by Exmouth Rotary Club. The event saw expert kiters fill the Imperial Ground ...
8.30pm update: Motorcyclist is killed in collision, reports ; A motorcyclist is understood to have been killed in a collision on the A382.
Jun 01, 2008 ... A motorcyclist is understood to have been killed in a collisionon the A382. Police have just revealed the a man has died following thecollision between a car and a motorbike in ...
Funny farm at the Northcott ; Don't miss the latest hilarious production from the Northcott Community Company.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Don't miss the latest hilarious production from the NorthcottCommunity Company. Cold Comfort Farm is a theatrical adaptation of Stella Gibbons'best-selling 1932 novel. It is the story of recently orphaned Flora Poste who arrives tolive with her eccentric relatives in ...
Musical tale of love and loss ; Exmouth Musical Theatre Company brings South Pacific to the stage tomorrow night.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Exmouth Musical Theatre Company brings South Pacific to the stagetomorrow night. The musical is a tale of love and loss on a remote Pacific islandduring the Second World War. The story tracks two parallel romances:one between Nellie Forbush, a navy nurse, and Emile DeBecque, ...
Charismatic band at hub ; Having already created a stir with its debut single, Manga Girl, Rosalita is on tour and playing in Exeter.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Having already created a stir with its debut single, Manga Girl,Rosalita is on tour and playing in Exeter. The five-piece Ipswich-based band has a growing fan base and is on a nationwide tour to mark the launch of its first EP, What WouldYour Mother Say? With rattling ...
Trinny and susannah reveal the naked truth ; Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are determined to make us all confront our fears and get rid of our inhibitions during this new three-part series.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are determined to make usall confront our fears and get rid of our inhibitions during thisnew three-part series. Since their move from the Beeb, the girls have concentrated notonly on sprucing up a few dowdy souls but also on raising ...
A case of mistaken identity ; In Harold & Kumar - Escape From Guantanamo Bay (Exeter Odeon),social misfits and best friends Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) are mistaken for terrorists as they board a plane to Amsterdam and are rushed to Guantanamo Bay.
Jun 02, 2008 ... In Harold & Kumar - Escape From Guantanamo Bay (Exeter Odeon), social misfits and best friends Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (KalPenn) are mistaken for terrorists as they ...
Team focuses on tackling a silent disease
Jun 02, 2008 ... W ith more people experiencing problems with their kidneys, it isfortunate that the Royal Devon & Exeter renal programme isexpanding. The NHS foundation trust provides care for patients with acuteand chronic kidney failure, patients requiring haemodialysis orperitoneal dialysis, ...
Pair aim to improve life for people with learning disabilities ; Many people with learning disabilities can feel very isolated, and need support to bring out their confidence.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Many people with learning disabilities can feel very isolated,and need support to bring out their confidence. Nicola Stillcorn and Dan Bickle are two such people. Until theystarted working for Mencap, they felt vulnerable and sociallyisolated. But since they started working for the ...
Joanne defies illness to be a star student
Jun 02, 2008 ... Anyone who thinks students are an idle, shiftless lot withnothing to worry about beyond who is getting the next round inclearly doesn't know Joanna Birch. Joanna, 22, is in her fourth and final year at Exeter Universitystudying for a masters degree in mechanical ...
Hey doc, help - my head really hurts!
Jun 02, 2008 ... Headaches affect nearly all of us at some time in our lives. For about 40 per cent of us they become a significant problemneeding medical attention. The British Association for the Study ofHeadache (BASH) estimates 190,000 people have a migraine every dayin the UK, and 100,000 ...
No miracle cure for this rare condition
Jun 02, 2008 ... The diagnosis of fibromyalgia finally came through in February. "Dr Hague and the pain clinic people and the physio decided tohave me in for two weeks of intensive therapy in the Royal Devon &Exeter at the beginning of April," said Joanna. "That was my first in-patient stay in ...
Winger Lee weighs up his options ; Former Exeter City winger Lee Elam is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war following his St James's Park exit.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Former Exeter City winger Lee Elam is at the centre of a transfertug-of-war following his St James's Park exit. He scored a hat-trick on his debut as Paul Tisdale's men thrashedWeymouth 4-0 at St James's Park. Torquay United have entered the race to sign the ...
Reed's final swansong ; Crediton's Wayne Reed may have played his last game for his county but he is predicting a bright future for Devon rugby.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Crediton's Wayne Reed may have played his last game for hiscounty but he is predicting a bright future for Devon rugby. "I said to them out on the pitch at the end that the first time Icame here I lost but I've come back and won three times. The former Exeter prop announced ...
Etheridge: Aaron has done us proud ; Exeter abc coach Mike Etheridge insists Aaron Seldon has "done the club proud" after watching the young fighter lose in the final of the National Junior ABA Championships in Liverpool on Saturday night.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Exeter abc coach Mike Etheridge insists Aaron Seldon has "donethe club proud" after watching the young fighter lose in the finalof the National Junior ABA Championships in Liverpool on Saturdaynight. The referee decided to stop his bout with Manchester's KieronFarrell towards ...
Uche scores in England final ; Former Exeter Saracens winger Uche Oduoza scored a try in the final of the Edinburgh Sevens yesterday - but it wasn't enough for England as they were beaten 24-14 by New Zealand.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Former Exeter Saracens winger Uche Oduoza scored a try in thefinal of the Edinburgh Sevens yesterday - but it wasn't enough forEngland as they were beaten 24-14 by New Zealand. Exeter Chiefs stars Kevin Barrett and Chris Cracknall were alsoinvolved as England fought back from 19-0 ...
Five finals in a row but no icing on the cake for defeated Devon ; For the second year running, Yorkshire ran out convincing winners against Devon at Twickenham to walk away with the silverware.
Jun 02, 2008 ... For the second year running, Yorkshire ran out convincing winnersagainst Devon at Twickenham to walk away with the silverware. The only difference was that last season was in the under-20final and this term it was in the senior competition, in front ofthe Sky Sports ...
England win is not inspiring ; Devon's Stuart Hooper came on as a second half replacement in England's 17-14 win over a Barbarians side at Twickenham yesterday, with former Exeter Chiefs prop Jason Hobson starting the game.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Devon's Stuart Hooper came on as a second half replacement inEngland's 17-14 win over a Barbarians side at Twickenham yesterday,with former Exeter Chiefs prop Jason Hobson starting the game. It was an uninspiring performance from England in front of acrowd of 55,000 and stand-in ...
Eagles search for boss ; Exmouth Town are looking for a new manager after Richard Pears and Lee Annunziata left for Cullompton Rangers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Exmouth Town are looking for a new manager after Richard Pearsand Lee Annunziata left for Cullompton Rangers. The club finished fifth in Division 1 (East) of the South WestPeninsula League last term. But with Pears and Annunziata moving on, the club are lookingfor a proven ...
Panther rejected more cash to join Grecians ; Manny Panther is understood to have rejected a double-your-money offer from Rushden & Diamonds to join Exeter City.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Manny Panther is understood to have rejected a double-your-moneyoffer from Rushden & Diamonds to join Exeter City. The midfielder was a target for a number of Scottish and LeagueTwo clubs after he was released from Blue Square Premier club YorkCity. But it was Rushden's big ...
Trust membership rises after City's promotion ; The Exeter City Supporters' Trust has reported a surge of new members following the Grecians' promotion back to the Football League.
Jun 02, 2008; ... The Exeter City Supporters' Trust has reported a surge of newmembers following the Grecians' promotion back to the FootballLeague. But with City still largely dependent on the subscriptions ofsupporters, trust spokesman Martin Lawrence is urging anybodyconsidering signing up to ...
Bradford snare Brandon ; Huddersfield Town midfielder Chris Brandon is joining Bradford City on a two-year contract.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Huddersfield Town midfielder Chris Brandon is joining BradfordCity on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old, a former trainee at Valley Parade, has moved tothe Bantams after being told his deal at the Galpharm Stadium wouldnot be renewed. Darlington have completed the signing ...
Rogers is confident he can win the race to land defender villis ; Martyn Rogers says Tiverton Town are favourites to sign Matt Villis, after watching the defender pick up the Yellows' players' player of the season award.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Martyn Rogers says Tiverton Town are favourites to sign MattVillis, after watching the defender pick up the Yellows' players'player of the season award. Villis has turned down Truro City's advances but has not yetspoken to Bridgwater Town, who have also made a bid for ...
Kukor is setting her sights on world university games ; Exminster's Helen Kukor is aiming to break into the British Universities Women's Football squad in time for the World University Games next year.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Exminster's Helen Kukor is aiming to break into the BritishUniversities Women's Football squad in time for the World UniversityGames next year. The 19-year-old featured for the England Universities team whichwon gold at the British Universities Games in Edinburgh earlier ...
Elmore move to land hewitt ; Elmore have appointed Jed Hewitt as the new manager of their under- 18s team.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Elmore have appointed Jed Hewitt as the new manager of theirunder-18s team. Hewitt has just guided Tiverton Town under-16s to the OpticopNorth Devon League title. "The problem I had at Tiverton Town was that there was no naturalprogression for the club's under-18 players as ...
Britain great? No, we're living on tick ; Regarding the letter I don't want great country broken up, Points of View, May 23 , the Scots have never regarded themselves as British. Alec Salmon has already made provision for the breakaway from England and in my experience Scots are Scots and never British.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Regarding the letter I don't want great country broken up, Pointsof View, May 23 , the Scots have never regarded themselves asBritish. Alec Salmon has already made provision for the breakawayfrom England and in my experience Scots are Scots and neverBritish. Now as for Britain ...
Changes a threat to GPs' surgeries ; I am writing to raise my concerns over the threat that the Government poses to our local GP practices.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I am writing to raise my concerns over the threat that theGovernment poses to our local GP practices. We should all be opposed to the proposed changes to local GPservices and the encouragement by the Government of commercialcompanies to set up and provide their own. Contrary ...
Bombing incident united communities ; In the last week or so, Exeter has demonstrated what is great about our city and our country.
Jun 02, 2008 ... In the last week or so, Exeter has demonstrated what is greatabout our city and our country. There was a massive sense of shock over the Exeter allegedbombing. Yet people acted calmly and without panic. The emergency services carried out their responsibilitiesefficiently ...
What is Hannah's stance on hunting? ; For 11 years now, Exeter has had an MP totally opposed to hunting with hounds. Much of his support is a result of his courageous stand on the issue.
Jun 02, 2008 ... For 11 years now, Exeter has had an MP totally opposed to huntingwith hounds. Much of his support is a result of his courageous standon the issue. Hannah Foster, for all her merits, has yet to tell us where shestands on this. As far as most of us are aware, the ...
Sun still shining on a Greek Grecian ; Thank you again for keeping me posted of news in and around Exeter, Injuries and weather put paid to cricket, Echo, May 26.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Thank you again for keeping me posted of news in and aroundExeter, Injuries and weather put paid to cricket, Echo, May 26. I have family in Cheriton Fitzpaine and every time I go to DevonI stay there and also in Exeter, where my daughter lives and works.As a Greek Grecian in ...
Help for families overpaid credit ; I would like to ask through this column, if any Echo readers are among the million families who are affected by overpayment of Working Tax Family Credit.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I would like to ask through this column, if any Echo readers areamong the million families who are affected by overpayment ofWorking Tax Family Credit. If you have been treated unfairly by the tax credit system,particularly with overpayments that are now being unfairly ...
Conflicting views over earl's ruling ; I am disgusted at the Earl of Devon's attitude to gay people and religion, Castle licence revoked in gay wedding row, Echo, May 30.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I am disgusted at the Earl of Devon's attitude to gay people andreligion, Castle licence revoked in gay wedding row, Echo, May 30. If Lord Devon's licence to hold weddings at Powderham Castlehad not been revoked, then it would have been setting a precedentfor all other marriage ...
Larry's latin all Greek to parents ; As the one and only American citizen younger brother of the distinguished Larry Shenfield, whose death was so well commemorated in Mike Byrne's article Larry the academic, linguist, diplomat and hotelier, dies aged 87, Echo, May 16, may I offer an anecdotal story to demonstrate the "human side" of a remarkable man.
Jun 02, 2008 ... As the one and only American citizen younger brother of thedistinguished Larry Shenfield, whose death was so well commemoratedin Mike Byrne's article Larry the academic, linguist, diplomat andhotelier, dies aged 87, Echo, May 16, may I offer an anecdotal storyto demonstrate the "human ...
Charity celebrates as the Queen gives it her Royal seal of approval ; A royal seal of approval has been given to a city charity, it was announced today.
Jun 02, 2008; ... A royal seal of approval has been given to a city charity, it wasannounced today. Dream-a-way has won a prestigious Queen's Award for VoluntaryService - one of only two recipients in Devon and 79 across thewhole country. The charity, which is based in the city and run by ...
Grant funds work on five wildlife trust reserves ; The Devon Wildlife Trust has received a grant from the Dartmoor National Park Authority to help support vital conservation work on five of the charity's nature reserves.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Devon Wildlife Trust has received a grant from the DartmoorNational Park Authority to help support vital conservation work onfive of the charity's nature reserves. The pounds6,155 grant, from the Dartmoor Sustainable DevelopmentFund, will pay for volunteering ...
What has become of old-fashioned habit of plain good manners? ; I am one of those people who let evil prosper.
Jun 02, 2008 ... I am one of those people who let evil prosper. There I was, standing in the calm and orderly bank queue, waitingfor an elderly lady to change her pounds into euros, when somelarge and very rude chap suddenly barged in. Aged about 55 and too silver-haired, he paraded his ...
A green and wasted land ; It seems a long time ago that the trees were cut down in Cathedral Green.
Jun 02, 2008 ... It seems a long time ago that the trees were cut down inCathedral Green. In fact, it is only a year but there's still no news of anyplanned replanting. It could well be that an order is already in for a few lollipoptrees or could it be that a bigger and better plan is being ...
Sandra's plea as tortoise shelley goes on the run ; An appeal has been made for the safe return of Shelley, the 50-year- old Exeter tortoise which has run away from home.
Jun 02, 2008 ... An appeal has been made for the safe return of Shelley, the 50-year-old Exeter tortoise which has run away from home. Shelley's disappearance has been heartbreaking for owner SandraRedwood, of Guys Road, Exwick. "We are very worried," said Mrs Redwood. "She has been in ...
Why the fuss about house prices falling? ; It may be the circles I move in but I have yet to meet anyone who is in the slightest bit worried that the value of their home has fallen when compared with its valuation 12 months ago.
Jun 02, 2008 ... It may be the circles I move in but I have yet to meet anyone whois in the slightest bit worried that the value of their home hasfallen when compared with its valuation 12 months ago. The fact that your house is worth pounds10 or pounds10,000 lessthan it was in June 2007 is, for ...
Stalker vandalises car of guard who 'dislikes him' ; Convicted stalker Desmond Short has turned his attentions to a man who he believes has taken a dislike to him, Exeter Crown Court has heard.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Convicted stalker Desmond Short has turned his attentions to aman who he believes has taken a dislike to him, Exeter Crown Courthas heard. Short, 43, on Friday admitted breaching a suspended jailsentence he was given for stalking a woman who works in the citycentre. He ...
England keep faith in line-up ; Chris Tremlett looks set to be frustrated in his hopes of forcing an England recall despite being named in an unchanged 12-man squad for the final npower Test against New Zealand.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Chris Tremlett looks set to be frustrated in his hopes of forcingan England recall despite being named in an unchanged 12-man squadfor the final npower Test against New Zealand. The Hampshire seamer seems ideally placed to make his first Testappearance since last summer when ...
Exmouth hit rock bottom after home loss to fellow strugglers ; Exmouth hit rock bottom in the Premier Division when they went down by 50 runs to fellow strugglers Torquay.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Exmouth hit rock bottom in the Premier Division when they wentdown by 50 runs to fellow strugglers Torquay. Torquay were put in on a damp track at the Maer and did well toreach 150 for nine before skipper Justin Yau declared two ballsbefore the end of the 50th and last ...
Sidmouth are denied victory ; Sidmouth took the thick end of a draw out of their meeting with North Devon, who did not quite have the firepower to make 166 to win.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Sidmouth took the thick end of a draw out of their meeting withNorth Devon, who did not quite have the firepower to make 166 towin. At one stage - when North Devon were 107 for six in reply - Sidmouth looked the likely winners. Dan Bowser (25) batted sensibly to save the ...
Exe put end to Plymouth run ; Plymouth's winning run came to an abrupt end as they slumped to a nine-wicket defeat at home to Exeter.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Plymouth's winning run came to an abrupt end as they slumped to anine-wicket defeat at home to Exeter. Former Tavistock seamer Tshepo Legodi (2-15) was among the wickettakers for Exeter as Plymouth were bundled out for 87. Exeter skipper Jon Tipper helped himself to three for ...
Hancock demolishes Cornwall to put Devon in sight of Lord's ; Devon are two wins away from a Lord's final after beating Cornwall by 85 runs at St Just yesterday to book a place in the last-eight of the Minor Counties Trophy.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Devon are two wins away from a Lord's final after beatingCornwall by 85 runs at St Just yesterday to book a place in the last-eight of the Minor Counties Trophy. David Lye top scored with 52 for Devon in a 50-over total of 229for nine - and then Neil Hancock claimed four wickets in ...
All-rounder puts Somerset in control ; Ian Blackwell was the star of the show for Somerset as they moved into a shock winning position against Surrey at Whitgift School yesterday.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Ian Blackwell was the star of the show for Somerset as they movedinto a shock winning position against Surrey at Whitgift Schoolyesterday. All-rounder Blackwell began the day unbeaten on 104 - and hemoved on to 158 before finally being bowled by Jade Dernbach. Justin Langer ...
Martin is now charity expert ; A city accountant has joined an elite group of specialists who have a diploma in charity accounting.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A city accountant has joined an elite group of specialists whohave a diploma in charity accounting. Martin Newman, a manager at the Exeter office of Francis Clark,is one of just 175 people in the country to hold the specialistInstitute of Chartered Accountants qualification, which ...
Parent firm's profit boost ; The parent company of a city business recovery firm has reported pre- tax profits of pounds21.8m.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The parent company of a city business recovery firm has reportedpre-tax profits of pounds21.8m. Brewin Dolphin's profits went up 4.9 per cent in the six monthsto March 30. Tim Walker, divisional director ...
Missing man safe and well ; Missing Dawlish man Mark Stevens has been found safe and well in Yeovil, Somerset.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Missing Dawlish man Mark Stevens has been found safe and well inYeovil, Somerset. Mark, who sometimes goes by the name of James Sparkes, approachedpolice in the early hours of yesterday morning and ...
Business link, council and uni initiative set to aid fledgling firms ; Fledgling entrepren- eurs could soon benefit from an unprecedented new partnership between Business Link, Exeter City Council and the University of Exeter.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Fledgling entrepren- eurs could soon benefit from anunprecedented new partnership between Business Link, Exeter CityCouncil and the University of Exeter. Under the plans, four advisers will work from the university'sInnovation Centre to offer support to local firms. Business ...
Italian image for vineyard tasting cellar ; The wine was flowing at the opening of a new tasting cellar linked to a Devon vineyard.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The wine was flowing at the opening of a new tasting cellarlinked to a Devon vineyard. The cellar, a tasting room for Pebblebed Vineyard, Ebford, nearExeter, officially opened its doors on Friday at a renovatedbuilding in Ferry Road, Topsham. Guests enjoyed wine from the ...
Writ issued by stair fall guest ; A guest who claims she broke her ankle when she fell down a flight of stairs is suing a Devon hotel for up to pounds100,000 in damages.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A guest who claims she broke her ankle when she fell down aflight of stairs is suing a Devon hotel for up to pounds100,000 indamages. Fiona Davidson, 34, has launched a legal battle for damagesagainst RST Leisure Ltd for personal injuries she allegedly sufferedwhile staying at ...
Clive president ; Clive Brown, a media and leisure sector specialist, is the new president of the South Western Society of Chartered Accountants (SWSCA).
Jun 02, 2008 ... Clive Brown, a media and leisure sector specialist, is the newpresident of the South Western Society of Chartered Accountants(SWSCA). Jerry ...
Adoption body donation boost ; Families for Children, the only voluntary adoption agency in the South West, has benefited from a donation of pounds5,000 following the annual dinner of the South Western Society of Chartered Accountants.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Families for Children, the only voluntary adoption agency in the South West, has benefited from a donation of pounds5,000 followingthe annual dinner of the South Western Society of CharteredAccountants. Chartered accountants and other professional and business peoplefrom across ...
Crews tackle bedroom blaze ; Fire crews tackled a fire in a bedroom at a house in Patteson Close, Alfington, Ottery St Mary, at shortly before 6.30pm on Friday.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Fire crews tackled a fire in a bedroom at a house in PattesonClose, Alfington, Ottery St Mary, at shortly before 6.30pm onFriday. Crews used two ...
Street improvements and safety scheme is unveiled for residents ; Planned changes to roads in Exeter were unveiled to the public over the weekend.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Planned changes to roads in Exeter were unveiled to the publicover the weekend. A start is due to be made on the Heavitree Project later thismonth, following the completion of work in the area by South WestWater that has been causing severe disruption to traffic sinceearly ...
Schools bosses in talks with primary free meals pioneer ; Council bosses have revealed they are in talks with researchers who pioneered a scheme to provide free school meals for primary school pupils to examine how it could benefit Devon.
Jun 02, 2008; ... Council bosses have revealed they are in talks with researcherswho pioneered a scheme to provide free school meals for primaryschool pupils to examine how it could benefit Devon. Other areas of the UK are set to follow a programme set up inHull, Yorkshire, to give healthy ...
On the march over 'inequalities' ; Exeter College students have taken to the streets to protest over inequalities for young people.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Exeter College students have taken to the streets to protest overinequalities for young people. Saturday's rally, called the Citizen 16 South West Day of Action,was held in conjunction with Plymouth colleges. Dozens of young people marched from Exeter College's main HeleRoad ...
Our mission is to ensure that older people are heard ; Older people's issues continue to attract lots of attention, both locally and nationally, writes Les Bright, of Exeter Senior Voice.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Older people's issues continue to attract lots of attention, bothlocally and nationally, writes Les Bright, of Exeter Senior Voice. We welcomed the introduction of free bus travel from the outsetand then, more recently, the extension that has enabled people totravel much further - ...
Join broken road on cruise ; Local band Broken Road will be providing onboard entertainment during a fund- raising river cruise for an Exmouth-based charity.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Local band Broken Road will be providing onboard entertainmentduring a fund- raising river cruise for an Exmouth-based charity. The trip, on the Exe estuary on the evening of Saturday, July 19,is in aid of Headway Devon, which helps people with acquired braininjuries. Broken ...
County urged to make offer for rolle building ; Devon council bosses have been urged to make a formal cash offer to save a building on the Rolle College campus at Exmouth for educational use.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Devon council bosses have been urged to make a formal cash offerto save a building on the Rolle College campus at Exmouth foreducational use. The authority has pledged up to pounds3m to help buy part of thesite as a Lifelong Learning Centre for post 16-year-olds. County ...
Art on show at a la ronde ; An art group which took its name from a busy Devon road is to hold its first exhibition at the National Trust's 16-sided property A La Ronde at Exmouth.
Jun 02, 2008 ... An art group which took its name from a busy Devon road is tohold its first exhibition at the National Trust's 16-sided propertyA La Ronde at Exmouth. Included in the exhibition by the 396 Painting Group are picturesof local scenes, including thatched cottages at ...