Exmouth Bowling Alley tested for gas leak
A fire safety officer attended the new bowling alley complex in Exmouth to investigate whether there was a gas leak.Police contacted the fire service who attended at around 3.30pm yesterday, Sunday,...
View ArticleDistinctive jewellery stolen from home in Sidmouth
Police are hunting for burglars who broke into a Sidmouth home and stole thousands of pounds worth of distinctive jewellery. The homeowners returned home on 10th January to find their Sid Lane property...
View ArticlePrize money boost for Exeter racecourse - but latest meeting subject to...
This week's meeting at Exeter racecourse is subject to an inspection on Tuesday morning.With snow still blanketing the Haldon course, organisers are hoping for a thaw to allow Wednesday's seven-race...
View ArticleDeadline extended for Echo Sports Awards
The deadline for getting your nominations in for the Express & Echo Sports Awards 2013 has been extended.You now have until midnight on Monday, January 28 to make sure anyone you know who deserves...
View ArticleVisiting restrictions lifted at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Visiting restrictions have been lifted at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital that were in place for more than a month as a result of Norovirus.The RD&E announced this morning that all wards were...
View ArticleHMV to accept gift vouchers from today
Customers with HMV gift cards will be able to spend them from today, administrators have announced.There had been fears that the vouchers could be worthless after the music and DVD retailer collapsed...
View ArticleTributes paid to Ottery St Mary student Tom Chesters killed in Scottish...
A student from East Devon was one of the four people killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands at the weekend. Tom Chesters, 28, from Ottery St Mary, was studying for a PhD in medical...
View ArticleMet Office issues amber warning of snow for South West
The Met Office has warned the public to be prepared for snow in the South West today. The amber warning has been issued for this afternoon to last until tomorrow morning at around 9am. Where rain or...
View ArticleEast Devon chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall reacts to the over-fishing of...
East Devon celebrity chef, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has reacted to the UK's largest marine charity's ruling that mackerel is no longer a sustainable fish.The chef, who founded the River Cottage...
View ArticleExeter races meeting cancelled
Wednesday's race meeting at Exeter has been called off because of the weather.A planned 8am inspection today (Tuesday) was put back until 1pm with clerk of the course Barry Johnson hopeful that...
View ArticleExeter man appears in court charged with three counts of raping teenager and...
A 41-YEAR-OLD Exeter man has appeared in court charged with raping an underage girl and grooming her.Saffet Temizbas, of Stuart Road, Exeter, faced four charges when he appeared before Exeter...
View ArticleUPDATE: Exeter's Met Office issues amber warning as snow could fall in Devon
UPDATE: Snow has already started to fall in some areas. This photograph was taken by staff at Gidleigh Park where rain has been replaced by heavy snow. With thanks to @GidleighhotelTHE Met Office has...
View ArticleNew Name & New Showroom for Cricket Specialists
Local cricket specialists T.C.C. have announced a new name and brand new location for their business. The change has been confirmed by the former Trevor's Cricket Coaching, based in East Devon, where...
View ArticleRoad users urged to travel with caution
Commuters and other road users are being urged to take care this evening as heavy snow is forecast. Devon County Council, the Highways Agency, and Devon and Cornwall Police are advising drivers to...
View ArticleNaked man rescued from tree in Exeter
A naked man was taken to hospital after being rescued from up a tree by emergency services. The male was reportedly up a tree in Exeter in the ice-cold conditions on Wednesday morning. Police, fire and...
View ArticleSlight fall in number of people on the dole in Exeter and East Devon
Exeter's jobless total fell slightly last month, official figures show.The number of people on the dole in the city dropped from 1,955 in November to 1,871 in December.Surrounding districts also saw...
View ArticleHeavy snow falling in East Devon
Heavy snow is falling across East Devon leaving many routes only passable with care.After a night in which many cars had to be abandoned in the Blackdown Hills, snow is continuing to settle. The A30...
View ArticleExeter City's tournament and opening evening at Sidmouth College postponed
Sidmouth College and Exeter City Football Club have been forced to postpone their upcoming schools football tournament and opening evening, due to the recent poor weather in East Devon. The college,...
View ArticleCollision in Honiton closes Axminster Road
The A35 Axminster Road in Honiton is closed and there are hazardous driving conditions in both directions between the Springfield Road junction and the New Road junction, because of a collision and snow.
View ArticleUpdate: Flybe boss reveals more details of job cuts in Exeter
More details have emerged of the likely impact on Flybe staff in Exeter of a turnaround plan unveiled by the airline this morning.Around 300 jobs are being cut across the UK as Flybe targets a return...
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