Police called to scene of collision next to Polsloe Road, Exeter
Police have been called to the scene of a collision between South Avenue and Polsloe Road in Exeter this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene at 5:15pm today after a car collided with...
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Update: Elderly woman taken to hospital after collision involving bike on...
An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a collision involving a bike in Sidwell Street in Exeter. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene at 4:20pm today. It is not yet clear if...
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Fears for Exeter homeless man cleared of NYE bottle attack
A Judge has expressed concern for the safety of a homeless man after he was cleared of a Boxing Day bottle attack. Darak Dendle, 32, was found not guilty after telling Exeter Crown Court he was...
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Devon health chiefs join Cornwall in admitting troubled finances
The group in charge in buying healthcare for most people in Devon has admitted it is "financially challenged" just days after its counterpart in Cornwall confessed their finances were a "big mess."...
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Storm-hit Dawlish sea wall to be raised, despite objections
Residents in Dawlish have lost a battle to prevent the sea wall being raised following the devastating winter storms. Plans to increase the height of the wall in the seaside town had been criticised by...
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Fresh calls for Devon's Baroness Butler-Sloss to step down from paedophile...
The Home Office has again been forced to defend the appointment of Devon peer Baroness Butler-Sloss to run the inquiry into allegations of an establishment cover-up of child abuse amid claims she...
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National Trust launches South West 2014 list of 50 things to do before you...
The National Trust has updated its list of '50 things to do before you are 11 ¾' as it aims to get 200,000 children playing outside this summer. The UK conservation charity is hoping to help one in...
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Hundreds flock to Exeter quayside for historic rowing regatta
An historic rowing event has taken place in Exeter today with crowds flocking to watch the competition. Hundreds of people descended on the quayside for the Exeter Regatta - believed to be the city's...
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Fart smells have big health benefits, say Exeter scientists
Smelling flatulence could help ward off cancer, stroke, heart attacks and dementia, according to Exeter scientists. Researchers at Exeter University said it is toxic in large doses, but in tiny amounts...
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Pictures: Tiverton Balloon Festival lifts off under spectacular night skies
The night sky over Devon was aglow as the Tiverton Balloon Festival took off in spectacular style with a dazzling night time display. More than 30 balloons were inflated on Friday evening to kick off...
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'Hoax' call sparks major search for person 'in difficulty' on Devon cliffs
A message that led to a major search involving two helicopters, two lifeboats and three coastguard rescue teams in Torquay is suspected to have been a hoax. Around 35 people have been searching for a...
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Abusive man banned from village by Exeter judge over 'flame-grill' threats
An abusive partner has been banned from returning to a Devon village after threatening to 'flame grill' his ex girlfriend. Andrew Collins bombarded the terrified victim with texts and calls which...
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Feature: Exeter woman writes new book on UK Streets Pastors movement
Eleven thousand volunteers, 11 years and one global church in action from Inverness to Exeter. Street Pastors (SPs) is transforming the face of UK towns and cities at nighttime by taking faith onto the...
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World Cup Final Match Report: Germany 1 Argentina 0 - Super-sub Gotze saves...
Super-sub Mario Gotze spectacularly secured Germany their fourth World Cup victory and denied Lionel Messi and Argentina their moment at the Maracana. Gotze's brilliant finish - just seven minutes...
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Cartoon HD download back?
Cartoon HD is back, according to some online reports. There was much wringing of hands when the cartoon and movie streaming site app stopped working earlier this year. But this week it started working...
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South West named second-best place to live in UK
The South West is the second most desirable part of the UK to live in, according to the OECD's regional well-being website - after the South East. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
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TOWIE Star Ferne McCann planning to get pregnant with boyfriend Charlie Sims
TOWIE star Ferne McCann has claimed that she is keen to start a family with boyfriend Charlie Sims. In a Question and Answer session on Twitter, Ferne told fans that she is getting 'broody' after...
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Slaves are living and working in Devon today, says former MP
MODERN-DAY slaves are being brought to Devon and put to work in the sex and drug industries, according to former Totnes MP Anthony Steen. Mr Steen, who represented the area in Parliament until 2010,...
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Watch: First Great Western customer ambassador wows with football skills
This is the moment an on-the-ball customer service ambassador showed off her impressive skills - when she was apparently caught off guard by a flying football. The talented staff member was filming for...
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Coastguard and RNLI called to Exmouth after fears for young boy in inflatable...
Exmouth Coastguards were called out to the water off Sandy Bay in Exmouth yesterday after concerns were raised over a boy in an inflatable dinghy. Crews were called at 13:56 after members of the public...
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