Royal Mail has apologised amid a complaint that Covid related staff shortages ‘ruined’ an Exeter man’s birthday. Matthew Bedford was distraught when his birthday presents didn’t arrive on time, despite his parents paying for a next day delivery service. After spending last year’s birthday in lockdown, Matthew was excited to …
Read More »One-way systems in Exeter may have led to ‘million more miles’ driven
Active travel schemes in Exeter may have led to a million more miles a year being driven by taxis being forced to navigate round one-way systems. Devon County Council introduced a number of temporary measures in the city and other parts of the county last year, providing what they claim …
Read More »Stagecoach South West boss is losing sleep over Devon’s bus crisis
The boss of Devon’s biggest bus operator has revealed that the plight of stranded passengers in the county wakes him up in the middle of the night. “It is something I really struggle with,” said Stagecoach South West managing director Mike Watson. “It is emotionally draining for all of us.” …
Read More »Hands off our shopping centre!
What eyesore? (courtesy: Ed Oldfield/LDRS) Paignton owners and Royal Mail object to compulsory purchase The Royal Mail and the owner of Crossways shopping centre in Paignton have objected to a compulsory purchase order for the complex which Torbay Council wants to demolish and replace with flats. The concrete centre including …
Read More »Devon man, 23, killed in A30 lorry crash was jogging home from darts event
A young Devon man was seen jogging along the A30 towards towards Honiton moments before he was killed in a collision with a Royal Mail lorry, an inquest has been told. Hamish Culling, 23, became separated from his friends after going to watch a darts event at the Westpoint arena. …
Read More »Amazon delivery driver raped teenager in alley next to Exeter nightclub
An Amazon delivery driver has been warned to face a long jail sentence after being found guilty of raping a teenager in an alleyway as she walked home from a night club. Gheorghe Bertlef stalked the 18-year-old through the streets of Exeter before manhandling her into the alley off Hoopern …
Read More »Postal worker denies raping young woman after pulling her into Exeter alleyway
A Royal Mail worker allegedly raped a young woman in an alleyway after accosting her as she walked home from a night club. Gheorghe Bertlef kissed and had sex with the woman even though she told him not to and pleaded to be allowed to carry on home, Exeter Crown …
Read More »Latest coronavirus updates as ‘lockdown’ enters second week
Northern Ireland taking ‘diversity’ approach to coronavirus pandemic Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said there is a “diversity” of approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis within the region’s executive. “I don’t think it is any secret that there is a diversity of views in the executive, not …
Read More »Exeter postman reveals what job is like during coronavirus lockdown
An Exeter postman who is valiantly putting his own health at risk to continue delivering essential post has told how his workload is ‘as bad as Christmas’ due to the volume of items being purchased online during lockdown. Mike Vinnicombe, who has been a postman for 31 years, is asking …
Read More »Tributes paid to man killed on A30
Saturday, March 14th, 2020 9:15am By Ollie Heptinstall Hamish Culling was hit by a Royal Mail goods vehicle Tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old man who died after being hit by a lorry on the A30 near Exeter last Friday [6 March]. Hamish Culling died at the …
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