Clik here to view.
Slavery and Devon: Identities of slave owners, and who received compensation...
WHEN slavery was abolished in the UK in 1834, it marked a successful end to decades of campaigning by figures now lauded like William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson. But the Slavery Abolition Act of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fire in Exeter city centre hotel causing traffic problems
Crews attended a fire on the The Iron Bridge in Exeter City centre today. Crews receieved the call just before 3pm. The road near North Street was closed due to a chimeny fire in the City Gate Hotel....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jail term for Exeter man who assaulted his father
A MAN who launched a violent assault on his father while drunk has been sent to prison for 16 weeks. Trevor Hannaford, 32, of Myrtle Road, Exeter, assaulted his dad, Ronald, by beating him on March 13...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Diary of man accused of attempting to kill Joss Stone read out in Exeter...
The written ramblings of one of two men accused of plotting to kill international music star Joss Stone were shown to a jury today. Kevin Liverpool, 35, wrote down in a diary his thoughts about the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pink Dalek plans Exeter invasion
WITH Doctor Who about the relaunch for a new season on the BBC, it seems timely that one of his greatest foes is to invade Exeter - albeit in a fetching shade of pink. Shane Rhodes created the pink...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exeter man who stalked woman and "offered condom as gift" is given sexual...
A 38-year-old man who spent almost eight months harassing a woman including giving her a condom as a gift has been made the subject of a sexual offences prevention order (SOPO). The order was granted...
View ArticleCreative learning event in Exeter for budding young scientists
To celebrate National Science & Engineering Week, the Carousel Project is running an afternoon of science play for under-5s and their families. Working with the theme of Invention & Discovery,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crews rescue baby locked in vehicle in Exeter Car Park
Fire crews helped rescue an 18 month old baby that was locked inside a car at 12:54pm today. Fire Control received a call to assist with the rescue in the Car Park of the Guildhall Shopping Centre. One...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thursday travel: Iron Bridge clear after hotel fire
The Iron Bridge area is now clear after a chimney fire at the City Gate Hotel was put out by firefighters. Traffic is moving again though expect delays. * The A377 Cowley Bridge Road / Bonhay Road in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rain turns to snow as new weather warning issued for South West
A yellow warning of snow has been issued for the South West, starting at midnight tonight. The snow will reach the South West as the amber warning of rain finishes for the region. The warning is issued...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Picture of the day: The River Exe at Miller's Crossing, by Rob Sims of Bovey...
Why not post your own pictures of Exeter and the surrounding area on This is Exeter? You just need to register with the site and follow the links.To upload your own picture simply register to the site...
View ArticleUPDATE: East Devon Business Forum members agree not to disband
Members of the East Devon Business Forum have decided not to disband the group.Roy Stuart, vice chairman of the forum called for members to decide at its meeting, held on Wednesday, March 20, whether...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exeter man charged with drugs offences remanded in custody
A man arrested after police raided a house and found drugs worth thousands of pound and £36,000 in cash has been denied bail.Richard Armitage, of Chantry Meadow, Exeter, was remanded in custody after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
£86,000 Porsche turns into a ford in Sidmouth, gets stuck
A Porsche made a miraculous transformation into a Ford in Sidmouth today after becoming stuck behind flood gates. The driver of the £86,000 super-car was forced to abandon the vehicle, believed to be a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Honiton man jailed for removing ankle tag; suspended sentence is activated
Alexander Carey, 21, of Custance House, Honiton, failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the community requirement of a suspended sentence order imposed on August 28 by failing to take proper...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Banks not to blame for collapse of Axminster Carpets, Vince Cable tells MPs
Business Secretary Vince Cable has said that Axminster Carpets going into administration was a "serious blow". But he told the Commons that the plight of the Devon firm, where about three-quarters of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police auction criminal's designer clothing including Jimmy Choo shoes and...
Police are auctioning designer shoes, purses and jewelry from major brands such as Jimmy Choo, Prada and Gucci after they were seized as part of a confiscation order. The auction is part of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crews rescue man stood on car in Colyton floodwater
Devon firecrews rescued one man from the top of his car after the vehicle became stuck in floodwater today. One fire appliance from Colyton and another from Seaton were mobilised to a report of a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Police say Exeter vs Rotherham is "game on at present" as snow is forecast
Police say the match between Exeter City and Rotherham United at the New York Stadium is likely to go ahead. Heavy snow is forecast in and around Rotherham overnight tonight. And Rotherham Titans...
View ArticleClik here to view.
End is nigh for city Blockbuster shop
One of Exeter's Blockbuster stores is to close on Sunday, March 24. Administrators of the troubled DVD rental chain announced last month that the branch in Fore Street, Heavitree, was among 164 stores...
View Article