Explosion destroys eight beach huts at Oddcimbe beach
Eight to 10 beach huts have been destroyed in an explosion at Oddcimbe beach early on Monday. Three fire engines from Torquay and Paignton were called at 5.20am and arrived to find a third of the...
View ArticleDid Snoop Dogg smoke on stage in Exeter?
Echo readers have raised concerns over a picture that seems to show super-star rapper Snoop Dogg smoking on stage inside an Exeter nightclub.Snoop, who performed in Exeter on Saturday under his DJ name...
View ArticlePictured: Gang jailed for axe robbery at Dawlish holiday camp
A robbery gang have been handed long jail sentences for a brutal raid on a holiday camp in which they attacked a worker with an axe and hammer. The four men from Somerset travelled to Dawlish Warren on...
View ArticleInvestigation after more than forty people fall ill at River Dart Country Park
ENVIRONMENTAL Health officers are investigating an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea at River Dart Country Park at the weekend with more than 40 people falling ill on Saturday. The pirate ship lake at...
View ArticleDevon newlywed loses half her body weight after becoming 'mortified' by...
A Devon bride has lost half of her body weight after being so shocked by how she looked in her wedding photos. Vicky Jennings, 27, from Newton Abbot had to buy a size 20 dress for her wedding and...
View ArticlePresident Obama leads tributes to Robin Williams who has died aged 63
President Obama has led tributes to comedian Robin Williams who has died at the age of 63.The Good Will Hunting and Good Morning Vietnam star died at his home in California.An autopsy is due to take...
View ArticleExeter City v Bournemouth: Match preview
Styles make fights, as the old boxing adage goes, and Tom Nichols believes that Bournemouth's style could play right into Exeter City's hands in the Capital One Cup tonight. The two sides clash at St...
View ArticleTens of thousands of Devon children found to live in debt-plagued families
TENS of thousands of children in the South West are members of debt-plagued families, according to new research. Almost 97,000 families in the region are failing to keep up with household bills and...
View ArticlePolice appeal to identify mountain biker who exposed himself to girl
Devon police are asking for the public for their help in tracing a man who exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl Police want to identify the man who has been seen riding to and from woodlands at...
View ArticleExeter Holiday Inn staff speak of "happy-go-lucky" Snoop Dogg after rapper's...
Superstar "happy-go-lucky" US rapper Snoop Dogg stayed at the Holiday Inn Express hotel near Sowton in Exeter after his exclusive DJ set at Timepiece on Saturday, the Echo can reveal. The 42-year-old,...
View ArticleDo you recognise this man? Exmouth police appeal after theft from Boots
Exmouth police are looking for the public's help in identifying this man after several items were stolen from a shop in the town. The man is wanted in connection with an incident where an offender went...
View ArticleLegal challenge against Exeter cricket pavilion student flats plans is dropped
A LEGAL challenge over plans to replace Exeter cricket pavilion with blocks of student flats has been dropped. Instead, Exeter St James Forum, which was considering the challenge, and developers...
View ArticleExeter's big screen in the park event to start tomorrow with showing of The...
Exeter's cinema highlight of the year is starting in Exeter tomorrow with Northernhay Gardens big screen in the park event returning. The four night event will start tomorrow with the screening of The...
View Article"I feel completely let down" – Former military man speaks of being...
A FORMER military man has spoken about failures in mental health support in Exeter after claiming to have received sporadic levels of help in his time of need. It is claimed it took four years to get...
View ArticleClyst St Mary Post Office to close for refurbishment as part of Government...
CLYST St Mary Post Office is closing for refurbishment next month as part of a Government investment programme. The village's main branch Post Office will close at 5.30pm on Thursday, September 11, and...
View ArticleReopening of walkway between Teignmouth and Dawlish delayed after storm damage
THE reopening of the walkway between Teignmouth and Smugglers Lane in Dawlish has been delayed until next week, after stormy weather damaged the temporary works used to construct Sprey Point ramp....
View ArticleCricket C Division: South Devon could go up by defeating Shaldon on Saturday
South Devon could be promoted this Saturday if they win against Shaldon and Alphington lose to Ottery St Mary. They host Shaldon after a tougher-than-anticipated win over doomed Kingsbridge....
View ArticleCricket B Division: Thorverton face Plymstock with promotion hopes alive
Thorverton's promotion prospects are still alive ahead of their trip to Plymstock after beating Shobrooke Park by five wickets in a Mid Devon derby. Shobrooke made 251 for five in their 50 overs with...
View ArticleCricket A Division: Tim Piper's men looking to make up for loss
Bradninch will want to repair the damage done by Paignton last time out when they welcome Chudleigh to Kensham Park. Tim Piper's men were top of the table before being routed by 156 runs. With three...
View ArticleYoung Exeter woman found hanged after years of bullying, inquest hears
A young woman who had been bullied for years was found hanged after 'another cry for help', an inquest heard. Sarah Westwood had made several suicide attempts before but a coroner ruled that he could...
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