Police helicopter called out to track suspect in attempted car theft from...
The police helicopter could be heard above Exeter in the early hours of this morning after an attempted car theft in the Exwick area. Emergency services were called at 1:30am after a male was spotted...
View ArticleExmouth hit by more flood misery as homes and businesses are submerged by water
Exmouth has again been hit by major flooding for the second time in as many weeks. Water has cascaded over a large part of low lying areas near the seafront and has flooded homes and businesses. A...
View ArticleDeveloper sought to change face of Exmouth seafront
A developer is being sought for Queen's Drive Leisure Area, the unique 9.3 acre seafront site in Exmouth. This follows the outline planning approval obtained in December 2013 for the development of the...
View ArticlePineapple cloth to create fashion with taste at Killerton, near Exeter
Pineapple cloth will be a tasty addition to a fashion show with a difference at Killerton House near Exeter. Natural fibres have been the raw materials for some of the most glamorous clothing, costume...
View ArticleExeter police search for girl, 14, missing from her home in Wonford
Police in Exeter are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl. The teenager, called Laura, is missing from the Hawthorn Road area of Wonford. She is described as white, 5ft 7ins tall, with long...
View ArticleWeather cancels Exeter Fore Street light show for Animation festival
Severe weather warnings for Exeter today have led to the cancellation of the free outdoor animation lightstream due to be projected this evening in Fore Street, Exeter. Warnings of high winds and rain...
View ArticleTop policeman's praise for Dawlish storm evacuation
The senior police officer in charge of the evacuation of Dawlish residents in the aftermath of the recent storms has praised the emergency services and other agencies for their speedy response. It came...
View ArticleStagecoach cuts bus fares to help communities hit by Dawlish rail closure
Stagecoach has today announced measures to help communities affected by the closure of the storm-damaged railway line at Dawlish in Devon. The company has said it is discounting single and return fares...
View ArticleMystery Valentine's artists beats the storms to leave love trail in Exmouth
Walkers braving the storms in Exmouth today were invited to follow a Valentine's trail of hearts and ribbons tied to the branches of trees. A mystery artist has created the artwork along Madeira Walk,...
View Article"Bedroom Tax" loophole closed in Exeter
A loophole that made a small number of people in Exeter exempt from the so called Bedroom Tax - a reduction in the amount of housing benefit being handed out - has now been closed down, as new...
View ArticleWINNER: Photo of the week, February 14
Congratulations to George Dyer, the latest winner of our weekly Facebook cover photo competition. Once again the standard was very high, with images being submitted on Facebook, Twitter and via email....
View ArticleNational award for Topsham's Green Valley Cyder Barn
A Devon cider maker is celebrating its silver jubilee year in style after winning a national retailing award. The Green Valley Cyder Barn and Ale House retail outlet at Dart's Farm, Topsham, has won...
View ArticleExmouth's Lane in doubles win
EXMOUTH'S Ben Lane was celebrating after he collected the under-19 England doubles title Sheffield. The 16-year-old partnered Sean Vendy as they beat Angus Pederson and Matthew Widdecombe 21-16, 17-21,...
View ArticleTriathlete Wilby becomes a pro
EXETER Triathlon Club's Pete Wilby is gearing up for a gruelling 2014 after becoming a professional triathlete. The former University of Exeter student is set to compete in six long distance events...
View ArticleDrew: Rivals make nationals tougher this year
KARLA Drew is gearing herself up for a three-horse race at the BUCS Nationals, with the Exeter sprint hurdler determined to be first past the post in Sheffield. Competitions have been coming thick and...
View ArticleStorm looking for final berth
EXETER Storm will face Horndean in the Volleyball England National Shield semi-finals next week. Storm will play the 2012/13 runners up on Saturday, March 1 at Riverside Leisure Centre after continuing...
View ArticleHarriers' over-60s bag an age-group victory
EXMOUTH HARRIERS EXMOUTH Harriers' male veterans team won their age category at the Armada Relay at Central Park in Plymouth. The over-60s quartet of Steve Merry, Phil Bater, Dave Eveleigh and Nigel...
View ArticleJack Nowell keeps England place
Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell is set to win his third England cap against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday. The 20-year-old has been retained in the England 23-man squad ahead of the match,...
View ArticleAUDIO: Tisdale angered as linesman overrules referee on penalty decision
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale was left frustrated at the final whistle of his side's 1-1 draw with Morecambe after linesman Andrew Bennett overruled referee Andy D'Urso on a penalty decision. D'Urso...
View Article£6.7m windfall from new homes for Exeter
EXETER City Council is on course to receive around £6.7m from the Government's New Homes Bonus schemes in the space of four years. It puts the city in the top 10 per cent of the 201 district councils...
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