Alan Quick

Newspaper Editor and Editorial Manager at Crediton Courier

Newspaper editor, photojournalist, ex-DJ, FvH, Exeter Pride co-founder, Dartmoor Folk Festival, Westcountry Wasps RFC, ECFC, Devon FA, Inclusive Exeter, He/Him

Articles

Devon Referee President honour for Scott

6 days ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

Paul Harris, left, and Scott Baker, right during the recent visit of the Women’s Rugby World Cup to Crediton RFC. AQ 2380 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)CREDITON Rugby Club stalwart Scott Baker, right, has recently been elected President of the Devon Rugby Referees Society. He is pictured with another Crediton RFC stalwart, Paul Harris, who has just weeks left in his role as Devon RFU President.
Church bells rang out across Devon

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

Down St Mary church bellringers, Bob Robinson, Ian Fielding, Andy Cleave, Gary Quick, Ali Waterson and Jenny Sparling, rang at Coldridge Parish Church and other towers on the day. AQ 2874 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)CHURCH bells rang out across Devon on Saturday, May 31 as the county’s bellringers’ association marked its centenary.
Debbie completed Great West Run for a great cause!

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

Debbie Keast after completing the Great West Run 10K in aid of Force Cancer Charity. (Force Cancer Charity)A CREDITON woman recently completed the Great West Run 10k in Exeter in aid of the Force Cancer Charity. Debbie Keast explained: “I managed to run the 10K in just under one hour and two minutes, a personal best for me!“Thank you to all who have taken an interest and supported me in my latest charity fundraiser on Sunday, May 25.
Mysterious lights over Crediton attributed to student ball

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

The lights in the sky over Crediton are attributed to a student ball. (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)LIGHTS high in the sky over Crediton just before midnight on Saturday, May 31 have been attributed to the student ball taking place at Shobrooke Park. Also in the newsAbout 7,500 students from the University of Exeter have been attending the event, The Enchanted Garden Ball, which is organised by The Echanted Group of Thame, Oxford. The event began at 5.30pm and runs until 3am on Sunday, June 1.
A3072 closed at de Bathe Cross due to road accident

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

The A3072 is closed near de Bathe Cross due to a road accident. AQ 5403 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)THERE are reports of a road closure on the A3072, in the vicinity of de Bathe Cross, North Tawton near the A3124 between Bow and Okehampton. Also in the newsDevon and Cornwall Police say that it is due to a road accident which occurred at about 7.30pm. The road is closed in both directions. Police are at the top of Appledore Hill near Okehampton and are informing vehicles to turn around.
7,500 students attending ball at Shobrooke Park tonight

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

Students travelling by bus, taxi and on foot to Shobrooke Park for tonight’s Enchanted Garden Ball. AQ 2905 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)THOUSANDS of students from the University of Exeter are tonight, Saturday, May 31, attending an event at Shobrooke Park, near Crediton. Twenty-four double decker buses and similar numbers of taxis are transporting the students to the event, The Enchanted Garden Ball, which is scheduled to finish at 3am tomorrow morning, Sunday, June 1.
Bishop of Exeter joins Lands End to Cranbrook Walkers

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

Cranbrook walkers with Bishop Mike, third left. (Diocese of Exeter)EARLIER today, Saturday, May 31, the Bishop of Exeter joined members of Cranbrook church who are walking 256 miles from Lands End to Cranbrook to raise funds to build a new church building and community space in the new town. Bishop Mike joined the Rev Jon Holder and his fellow walkers for one of the final five hour stretches of the walk from Maidencombe to Starcross.
Medal haul for Crediton athlete Dee at the National Dwarf Games

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

Dee Weiner with the medals she won at the National Dwarf Games. (National Dwarf Games)CREDITON superstar athlete Dee Weiner has returned from the National Dwarf Games from May 23 to 25. The games took place in Wolverhampton in the West Midlands and Dee took take part in the Athletics and the senior hockey!Dee won two gold medals, one in the 60 metre sprint and the other in the 100 metre sprint. She also won two bronze medals one in the discuss throwing and one in the senior hockey.
Murder investigation launched following death of man in Exmouth

1 week ago | creditoncourier.co.uk | Alan Quick

A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Exmouth. Police were called at around 00:45am this morning, Saturday, May 31, following a report a man in his 20s had been assaulted and located in the garden of a property in Ashfield Close. Emergency services attended the location but despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
Memorial Service planned for Eddie Farwell

1 week ago | tavistock-today.co.uk | Alan Quick

A MEMORIAL Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday, June 17. Eddie died on March 27 following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death.