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 …
Read More »Tributes to young pedestrian killed in Royal Mail van collision near Exeter
Devon and Cornwall Police have released a family tribute to 23-year-old Hamish Culling, who died following a collision with a Royal Mail goods vehicle on an A30 slip road near Exeter airport. The family has said they ‘will never recover’ from their loss after the tragic accident at 1.55am on …
Read More »Sorting office worker denies Exeter rape
A Royal Mail worker has denied raping a woman who was allegedly attacked in the street near Exeter University in November. Romanian born Gheorghe Bertlef pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one of attempted rape when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court. Sorting office worker Bertlef, aged …
Read More »Anxious first-time mum’s waters semi-break three months early
A Devon couple expecting their first baby are gearing up for Christmas in Derriford Hospital’s maternity ward after mum Natalie’s waters ‘semi’ broke three months early. Miss Hull took a funny turn before realising her unborn child was gearing up for his arrival way earlier than expected. The 35-year-old admin …
Read More »Inside the Exeter workplace which never sleeps – except for one day only
We all get post. But have you ever really thought about the process it goes through to end up in your letterbox? Devon Live was invited into Exeter Mail Centre to see how they’re gearing up for the future. The huge Royal Mail building in Sowton Industrial Estate has been …
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