Crews called to fire in Howell Road, Exeter
Fire crews were called into action in Exeter in the early hours of this morning after building blaze in Howell Road. Two appliances from Danes Castle and Middlemoor were mobilised to reports of a...
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Exmouth Seafront owners 'in the dark' over regeneration plans
OWNERS of seafront businesses in Exmouth say they still don't know if they will lose their livelihoods as part of East Devon District Council's ambitious regeneration plans. Councillors on the...
View ArticlePlans submitted for Honiton Premier Inn
Proposals for a four storey hotel on the outskirts of Honiton have been submitted to East Devon District Council. Property developers, Yelverton Properties has submitted a planning application for a 66...
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Video: Young Exeter Chiefs fans star in new TV advert
TWO youngsters from Sidmouth will get the chance to appear on TV alongside their rugby heroes after filming a starring role in a new series of adverts for Premiership sponsor Aviva. Jack Garner and...
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WINNER: Photo of the week - week 9
Congratulations to Twitter user @JuLouisePhoto, the latest winner of our weekly Facebook cover photo competition, whose image of a Topsham sunset caught our eye. Once again the standard was very high,...
View ArticleExeter City Council respond to 13.6% central government funding cut
Exeter City Council has played down the effect of a reduction of 13.6% in central government funding to the city. Despite the Council saying that 'difficult decisions' will have to be made to save...
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A Letter from Hugo Swire: Economy's future is looking bright
A BUSY start to the month. First off came the Autumn Statement in which growth forecasts were upgraded. Forecasts of employment growth were also revised up from staying flat to rising by 400,000 this...
View ArticleTwo people rescued after flood drama at Haytor
Two people had to be rescued by fire crews after their vehicles got stuck in flood water near to Haytor on Wednesday night. With torrential rain flowing, the water congregated at Moorland Corner, near...
View ArticleSix arrested in Chard and Yeovil in sex exploitation probe
Six people have been arrested as part of an investigation into sexual exploitation of girls and young women. Police raided four addresses in Yeovil and Chard in Somerset as part of the inquiry, which...
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In Court: Cases heard at Central Devon Magistrates' Court
Every week, the Echo will list the results of cases heard at Central Devon Magistrates' Court. As these details are in the public domain, please do not contact us asking if we will leave cases out....
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Actor Tom Hardy visits the Lympstone Royal Marines Commando Training Centre
ACTOR Tom Hardy, best known for his roles in Batman and Star Trek, has visited the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre (CTC) in Lympstone where he pledged his support for the Baton. The Baton, a...
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Sidmouth bayonet murder suspect to undergo psychiatric assessment
The case of a man charged with a murder in Sidmouth has been adjourned to allow more time for psychiatric reports. Nicholas Jamieson, aged 41, of Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, was not present at Exeter...
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Snow, ice and heavy rain possible for Devon tomorrow as Met Office issues...
DEVON could be dreaming of a white Christmas as possible snow is forecast to hit the region tomorrow. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings of ice and rain for tomorrow afternoon, which...
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Depressed drug factory couple must sell house to pay back cash
A couple who ran an industrial-scale cannabis growing operation are being forced to sell the building after being stripped of all their assets. Julie and Harry Watmough have been given an extra six...
View ArticleRacist jailed for vile rants at man who slept with his partner
A jealous boyfriend has been jailed for bombarding an Asian man with vile racist abuse after accusing him of having a one night stand with his partner. Dean Jefferies threatened to kill the victim in a...
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Gallery: Behind the scenes at Cinderella, Exeter Corn Exchange
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a theatre? What's happening during a show in the parts of a theatre that the audience rarely, if ever, sees? Photographer Matt Austin was given...
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A pensioner has been branded a 'wicked old man' at Exeter Crown Court after...
A pensioner has been branded as a 'wicked old man' after he lashed out at a young fisherman during a parking dispute and then rang 999 to claim he was the victim of the attack. Albert Bryan, aged 82,...
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Exeter Chiefs and City stars spread Christmas cheer on Bramble Ward
Exeter Chiefs players took time out from gearing up for a busy festive period of fixtures to pay a visit to the Bramble Children's Unit at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. Dean Mumm, Tom Johnson,...
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What to do if you need medical treatment over Christmas: Advice from Devon GPs
If you find yourself in need of medical attention over the Christmas and new year holiday period then don't panic – help is at hand! Contrary to many people's perceptions, your doctor's surgery won't...
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Mum allowed Exeter home to be used for growing cannabis
A judge has shown mercy on a young mother who allowed her Exeter home to be used by drug growers. Alex Humphreys rented out her 18-month-old child's bedroom to a skink cannabis farmer who paid her...
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