East Devon Radio

For the last 30 years along with the local RNLI branch who have undertaken the insurance, we have to advise that unfortunately due to lack of willing volunteers the local RNLI branch no longer exists, therefore we have to inform you that there will be no Boxing Day swim

Emergency services were called at about 2.45pm on Saturday 26 November to reports of a road traffic collision involving an orange Vauxhall Crossland, a grey Mitsubishi ASX and a grey Kia Rio.

East Devon District Council has been made aware of the decision by the Home Office to accommodate asylum seekers in Exmouth and is working with partner organisations to facilitate any support that may be required.

With temperatures forecast to drop next week Devon’s highways teams say they’re prepared to face whatever the elements throw at the county’s roads over the next few months.

The funding is targeted as a one-off grants to households receiving council tax support, with one or more of the following priority characteristics: Disabled child - £100 Carer - £100 Non dependant deduction - £150 In work - £150 Large family three or more children - £100 or four or more children £150. Household awards will range between £100 and £650

So far more than 40 pieces of new information have been received from the UK public. Senior Investigating Officer Rob Back said: “The response and the interest from the public has been really good so far, with a number of fresh intelligence reports being reviewed by the crime team.

To give people further opportunity to comment on the Plan, the consultation period is being extended by an extra two weeks to Monday 19 December.

Heart of the South West Trading Standards and Devon and Cornwall Police have visited a number of knife retailers as part of the Police’s Operation Sceptre campaign. Trading Standards were ensuring that traders were following age restrictions on knife sales.

It’s National Tree Week and those who feel passionately about trees are being encouraged to take part in two community planting events in Exeter next month. The events are taking place down at Exeter Quay on Tuesday 13 December – one at 10am and the other at 1pm.

A stunning image of sun streaming through a golden-leaved ash tree outside Exeter Library has won the City Council’s tree photography competition.

Wednesday 23 November, marks the Royal College of Nursing’s Healthcare Support Worker celebration day, which shines a light on the invaluable contribution that our HCSWs make to their teams, patients, families and the carers they work with every day.

With dramatic skylines and crisp autumnal weather, it’s the perfect time to get out and about and take part in Exeter City Council’s tree photography competition. But get your skates on, entries close on Friday (18 November).

Exmouth Town will be hoping to follow their narrow away win at Larkhall Athletic last week with another victory when Melksham Town are the visitors to Southern Road on Saturday, Kick off is at 12-30.

Exmouth Cockles once again travel up the M5 this time to face a difficult encounter when they visit second placed Chew Valley while in the Regional Two Division Sidmouth play host to Somerset side North Petherton at the Blackmore Field.

In the Southern League One South Exmouth Town got back to winning form with a single headed goal from Ace High giving them all three points with a 1-0 victory at Larkhall Athletic.

In the Regional One South West Division Exmouth Cockles inconsistent season continued when they were beaten 27-14 at Weston Super Mare in a game where they failed to make their possession count.

Last night's local rugby Exeter Athletic were narrowly beaten by 29 points to 24 at Crediton Second Fifteen in the Counties 3 East Division

The 42-year-old former Torquay player and coach had a spell as caretaker manager before Gary Caldwell took over in October this year and had previously been the Grecian's head of coaching.