Alex Richards

3 days ago | devonlive.com | Alex Richards |Abigail Neep

Thom Yorke once played a gig there when it was The Printers PieAn Exeter pub that has operated out of Sidwell Street for years has been forced to close. The windows and doors of The Monkey Suit have been barricaded with metal sheeting and a notice states the landlord has taken back possession of the property. Built in the 1950s, it was once home to the The Printers Pie, named for the Express & Echo newspaper offices that used to be nearby.

1 week ago | devonlive.com | Olivier Vergnault |Alex Richards

A report has been publishedExeter Prison has been criticised in a report over the death of a prisoner who hanged himself in his cell despite being on suicide watch. Ashley Wood, 26, was discovered hanging in his cell at HMP Exeter during his second stint in jail on September 7, 2021, even though Prison Service suicide and self-harm support measures had been in place over concerns he might harm himself. He died in hospital two days later.

1 week ago | devonlive.com | Tristan Cork |Alex Richards

Parents said some classes had more than half their pupils missing on Thursday because of the strict uniform policyParents at a Bristol secondary school have expressed their frustration and anger after numerous children were turned away at the school gates this week for arriving in PE kit due to the heatwave. It was reported that some classes at Bristol Free School in Southmead had more than half their pupils absent on Thursday due to the strict uniform policy enforced by the school leaders.

1 week ago | devonlive.com | Sarah Lumley |Alex Richards

The Environment Agency has launched an investigationThe Environment Agency has launched a probe following the discovery of hundreds of dead fish in a river and estuary. The Agency confirmed on Thursday, June 19, that it had been alerted to the presence of dead creatures in the White River, St Austell, and was examining the cause. It also advised against swimming at Pentewan Beach, a designated bathing area nearby.

1 week ago | devonlive.com | Kelly Ashmore |Alex Richards |Courtney Eales

There are guidelines in placeThe UK has been basking in a stretch of splendid sunshine this week with temperatures steadily climbing. Scores have capitalised on the weather to dry heaps of laundry and have whipped out paddling pools for a refreshing dip. Yet, not everyone has found pleasure in the scorching conditions; some have been tethered to indoor jobs.