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Gang that flooded South West with cocaine jailed for 71 years
The tenth member of the gang is now serving time


Exeter Uni ranked among UK’s best at powering up local economies
Exeter is being hailed for reshaping its region with innovation, partnerships and real-world impact

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Hidden gardens and cream teas raise £55k for Devon hospice care
From flowers to flapjacks, Devon residents opened their gates and wallets for hospice care


Six 'postboxes of the future' installed in Exeter
It is one of the biggest redesigns in 175 years


Three in hospital after two-vehicle crash on A3052
Multiple emergency services are at the scene


Non-league footballer slapped with monster fine over match betting
The bookies kept shutting down his accounts because of his good fortune


Exeter’s AI project could rewrite how governments use science
With millions in funding and global ambitions, this AI-powered research initiative led by Exeter is set to make policy smarter, faster and fairer


Gran's first instinct after winning £20.2k Mecca Bingo jackpot
Sharon Discombe won three times in one night


Tiverton has lost “a man, a myth and a legend" who talked to everyone
His funeral was standing room only

Carmen // Exeter Observer
Exeter Opera Group performs Bizet’s tale of a free-spirited woman and her passionate and destructive love affair with a soldier.

Exeter's 'caped crimefighter' has made it onto an elite list
'He will be a fantastic ambassador and advocate for our great city'


'Children can't wait' as row engulfs pollution in Exeter
“There are so many health inequalities around air pollution. I have no idea why you want to defer this?”


Devon village reeling over £3,200 criminal damage
Council complains about 'disappointing' response to suspected vandalism


Devon school that started small hits huge milestone
Ten years of life-changing education


M5 reopens after nine hours of traffic chaos following lorry fire
A lorry fire left debris on the road and caused nine miles of queues


M5 major incident stood down as lorry engulfed by fire
The motorway remains closed

Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms as design revisions prompt further consultation // Exeter Observer
Changes include increased building footprints and removal of twelve rooms to provide eleven communal kitchens – between residents of 297 studios – while gates obstruct pedestrian thoroughfare and site’s historic setting and significance essentially ignored.

Boost for Teignmouth seafront traffic campaign
Re-opening could support businesses and improve access


Exeter Chiefs tackle waste with stadium-wide overhaul
Exeter Chiefs have scored a win off the pitch
