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Former soldier blames combat stress for Exeter City Centre McDonalds punch up
A former soldier lashed out at a fellow customer in a fast food queue because he was suffering from battle stress from serving in the army. Robert Ford landed a single punch on the victim after a minor...
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Chief praises Dawlish "shining example of civil engineers" as business...
Business is returning to usual for the Southwest just one week after the lifeline railway link at Dawlish was restored. The repaired track is carrying trainloads of visitors and residents along the...
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Pictures: Exeter's Cathedral Green is green again after 3000 rolls of turf...
Work has finished on repairing the grass on Exeter's Cathedral Green – just in time for the sunny weekend ahead. More than 3000 rolls of turf were used in the repairs on the lawn that was damaged...
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Twelve day charity cycle challenge takes in Exeter
Cycling through Exeter will form part of an intensive 12 day challenge for two charity supporters who are taking part in a sponsored bike ride. S usan Saunders, President of Adur East Lions Club, and...
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Devon County Council plan analysis of £110m cuts hitting youth centres,...
Devon County Council has said they are planning an analysis of the potentially devastating cumulative impact of £110million cuts to services across the county. Conservative leader John Hart told a...
View ArticleExeter University scientists in MRSA prediction hope
Exeter University scientists have said they have come up with a new way predicting the severity of infection from MRSA. MRSA remains a public health concern among doctors who are trying to find...
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Most expensive house ever put on the market in Exeter proves too much for...
It was billed as the most expensive house ever to be put on the market in Exeter - available for £3m. But the asking price for this brand new property close to Exeter University has proved a bit too...
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Strategy urgently needed to defend Devon coast from climate change effects
A clear national strategy is urgently needed if the Westcountry is to adapt to the threat of coastal damage in the face of climate change, a new report has warned. The National Trust – one of the...
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London Marathon: Exeter young professional 'ready' to run 26.2-mile race for...
An Exeter young professional is preparing to participate in one of the UK's biggest sporting challenges this weekend. Nick Braund, 25, who lives in Pinhoe, will run in the London Marathon on Sunday –...
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Sue Townsend: Adrian Mole novelist dies aged 68
English novelist Sue Townsend has died, it has been confirmed. Born in April 1946 the novelist is most famed for her Adrian Mole series of novels. A friend of her family confirmed the death in the...
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Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable meets the Pope during International...
Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer has this week met Pope Francis in the Vatican to raise awareness of human trafficking and slavery. Chief Constable Sawyer joined fellow police...
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Crews called to Exmouth fire
Fire crews were called to Exmouth this afternoon after reports of a fire in the town. One fire appliance attended Pegasus Court, Salterton Road after reports of an alarm sounding at 12:50 today. On...
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Pictures: Work well under way on £25,000 repairs to storm-hit Goat Walk in...
COSTING in excess of £25,000, repairs to the much-used Goat Walk in Topsham are now well under way. One third of the walk, which runs along the side of the estuary, was damaged and a further quarter of...
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Budleigh Salterton Jazz Festival to be 'best ever'
A COLLECTION of the country's finest musicians are set to perform in Devon this Easter. They will all play at the fourth Budleigh Salterton Jazz Festival which will be held from April 17 to 21. Event...
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Man claims self-defence in Exeter cemetery scissor stabbing case
An Exeter man has denied stalking a former neighbour and trying to kill her in a scissors attack. Joseph Willis said he was not the man who subjected victim Helen Pearson to a five year hate campaign...
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Man guilty of sexual assaults on two boys at Dawlish caravan park
A man has been warned he faces a certain jail sentence after being convicted of sexual assaults on two boys at the seaside caravan park where he lived. Bradley Daines-Degroot sobbed as the jury at...
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Internet dating boyfriend's attack forced partner to flee to Exeter pub garden
An internet boyfriend threw a glass of wine over his new partner and grabbed her around the throat as their short relationship came to a violent end. Victim Katrina Aplin fled her home in Exeter and...
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Company run by former Exmouth bowling alley directors who owe thousands to...
One of several former members of staff collectively owed thousands of pounds in wages by the former directors of Exmouth seafront's bowling alley complex, says he doesn't believe he will ever be paid...
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Dog cliff fall prompts Exmouth coastguard appeal to public never to attempt...
Stay safe and leave it to the professionals – this is the appeal by Exmouth coastguards after a report of a dog falling over the cliffs at Budleigh Salterton. Coastguards are urging dog owners to keep...
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East Devon village launches share scheme for locals to buy its pub
Shares will officially be on offer on Monday for a stake in an East Devon village pub. Regulars at the Red Lion in Sidbury last month struck a deal to buy their local from pub giant Punch Taverns in...
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