Exeter to Barnstaple line unlikely to reopen before New Year
Network Rail have released the following update on flooding and the affect on Western route rail services. Exeter St. Davids to Tiverton Parkway: Dams were installed at Cowley Bridge Junction as a...
View ArticleExeter woman pleads guilty to punching canon of Exeter Cathedral
A woman has pleaded guilty to punching a canon at Exeter Cathedral.Sharon Tracey Thornton, 39, has been remanded in custody after admitting three offences during the incident on 11 August this year....
View ArticleExeter and Taunton line to reopen on Friday as Network Rail 'learns some...
Some long overdue good news came to South West train users on Thursday evening with the announcement that services between Exeter and Taunton will start running again at 12pm on Friday - 18 hours ahead...
View ArticlePoll results: 61% of users think Exeter needs a new theatre
The results have been finalised in our poll 'Does Exeter need a new theatre' and votes have shown that the majority of users feel that Exeter does need a new theatre. Hundreds voted in the poll that...
View ArticleEast Devon District Council achieves top employer award
East Devon District Council is one of two authorities in the South West to achieve the highest rating as part of a prestigious award recognising top employers across the region.The council was awarded...
View ArticleUpdate: Trainline between Exeter and Taunton reopens
Update: The Exeter and Taunton line has now reopened and a normal service will now resume. ---------- Some long overdue good news came to South West train users on Thursday evening with the...
View ArticleUpdate: Trains disrupted between Topsham and Exmouth until January
First Great Western have announced that trains between Topsham and Exmouth will be disrupted until January 3rd. The line was closed due to 'embankment scouring' in Lympstone. The company have released...
View ArticleExeter Chiefs name side to face Bath
Chiefs have announced their side to face Bath this Saturday. Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is hoping his side show no hangover from their narrow 18-16 defeat at Gloucester last weekend when they...
View ArticleReview: Sleeping Beauty at Barnfield Theatre
PANTO season is still in full swing at the Barnfield Theatre, with this year's offering of Sleeping Beauty. Produced by the Exeter Little Theatre company, the show provides a great evening's...
View ArticleFlood warning issued for South Devon Coast
A flood alert warning has been issued by the Enivornment Agency for the coastal and tidal areas between Plymouth and Lyme Regis, including Exmouth, Budeligh and Dawlish. The heaviest rain will fall on...
View ArticleLIVE COVERAGE: Exeter Chiefs v Bath
Follow our live coverage as Exeter Chiefs welcome Bath to Sandy Park this Saturday. The Aviva Premiership match kicks-off at 3pm. In the mean-time view the build-up coverage and previews here: Chris...
View ArticleLIVE COVERAGE: Exeter City V Barnet
Follow our live coverage as City welcome the Bees to St James's Park this Saturday. The npower League 2 match kicks-off at 3pm. There has been a lot of talk leading up the match about Edgar Davids...
View ArticleCulinary delights in heart of beautiful countryside
There's a French novel called Le Grand Meaulnes which has accrued cult status among young people of a more romantic bent – it's about a youthful wanderer who, somewhere in rural France, comes across an...
View ArticleTeam news: Exeter City v Barnet
Jamie Cureton has been dropped to the bench for this afternoon's match against Barnet as Paul Tisdale makes one side to the team that lost to Oxford United last time out.Cureton is replaced by Jimmy...
View ArticleHalf-time report: Exeter City 2 Barnet 0
Goals from Danny Coles and Scott Bennett have given Exeter City a 2-0 lead at half-time against Barmet at St James's Park.Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale sprung a surprise by dropping leading scorer...
View ArticleFull time report: Exeter City 2 Barnet 2
Exeter City dropped to 11th in the League Two table on Saturday after surrendering a 2-0 lead at home to Barnet.City went into the match looking to end a run of four games without a win at St James's...
View ArticlePolice appeal after valuable Jewellery stolen from house near Tiverton
Police are appealing for information after valuable jewellery including an 18-carat ring with rubies and diamonds were taken from a house in Sampford Peverell, near Tiverton. The house in Higher Town...
View ArticleKeith Lemon is fined by Exeter magistrates for speeding in a bus through Exmouth
Exeter magistrates have fined a man £90 and added four points to his driving licence after he was caught speeding in a bus through Exmouth.Keith Lemon, 59, of Ebley, Gloucestershire, was caught in the...
View ArticleBest viewed galleries of 2012: Royal visit, flooding and John Lewis opening...
The Queen's visit to Exeter back in May was one of the most viewed galleries on This is Exeter. Many registered users also submitted their own photos of the bad weather and flooding in November and...
View ArticleLive Coverage: Wycombe v Exeter City
The Grecians take on Wycombe away at 3pm on New Year's Day, you can follow the minute-by-minute updates in the box below as well as getting the latest team news and match action. Exeter City beat...
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